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COAST    PILOT: 


CONTAINING    THE 


COURSES  AND  DISTANCES 


BETWEEN    TUB 


PRINCIPAL  IIARBOURS,  CAPES  and  HEADLANDS, 

From  Passamaquodih/,  through  the  Gulph  of  Florida'; 

With  Directions  for  snilinsi  into  the  samf,  di'scriliinj;  the  Soundings,  Learings- 
of  the  Light-houses  and   Ik-aeons  Iroui  tlie  llocks. 
Shoals,  Ledges,  &c. 

TOGETHER    MITII    THE 

COURSES  AND  DISTANCES 

From  Cape  Cod  and  Cape  Ann  to  (.reorges"  Bank, 

through  the  South  and  East  Channels,  and  the  setting  of  the  Currents, 

,  -  WITH    THE 

LATITUDES  and  LONGITUDES 

OF   THE    PniN<!lPAI. 

'■■    HARBOURS    ON    THE  COAST. 

TOGETHER  WITH  A 

TIDE    TABLE. 


UY  Capt.  LAWRENCE  FURLON (J. 


corrected  and  improved  iiy  the  most  experienced  pilols  in  the 
United  States-- •  •  ai.so"  •  • 
Information  to  Masters  of  Vessels,  whcrcm  the  manner  of  transacting  Bu- 
siness at  the  Custom  Houses  is  fully  elucidated. 

PUBLISHED  ACCORDING  TO  ACT  OF  CONGRESS. 


Mntti)  euition. 


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NEWBURYPORT,   (Massachusetts) 

PRINTED  BY  EDMUND  M.  BLUNT,  "  - 

VROVUIETOU  of  American  Coast  Pilot,  New  American  Practical  Navigator, 

and  Mercantile  Arithmetic)  and  for  sale  at  his  Store,  No.  6,  Statc-Strcct, 

Ancier  March  and  EiiENEZER  StedmaNj Booksellers,  Afptii6(/ri/po7't, 

and  other  Booksellers  and  SItip  Chandlers  throughout 

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RECOMMENDATIONS. 


Kevihuryport,  January,  ISO*. 

THE  sHimrihers,  n  Committee  from  the  IMarine  Society  of  Nowbu- 
rj'port,  Mniiifr  cxamiiwd  the  fourth  edition  of  the  "  Ameuican  C'oaSt  rii.or, 
Cvrtifi/,  Thai  thfi/  have  carejiitli/  perused  the' uork,  and  Jtndiiig  it  to  In:  accurate  m 
cirri/  'part  uifhin  the  compass  of  their  knowledge,  they  recommend  it  as  usejut 
and  valuable  to  Navigators. 


W'M.  RUSSKTX, 
WAI.  NOYKS, 
NICHOLAS  .lOIINSON, 
EB£N.  SIOCKER, 


A.  WIIEETAVRIGHT, 
UFA'JAMIN  WVAl'l', 
SEVVELL  lOri^AN. 


THIS  is  to  certify,  that  the  subscribers,  at  the  ref/ucst  of  the  Proprietor  of 
the  "  Amf.iucan  Coast  Pilot,"  have  carefully  examined  the  several  ports 
ue  have  saikd  into,  mid  from  experience  declare  the  Directions  given  Jor  B()sti>n, 
Miublcheail,  Sak'in,  Beverly,  Capo  Ann,  Annis  Sqiuim,  Newburyport,  Ipswich 
Bay,  Poitsnioutli,_/m«  Ciipe  Neddock  /oCapc  Porpoise, _/'rom  thence  to  Wood 
Island,  Portland,  Ilusscy's  Sounil,  &c.  to  the  Easfuard,  to  be  correct,  the  work 
a  very  meful  jniblicaiion,  and  deserving  the  encouragement  of  all  concerned  in 

Navigation. 

JAMES  SAUNDERS,  I      MOSES  BROWN, 

ISAAC  NOYES,  NAIHAN  FOOR. 

WILLIAM  IMILBERRY,        | 
>;'  JOHN  SOME R BY,         ") 


ENOCH  LUNT, 
ENOCH  LUNT,  jun. 


Branch  Pilots  al  Newburyport. 


,* 


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Deer  Island,  October  4,  179^' 

THIS  will  certify,  that  I  have  proved  by  experience,  since  the  within. 
"■  American  Coast  Pilot"  was  put  to  press,  that  the  Directions  for  the 
l'".astern  Coast  are  correct,  and  recommend  it  to  Navigators  of  every  kind,  as  a 
valuable  work. 

ROBERT  CAMPBELL. 


JFiscassct,  June,  17 9^- 

THIS  is  to  certify,  that  we  the  siitiscnbers,  at  the  request  of  the  Proprietor 
of  the  "  American  Coast  Pilot,"  have  canfully  perused  the  same,  and  do 
pronounce  it  a  good  work,  and  worthy  the  attention  of  all  Mariners. 


ALEXANDER  ASKINS, 
DANIEL  B^iKER. 


•dwdMalw 


Portland,  May  S,  H^^- 
nFTNC  Tcmntvd  hi  the  Vroprictor  of  thv   "  AMrnuAV  Coast  I'l- 


; 


Portsmouth,  June  15,  179^'' 


reconiiiwiKi  it  J 
wtion  extant 


Boston,  June  17,   17P8- 


iViw  Shorchani,  March  \6,  1803. 


™.  ..V  ...f/v.  That  I  th^ul,s.i^r    S£LS^K  t'-^^ 
nol,  Lun,  Isiaud  Sound,  ^  '"O'-'-'^^^^^I^^.f^.'.^''^  i:V.o«c,»;;a-  it  a  rcy 
/«//»/  rmwi«tc/  the  »  American  Coasi  I  ilot,    ana  «    /^ 
'coiTid  and  usijul  publication  Jor  all  i\axigalon.  u^RTON  DRIGOS. 


Philadelphia,  Novemhcr,  17!)G- 
^Jjunc  carelull,  ^r used  the  ^'-i-'J^''^!  -^Xcg  "^  Hulal.lplu.^ 
Korihtj  the  attention  of  all  Mariners.  VVILLIAM  SCHILLINGER. 


rmS  .ill  certifji,   That  I  ^"-.''-C/j'^ '^t:?!!/^;^--'/-- -J-^' 
tcntton  of  all  JN  <ii iS'/^ofs.  BENJAMIN  LURN  E^  • 


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3%  fi,  17.0^' 

I  CAN-  Coast  I'l- 

/'/,  011(1  rntiiniiinid 

II  of  till  cDiiariinl 
ions  cxer  piihli'ilii'd 
It  times  of  da'ij;ir. 
JOHN  TllORLO. 


June  l/),  17fH'. 

•fiillil  fxaminitl  flic 
'think  it  mji  duty  tn 
mist  uiliKihlc  publi- 

OPLEY  YKATOX. 


June  17,    I'PS. 

lined  the  "  Amkiu- 
unce  it  very  cuircet, 

THOMAS  KNOX. 

istou  Bay  ami  Uaibour. 


March  16,   1803. 

Block  Island  Cliim-" 
ct  Shoals,  have  eare' 
0  pronounce  it  a  rcry 

BURTON  BRIGCJS. 


r,  Notemhcr,  17!)C- 

/,  Pilot  for  the  Hi'la" 
tiling  ill  by  Cape  May 
,.  city  of  Philaili'lphia, 
r  uork'very  usipl,  an<i 

JAM  SCHILLINGER. 


dthcuithiii  «  AmEui- 
;,//  I  knou'  from  experi- 
:urk,  and  xLoithy  the  at- 

BENJAMIN  LUR^  EV. 


rUEFACE  TO  TiiH  FOURTH  EDITION 


OF    TIIK 


Slmerican  Coast  iiilot* 


1  T  has  been  tlic  object  of  tlic  Editor,  in  racli  successive  edition  of 
this  woik,  to  ohtnin  nil  the  information  necessary  to  render  it  si  correct  and 
complete  I'iiot  lor  the  whole  American  Coast,  including  the  West-lndiii 
Inlands.  Tile  very  Rreat  demand,  for  every  impression,  since  its  first  pub- 
lication, has  scarcely  aft'ordcd  iiiiu  opportunity  to  render  tiie  succeeding 
as  copious  as  the  subject  would  admit.  IIo  has  therefore  reserved  for  the 
present  edition,  the  large  mass  of  matter  which  he  has  been  collecting 
from  the  liest  sources,  and  whicli  has  been  matured  and  perfected  by  the 
most  experienced  navigators,  witii  a  determination  to  make  it  at  once  il 
perfect  guide  on  the  different  coasts  wliich  it  embraces. 

Of  the  many  improvements,  which  the  science  of  Navigation  has  been 
continually  receiving  in  the  lapse  of  many  centuries  since  the  invention  of 
the  Compass,  perhaps  there  is  no  one,  which  in  its  ordinary  operation  on   t  > 
niaritilne  afl'airs,  embraces  a  greater  scope  of  practical  utility,  than  an  aOr       - 
curate  description  of  the  marine  boundaries  of  countries,  by  which  tiie  ad-- 
ventrous  mariner  may  recognize  his  coast  at  a  distance  ;  the  soundings  and 
courses  of  channels,   by  the  knowledge  of  which  he  sets  the  rock-bound 
shore  at  defiance  ;  and  the  aspect  and  properties  of  Irurbours,  into  which 
Ik*  can  enter  with  security,  arwl  embay  himself  from  the  iiKlemency  of  thff 
elements.     This  remark  is  suggested  with  the  more  confidence,  as  it  results 
from  the  consideraticm,  that  the  life  even  of  the  most  experienced  Mariner  is 
more  endangered  as  he  apjjroaches  the  Coast,  however  correctly  he  may 
be  acquainted  with  its  soundings  and  its  Curvatures,  than  it  is  when  expos* 
cd  to  the  billows  of  the  tempest,  wliich  agitates  the  mid  ocean.     The  im- 
portant aid,  which  the  learned  Navigator  dwrivcs  from  the  calculation  of 
the  longitude  by  lunar  observations,  is   undoubtedly   among  the  most  dis- 
tinguished benefits  of  modern  nautical  improvement  ;  and  it  is  a  branch  of 
naval  education  with  which  the  mariners  of  our  country  have  of  late  yean* 
become  generally  familiar.     When  the  spirit  of  adventure   had  extended 
th*  American  commerce  beyond  the  capes  of  cither  continent,  what  was- 


i 


yl  Virfitcf. 

bofou-  useful,  l)ccnmo  tlicn  i.uli.iM'i.Mbly  luncs^aiy,  ll.af  Narifration  sl...ulJ 
be  tiu.slit  u»  n  science  t..  the  c<)ii.luct..rs  ol  our  inorchmitincn,  nn.l   it  wai 
noon  lit)  imcoinmoii  spiHtuclc  U.  l.chold  the  AiiuTican  Vav^W,  1uIcI>  vmuscd 
to  .cientitic  rrMinii.t,  shaping  \m  c.,uim«  through  foreign  ^kit•»  by  the  ruk-s 
of  "comctry.     'I'lu'  <luut»  mid  inaiiiic  dircclioiis  witli  Nxhich  foreign  coun- 
tries al...uu.l,   hiivc  al*o  rcndcir.l   the  profession  of  ti>e  ^eu  less  ihin|ierou» 
«n,l  more  i.r.,li.ul.ie.     These  powerful  aids  have  almont  every  whero  been 
r.Men.led  to  liie  protection  and  cncourtigenient  of  connncrce,  except  n.  the 
>Vmerican  States.      Here,   inde.wl,    few    Charts    have    been   publishe.l,  and 
those  of  no  ren.arkahle  chara<  ter,  either  for  the  accuracy  of  their  distances 
and  beiin.u.s,  or  lor  the  estent  of  their  scah".      lUil  t..  collect  n.lo  a  com- 
pen.hous  v..lume  the  n.ost  authentic  .lesrriptions  of  the  harbours,  and  an 
accurate  .letad   of  tlie  courses  and  s.u.n.iin-s  of  tiu-  American  foast,  1ms 
long  been  a  desideratum  anion-  nautical  and  commercial  men  ;  and  until 
the  appearance  of  tiie  first  edilion  of  the   AmI'Iih-AN  Coast  I'ilot,  in 
17i)(),   no  attemiil,  we  Inlieve,  had  ever   been  inaiie,  in  any  part    (d   the 

Union,  to  ell'ecl  il. 'I'o  :icc(.iiiplisii   so  im))()rtant  an  object,  which  was 

cmb;irrassed  wilh   more   than    the   ordinary  dilliculties  with  wiiich  all  new 
'    works  arc  invoUed,  the  Editor,  actuated  by  a  principle  of  commercial  ben- 
efit, and  assisted  by  one  of  tin!   most  correct  and  experienced  Pilots  in  the 
l'nH((i  States,  hazarded  the  pu'dication  of  that  work,  under  auspices  by  no 
means  fivourabie  to  its  eventual  establisl.nu'iit,  as  a  bo(di  of   reicrence  and 
directions  to  Ameri(;in  mariners.     Incidi-nt  to  the  very  arduous  and  com- 
plex nature  of  tiie  work  it^df,  much  incompetency  and  error  found  admis- 
sion into  its  pa.;es,  wiiich  no  industry  ot   liie  Kditor  could  avoid.      Add  to 
this,  tiie  avowed  hostility  of  almost  ail  the   Pilots  in  tiie  Southern  commer- 
cial   cili<'s,    with    w!iov,.   liitcn^t    it  militated,    to    permit    any    degree    of 
reputation  to  be  attached  to   a  i)uUIication,  whose  professed  design  \»a:.  to 
niako  American  coiiiinanders  their  own  pih^ts,  and  to  relieve  in  the  minds 
of  their  owners  every  apprehension  of  danger,  by  the  certain  conviction 
that  this  cabin  companion  wi'uld  be  the  means  of  security. 

But  notwithstanding  the  oljictions  of  interest,  and  the  cavils  of  malice, 
the  Kditor  feels  it  a  duty,  wi.icli  be  owes  to  the  independent  candour  and 
integrity  of  some  lew  of  the  Sunlliern  pilots,  to  remark,  that  their  I'lieiidly 
assistance  and  information  have  largely  contributed  to  the  present  highly 
improved  state  of  hii.  Coast  Pilot.  It  is,  however,  unnece-^stny  minute- 
ly to  follow,  stcj)  by  step,  the  various  and  indefatigable  etlV.rts,  wliich  for 
tight  years  have  i)een  exerted  in  all  the  |irincipal  cities  of  America,  to  ren- 
der this  work  as  correct  in  its  execution  as  it  was  extensive  iirllie  purposes 
it  contemplated.  l',\ery  scjurce  ot' marine  intelligence  which  our  rouutiy  af- 
fords,and  which  tlie r.arrow  aUisLuessof  a  bigotted  prolcbiion had  iiotrt  ndercd 


Preface, 


Vll 


Ntivifiation  sliolilj 
itiiH'ii,  mill  it  v/M 
n^li',  luli'l)  viiui«'C'(l 
1  ^kil•»  by  tin-  mli'S 
liicli  t'oivi^n  coun- 

^•11  less  (liiMiii'i't'ii^ 
t  every  wlieie  lifi'H 
erco,  e\ec|)t  in  llio 
I'll    |uil)lislii'il,   uikI 
•y  (if  lluir  (listiiiitH'S 
idllei-t  mil)  a  eoiii- 
11'  harbours,  aiul  an 
iiiierii'an  t'oast,  l\a» 
iiil  men  ;  ami  until 
[  {'o.vsT  I'n.oT,  in 
in  any  part   «t'  tlie 
n  ()l)jict,  \sliicli  was 

with  wliicli  all  new 

of  ciinimerciai  ben- 
rieiiceil  Pilnts  in  the 
nuU-r  au'-piccs  by  no 
lok  of  leiori'nce  ami 
■y  nriiuiuis  and  coin- 
1  ernir  I'oiiml  ailmis- 
Dulil  avoid.  Add  to 
e  .Simtliirn  coninuM-- 
•mit  any  (lei;roo  of 
ol'essed  desij;n  \»a:.  to 

relieve  in  the  minds 
ho  certain  conviction 
rity. 

tlie  cavils  of  malice, 
pendent  candour  and 
ik,  that  tiu'ir  iViendly 
to  llie  present  iiighly 
iinnece-^s;uy  minute- 
ilile  etV(.rts,  vvliit'h  for 
s  of  America,  to  ren- 
i'n>ive  in'llic  purposes 
ivhich  our  country  af- 
cbtion  liiul  not  ri  iidered 


innccoRMble,  has  been  resorted  to  by  epistolaiy  correspondence,  f\penNi\»i 
journies,  and  unwearied  application.  As  the  fruit  of  liis  ialmurs,  it  in  now 
(lie  hiippiness  of  tlie  I'.ditor  to  pirseiii  to  the  nuiritiuie  and  connnerciiil 
public  the  fourili  edition  of  his  .A m  r. ii ic .\  n  Coast  I'ii.ot,  exliibiliiis; 
0  perfectly  accurate  compendium  of  the  American  Coa^t  Niuijjation,  anil 
combininjr  till  the  information  on  this  sul>ject,  which  skilful  e\jierieiice  uiid 
niodcrn  discovery  have  collected. 

TIte  nener.il  accuracy  of  the  last  I'dilion,  ns  tested  liy  tlie  cnreful  revi- 
»iou  of  the  most  skilful  and  scientilic  nuvi_i;atoi>,  and  the  re|ie.ited  experi- 
ence of  masters  ami  mariners,  who  liave  had  uccusion  to  follow  it^  direc- 
tions, left  but  few  errors  to  be  corrected  in  the  present  volunn".  The  most 
important  of  theke  are  in  the  directions  lor  the  harbour  of  .S(//(;;/,  and  sev- 
eral of  the  \\\st-lnilia  Islands,  particularly  that  if  .S7.  Dumiii^o.  Many 
others,  more  uuimpm-tant  ami  trivial,  will  be  found  minutely  revised  in 
ditlerent  parts  of  tlie  work.  With  a  determination  tiiat  this  impression 
should  be  as  perfect  as  possible,  the  I'.ditor  has  had  it  carefully  examined 
by  several  gentlemen  of  much  nautical  skill  ai<id  e.\n<rience,  since  it  camo 
from  the  press  ;  and  tiie  reader  will  find  several  corrections,  wliich  bcforo 
escaped  notice,  now  made  with  the  pen. 

A  very  large  portion  of  the  information  in  this  volume,  lias  never  been 
in  print,  in  any  former  edition.  The  directions  and  descriptions  contained 
in  the  first  116"  pa^es,  arc  entirely  new,  and  derived  from  the  most  authen- 
tic sources.  They  embrace  a  part  of  the  coast  whicii  has  of  late  years  be- 
come frequented  by  a  great  portion  of  the  American  shipping  in  the  fish- 
ing trade  ;  and  will  form  an  important  accession  to  the  work,  in  its  utility 
to  this  branch  of  our  commerce.  'I'he  coasts  of  Ncufmtndlnnd  and  Labra- 
dor, from  whence  individuals  derive  so  much  of  their  wealth,  and  the  Unit- 
ed States  so  much  of  its  revenue,  are  described  with  the  most  elaborate 
precision  ;  and  the  bearings,  distances  and  directions  for  naviiriitiniT  ever» 
part  of  it,  including  all  the  bays,  harbours,  streights  and  passages,  which 
the  adventrous  mariner  may  have  occasion  to  visit,  in  any  voyage,  will  be 
found  noticed  with  accuracy.  The  dilhculty  of  procuring  tliese  valuable 
additions  to  the  work,  induced  the  F.ditor  to  be  the  more  careful  that  they 
should  hereafter  need  as  little  amendmciit  as  possible.  Every  aid  which 
the  importance  of  the  subject  could  suggest,  has  been  [irocured  to  divest  it** 
of  every  species  of  error. 

The  most  important  improvements  which  has  been  made,  is  contained 
in  the  plans  of  several  of  the  princijial  harbours  in  the  United  States. 
These  have  been  taken  from  actual  survey?,  and  engraved  with  care  and  at- 
tcntioH,   under  the  inimcdiiile  direction  c    i'le  Editor.     The  courses  and 


y^ 


VUl 


Preface. 


.i„n..    TlKTo  is  likewise  added  a  new  and  correct  plan  of  tl,e  We  .;  i«, 
with  the  souiulings. 

To  the  compendium  of  the  Unite.i  States'  laws  vchuing  to  seamen,  the 
.,..^  tluUuions   of  thcii.hevies;  the   provisions  against  cnt.n.g  a.  y 
;:    iers,  Tpprentices,  and  dehtovs,  and  importing  convict  ahens  .c.  and    . 
„.  laws  UnhUing  c,uarantine,  beside  being  carefu  y  vcv.e  ,  h.    ^o. 
„ad«  vevy  copious  additions.      Not  only  the  statute  la.s,  ^'"^  -         - 
mon  laws,   rules  ar.d  maxims  relating  to  masters  and  seamen     J-  "  ^^^ 
.-      .nder  several  distinct  heads.     It  hvs  been  the  care  ot  the  LdUo         t 
part  of  the  work  to  pvosenr  a  general  transcr.pt  of  the  r.gh  s,  d  t  c s  an 
obligations  of  .ea-lar.ng  people,  in  their  several  relat.ons  of  mastei., 
cers,  mariners,  iSvc. 

In  the  present  much  enlarged  edition  the  list  of  Custom-house  Duties, 
n,any  of  which  have  been  altered,  has  been  thoroughly  revised.     1  ue  form 
Z  pipers  required  in  the  Custom-house,  have  been  made  to  compare  w.tU 
the  e  now  in  use  ;  and  several  others,  as  well  those  there  used,  as  of  a  gen- 
';  lur;  and  important  to  seamen,   have  been  annexed.     Nearly  double 
the  matter  in  the  last  edition  is  compressed  into  this,  and  every  error  or 
mistake,  however  trifling,  carefully  excluded. 

>Vith  such  pretensions  to  public  patronage,  the  Editor  is  not  reluctant  i,  ^ 
'       ™eetin"  the  public  scrutinj       rhe  merits  of  his  work  are  grounded  on  the 
Z  t  .ci:-nce  in  the  counr-y,  and  every  exertion  of  long  and  labor.ous  tndus- 
trv  hns  been  employed  in  executing  its  pages  with  the  strictest  accuracy 
:   and  fidelity,  that  were  due  to  its  high  promise  of  usefulness  and  emolu- 
nicnt.  EDMl'ND  M.  BLUNT. 

^c'jiburi/^ort,  Feb.  1,  ISOi. 


\ 


_.  L>  iir  r--i"-'-^~r*  -*-■ 


,  flafts,  and  every  nil- 
itlituUy  ami  distinctly 
vith  the  printml  divcc- 
an  of  the  hie  of  Sable, 


C  O  N  T  E  N  T  S. 


i-clating  to  seamen,  the 
against  enticing  away 
ivict  aliens,  &c.  and  to 
uUy  revised,  have  been 
c  laws,  but  many  com- 
id  seamen,    arc  inserted 
0.  of  the  Editor  in  this 
the  riplits,   duties   and 
lations  of  masters,  ofli- 

f  Custom-house  Duties, 
;hly  revised.  1  he  forms 
n  made  to  compare  witU 
2  there  used,  as  of  a  geii- 
.nncxcJ.  Nearly  double 
this,  and  every  error  or 

Editor  is  not  reluctant  ii) 
vork  arc  grounded  on  the 
loni^  and  laborious  indus- 
vith  the  strictest  accuracy 

of  usefulness  and  cmolu- 

MUND  U.  BLUNT. 


J^^IUF.CTTON^  fur  iiaTiyating  on  part  dI"  the  ?oii(li  Coast  of  Ncwfimiicllcnd 
Di'soriiitiou  of  l-nrtimo  Hay  -  -  -  " 

]l('rinil:i;j;i:  l!:iy  -  -  -  " 

H:iy  ol    l*i'^()air  ... 

Directions  for  iirtvifjiiiiu'^  llif  Wt'st  Coast  of  Newloimclliiiid 

for  navitrriuiij;  on  pail  of  tlie  N.K.  side  ol  iNc«fouiidlaiiH,  and  in  ll)0  Stiviiilits 

of  iidl-Wc 
Description  of  part  of  tlio  Coast  of  Labradurc,  from  Grand  Point  of  Ureal  il  icalina  to 

Miecatica  -  -  " 

Directions  for  naviij.ilinir  on  llial  part  of  the  Const  of  Labradore,  from  Sliecalicn  lo  Clia- 

ti'iUK,  ill  tlir  Streinlus  of  Bell-Isle 
Descri|)tion  of  t.lie  Coast  of  l.abradoro,  I'rom  Cane  Charles  to  ("ape  Lewis 

IroHi  Si.   Miehael  to  SpuUrd  Island 

Rt-niarks  made  between  Ihc  Island  of  (iroias  and  Cape  Honav.^ia 

Directions  for  navigating   from  Capo  Race  lo  Cape  Bonavista,  with  remarks  upon  the 

Fisliiny;  Banks  .  - 

The  Conrse  and  Distance  of  the  Coast  of  Newfoundland,  between  Ca|Hi  Race  and  Capo 

Spear  ....-- 

The  Courses  and   Distances  of  the  Coast  M'  \i-wloiin(llaii(l.   from  Cape  fspejir  to  Bay 
Veid',  Kacalirn,  and   several  J'o;ls  and   llcudlands  in  the  fi.iy  of  Cou- 
smnption,  or  Coiieepliin 
Courses  and  Distance's  I'uin  Sjilii  I'oinI,  wliieh  is  a  nfde  and  an  lialf  I'rom  Bay  \'erd",s- 

Ilead,  in  Newt'oimdiand,  lo  several  places  in  llii^  Bay  of 'I'riTiily 
Depth  of  Water  on  the  Bank,  and  olf  the  Sonili  pari  of  the  Coh-i  of  N'ewl.anHlland 
Directions   for  navi^alinir  the  Bay  ol   I'laceniia,  on  the  South  Coast  of  Newtoimdland, 

from  ('ape  ChapcaiiroiiLie  lo  (.'ape  St.  i\!ai\'s 
Directions  for  naviualiiijj  part  of  the  Coasi  of  Newl'ouMdland,  from  (,'ape  St.  Mary's  to 

Cape  Spear,  includitiL'  St.  .Mary'.--  and  Trepassy  Bays 
Sailin*  Directions  for  the  (iulf  of  St.  Lawrence  .  .  - 

Diriciions  for  baihnj;  lip  ihe  Uiier  Si.  Lawieiieo 

, for  jiassiiii' the  Traverse  -  - 

for  -ailiiig  I'roiii  Quebec,  down  the  River  .'it.  I.awrenci? 

for  the  .Somh  Channel,    troni  St.'.Iohn's  I'oint  of  Orleans,  to  the  S.W.  end  of 

Crane  Island,  opjio-ile  Ihe  S'liilh  Hive,- 
....'....  for  s.iiiinij  into  Shelbunie  Harbour,  (iV.  S.) 

for  ILilifax  liarbour  (inserted  in)  ... 

to  go  to  the  Ivisiwavd  of  the  island  of  Caiiipo  Bolio,  between  the  said  I-land 

and  the  Wolves  Inland", 

for  the  Ka^tcrn  Coast,  when  vnu  fall  in  with  tiraiid  Manan,  or  Aloniit  Desert 

Hills  -  '         - 

from  ilaclila.s  to  T'assiiratiiioddy  -  -  " 

from  A'.oiint  Desert  lo  (ionUMioronvh  a'li.  "Maeliias 

from  Liaip  L^land  to  Ihc  S.W.  harbour  of  .Mount  Disi-rt 

t'or  sailiiiL;  thrnusjh  Fo-\  Is'n'.d  1  'as^Hte 

from  T<  iinaiii"  Mai  bnur  to  ino  Muscle  Uidi;es 

IvoHi  I'cnuicipiid  Point  to  JJassIl.iibuiir 

from  Piass  H.u'buiir  -  -  •  " 

f(.r  J)yer's  j^ay,  ^c.  -  •  .  - 

Irom  Scnod.ick  l»hi  d  •  ■ 

from  I'lliuanaii  t'l  Ladle  IsI;-.ikI  ...  - 

for  Cape  Sphit  H.irbour  -  -  - 

,.  •  •  for  Fh  Msant  Uivcr  -   .  -  -  . 

tor  Moose  Peck  Keiih  •  -  .• 

1 for  L'oiiiu' throu'di  M;in>e  Peck  I'eacli  -  -      ,' 

lor  sailins:  into  Gecriie's  UiviT  .  -  "    " 

tfolii 'i'c\Ml;end  lo  -Miii'.lu'iutii  ..  «  . 


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Contents. 

tm 

Pirwiion*  for  Tnwn-fii'l  W«'»>n"f  ,-n'  ."  .131 

lor  "mlinj!  iiiu)  New  Meadows  -           ^                         ^                         .     j,i3 

for  Ilii-i'v'>  Sound                      "  *        _                              .                  ibid 

for  I'.rllmid  IlHrbour  -                               _                      .                      155 

PIAX  OP  rOHII.AM)  li.VKBOLR  '         _                           .                      i35 

lUmarks  oil  tl.f  White  HilU  .  ,  ,"  ,^  -  "  ''""* 

j„r  V'o'lMUoiilli,  (N.  H.  -  .137 

frAN  OF  I'OUrsMOUlH  lURBOVR  ■       _  .  18T 

T)-'.rii>tioiioftlK-  Wesol^^ho-'K        .^'  .  -  IS' 

Vv  n.lor  NV«biirvi.orl  mid  Ios"ic>i  Ws.T  '  ,  .141 

*""'-"              ,0.,  t'leSouiluTnCoa^tol  Ipswid.  Baj>  _                      .         143 

ri  VN  or  ANSIS  S(2l  AM  HARHCUK     -  *            .                       .            ibid 

..; toKoii.toCapc  Aimlliobour                          -  ^                 ,                     .143 

[[ lor  Sale  111  Harbour                 -                 '  .                     .                        145 

.  . .  tor  bivL-rly  ■•""J  Maiicl"'''t*f  "  .  -  ibid 

!'.'.".'....  lor  ■<«ilmi;"iiito'Marl.lthi-.ad  r  _'  .  .  147 

Remarks  or.  Cai.bo->  I. edi;e  -  *  ".  .  -     148 

}V..,n:.iU=onM,4;lo.M^.ble  _  .  .  -       150 

PIAN  OF  iMi    iSl.E  ov  SABLE  .  .  .150 

UcciumstorMilmcin'ol^osUiaWarboar  _  .  .       1555 

^•-^!'"";  ;r::'l:n ':ad  oir::;  i^STiS :  >-»  cape  cod  o^  cope  a„u  to  ^,.o„  .^.^ 

Ligbthoiiv-'  -  -  .  .  \h3 

^Jf"-'  ..  .  for  pr>'iiioiili:  l''i'''^">""  "  ■  .  .  -  155 

C;;;...  lovCV-Cod  »-:^^>']\    ,.,eC..imtvof  Barnstable,  from  Cape  Cod,  or  Race 

IV     Mi.^nsf-O'l)  Cnic  Cod  10  llulllK-'-    lloi«'  .  .160 

"— -'-t- ^r^^'""rb..eB;oy»   -  -     -.  -  - 

C;;,;....  :,r,d  nH.,r.ce.  from  ^"'^♦"fj^^^j^'^ltd  Oiannel.  .0  the  southward  of  Martha's 

S'-'-r  l^lS  ":::'^n^"  -^^;lk  Is.and.  whea  they^are  bound  for  Rhode      ^^^ 

■    "  Island  Maiho.ir  "  .  .  169 

•••v----'T;\?:"t:J.l^;£C£thetight-hou;onMontockr^^^^      ][■ 

■  P^^^^-^^  ""^  ^l;;'*;;::.  0*.""ol'tb«^  He.e„ue  cutler  Argus  -  "_  ^^^ 

ii:: ,;;  ^f  ^t".::  t,!:;^:^;  C~ -:i^i^'-uce,  of  the  Buo^s  placed  in  the  Harbour       ^^^ 
n  AN  o,M.W-NOUK  HARBOUR  -  /  .  ihid 

T    ■  C,;ii<'  Ueiiloutn  -  ,  .  iU»4 
tor  s.-.il.-.ia  iu  by  Cape  May 


jTir 


Squam  Harbour, 


ipe  Ann  to  Boston 


Cape  Cod,  or  Race 
iiaui,  &c. 


hward  of  Martha's 
I  into  the  Vineyaid 
(1 


bound  for  Rhode 


Harbour,  near  Hell 


lontock  Toint,  taken 


ib'4 
171 


aced  in  the  Harbour 


ook 

[ay,  or  I.ight-house  on 


ISO 
ibt4 


Contends. 


pircctions  fo'  galling  in  by  Cape  Henlopen  -        _  »  • 

(Vom  RiH'dv  l/laud  10  V'liiladolphia  ... 

PLAN  OF  iHt.  liAY  AVD  im'ER  of  DELAWARE 

Tide  Table  -  .  .  .  .  - 

Dirt'cliuus  from  Cape  Henlopen  to  Cape  Henry  ... 

Remarks  on  the  land  fmni  Cape  Hi  nlopen  to  Chlncrnteaik  Shoals 

Directions  tor  laiiing  in  by  Cape  Henry  Li(>htho«se  -  •• 

lor  sailing  between  the  Middle  Ground  and  the  Horse  Sbo« 

for  New  Point  Cuniforl  ... 

(or  Norfolk  and  Hampton  Road  -  -  .  - 

PLAN  or  THE  DAY  of  CHKSAPi^yiKE,  trom  its  pnttiance  to  BALTDiORE 
Direclions  for  running  from  Cape  Henry  uji  the  liay  to  Baltimore 

from  New  Point  Comtort  to  Potow mac  River  .  -  . 

from  Potowmac  River  to  Pa  mil  River  -  - 

tor  going  from  Cape  Henry,  or  Lynn  Haven  Bay,  to  York  River 

C«pe  Halleras  -  -  " 

Directions  tor  coiniiii:  in  from  sea  for  the  Cna'-t  of  North  Carolina 

for  sHiliii'j;  by  Get  r^etown    Liuht-house,   rrecied  on   the  soutl.«rn  point  of 

North  Island,  at  the  entrance  of  Ueorgelowri  Harbour,  (S.C.) 

for  sailing  into  the  Harbour  of  Georgetown,  through  ^ortll  Inlet,  a  new  pa«- 

sas^e  lately  discovered  .... 

for  sailing  into  Charleston,  (S.  C.)  -  -  - 

from  Charleslon  I'.ar  to  Port  Uoval 

PLAN  OF  CHARLESTON  HARBOUR' 

St.  Helena  Sound  -  ■  *  '       * 

Directions  for  Port  Royal  Harbour  -  •  " 

for  sailing  into  Savannah,  in  Georcia  •  -  • 

Winds  and  Weather  on  the  Coast  of  South  Carolina  ... 

The  Mouth  of  St.  Mary's  River  -  *'      ,  '    *       . 

The  Island  of  Barbadoes  -  -  -  •     • 

of  Tobago  -  -  *  .  * 

Description  of  the  several  Bays  of  Tobago  -  -    •- 

The  Island  ot  Grenada  -  -  *      '. 

The  Grenadines,  or  GranadiUos.  -  - 

The  liland  of  St.  Vincents  -  -  .     * 

• of  St.  Lucia  "  *  -  -  " 

of  Martinico  -  -  -       . 

A  Table  of  the  Latiiude  and  Longitude  of  the  several  places  and  headlands  of  Martinico 
The  Island  of  Dominico  .... 

• of  Ouadaloupe,  and  its  Dependencies 

of  Antigua,  with  Barbuda  -  •  - 

Sailing  Directions  for  the  North  side  of  Antigua  • 

The  Islands  of  Monserrat,  R«dondo,  Nevis,  and  St.  Christopher*  -  • 

Remarks  made  in  Basseterre  Road,  and  Old  Road 

The  Islands  of  St.  EustAtia  and  Saba  -  .-     . 

of  St.  Bartholomew,  St.  Martin,  and  Anquilla,  with  Dug  Island  and  Pricklj 

Pear  Island  ... 

The  Little  Island  and  Bank  of  AveS 
The  Virgin  Islands  -  - 

The  Islands  of  Santa  Cruz,  St.  John,  St.  Tliomas,  Biequc,  &C.  -  - 

• of  Tortola,  Virgin  Gorda,  Anfgada,  ixc.  -  ,     • 

The  Island  of  Sombrero  -  -  -     ^,      •  - 

Directions  for  sailing  along  the  South  side  of  Portorico  -  i 

Of  the  North  Coast  of  Porlorico  -  -  - 

Directions  for  Turks  Islands  Passage  -  -  - 

for  New  Providence  and  the  Bahama  Banks 

for  sailini;  by  Crookvd  Island  to  E.vimia  and  Providence 

for  vessels  hound  from  the  southward  to  K.tunia  Salt  Pond,  situated  in  the  east- 
ward of  the  Port  and  Harbour  of  Lxuina 

for  vessels  Imund  from  the  eastward,  over  the  Great  Bahama  Bank,  into  the 

Gulf  of  Mexico  -  -  - 

for  sailing  to  the  Muskito  Shore,  Rattan,  and  Bay  of  Honduras,  &c. 

Description  of  the  Coast  between  Black  River,  on  the  iMoskito  Shore,  and  Sau  Fernando 

de  Omoa  ;  with  directions  (or  sailing,  auclioriug,  &c. 
Directions  for  sailing  into  and  out  of  Truxiila  Bay  -  ... 

GMtral  Had  particular  Direction^  for  Port  Omoa 


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Contents. 

^  ,         .  .1  „  <l  W   cm\  of  the  Pav  ol'  llimdiirm  Vj7 
Direcio,,,  from  Port  Omon  to  6oUo  D.W  nU)je  S.^^  .  ^^^^^^  _  ^^  ^,     •    ,       .  „„,,,„,3,, 
lor  sailina  ln.ni  W»ck  Ui\ « r,  o     m                              Zapu.iilla  Ktys             -         f ;*" 

•••■••••  s::;l:^C''£.^'i^:ii-'--^^    or iio„d...  ...ro.,u.heso.,t.  ^^^ 

;; ,,,  S::*;!.  .i.h  U.0  Log:e.Ue«a  K.-.S  a.  Cape  Ca.od..  and  U.  ,aU  iro.       ^^^^ 

llicncr  to  Cimiiicclie    ^^  "  .  .  -  "     f;*;' 

the  Span'i>li  Mam  "  .  -  -      -•'" 

and  its  t'liaiiiii-ls  -  .,,-.„,  ,1,^  East  end  of  Jamaica  200 

Ciooiu'd  Maml  l^a-^age  -  _  .  -  ^^^^ 

'}  hf  Cavfuf  I'a^i-'ig*"-  '  -  '  "  '  SbV 

Dr.iionsforvev-'eMxmmll.)  Irmidad  .  291— S'-'^ 

■  ■. . .  aau.n.'  the  Canhbee  and  \  iram  hUiuds  _                     597 

; ; ; „„  me  south  side  of  Hispamol:.,  \<-.                -  _            „c,i, 

......  bclwoeu  Jamaica,  Cuba  and  Ui,pau.oI»  _              29'J 

t  .     .        '       300 

?;;:;;:ii.i::%>o,i.d.o.df  .    -      -  •     v       .  ,  ^-^.^ 
^-:-^  ruio'ts:-::;:;  s:^;^r..c  pH«cipa,  nati.,,.  and  capo.  (v..t.e  ^^ 

•V"  "1 !  -r-.hl,.  showiu"  till:  lii.io  ol'  lii:^h  walor  "  _  .  307 

^:  ;. i;;.  ;.  mid  the  tim.  of  ';^''^,^;-'!,^^i'uu.  .Imo  of  hi.h  .ater  at  any  pl«ce     -      ibid 
I  ..  of  .h.Tal.h;s  ,or  <-'  "I';/  ^^^^     ^r^,^,     v hum  will  fall  on.  from  tho  b.-gmmng  of  the 

■»"'^'-'''^"'''^r;'i;u;;;iurliofL,earf«to      -  _  ■  .     ;ho 

LHruHioiis  lor  Master,  of  \esH.ls  -  _  .  .  .517 

Kosiulation  ol  Seain.i|  "  _  .  -  • 

..; „|  tin-  fi-h(Tics  „  ,ivn  Ttank  and- other  Cod  Fi'<honos  -  •''•' 

Absuart  ol  lilt.  I.  .^,^^^^1^  ^^^^,  ^,,^,^^,^,^,  -  ■  .  -         Ma 

l^rllrf  of  Moka.id  disabled  Seamen  -         _  .  .  33* 

i'owtr  uud  Duly  01  Consuls  -  _  ^_^ 


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Hiiy  lit'  lluiuluras 

la  Ki-y^ 

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hroiigli  the  South 

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of  Ciiilliagcna,  on 


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289 
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298 

299 

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rs.a'nd  Capos,   f™ra  the  ^^^ 

307 
b  «atpr  at  any  place  -  ihid 
Irotu  Iho  braiiinmg  "f  ^h®  ^^^ 

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Contents.  xiw 

r,,.-,. 

Law  of  ill''  I'liliod    Slates  n^ail>«t  entiViii<!  and  cniryinc  nwav  Soldier*,  Apprcnliccs  and   ^ 

Debtor--,  and  importing  Com  ids,  Aliens  j>.i'-                   -                     "  f'"'^ 

\i'\v-llaiii^)'-liire  do..                    -                     -                     •                     "                 "  !';| 

l\la^s»•llu-rlt.  do.          -          -                    -                    -                    -                    ■  Ili'' 

UbodeMaiid  ilu.                   -:%-"••  U"'.^ 

CoiiiHciiciit  ilo.               ...---  a 

i\rw-VorU!o.            •         -                     -                     -                     ■                     ■  ,^ 

Nmv-.ler^ey  (Jo.                       -  ..  .  , 

,■.,•;                                                  .                       -                       -                       -  ibid 

DcUwarc  do.                       -  ^,, 

,.11                                                                                             .                                          -                                          "                                          "  •  >-F  I 

IViiiuvlvaiiia  do,                       -  .,    , 

.AJ;ii\liiiid  do.                       -                       ■  ., 

,       ■    -      I                                                        -                          .                         -                        •  •  "I  5 

\  ir:;uiia  do.                       -  ., 

NmlliCinilinado.                      ,                     .                     -                     -                 -  ■»» 

I  niled  Males  Quarantine  Law                     -                     -                     "                      '  •';IJ;     > 

^l■H-l^lcup'<hire  do.                   -                 •                     "                     '                     '  '„'* ' 

:\Ill-.si,cllU-.(.ltsd0.  -  ''''■,(, 

lllMHle-Liaii.l  do.                       -                       -                      -                       ■                  "  ^^;' 

Cmuieeliciit  do.                       -                      -                       '                        "                   _  '  "^.'^'^ 

N<'w-Vork  do.                         -                        "                        '                        "                        '  '.I'?^ 

I'liinsvlviiuia  do.                  ■                     ■                     '                     "                     "  ■'■^' 

\  M';.'iiiia  do.                    •                    -                        "                        "                        "  * 

Dalies  p  ivablc  bv  law  on  goods,  wares  and  merchandize                    -                    -  ■I.>1' 

T                                                    _                    •                    -                    -                ■  t>67 

loiiiiai;e                       -                       •  .   . ' 

Valiieof  Coins  in  estimating  Duties                -                        "                "                "  'J'i^ 

Foes  of  olfice                       -                       -                       -                       "                        "  '-^t 

AllouHMCos  for  draft                     -                   "                     -                     '                     '  I".'*' 

Tares                       ------  jl"* 

Allowance  for  leakage  and  breakage                     -                     •                     "                 -  ;'<;^ 

Terms  of  credit                     -                     "                     "                     "                         *  '^rn 

Kestrlclions  on  Importations                     -                  .   "  .     ,r  .     ,  ,.".                     '  m  •'. 

Abide  of  iransaclint-  business  at  the  Custom  IIoviscs  in  the  tnitcd  States                -  ibid 

Duty  of  Masters  of  Vessels                     ...                      -  ibi.l 

Form  of  :\rHnifost  of  inward  Cargo  from  foreign  ports                     -                     -  ib^d 

Returned  Cargo                     -                     -                     ■                     "                     '  'i -^ 

Wssel  and  cabin  Stores                  -                     "                 -                     -                 *  >J"«» 

I'ost  Office  Law                     .                     -                     -                     -                     "  j7.-» 

IMaiiilest  Oath  on  Outward  Cargo                     ....  |,74 

Importers  or  ('onsignccs  -  -  ...  |},i(| 
Form  of  Entry  for  an  .\mcrican  Vessel  •  •  "  37£» 
Foreign  Vessels                    -                    ...  ibid 

Entry  Oath  -  -  '  .,  r  '  '  i^*! 
Appraiser's  Oath  and  Certificate  wliere  Goods  are  without  Invoice  -  -  .-JTtf 
where  Goods  are  damaged                -                    -  ibid 

Reluincd  Curgo                     '                     '                     "                     '                      "  m^j 

Pasvi-n-ers                          -                     -                     "                     '                     '  ™'* 

Jlode  of  obtaining  Drawback  on  foreign  Merchandize                    -                    -  .'78 

Oath  to  be  taken  by  the  original  importer  on  exportation                     -                     -  ibid 

when  the  goods  have  been  sold                -  ibid 

an  exporter,  other  than  the  original  imi)orter                 -            -  379 

Oath  or  Affirmation  of  tlie  Master  or  principal  Officer  of  the  V^-ssel  confirming  the  above      ibid 

Jorin  of  verilication  of  the  above,  by  a  Consul  or  Agent  or  the  United  States             -  ibid 

when  there  is  no  Consul  or  Agent                     -  380 

of  entry  ol"  merchandi/.e  intended  to  be  exported  for  the  benefit  of  Drawback  ibid 

'. for  the  benefit  of  Drawback  from 

another  district  ...  -  ibid 
of  entry  of  merchandize  intended  to  be  transported  across  the  State  of  New-Jersey 

to  Philadelphia                     ...                     -  ibid 

Mode  of  recovering  drawback  on  sugsr  refined  within  the  United  States                -  ^Si 

Form  of  entry                   -                     -                     ....  ibid 

liouniy  on  salted  Provisions  and  Fish  within  the  United  States                -                -  ibid 

Form  of  the  entry                 -                 -                 -                  ...  ibid 

Oath  to  be  taken"  by  the  exijorfer                ....                -  382 

Furin  of  an  agreenient  for  a  Fishing  Voyage                    ...  ibid 

•  •••  of  a  manifest  of  a  coasting  vessel                 .                  -                 -                 -  38S 

•  •••   of  Affidavit  t«  a  eoastiug  Manifest  -  ■  -  .      ,       )bi« 


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Contents. 


ol  lading  *  .  " 

Beceipi  for  good.  Uli  m  a  bolligerrut  country 

tonu  of » Respondentia  Rond  *  _ 

of  a  Bill  of  Bottomry  -  _  ,  .  • 

Information  generally  .  *  *  -  • 

LcMt  »uju»  admitcim  of  wawbwlt 


^A\ 


Pag* 

be  annexed  to  the  bill 

ibid 

ibid 
ibid 


/m/^'J 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  the  BINDER. 


••t  • 


PLAN  0?  POniLAND  HARBOUR ^...  factfugeXiS 

or  PORTSMOUTH  HARBOUR 137 

, OF  NEVVBURYPORT  HARBOUR Ul 

01  ANNIS  SQUAM  HARBOUR   ••■.    H« 

OF  THE  ISLE  OF  SABLE 150 

OF  BOSTON  HARBOUR 158 

OF  NEWPORT  HARBOUR    169 

OF  NEVVVORK  HARBOUR 177 

OF  THE  BAY  AND  RIVER  DELAWARE 18t 

OF  THE  BAY  OF  CHESAPEAKE,  from  its  entrance  to  BALTIMORE    185 

OF  CHARLESTON  HARBOUR 19» 


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DIRECTIONS 

rOR    NAVIGATING    ON    PART   OF    THE  ' 

■  -  ti       « 

SOUTH  COAST  ov  NEWFOUNDLAND. 


-  -.  f 


[N'.  D.  All  Bcitrings  and  Courses  hereafter  mentinnei),  are  the  true  Deariiign  Mid  Caurwt,  ai^ 

u(»t  by  Cum|iaw.J 


\^APE  Chapeavrmige,  or  the  mountain  of  the  Red  Tfat,  is  situated  on  the 
xvetit  side  0/  Placeiitia  Bay,  in  the  latitude  of  46"**  53'  North,  and  lies  nearly 
west  ir  or  18  leagues  from  Cape  St.  Manes  ;  it  is  the  hif^hest  and  most  re*- 
inarkablc  land  on  that  part  of  the  couxt,  appearing  above  the  rest  somcwhut 
iiiic  the  crown  ofH  hat,  and  may  be  seen  in  clear  wcatlicr  12  leagues. 

Close  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  €/ia}waurouge  art  the  harbours  of  Great  and 
Little  St.  Laurence,  To  sail  into  Great  St,  Laurence,  which  is  the  western- 
most, there  is  no  danger  but  what  lies  very  near  the  shore  ;  taking  car«  with 
vwstcrly,  and  particularly  S.  W.  winds,  not  to  come  too  near  the  Hat  Mvtirf 
tain,  to  avoid  the  llerrys  and  eddy  winds  under  the  high  land.  The  course  ifli 
is  rirst  N.  W.  till  you  open  the  upper  part  of  the  harbour,  then  N.  N.  W.  ^ 
W.  the  best  place  for  great  ships  to  anchor,  and  the  best  i;r()und.i3  before  a 
cove  on  the  east  side  of  the  harbour  in  13  fathoms  water.  A  little  above  Bfite 
Beach  Point,  which  is  the  tirst  point  on  the  west  side  ;  here  you  lie  only  two 
points  open  :  You  may  anchor  any  where  between  this  point  and  tho  point  of, 
Low  Beach,  on  the  same  side  near  the  head  of  the  harbour,  obsei/incr  that  close 
ti)  the  west  shore,  the  ground  is  not  so  good  as  on  the  other  side.  Fishing  ves- 
sels lay  at  the  head  of  the  harbour  above  the  beach,  shcltetwl  from  all  wind^. 

'I'o  anil  into  Little  St.  Laurence,  you  must  keep  the  west  shoiv  on  board,  in 
order  to  avoid  a  sunlcen  rock  which  lies  a  little  without  tho  jioint  of  tho  I'rn- 
vintda,  which  stretches  otf  from  the  east  side  of  the  harbour:  You  anchor abo«^o 
(his  Peninsula,  (which  covers  you  from  the  sea  winds)  in3  and4  Ihthomswater, 
a  fine  sandy  bottom.  In  these  harbours  are  good  fishing  convcnieucies,  and 
plenty  of  wood  and  water.  Ships  may  anchor  without  the  Peninsula  in  12 
tathoms  good  ground,  but  open  to  the  S.  S.  E.  winds. 

Sauker-Hcad  lies  3  miles  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  Chapraiirimge  ;  it  is  a 
pretty  high  round  point,  off  which  lie  somo  sunken  ruckr,  about  a  cablc'n 
length  from  the  shore. 

Garden  Bank,  whereon  is  from  7  to  17  fathoms  water,  lies  about  half  a  mile 
off  from  Little  St.  Laurence,  with  Blue  Bcack  Point  on  wiiii  the  east  point  of 
Great  St.  Laurence^ 

Ferrt/land-lItttU  lies  S.  W.  1  mile  from  Cnjie  Chapcanrougr ;  it  is  a  high 
rocky  island,  just  separated  from  tiic  main  :  It  and  Cape  L/iuj/eauroitge  arc 
sufficient  marks  to  know  the  harbours  of  St.  Laurence. 

>Vcst  5  miles  from  lerryland-Htad,  lies  the  bay  of  Laun,  in  the  bottom  of 
^vhich  are  two  small  inlets,  called  Great  and  Little  Laun.  Lit  Ik  lam,  wiiicli 
is  the  easternmost,  lies  open  to  the  S.W.  winds,  which  generally  prevail  upon 
this  coast ;  and  tlierefore  no  place  to  anchor  in.  Great  Laun  lies  in  about  N. 
by  E.  2  miles,  is  near  half-mile  wide,  whcrcou  is  from  14  to3iatliOriis  watir. 


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American  Coast  Pilot, 


To  mil  into  it,you  mast  be  careful  to  avoid  a  saiikcn  rork,  which  Km  ibovt  • 
quarter  ot  a  mile  off  ironi  the  cast  point.  The  hcKt  pluce  to  anchor  is  on  the 
east  side,  about  half  a  mile  from  the  iu'ud,  in  6  nnd  5  fatiiomn  ;  the  bottom  i* 
pretty  good,  and  you  arc  shciturcd  frum  alt  winds,  except  S,  and  S.  by  W. 
which  blow  ri<;ht  in,  and  cause  a  great  swell.  At  the  head  of  this  place  is  » 
bar  harbour,  into  which  boats  can  f^  at  half  tide  ;  and  convenicncies  for  a 
fishery,  and  plenty  of  wood  nnd  water. 

Off  the  west  point  of  iMun  Ray  lay  the  islands  of  the  same  name,  not  far 
from  the  shore  ;  the  westernmost  and  outermost  of  which  lie  W.  southerly  10 
miles  from  Ferryland-IItad  ;  near  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  soutiiward  of 
this  island  is  a  rock  whereon  the  sea  breaks  in  very  bad  weather :  There  are 
other  sunken  rocks  about  these  islands,  but  they  arc  no  ways  dangerous,  being 
»erv  near  the  shore. 

'I'aylor's  Day,  which  lies  open  to  the  sen,  is  3  miles  to  the  westward  of  Laun 
Islands ;  off  the  cost  point  arc  some  sunken  rocks,  near  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
from  tile  shore. 

A  little  to  the  westward  of  Taylor's  Hay,  there  stretches  out  a  low  point 
of  land,  called  Point  Aux  Gaul;  off  which  lies  a  rock  above  water,  half  a  mile 
from  thi^  shore,  called  GaulS/wg  Rock ;  this  rock  lies  W.  j  S.  5  leagues  from 
i'erryland-IIead ;  you  have  14  fathoms  close  to  the  off' side  of  it,  but  between  it 
'Mid  the  poiat  arc  some  sunken  rocks. 

From  Point  Aux  Gaul  SAag  Rock,  to  the  Islands  of  iMnelin,  is  W.  $  N.  1 
league  (  between  them  is  the  Uny  of  Lamelin,  wherein  is  very  shallow  water, 
and  several  small  islands  and  rocks,  both  above  and  under  water,  and  in  the 
jliuttom  of  it  is  a  salmon  river. 

The  two  Islands  of  Lamelin  (w  hicli  arc  but  low)  lie  off  the  west  point  of  the 
bay  of  the  same  name,  and  lie  W.  ^  S.  6  leagues  from  the  mountain  of  the 
i{i(/  Hat  I  but  in  steering  along  shore  making  a  W.  by  S.  course  good,  will 
carry  you  clear  of  all  danger.  Small  vessels  may  anchor  in  the  road  between 
these  islands  in  4  and  5  fathomr.,  tolerably  well  sheltered  from  the  weather : 
Nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  passage,  going  in  between  the  two  islands,  is  a 
_su;iken  rock)  which  you  avoid  by  keeping  nearer  to  one  side  than  the  other ; 
the  most  room  is  on  theeast  side.  The  easternmost  island  communicates  with 
t,lic  main  at  low  water,  by  a  narrow  beach,  over  which  boats  can  go  at  higb 
U'ater,  into  the  N.  W.  arm  of  Lamelin  Bay,  where  they  lay  in  safety.  Here 
.arc  convenicncies  for  a  fishery,  but  little  or  no  wooil  of  any  sort.  Near  to  the 
south  point  of  the  westernmost  island  is  a  rock  pretty  high  above  water,  called 
Lamelin  Shag  Rock  ;  in  going  inte  the  road  between  the  islands,  you  leave  thii 
rock  on  your  larboard  side. 

tjumrlin  Ijcdgex  lay  along  the  shore,  between  lamelin  Islands  and  PointMay, 
which  is  3  leagues,  and  arc  very  dangerous,  sonic  of  them  being  3  miles  from 
the  land.  To  avoid  these  ledges  in  the  day  time,  you  must  not  bring  the 
islands  o( Lamelin  to  the  southward  ofcsist,  until  PointMay,  or  the  western  ex- 
,trcinity  of  the  land  bear  N.  by  K.  from  you;  you  may  then  steer  to  the  north- 
ward w'ilh  safety,  between  Point  May  and  Green  Island.  In  the  night,  or 
foggy  weather,  you  ought  to  be  \ery  careful  not  to  approach  these  ledges  with- 
in 30  fathoms  water,  lest  you  get  entangled  amongst  them.  Between  them  and 
the  main  arc  various  soundings,  from  16'  to  5  fathoms. 

All  the  land  about  Cupe  Clutpeaurougc  and  Laun,  is  high  and  hilly  close  to 
the  sea ;  from I;D(/n  Islands  to  Lamelin  it  is  ol  a  moderate  height  >  from  Lamelin 
'  t*}  PoiiU  May,  the  land  .near  the  shore  is  very  low,  with  sandy  beaches,  but  a 
little  way  inland  are  mountains. 

.  The  island  of  57.  Peter's  lies  in  the  latitude  46*  46'  north,  W.  by  S,  •  ;ar 
12  leagues  from  Cape  Chapeaurouge,  and  \\\  by  S.  J  S.  A  leagues  from  the 
islands  vi  Lamtiin  ;  it  is  nb»ut  5  leagues  ia  circuit,  and  pretty  hi^h,  with  a 


^meriean  Coast  Pilot. 


k,  which  Ke»  tbont  • 
cc  to  anchor  is  on  the 
thorns  J  tiic  bottom  i« 
ticqU  S.  and  S.  by  W. 
ica<l  of  this  place  is  m 
(1  convenicncies  for  • 

ic  samr  rnimCf  not  far 
rh  lie  W.  southerly  10 
Ic  to  the  southward  of 
ad  weather :  There  are 
ways  dangerous,  being 

9  the  westward  of  Lam 
!ar  a  quarter  of  a  mile 

etches  out  a  low  point 
ibovc  water,  half  a  mile 
W.  J  S.  5  leagues  from 
side  of  it,  but  between  it 

Lamelitt,  U  W.  3  N.  1 
I  is  very  shallow  water, 
under  water,  and  in  the 

off  the  west  point  of  the 
•om  the  mountain  of  the 

by  S.  course  pood,  will 
chor  in  the  road  between 
Itcred  from  the  weather : 
een  the  two  islands,  is  a 
•  one  side  than  the  other  ; 
island  communicates  with 
hich  boats  can  go  at  high- 
they  lay  in  safety.     Here 

of  any  sort.  Near  to  the 
(  high  above  water,  called 
I  the  islands,  you  leave  thin 

din  Islands  and  VointMay, 
f  them  being  3  miles  from 
you  must  not  bring  the 
hit  May i  or  the  western  ex- 
ay  then  btccr  to  the  north- 
hland.  In  the  night,  or 
ipproach  these  ledges  with- 
t  them.  Between  them  and 
ms. 

,  is  high  and  hilly  close  to 
Icratc  height  j  from  Lamelin 
,  with  sandy  beaches,  but  a 

'46'nottb,  W.byS,  ■  mr 
5.  J  S.  5  leagues  from  the 
it,  find  pretty  hi^h*  «iih  a 


craggy,  broken,  uneven  surface.  Coining  from  the  westward,  a*  soon  as  you 
ruist!  OaUantry-IItaii,  which  is  the  aouth  point  of  the  island,  it  will  make  m  a 
round  hotnmock,  like  n  sinnll  island,  and  iippears  as  if  separated  from  St.  Pe- 
tei^t,  Oa  the  east  side  of  the  island,  a  little  to  tl>e  N.  E,  of  OaUantiy-JItad 
lay  three  small  islands,  tlic  innennoflt  of  which  is  the  largest,  called  Dog' 
Inland;  within  this  island  is  the  road  and  harbour  of  St.  Pettr't;  the  hnrbour 
is  but  small,  and  hath  in  it  from  \'i  to  20  feet  water;  but  there  is  a  barocrnw 
the  entrance,  wiicreoii  there  is  but  6'fer<  nt  low  water,  and  1 '2  or  14  ktt  at 
high  water.  The  road  which  lies  on  the  N.  W.  side  of  Dog-hfoMd  will  admit' 
hLips  of  any  burthen,  but  it  w  only  tit  for  the  summer  scufon  U-ing  open  tn 
tbe  N,Iu  winds ;  you  may  lay  in  8,  ICk,  «ud  12  fathoms,  and  for  the  most  part 
is  a  hard  rockv  bottom  ;  there  is  very  litflo  clear  grouad  ;  .slii|^  of  wor  coin* 
tuonly  buoy  their  cables;  the  best  ground  is  nonr  tlu'  north  siiore.  Going  in  or 
out,  you  must  not  range  too  near  the  east  side  of  Hoar- 1  aland,  which  is  the 
easternmost  of  the  three  islands  above  mentioned,  for  fear  of  some  sunken  rocks 
which  lie  east  about  1  mile  from  it,  ond  which  is  the  only  danger  about  St. 
Feter't,  but  wliat  loy  very  near  the  shore. 

The  island  of  Columh*  is  a  small  circuit,  but  pretity  higli,  and  lies  wry  near 
the  Nf.  E.  point  of  St.  Ptter'i;  between  theji)  js  a  very  good  passage,  J  of  n  mile 
wide,  wherein  is  12  fathoms  water.  Ou  (the  north  side  ot  the  it>lund  is  a  rock 
protty  high  above  water  called  lAttle  Ctdumbo ;  and  about  a  quarter  of  a  milfi 
M.  E.  from  this  rock  is  a  sunken  rocjik,  whereon  is  2  fathoms  water.  ^,y,< 

The  island  of  Langley,  which  lies  on  the  N.  W.  side  of  St.  Peter'n,  is  about  • 
leagues  in  circuit,  of  a  moderate  and  pretty  equal  height,  except  the  north* 
fVii,  which  is  a  low  point,  wilili  land  hills  along  it ;  it  is  (hit  a  little  way  ofl  the- 
low  land  on  both  sides  of  it;  but  all  the  high  part  of  the  island  is  very  bold  too, 
And  the  passage  between  it  and  St,  Peter's  (which  is  1  league  broad)  js  clear  of 
danger.  You  may  anchor  on  the  N.  E.  side  of  the  island,  a  little  to  the  south- 
ward  of  ttie  Saud Hills,  in  5  and  6'  fathoms,  a  fine  «u(id^-  bottoii.,  shcUca'dfiom 
tte  southerly,  S.  W.  and  N.  W.  winds.  .       .•     -  "    '■'■'  '^^  ■.^'^■>.^wti\i 

From  the  north  point  of  Jjonglcy,  to  the  soiith  point  of  tlie  island  of  HU 
fjitelun  is  about  1  mile  ;  it  is  said  that  a  few  years  since  they  joined  together  nt 
this  place  by  a  neck  of  sand,  which  the  sea  has  washed  away  and  made  a 
channel,  wherein  is  2  fathoms  water.  The  island  of  Miijuetvn  is  4  leagues  in 
length  from  north  to  south,  but  of  un  unequal  breadth  ;  the  middle  of  the 
island  is  high  land,  called  the  high  liind  of  Dunn ;  but  down  by  the  shore  it  i» 
low,  except  Cape  Miqifelon,  which  is  a  lofty  promontory  at  the  northern  ex, 
treniity  of  the  island. 

On  the  S.  E.  side  of  the  island,  to  the  southward  of  the  high  Inud,  i<  a 
pretty  large  bar  harbour,  called  Dunn  Harbour,  which  will  admit  tishjng  shaU 
iops  at  half  flood,  but  can  never  be  of  any  utility  for  a  fishery. 

Miquelon  Rock  stretches  off  from  the  east  point  of  the  island,  \mdcr  the  high 
land  Imile  and  a  quarter  to  the  eastward,  some  arc  above  and  M>mc  under  wa- 
ter; the  outermost  of  these  rocks  are  alK>ve  water,  and  you  huvc  12  fathoms 
close  to  them,  and  18  and  20  fathoms  1  mile  oft'.  N.E.  AN.  4  or  5  miles  from 
tiiese  rocks  lies  Miquelon  Bank,  whereon  is  6'  fathoms  water. 

The  road  of  Miquelon  (which  is  large  and  spacious)  lies  at  the  north  end, 
and  on  the  east  side  o^the  island,  between  (Jape  Miqweion  and  a  very  reinark- 
ttblc  round  mountain  near  the  shore,  culled  Chaptaux :  Otf  the  south  point  of 
tlie  road  are  some  sunken  rocks,  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore, 
hut  every  where  else  it  is  clear  of  danger.  'Ihe  best  anchorage  is  near  tliM 
bottom  of  the  road  in  6"  and  7  fathoms,  tine  snndy  bottom  ;  you  li«  open  to  th? 
easterly  winds,  which  winds  sc}«lop)  blow  in  Utie  summer,  , 


■i 


JO 


Amcrhan  Coast  Pilot. 


m\ 


Ciipr  Miijurlon,  or  th«  northern  rxln-mify  of  tha  island  \%  hinh  bluff  land  ; 
unci  when  yon  mi'  4  or  A  lc«f»ur"«  t«)  \\\v  railwHrii  or  westward  of  it,  you  would 
tiikc  it  for  nn  inland,  hy  rrason  the  Und  iit  the  bottom  of  thr  roa<l  \%  vcryiow. 

Thi!  Ural  HacJn  rii<  two  rocks  nhovr  water,  lyinj;  I  Um^ue  un(t  a  hnlf  olT 
from  the  middle  of  the  weft  side  ol  the  island  Miqntlon  ;  the  patnagc  hrtwcrn 
tht'in  aiui  the  i»)and  i>t  very  sulo,  und  yuu  have  14  or  15  futhonis  within  a  ta> 
blv'*  length  uU  round  them. 

(trren  Uland,  which  u  about  three  qunrtor*  of  a  mlla  in  circuit,  and  low, 
lies  N.  E.  5  mil«»  from  St.  t'ttrr'^,  nnd  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  chiinnel, 
bftwe^n  it  und  Point  May  on  Kiufoundlnml ;  on  the  io\ith-si(le  of  this  islniid 
arc  some  rocks  both  above  at^d  uikUt  WHtcr,  ixtc-ndiiig  thcmselveii  i  niilu  utiU 
a  (jniirtcr  to  the  S.  W, 


DESCRIPTION  OF  FORTUNE  RAY'. 


. '  i! 


i 


Fortune  Bay  is  very  Inrpc  ;  the  entrance  is  formed  by  Point  May  nnd  Ptu* 
Island,  which  are  12  leagues  N.  by  1',.  nnd  S,  byW.  from  each  other,  and  it  is 
about  23  lp.a<;ucs deop,  wherein  ure  a  f»rt'4t  many  bays,  harbours,  nnd  islnmls. 

The  ibiand  of  Rntntt  is  situated  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  entrance  into 
Fortune  Bay  ;  it  is  about  5  lca<;ucs  in  circuit,  ond  of  a  tolcrabin  height  j 
the  I!ust  epd  appears,  at  some  points  of  view,  liko  islands,  by  roaion  it  is  very 
low  aiul  narrow  in  two  places.  On  the  N.  K.  side  of  the  island  is  a  bay,  where- 
in is  tolerable  ((ood  anrJiora^c  for  ships  in  14  and  \G  fathums.  shelterr^l  from 
southerly  and  westerly  winds ;  you  must  not  run  too  fur  in  for  fear  of  some 
sunken  rocks  in  the  bottom  of  it,  a  ouarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore  ;  opposite 
thkN  bay,  on  the  south  side  of  the  island,  is  a  small  cove,  wherein  small  vessels 
and  iihullops  can  lay  pretty  secure  from  the  weather,  in  6  fathoms  water  ;  in 
the  middle  of  the  cuvu  is  a  rock  above  water,  and  a  channel  on  each  side  of 
it.  The  islands  lying  at  the  west  end  of  Brvnrt,  called  Littk  Bruneh,uf(nTd 
indifferejit  shdter  for  shallops  in  blowing  weather  ;  you  may  approach  thesn 
islands,  and  the  island  of  Riunct,  within  a  quarter  ot  a  mile  all  round,  thcro 
l)cing  no  danger  buf  what  lies  very  near  the  shore. 

Plate  hUmdt  are  three  rocks  of  a  moderate  height,  lying  S.  W.  1  loagtjcfroni 
the  west  end  of  Great  Rrunct,  The  southernmost  and  outermost  of  these  rocks 
lay  W.  by  S.  half  S.  11  miles  from  C'upc  M i^vr/cm,  and  in  a  direct  line  between 
Point  May  nnd  Pasn  hhnd,  17  miles  from  the  former,  and  19  from  the  latter  ; 
h.  K.  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  Great  Plate  (which  is  the  northernmost)  is 
u  sunken  rock,  whereon  the  sea  breaks,  which  is  the  only  (lunger  about  them. 

There  arp  several  strong  and  irregular  settings  of  the  tides  or  currents  about 
the  Plate  and  Brunei  Islands  which  seen)  to  have  no  dependency  oij  the  moon, 
und  the  course  of  the  tides  on  the  coast. 

The  islaml  vif  Sagona,  which  lies  N.  N.  K.  two  leagues  fronj  the  east  end  of 
Brundfia  about  3  miles  and  a  half  in  circuit,  of  a  moderate  height,  und  bold 
too  all  round  ;  at  tiie  i>.  W.  end  is  u  small  creek  that  will  admit  iishing  shal- 
lops; in  the  middle  of  the  entrance  is  a  sunken  rook,  which  makes  it  exceeding 
imrrow,  and  <lillicult  to  get  in  or  out,  except  in  tine  weather. 

Point  May  is  the  southern  extremity  of  Fortune  Ray,  nnd  the  S.W.  extrem- 
ity of  this  part  at Ncuiotindland ;  it  may  be  kl>own  by  a  great  blaf  k  rock,  nearly 
joining  to  tlu;  pitch  of  the  point,  nu<l  something  higher  than  the  land,  which 
makes  it  (ook  like  a  black  hommock  on  the  point ;  near  a  quarter  of  a  milo 
right  otf  frorn  the  point,  ov  tliis  round  black  rock,  arc  thrpc  suukpn  rocks  whercr 
t>n  the  sea  always  breaks. 

Nenr  2  miles  north  from  Point  May,  is  Little  Fhnlzick  Core,  nnd  half  a 
Jeajjiii!  from  Little  l)antxii:k  is  Great  Dantzick  Cvvc;  these  co\fSi  arc  no  places 


nwar 

and 

tiie 


kI  i«  hi(;h  bluff  land  i 
»ara  of  it,  Jim  woul'J 
i  thcroBil  i»  very  low. 
fnv;uc  unci  a  hnlt  off 
the  pBiHaRcbrtMiTn 
fttthonw  wuhin  ^^  ^*- 

in  circHit,  mv\  l<>>'t 
iiidtJlo  i)t'  the  clumnrl, 
uih-sitU-  of  thit  islmiil 
tlicmsclvc*  i  oiilu  uuU 


u  each  other,  nnd  it  is 
harbours,  and  islnmls. 
U'  of  the  entrance  int«» 
of  a  tolerable  height  j 
ids,  by  rcanon  it  is  viry 
pislundisabuy.whcrc- 
Hthoms,  sheltered  from 
far  in  for  fear  of  some 
•om  the  shore  ;  opposite 
■e,  wherein  small  vessels 
^n  6  fathoms  water  ;  in 
channel  on  each  side  of 
led  LitlU  Brunch,  afford 
yow  may  approach  thcso 
!  u  mil«  nU  round,  thcro 


lying  S.W.  1  league  from 
outermost  of  thi>«>  rocks 
id  in  a  direct  line  between 
,  nod  19  from  the  latter  ; 
ch  is  the  iwrthcrnmost)  is 
5  only  danger  about  them, 
be  tides  or  currents  about 
dependency  on  the  moon, 

^s,w%  frnm  the  east  end  of 
^odiMiitc  height,  and  bold 
at  will  admit  fishing  shnl- 

which  makes  it  exceeding 

weather. 
?tfy,  and  the  S.W.extrem- 

a  great  blHf  k  rock,  nearly 
Thcr  than  the  land,  which 

near  a  quarter  of  a  milo 
B  three  sunkpn  rocks  where-r 

Dantzick  Core,  and  half  a 
■;  these  co\^i  arc  no  places 


American  Coast  "Pilot.  flf 

«f  safety,  beinj  open  to  the  westerly  winds  ;  the  land  about  them  is  of  a  mod- 
erate height,  bold  too,  and  clear  nl  wood. 

From  Dantzick  Point  (which  is  the  north  point  of  the  cove^)  to  Fortune 
the  course  is  N.  E.  m^ar  3  leagues  ;  the  land  lietween  them  near  the  shore  it 
of  a  moderate  height,  and  bold  t<Ni ;  you  will  have  in  most  places  10  and  12 
fiithoins  two  cables  length  from  the  shore,  .10  and  40  one  mile  off,  and  70  and 
KO  two  miles  off.  t'orfyne  lies  north  from  the  east  en<l  of  liruntt  ;  it  is  a  bar 
|iImc('  thut  will  admit  fisliini;  boats  at  a  quarter  tlood  ;  and  a  fishing  village  sit- 
uotr<l  in  ihe  bottom  of  a  small  bay,  wherein  is  anchorage  for  shipping  in  6",  8, 
10  and  12  fathoms  ;  the  ground  is  none  of  the  best,  and  you  lay  open  tu  near 
iiaif  tlie  rompass, 

Capf  of  (hand  Rank  is  a  pretty  high  point,  lying  1  leni;ue  N.  V..  from  For- 
tunt  ;  into  the  eastward  of  the  cape  is  Ship  Cmc,  wherein  is  gowl  nnrhorngn 
for  shipping,  in  8  iind  10  fathoms,  sheltered  from  southerly,  westerly,  and  N. 
W.  winds.  Grand  Bttnk\\t%  E.S.  l\.  \  league  from  the  cape  ;  it  is  a  fishing  vij. 
Idgc,  an/i  a  bar  harbour,  that  will  admit  of  fishing  shallops  at  a  quarter  tlood; 
to  this  place  and  Fortune,  resort  the  crews  of  fishing  ships,  who  lay  their  shipe 
up  in  harbour  Britain.  From  the  Cape  of  Grand  Hank  to  Point  f.nragre,  tho 
course  is  N.  E.  \  K.  8  leagues,  forming  a  bay  l)etwwn  them,  in  which  tho 
shore  is  low,  with  several  sandy  beaches,  behind  which  are  bar  harbours  that 
will  admit  boats  on  the  ti<lo  of  flood,  tho  largest  of  which  is  Great  Garnixh,  S 
J' agues  iromG rand  Hank  ;  it  may  be  known  by  severol  rocks  above  water  lying 
lielore  it ;  2  mill's  from  the  shore,  the  outmost  of  these  rocks  are  sti  ep  too,  but 
between  them  and  the  shore  are  dangerous  sunken  rocks.  To  the  eastward,  and 
within  these  rocks  is  Frenchman'!  Covr,  wherein  y<ni  may  anchor  with  small 
vessels,  in  4  and  5  fathoms  water,  tolerably  well  sheltered  from  the  sea  winds, 
and  seems  a  convenient  place  for  the  cod  fishery :  The  passage  in  is  to  tlirt 
eastward  of  the  rocks  that  are  tho  highest  above  wafer ;  between  them  and 
some  other  lower  rocks  lying  off  to  the  eastward  from  the  cast  point  of  the  cove, 
^here  is  a  sunken  rock  nearly  in  the  middle  of  this  passage,  which  you  must  Ui 
nware  of.  You  muy  anchor  any  where  under  the  shore,  between  Grand  Hank 
and  Great  Garnink  in  8  and  10  fathoms  water,  but  you  arc  only  sheltered  from 
the  land  winds. 

Point  F.nragec  is  but  low,  bnt  a  little  way  in  the  country  is  high  land  ;  this 
point  may  be  known  by  two  hommocks  upon  it  close  to  the  shore,  but  you 
must  Ih!  very  near,  otherwise  the  elevation  of  the  high  lands  will  hinder  you 
fioni  discovering  them ;  close  to  the  point  is  a  rock  under  water. 

From  Point  F.nragee  to  the  head  of  the  bay,  the  course  is  first  N.  E.  J  E.  3 
leagues  to  Grand  Jervnj ;  then  N.  1",  by  F-.  ^  F.,  7h  leagues  to  the  head  o 'the 
bay ;  the  land  in  general  along  the  south  side  is  high,  bold  too,  and  of  an  un- 
even height,  with  hills  and  vallies  of  various  extent;  the  vaUies  for  the  incatpure 
cloiitlied  with  womi,  and  watered  with  small  rivulets, 

Seven  leagues  to  theeastwaril  of  Point  Fnragee,  is  the  Bay  V Argent,  where- 
in yoijTnay  anchor  in  .30  or  40  fathoms  water,  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

Tiio  entrtinco  of  harbour  MiUee  is  to  the  eastward  of  the  east  point  of 
1' Argent ;  l>eforc  this  harbour  and  the  bay  h' Argent  is  a  remarkable  rock, 
that  at  a  distance  appears  like  a  shallop  under  sail.  Harbour  MUlee  branches 
into  two  arms,  one  laying  in  to  tho  N.  Y,,  ond  the  other  towards  the  E.  at  the 
upper  part  of  both  is  good  anchorage,  and  various  sorts  of  wood.  Between 
this  harbour  and  Point  Knragee,  are  several  bar  harbours  in  small  buys,  where- 
in are  sandy  lM>aclios,  off  which  vessels  may  anchor,  but  they  must  be  very 
near  the  shore  to  be  in  a  moderate  depth  of  water. 

Cape  Millce  lies  N,  N.  E.  J  E,  1  leaguo  from  the  aforementioned  Shallop 
liork,  and  near  3  leagues  from  the  head  of  Fort nne  Bay  is  a  high  reddish  bar- 
ren rock,      The  width  of  Fortune  Bay  at  CapcMilUc  docs  not  exceed  liuil* 


I 


32 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


league,  but  immediately  below  it,  it  is  twice  as  wide,  by  which  this  cape  may 
•asily  be  known  ;  above  this  cape  the  land  on  both  sides  is  high,  with  steep 
craggy  cliflis.  The  head  of  th«  bay  is  terminated  by  a  low  beach,  behind 
which  is  a  large  pond  or  bar  harbour,  into  which  boats  can  go  at  quarter  flood. 
In  this  and  all  the  bar  harbours  between  it  and  Grand  Bank,  are  convenient 
pkecs  for  building  of  stages,  and  good  beaches  for  drying  of  fish,  for  great 
Bttmbers  of  boats. 

Grand  L'Pierre  is  a  good  harbour,  situated  on  the  north  side  of  the  bay, 
balf  a  league  from  the  head;  yoti  can  see  no  entrance  un^til  you  <ire  abreast  of 
it ;  there  is  not  the  least,  danger  in  going  in,  and  you  may  anchor  in  any  depth 
fipm  8  to  4  fathoms,  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

English  Harbour  lies  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Ormd  L'Pierre,  it  is  veiy 
small,  and  tit  only  for  boats  and  sn.all  vessels. 

To  the  westward  of  English  Harbour  is  a  small  bay  called  Little  Bayde  Leatt, 
wheroin  are  some  small  islands,  behind  which  is  shelter  for  small  vessels. 

Jfew  Harbour  is  situated  opposite  Cape  Millee,  to  the  westward  of  Bay  de 
Lean  4  it  is  but  a  small  inlet,  yet  hath  good  anchorage  on  the  west  side  in  9>  8, 
7,  and  5  fathoms  water  sheltered  from  the  S.  W.  winds. 

Harbour  Femme,  which  lies  half  a  league  to  the  westward  of  New  Harbour, 
lies  in  N.  E.  half  a  league,  it  is  very  narrow,  and  hath  in  it  23  fathoms  water ; 
before  the  entrance  is  an  island,  near  to  which  are  some  rocks  above  water  : 
The  passage  into  thi;  harbour  is  to  the  eastward  uf  tlie  island. 

One  league  to  the  westward  of  Harbour  Femme,  is  a  small  cove  called 
Brexer's  Hole,  wherein  is  shelter  for  fishing  boats  ;  before  this  cove  is  usmal) 
island  near  the  shore,  and  some  rocks  above  water. 

Harbour  la  Conte  is  situated  1  mile  to  the  westward  of  Brevier's  Hole,  be- 
fore which  are  two  islands,  one  without  the  other;  the  outermost,  which  is  the 
largtst,  is  of  a  tolerable  height,  and  lies  in  a  line  with  the  coast,  and  is  not  easy 
to  be  distinguished  from  the  main  in  sailing  along  the  shore.  To  sail  into 
this  harbour,  the  best  passage  is  on  the  west  side  of  the  outer  island,  and  be- 
tween the  two  ;  as  soon  as  you  begin  to  open  the  harbour,  you  must  keep  th« 
inner  island  close  on  board,  in  order  to  avoid  some  sunken  rocks  that  lay  near 
a  small  island,  which  you  will  discover  between  the  N.  £.  point  of  the  outer 
island,  and  the  opposite  point  on  the  main  ;  and  likewise  another  rock  under 
water,  which  lays  higher  upon  the  side  of  the  main ;  this  rock  appears  at  low 
water.  As  soon  as  you  are  above  these  dangers,  you  may  steer  up  in  the  mid« 
die  of  the  channel,  until  you  open  a  fine  spacious  bason,  wherein  yoa  may 
anchor  in  any  depth  from  3  to  17  fathoms  water,  shut  up  from  all  winds  ;  th« 
bottt^m  is  sand  and  mud.  In  to  the  eastward  of  the  outer  island,  is  a  small 
cove  fit  for  small  vessels  and  boats,  and  conveniencics  for  the  fisherj'. 

IiOHg  Harbour  lies  4  miles  to  the  westward  of  Harbour  la  Conte,  and  N.  E, 
by  N.  5  leagues  from  Point  Enragee  ;  it  may  be  known  by  a  small  island  iu 
the  mouth  of  it,  called  Gull  Island;  and  half  a  mile  without  this  island  is  a 
rock  above  water,  that  hath  the  appearance  of  a  small  boat.  There  is  a 
passage  into  the  harbour  on  enrH  "jdo  of  the  island,  but  the  broadest  is  the 
westernmost.  Nearly  in  titc  middle  of  this  passage,  a  little  without  the  island, 
)s  a  ledge  of  rocks,  whereon  is  2  fathoms  water  ;  a  little  within  the  island  on 
the  S.  E.  arc  some  sunken  rocks,  about  2  cables  length  from  the  shore,  layr 
ing  off  two  sandy  coves  ;  some  of  these  rock  appear  at  low  water.  On  the 
N.  W.  side  of  the  harbour  2  miles  within  the  island  is  Morgan's  Cove,  where- 
in you  may  anchor  in  15  fathoms  water,  and  the  only  place  you  can  anchor, 
un!css  you  run  into,  or  above  the  Narrous,  being  every  where  else  very  deep 
water.  This  harbour  runs  5  leagufs  into  the  country,  at  the  tca4  »f  which  is 
a  salmon  fishery,  .„„,  ,  ..... 


)y  which  this  cape  moy 
dcs  is  high,  with  steep 
ly  ti  low  beach,  behind 
can  go  at  quarter  flood. 
%dBank,  are  convenient 
drying  of  fish,  for  great 

.  north  side  of  the  bay, 

uWtil  you  Arc  abreast  of 

nay  anchor  in  any  depth 

hmd  L'Pitrrt,  it  is  vety 

ca\)ti  Little  Ba^deLeau, 
er  for  small  vessels.        - 
the  westward  oi  Bay  de 
■  on  the  west  side  in  9,  8, 

ids.  _,    , 

estward  of  New  Harbour, 
b  in  it  23  fathoms  water ; 
some  rocks  above  watcf  : 
lie  island. 
,f,  is  a  small  cove  called 
before  this  cove  is  a  smaU 

jA  of  Brewer's  Hole,  be. 
(le  outermost,  which  is  the 
h  the  coast,  and  is  not  easy 
,«  the  shore.    To  sail  into 
["the  outer  island,  and  uo- 
irbour,  you  must  keep  th« 
sunken  rocks  that  lay  near 
;e  N.  E.  point  of  the  outer 
ikewise  another  rock  under 
i;  this  rock  appears  at  low 
)u  may  steer  up  in  the  mid- 
s  bason,  wherein  yon  may 
ihut  up  from  all  winds  ;  the 
the  outer  island,  is  a  small 
cics  for  the  fishcrj'. 
Harbour  la  Conte,  and  >.  L. 
known  by  a  small  island  in 
nilc  without    this  island  is  a 
f  ft  small  boat.    There  is  a 
nd,  but  the  broadest  is  the 
trc,  a  little  without  the  island, 
'a  little,  within  the  island  on 
s  length  from  the  shore,  lay- 
pncar  at  low  water.     On  the 
land  IS  Morgan's  Coic.wherd- 
'  only  place  you  can  anchor, 
fi  every  where  else  very  deep 
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A  little  to  th«  westward  of  Long  Harbour  is  Bell  Bat/,  which  extends  3 
leagues  every  way,  and  contains  several  bays  and  harbours.  On  the  east  point 
of  this  bay  is  Hare  Harbouf,  which  is  tit  only  for  small  vessels  and  boats,  be- 
fore which  are  two  small  islands,  and  some  rocks  above  and  under  water. 

Two  miles  to  the  northward  oiHare  Harbour,  or  the  point  of  Bell  Bay,  i» 
Mall  Bay,  being  a  narrow  arm,  laying  in  N.  £.  by  N.  5  miles,  wherein  is  deep 
water,  and  no  anchorage  until  at  the  head. 

Rencontre  Islands  lie  to  the  westward  of  Mall  Bay,  near  the  shore;  the  west- 
ernmost, which  is  the  largest,  has  a  communication  with  the  main  at  low  w&* 
tcr :  in  and  about  this  island  arc  shelter  for  small  vessels  and  boats. 

Bell  Harbour  lies  1  league  to  the  westward  of  Rencontre  Inlands :  The  pas- 
sage into  the  harbour  is  un  the  west  side  of  the  island ;  in  the  mouth  of  it,  as 
boon  as  you  are  within  the  island,  you  will  open  a  small  cove  on  the  eastside, 
wherein  small  vessels  anchor,  but  large  ships  must  run  up  to  the  head  of  the 
harbour,  and  anchor  in  20  fathoms  water,  there  being  most  room. 

Lally  Cove  lies  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Bell  Harbour  ;  it  is  a  verj-  snug 
place  for  small  vessels,  being  covered  from  all  winds  behind  the  island  in  the 
cove. 

Lally  Head  is  the  west  point  of  Lally  Cove  ;  it  is  a  high  bluff  white  point : 
To  the  northward  of  the  head  is  Lally  Coie  back  Cove,  wherein  you  may  an- 
chor in  l6  fathoms  water. 

Two  miles  to  the  northward  of  Lally  Cove  Head,  is  the  bay  of  the  cast,  and 
bay  of  the  north ;  in  both  is  deep  water,  and  no  anchorage,  unless  very  near 
the  shore.  At  the  head  of  the  north  bay  is  the  largest  river  in  lortune  Bay, 
and  seems  a  good  place  for  a  salmon  fishery. 

The  bay  of  Cinq  Isles  lies  to  the  southward  of  the  north  bay;  and  opposite  to 
Lally  Core  Head  there  is  tolerable  good  anchorage  for  large  ship  on  the  S.  VV. 
side  of  the  islands  in  the  bottom  of  the  hay.  The  north  arm  is  a  very  snug 
place  for  small  vessels  ;  at  the  head  of  this  arm  is  a  salmon  river. 

A  little  to  the  southward  of  the  bay  of  Cinq  Isles  is  Corben  Bay,  wherein  is 
good  anchorage  for  any  ships  in  22  or  24  fathoms  water. 

S.  £.  about  2  miles  from  Lally  Cote  Head,  ato.  two  islands  about  a  mile  from 
each  other;  the  north  easternmost  is  called  Bell  Island,  and  the  other  Dog  Id- 
and  ;  they  are  of  a  tolerable  height,  and  bold  too  all  round. 

Between  Doglsand  and  Lord  and  Lady  Island,  which  lies  off  the  south  point 
of  Corlten  Bay,  is  a  sunken  rock,  (somewhat  nearer  toLord  and  Lady,  than  Dog 
Island,)  whereon  the  sea  breaks  in  very  bad  weather,  and  every  where  round  it 
very  deep  water.  About  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  the  north  end 
oiLord  and  Lady  Island,  is  a  rock  that  appears  at  low  water. 

Bande  de  La'rier  Bay  lies  on  the  west  point  of  Bell  Bay,  and  N.  N.  W.  |  W, 
near  3  leagues  from  2'om^  Enragee ;  it  may  bo  known  by  a  very  high  mountaia 
over  the  bay,  which  rises  almost  perpendicular  from  the  sea,  called  Tronllead. 
Ckappcl  Island,  which  forms  the  east  side  of  the  bay,  is  high  land  also.  The 
harbour  lies  on  the  west  side  of  the  bay,  just  within  the  point,  formed  by  a 
narrow  low  beach  ;  it  is  very  small,  but  a  snug  place,  and  conveniently  situ- 
ated for  the  cod  fishery.  There  is  a  tolerable  good  anchorage  along  the  west 
side  of  the  bay,  from  the  harbour  up  towards  Iron  Head  in  18  and  20  fathoms 
Water. 

The  bank  of  Bande  de  La'rier,  whereon  is  no  less  than  7  fathoms,  lies  with 
the  beach  of  Bande  de  Laurier  Harbour,  just  open  of  the  west  point  of  the 
bay,  and  Boxy  Point  on  with  the.  north  end  oi  St.  Jaques  Island. 

Two  miles  to  the  westward  ot  Bande  de  la'rier,  is  the  harbour  of  St.Jaques, 
wUich  may  be  easily  known  by  the  island  before  it.  This  island  is  high  at  each 
end,  and  low  iu  tlie  middle,  and  tX  a  distance  looks  like  two  islands,  it  lies 
N.  30'  E.  8j  leagues  from  tlic  Cajic  of  Grand  Bank,  and  N.   £.  by  E.  7 


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leagues  from  the  cast  end  of  Brunet.  The  passage  into  the  harbour  is  on  tli« 
west  sir!e  of  the  island ;  there  is  not  the  least  danger  in  going  in,  or  in  any 
part  of  the  harbour ;  you  may  anchor  in  any  depth  from  17  to  4  fathoms. 

Two  miles  to  the  westward  of  St  Jaques  is  the  harbour  of  Blue  Pinion  ;  it  itt 
not  near  so  large,  or  so  safe  as  that  oiSt.  Jaques ;  near  to  the  head  of  the  harbour, 
on  the  xvest  side,  is  a  shoal,  whereon  is  2  fathoms  at  low  water. 

A  little  to  the  westward  of  Blue  Pinion  is  English  Core,  which  is  >ery.8mall, 
wherein  small  vessels  and  boats  can  anchor ;  before  it,  and  very  near  the  shore 
is  a  small  island. 

Boxi/  Point  lies  S.  W.  byW.  J  W.  2j  leagues  from  St.  Jaques  Island,  N.  N. 
£.  near  7  leagues  from  the  Cape  of  Grand  Bank,  audN.  £.  ^  £.  13  miles  from 
the  cast  end  of  Brunet  Island ;  it  is  of  a  moderate  height,  the  most  advanced 
to  the  southward  of  any  land  on  the  coast,  and  maybe  distinguished  at  a  con- 
siderable distance  ;  tlierc  are  some  sunken  rocks  oft'  it,  but  they  lay  very  near 
the  shore,  and  are  no  way  dangerous. 

N.  N.  E.  3  miles  from  Boxy  Point,  is  the  harbour  of  Boxy  ;  to  sail  into  it 
you  must  keep  Boxy  Point  just  open  of  Freyer's  Head,  (a  black  head  a  little 
within  the  point)  in  this  direction  you  will  keep  in  the  middle  of  the  channel 
between  the  shoals  which  lay  oft'  from  each  point  of  the  harbour,  where  the 
stages  are  ;  as  soon  as  you  are  within  these  shoals,  which  cover  you  from  the 
sea  winds,  you  may  anchor  in  5  and  4  fathoms  water,  fine  sandy  ground. 

West  1  mile  from  Boxy  Point  is  the  island  of  St.  John's,  which  is  of  a  tol- 
erable height, and  steep  too,  except  at  the  N.  C.  point,  where  is  a  shoal  a  little 
way  off. 

N.  W.  half  a  league  from  St.  JohaU  Island  is  St.  John's  Head,  which  is  a 
high,  steep,  craggj' point.  Between  St.  John's  Head  and  Boxy  Point  is  St. 
John's  Bay,  in  the  bottom  of  which  is  St.  John's  Harbour,  wherein  is  only 
water  for  boats. 

On  the  north  side  of  St.  John's  Head  are  two  rocky  islands,  called  the  Gull 
mnd  Shag  ;  at  the  west  end  of  these  islands  are  some  sunken  rocks. 

One  league  and  a  half  to  the  northward  oi  St.  John's  Head  is  the  Great  Bay 
de  Leau,  wherein  is  good  anchorage  in  various  depths  of  water,  sheltered  trom 
nil  winds.  The  best  passage  in  is  on  the  east  side  of  the  island,  laying  in  the 
mouth  of  it ;  nothing  can  enler  in  on  the  west  side  but  small  vessels  and  shal- 
lops. 

To  the  westward  of  Bay  de  Leau,  3  miles  N.  N.  W.  from  St.  John's  Head 
is  Little  Bay  Barrisway,  on  the  west  side  of  which  is  good  aneiiorage  for  lur^c 
ships  in  7?  ^y  or  10  fathoms  water;  here  is  good  fishing  conveniencics,  witti 
plenty  o   wcod  and  water. 

Harbour  Britain  lies  to  the  westward  of  Little  day  Barrysway,  north  1 }, 
league  from  the  island  of  Sagona,  and  N.  by  E.  from  the  cast  end  of  Brunrt. 
The  two  heads,  which  form  the  entrance  of  this  harbour  or  bay  are  pretty 
high,  and  Iny  from  each  other  E.  N.  E.  and  W.  S.  W.  above  2  miles  ;  neiir  tin; 
cast  head  is  a  rock  above  water,  by  which  it  may  be  known :  There  are  \vi 
dangers  in  going  in  until  you  are  the  length  of  the  south  point  of  the  S.  W. 
ami,  which  is  more  than  a  mile  within  the  w*cst  head  j  from  off  this  point 
stretches  out  a  lodge  of  rocks  N.  E.  about  two  cables  length  ;  the  only  place 
for  kity;'s  ships  to  anchor  is  above  this  point,  before  the  S.  W.  arm  in  lO"  or  IS 
fathoms  water,  mooring  nearly  E.  and  W.  and  so  near  the  shore  as  to  have  tl.f 
cast  head  on  with  the  point  above  mentioned  ;  the  bottom  is  very  good,  and 
the  place  convenient  for  wooding  and  watering.  In  the  S.W.  arm  is  room  for 
a  great  number  of  merchant  ships,  and  many  conveniencics  for  fishing  vessel--. 

Opposite  to  the  S.  W.  arm  is  the  N.E.  arm,  or  Jerseywan's  Harbour,  whirli 
is  capable  of  holding  a  great  number  of  ships,  securely  sheltered  from  nil  wintii- 
To  soil  into  it  you  must  keep  the  point  of  Thompson's  Beach   (which  ib  t!u'. 


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0  the  harbour  is  on  th« 
r  in  going  in,  or  in  any 
17  to  4  t'dthoms, 
ur  of  Blue  Pinioti ;  it  i« 
the  head  of  the  harbour, 
w  water. 

re,  which  is  very.umali, 
and  very  near  the  shore 

it.  Jaques  Island,  N.  N. 
J.  E.  I  E.  13  miles  from 
ight,  the  most  advanced 
c  distinguished  at  a  con- 
,  but  they  lay  very  near 

of  Boxy  ;  to  sail  into  it 
',  (a  black  head  a  little 
lie  middle  of  the  channel 
[  the  harbour,  where  the 
hich  cover  you  from  the 
r,  fine  sandy  ground. 
John's,  which  is  of  a  tol- 
it,  where  is  a  shoal  a  little 

John's  Head,  which  is  a 
i  and  Boxy  Point  is  St. 
larbour,  wherein  is  only 

ky  islands,  called  the  Gull 

c  sunken  rocks. 

hn's  Head  ii  the  Great  Bmj 

lis  of  water,  sheltered  trom 

of  the  island,  laying  in  the 

but  small  vessels  and  shal- 

.  W.  from  St.  John's  Head 

is  pood  anchorage  for  larj-e 

fishing  couvcniencies,  witli 

c  liay  Barrysway,  north  1  ?, 
from  the  cast  end  of  Bninet. 
s  harbour  or  bay  are  pretty 

W.  abuve  2  miles  ;  nciir  tiic 
,ybe  known:  There  are  n;> 
,e  south  point  of  the  S  >>• 
St  hca<l  J  from  off  this  point 
bks  length  ;  the  only  place 
retheS.W.arminlOor  !» 
near  the  shore  as  to  have  tlx 
,c  bottom  is  very  good,  and 

In  the  S.W.  arm  is  room  lor 
ivenicncies  for  fishing  vcsst-K 
,r  Jerscvwan's  Harbour,  which 
urclv  sheltered  from  all  winas- 
mpson's  Beach   (whiai  ib  thv. 


fceacli  point,  at  the  entrance  into  tlie  S.  W.  arm)  open  of  Jcrtfjiiimn's  Head, 
(wliich  is  ii  liii^h  bliilV  head  at  the  noitli  entrance  into  Jcrxeymaii's  Harbour) 
fills  mark  will  lead  you  over  the  bar  in  the  best  o'.'  the  ciiannel,  where  you  will 
have  3  luthoms  at  low  water ;  as  soon  as  you  open  the  hiubour,  haul  up  north,  and 
aiiciior  where  it  is  most  convenient  in  8,  7,  or  0"  fatiioms  water»  good  srouiui, 
niid  sheltered  from  all  winds.  In  this  harbour  arc  several  convenient  jjhices 
for  erecting  ninny  stages,  and  good  beach  room.  Jcntymcn  generally  lay  their 
ships  up  in  this  harbour,  and  cure  their  fisliat  J'ortunt  and  Grand  Bank. 

From  Harbour  liriton  to  the  west  end  of  Brunei,  and  to  the  Vlate  Inlands, 
tlic  course  is  S.  W.  by  S.  6"J  leagues  to  the  southernmost  I'la/r.  From  the 
Harbour  Briton  to  Cape  Miquelun  is  S.  ^V.  jj  \V.  10  leagues.  I  rom  the  west 
head  of  Harbour  Briton  to  Cannaigrc  Head,  the  course  is  W.  by  S.  distant  2 
leagues  :  between  them  are  Gull  Island  and  Deadinan's  hay.  Gull  island  lies 
(•l':ae  under  the  land,  '2  miles  tti  the  westward  oi  Harbour  Briton.  '  Dcadman's 
iiny  is  to  the  w-cstwardof  GuU  Idaad,  wherein  you  may  anchor  with  the  land 
winds.  IJetween  Harbour  Briton  and  Cannaigrc  Head,  is  a  b<ink  stretchinsj 
oil'  from  the  shore  between  2  and  3  miles,  whereon  i^  various  depths  of  wat«T 
JJom  3+  to  4  fathoms.  I'ishermen  say  that  they  have  seen  the  sea  break,  iu 
very  bad  weather,  a  good  way  without  Gull  Inland, 

CV;«//<7j^re /i<'«f/,  which  forms  the  east  point  of  the  bay  of  the  same  name,  lies 
north  easterly  3 i  leagues  from  the  west  end  of  Brunet ;  it  is  a  high  craggy 
point,  easy  to  be  distinguished  from  any  point  of  view.  From  this  head  to 
Ba.istarre  Paint,  the  course  is  W.  by  N.  A  N.  2  lejignes,  aud  likewise  W.  by  N. 
J  N.  3j  leagues  to  the  rocks  ui  Pass  Island  ;  but  to  givo  them  a  birth  make  !i 
\\.  by  N.  course  good.  Between  Caunaigre  Head  find  Bunstarrv  Poi/it  is  Can- 
iiaigre  Lay,  which  extends  itself  about  4  leagues  in  land,  at  the  head  of  which 
is  a  salmon  river.  In  the  mouth  of  the  bay  lay  the  rocks  of  the  same  name 
above  water ;  you  may  approach  these  rocks  very  near,  there  being  no  dangt^r 
but  what  discovei's  itself.  The  channel  between  them  and  the  north  shore  is 
funiething  dangerous,  by  ira.son  of  a  range  of  rocks  which  lie  along  shore,  and 
extend  theniselxes  1  mile  otf. 

CuMHuigre  Harbour,  which  is  very  small,  with  7  fathoms  wafer  in  it,  is  within 
a  point  on  the  S')uth  side  of  the  bay,  5  miles  above  the  head:  The  passage  into 
the  harbour  is  on  the  S.  1'..  side  of  the  island  lying  belbre  it.  Nearly  in  tho 
middle  of  the  bay,  abreait  of  this  harbour,  are  two  islaiuls  of  a  tolerable 
Wight;  on  the  south  side  of  the  westernmost  isl.ind,  which  is  the  largest,  aic 
some  rocks  above  water. 

Dauso/i's  Cme  is  on  the  N.  W.  si<le  of  the  bay,  bears  north,  distance  about 
4  miles  from  the  head,antl  east  2  miles  from  the  west  end  of  tlie  Gnat  hland. 
hi  it  are  good  fishing  convcnienciea,  and  anchorage  for  vi'S.scls  in  ()  and  5  tiuL- 
tuns  wafer,  but  they  will  lay  open  to  tho  southerly  winds.  Hutween  the  S.  \V. 
IHtitit  of  tliis  cove  and  Bnsstarrc  Point,  which  is  5  miles  ilistance,  lays  the  range 
tfl  rocks  before  mentioned. 

Basstarre  Point,  which  forms  the  west  point  of  Cannaigrc  bay,  is  <jf  a  niod- 
nate  height,  clear  ot  wood,  and  I)old  too,  all  the  way  from  it  to  Pass  hland, 
which  bears  N.  \V.  by  W.  1  league  from  Basstarre  Point. 

The  land  on  the  north  side  ot  Porfune  bay,  for  the  most  part,  is  hilly,  risinn 
I  directly  from  the  stui,  will,  craggy,  barren  hills,  which  extends  4  or  Aleagurs 
inland,  with  a  great  number  of  rivulets  and  ponds.  The  land  on  the  .louth 
side  ot  Fortune  bay,  has  a  difh'rent  appearance  to  that  on  the  rinrth  side,  Ke- 
iiig  not  so  full  of  craggy  nrjuntaius,  and  better  cloathed  with  W()<ids,  whii  h  are 
uf  a  short  brushy  kind,  wliich  makes  the  face  of  the  country  h)ok  green. 

Pass  Island  lies  N.  1(j®  30'  Hast,  7  J  leagues  from  Cape  Miqudon;  it  is  the 
P».\V.  extremity  ai'  Fortune  Biy,  iu)d  lies  very  near  the  shore,  is iuore  thai.  -2 


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miles  in  tircuir,  and  is  pretty  high.  On  the  S.  W.  side  are  several  rof  ki 
above  wattr,  which  extend  themselves  1  mile  from  the  island  ;  and  on  the  N. 
W.  side  is  u  sunken  rock,  at  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  island  :  The  passage 
between  this  island  and  the  main,  which  is  near  two  cahlcs  length  wide,  is  very 
sate  for  small  vessels,  wherein  you  may  anchor  in  6  fathoms,  a  Anc  sandy  bot- 
tom. This  island  is  well  situated  for  the  cod  fishery,  there  being"  very  good 
fishing  ground  about  it. 

In  the  night  time,  or  in  foggy  weather,  sliips  ought  to  place  no  great  de- 

Scndance  on  the  soundings  in   t'ortune  bav,  lest  they  may  be  deceived  thrre- 
y  ;   for  you  have  more  water  in  many  parts  near  the  shore,  and  in  several  of 
its  contained  bays  and  harbours,  than  in  the  middle  of  the  bay  itself. 

DESCRIPTION  OF  HERMITAGE  BAY. 


Frnm  Pass  Island  to  Great  Jarvis  Harbour,  at  the  entrance  into  the  bay 
of  Despair,  the  course  is  N,  by  K.  a  quarter  E.  near  three  leagues  ;  and  fron* 
Pass  Island  to  the  West  end  ol  Long  Island,  the  course  is  N.  N.  E.  8  miles, 
between  them  is  the  buy  of  Hirmita^e,  which  lies  in  E.  N.  E.  8  leagues  from 
Pass  Island,  with  very  deep  water  in  most  parts  of  it. 

The  two  Fox  Islartds,  which  arc  but  small,  lie  nejirly  in  the  middle  of //fr- 
mitage  bai/,  3  leagues  and  a  half  from  Pass  Island ;  near  to  these  islands  i» 
good  fishing  ground. 

Hermitage  Cove  is  on  the  south  side  of  the  bay,  opposite  to  Fox's  Islands. 
To  toil  into  it>  you  must  keep  between  the  islands  and  the  south  shore,  whore 
there  is  nnt  the  least  danger ;  in  this  Cove  is  good  anchorage  for  shipping  in 
8  and  lO  fathoms  water,  and  good  Ashing  conveniencics,  with  plenty  of  wood 
and  water. 

Long  Iiiland;  which  sq)a;rates  the  bay  of  Despair  from  Hermitage,  is  of  a  tri-» 
angular  fonn«  about  8  leagues  in  circuit,  of  a  tolerable  height,  is  hilly,  uneven, 
and  barren.  The  East  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Despair  from  Hermitage  Bai/, 
is  by  the  'A'est  end  ol'  Long  Island ;  about  half  a  mi'-?  from  the  S.  W.  point 
of  the  said  island,  are  two  rocks  above  water,  with  deep  water  all  round  them. 

Long  Island  harbour  lies  on  the  south  side  oi'  Ijong  Islatulf  2  miles  and  a  half 
from  the  west  end  ;  before  which  is  an  island,  and  several  rocks  above  water  >• 
tlierc  is  a  narrow  passage  into  the  harbour  on  each  sideof  the  island  ;  this  har- 
bour is  forme<l  by  two  urms,  one  laying  into  tlie  north,  and  the  other  to  the 
eastward  ;  they  are  both  very  narrow,  and  have  in  them  from  42  to  7  fathoms 
water  ;  the  east  arm  is  the  deepest,  and  the  best  anchorage. 

Round  Harbour,  wherein  is  6  fathoms  water,  lire  near  2  miles  to  the  cast- 
ward  of  Ijong  Inland  Ilarbourt  and  is  also  in  I^ng  Is/and;  it  win  only  admit 
very  small  vessels,  by  reason  the  channel  going  in  is  veiy  narrow. 

Harbour  PicOrrc  lies  N,  by  \V.  half  a  league  from  Little  Fox  Island,  (which 
is  the  westernmost  cf  Fox  Islands;)  to  sail  into  it  you  must  keep  near  the  west 
point,  to  avoid  some  sunken  rocks  off  the  other,  and  anchor  in  the  first  cove 
on  the  cast  side  in  f)  or  10  fathoms,  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

Galtaiis  Harbour,  which  is  but  small,  lies  near  the  east  point  of  Lon;^7*7a/frf; 
at  the  entrance  is  several  rocky  islands.  The  best  channel  into  the  harbour 
is  on  the  west  side  of  these  islands,  wherein  is  ♦  fathoms  water,  but  in  the 
liarbour  is  from  15  to  24  fathoms.  Here  arc  several  places  proper  for  erecting 
nf  stages  ;  and  both  this  harbour  and  Picarre  are  conveniently  situated  for  a 
fishery,  they  lying  contiguous  to  tlic  fishing  grounds  about  Fox  Islands. 

Detween  the  east  end  of  I^ong  Island  and  the  main,  is  a  very  good  passage 
out  of  Hermitage  boij,  into  the  Bay  oj'  Despair. 


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,  sitlc  are  several  rocki 
island  ;  and  on  the  N. 
the  island  :  The  passage 
.Mcslcngthwide,  isvory 
thoms,a  fine  sandy  bot- 
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may  be  deceived  thrre- 
sliove,  and  in  several  of 

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EBAY. 

[.  entrance  into  the  bay 

three  leagues  ;  and  fron> 

.rsc  is  N.  N.  E.  8  miles, 

E.  N.  E.  8  leagues  from 

,ly  in  the  middle  of  Her- 
•  near  to  these  islands  i» 

opposite  to  Fox's  Islands. 
nd  the  south  shore,  whore 
anchorage  for  shippinfi  m 
cics,  with  plenty  of  wood 

rom  Hermitagr,  is  of  a  tri- 
blc  height,  is  hilly,  uneven, 
svair  from  Hermitage  Baji, 
mi'-;  from  the  S.  W.  point 
leep  water  all  round  them. 
I  n^  Jstonrf,  2  miles  and  a  half 
several  rocks  above  water  j 
side  of  the  island}  this  har- 

.rth,  and  the  other  to  the 

thorn  from  42  to  7  fathom* 

aMchorajje. 

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is  vpi-v  narrow.  ,  ^  , .  , 
.m  Lttik  Fox  Island,  (which 
/ou  must  keep  near  the  west 
md  anchor  in  the  first  cove 
)m  all  winds. 

le  east  point  of  Long  Island  ; 
St  channel  into  the  harbonr 

fathoms  water,   l)ut  in  the 
al  places  proper  for  erecting 
B  conveniently  situated  for  a 
ids  about  Fox  Islands. 
main,  is  a  very  good  passage 


Description  OF  THE  li AY  OF  DESPAin. 

The  entrance  of  the  Bay  (f  Despair  lies  between  the  west  end  of  Long  Island 
and  Gnat  Jenis  Island,  (an  island  in  the  mouth  of  the  harbour  of  the  same 
came;)  the  distance  from  one  to  the  other  is  1  mile  and  a  quarter,  and  in  the 
middle  between  them  is  no  soundings  with  280  fathoms. 

The  Ba]/  of  Despair  forms  two  capacious  arms,  one  extending  to  the  N.E. 
8  leagues,  and  the  other  to  the  northward  5  leagues  :  In  the  liorth  arm  is  very 
deep  water,  and  no  anchorage,  but  in  the  small  bays  and  coves  wiiich  lay  on 
each  side  of  it.  At  the  head  of  the  bay  of  thi  cast,  which  is  an  arm  of  Ihc 
north  bay,  is  a  very  fine  salmon  river,  and  plenty  of  wood.  Iti  the  N.  E.  urnn 
of  the  Bay  of  Despair  are  several  arms  and  islands,  and  tolerable  good  anchor- 
age in  somc'parts  of  it.  Little  River  and  Conne  River  arc  counted  good  places 
for  salmon  fisheries  :  About  these  rivers  and  the  head  of  the  bay  arc  great 
plenty  of  all  sorts  of  wood  common  to  this  country,  such  as  fir,  pine,  birch,^ 
witch-hasle,  spruce,  &c.  All  the  country  about  the  entrance  into  the  Boij  of 
Despair,  ani  for  a  good  way  up  it,  is  very  mountainous  and  barren,  but  about 
the  head  of  the  bay  it  appears  to  be  pretty  level,  and  well  cloathcd  with  wood. 

Great  Jervis  Harbour  is  situated  at  the  west  entrance  into  the  Bay  of  Dvs- 
poir,  is  a  snug  and  safe  harbour,  with  good  anchorage  in  every  part  of  it,  in 
10",  18  or  20  fathoms,  though  but  small,  will  contain  a  great  number  of  ship- 
ping, securely  sheltered  from  all  winds,  and  very  convenient  for  wooding  and 
watering.  I'here  is  a  passage  into  this  harbour  on  cither  side  of  Great  Jervis 
Island,  the  southernmost  is  the  safest,  there  being  in  it  no  danger  but  the  shore 
itself.  To  sail  in  on  the  north  side  of  the  island,  you  must  keep  in  the  mid- 
dle of  .the  passage,  until  you  are  within  two  small  rockfe  above  wafer  near  to 
each  other  on  your  starboard  side,  a  little  within  the  north  point  of  the  passage; 
you  must  then  bring  tho  said  north  point  between  these  rocks,  and  steer  into 
the  harbour,  in  that  direction,  which  will  carry  you  clearof  some  sunken  rocks 
which  lie  off  the  west  point  of  the  island  ;  these  rocks  appear  at  low  water. 
The  entrance  into  this  harbour  may  be  known  by  tlie  cast  end  of  Great  Jenis 
Island,\\h\ch  is  a  high  steep  craggy  point,  called  Great  Jertis Head, and  is  th© 
north  point  of  the  south  entrance  into  this  harbour. 

Bonne  Bay  ties  one  league  to  the  westward  from  Great  .Jervis  Head,  and 
ftorth  7  miles  from  Bass  Island,  there  are  several  islands  in  tjie  mouth  of  it,  the 
westernmost  of  which  is  the  largest  and  highest.  The  best  passage  into  the  bay 
is  to  the  eastward  of  the  largest  island,  between  it  and  tlie  two  easternmoDt 
islands  ;  which  two  islands  may  be  known  by  a  rock  above  water  off  the  south 
point  of  each  of  them.  The  bay  lies  in  N.  N.  VV.  4  miles,  and  is  near  half  a 
mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part ;  there  is  no  danger  going  in,  but  what  shews 
itself;  you  may  go  on  either  side  of  Drake  Island,  which  is  a  small  isUind 
lu-arly  in  the  middle  of  the  bay  ;  between  this  island,  and  two  small  islands, 
lying  on  the  west  side  of  the  bay  within  Great  Island,  is  anchorage  in  20  iuid 
JO  fathoms,  but  the  best  place  for  large  ships  is  at  the  head  of  the  bay  in  12 
or  14  fathoms  clear  ground,  and  convenient  for  wooding  and  wnUning.  On 
the  west  side  of  the  bay,  a-breast  of  Drake  Island,  is  a  very  snug  harbour  for 
small  vessels,  wherein  is  7  fathoms  wafer,  and  good  conveniencies  for  a  fishery; 
otV  tin;  south  point  of  the  entrance  are  some  sunken  rocks  about  a  cable's  length 
from  the  shore.  On  the  N.  W.  side  of  the  great  island,  w  ithin  the  two  small 
islands,  is  very  good  anchonigc  in  16",  20  and  2+  fathoms  water,  sheltered  Irom 
all  winds.  The  passage  into  this  place  to  the  westward  of  the  great  island 
from  the  sea  is  very  dangerous,  by  reason  there  arc  several  sunken  rocks  in  tho 
passage,  and  shallow  water  ;  but  there  is  a  very  good  passage  into  it  from  the 
pay,  passing  to  the  nojthwaf d  of  th?  two  suull  islands,  bctwceq  then»  a«d  tiioi 


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^vo^f  shore.  Tn  suilinij  in  or  out  of  the  )>ay  you  must  not  approach  too  near 
thf  soutli  {loint  of  th«'  Creuthland,  because  of  some  sunken  rocks,  which  lie  a 
quiU'UT  of  a  iniU'  fro'ni  thu  tthuro. 

/\  iittit'  to  tlio  wehtwurtl  i>{  Bonne  Bay,  hrtwccn  it  ami  Tachcux  is  Muskcta 
('ovf,  ii  small  inlpt  wherein  is  from  30  to  47  fathoms  water. 

The  cntiiince  t6  the  bays  of  I'ac/iiux  and  Dragon,  lies  west  4  tni'cs  from 
Jionnt  Imi/f  uaU  N.  M'.  by  N.  ncnr  3  leagues  from  Pass  Island;  this  entrance  is 
very  conspic\ious  at  sen,  by  which  this  part  of  the  coast  is  easily  known, 
Fachi-ux,  \>hich  is  the  casterimiost  branch,  lies  in  north  2  leagues,  and  is  one 
third  of  a  injlc  broad  in  the  narro>vest  part,  >vhich  is  at  tlic  entrance,  with  deep 
water  in  most  parts  of  it.  One  mile  up  the  bay  on  the  west  side  is  a  cove, 
w  herein  is  anchorage  in  10  fathoms,  with  {"radual  soundings  into  the  shore,  and 
u  clear  bottom  ;  and  farther  up  tiic  bay,  on  the  same  wde,  aro  two  other  cove?, 
wiiercin  is  anchorage,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water.  Dragon  Hay  lies  in  W. 
N.  W.  one  league,  and  is  near  half  a  mile  bfoad,  wherein  is  f)0  and  70  fathoms 
Vatcr,  aqd  my  an^4ioragc  till  you  come  to  tl^e  hpad,  and  then  you  must  bp  very 
pear  the  shore  to  be  in  a  moderate  depth  of  water, 

One  mile  to  the  westward  of  Fachcux  is  tUtle  Hole,  wherein  is  shelter  fo? 
shaljops.  And  onp  league  to  the  westward  of  Fachaix  is  Rkhard'i  harbour, 
a  snug  place  for  small  vessels,  and  fishing  shallops,  whcre|n  is  not  more  thai^ 
'2'^  fathoms.  The  east  point  of  this  harbour  is  a  very  conspicuous  high  head, 
lying  \\.  half  S.  7  miles  from  Lonufbay.,  and  N.W,  a  quarter  \V,  3  leagues 
iroin  Pasn  hland. 

\V.  by  N.  one  league  and  a  half  from  Richard's  liarbour,  is  //aff  ^<V»  which 
lies  in  north  about  5  miles,  is  about  on«  third  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrow- 
est part,  with  very  high  land  on  both  sides,  and  deep  water  close  home  to  both 
shores  in  most  parts  of  it.  Near  one  mile  up  the  bay,  on  the  cast  side,  is  a  small 
cove,whcrcin  is  anchorage  in  20  fathoms,  with  gradual  soundings  into  the  shore; 
and  one  league  up  the  bay,  on  the  west  t.ide,  is  a  very  good  harbour,  wherein 
Is  good  anchorsige  in  8,  10,  l'2and  15  fathoms,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water. 

W.  by  N.  4  miles  from  Hare  bay,  and  one  league  N.  by  W,  from  Hare's 
F.ars  point  is  Diiil's  bay,  a  narrow  inlet  lying  in  to  the  northward  on?  league, 
wherein  is  deep  water,  and  no  anchorage  till  you  come  close  to  the  head, 

The  bay  ot  Jiccontrc,  whK'h  Ijes  to  the  northward  of  Hare's  Ears  point  lies 
Jn  AV.  by  \.  2  leagues,  it  is  near  half  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  witl^ 
deep  water  jn  jnost  parts  of  i^.  To  anchor  in  this  bay,  you  must  run  up 
above  a  lo\y  >VQody  point  oq  the  south-side,  then  haul  under  the  south'  shore 
until  you  arc  landlocked,  and  anchor  in  30  fathon^s  water. 

Hare's  Ears  point  is  a  pretty  large  point,  with  a  ragged  rock  upon  it,  that 
from  some  points  of  view  looks  like  the  cars  of  a  JJare  ;  it  lij's  wpst  southerly 
11  miles  from  the  \wmt  oi  liichard's  ^arbourj  and  W.  by  N,  hjilf  N.  6  leagues 
tromi'tf.?s  Island ;  of}"  this  point  is  a  (isliing  bank  ^h^t  extends  a  mile  from  the 
shore,  whereon  is  from  20  to  S(>  fathoms  water. 

One  mile  to  the  northward  of  Hare's  Ears  pojnt,  jit  thp  S.  \Y.  entrance  intq 
Rccontrc^  \s  Nexc  Harhoiir,  a  smajl  harbour,  wherein  is  anchorage  for  small 
vessels  in  16  fathoms  wafer,  and  good  copveniencjes  for  a  fishery. 

West  'J  miles  froni  Hare's  Ears  point  is  the  bay  of  Chaleur,  which  lies  in 
fii-st  N.  W.  then  move  northerly,  in  the  whole  2  Icagyies  ;  it  is  aboot  half  a 
niile  broad,  and  hath  very  tleep  water  in  most  parts,  M  the  nor'h  .  I'lanco 
into  the  bay,  close  to  the  shore,  is  a  s^nall  island  of  a  tolerable  heiglit ;  and 
half  a  league  within  the  island,  on  the  N.  F.  side  of  the  bay,  is  a  rock  above 
water  ;  a  little  within  this  rock,  on  the  same  side,  is  a  small  coye  with  a  sandy 
beach,  otl'  vyhich  you  niay  anchor  in  2S  fathoms,  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore. 

W.  S.  W.  near  half  a  league  from  the  bay  of  diahiir  is  the  bay  Francois, 
flthich  is  a  small  inlet,  lying  in  N.  N.  W.  half  W.  one  mile  ;  it  is  near  a  quar- 


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ken  rocks,  which  lie  a 

kI  Fachcux  is  Muskcta 
tcr. 

ics  wfst  4  tni'cs  from 
hlandi  this  entrance  is 
coast  is  easily  known, 
2  loagues,  and  is  one 
tlir  entrance,  with  deep 
he  west  side  is  a  cove, 
ings  into  the  shore,  anil 
c,  aro  two  other  coves. 

Dragon  Bay  lies  in  W. 
n  isftO  and  70  fathoms 

then  you  must  be  very 

,  wherein  \i  sheltqy  fof 
.r  is  Kichard'i  harbour, 
hcrejn  is  not  more  thai^ 
ponspieuous  Ijigh  head, 
a  quarter  \V,  3  leagues. 

our,  is  Ilaxe  bay,  which 
le  broad  in  the  narrow - 
ater  close  home  to  both 
1  the  cast  side,  is  a  small 
loundings  into  the  shore  j 
good  liarbour,  wherein 
enty  o(  w  ood  and  water. 
c  N.  by  W,  from  Hare's 
e  northward  one  league, 
e  close  to  the  head, 
if  Hare's  Ears  point  lie* 
the  narrowest  part,  vi'ith, 
s  bay,  you  must  run  up 
jl  under  the  south'  shore 
[iter. 

mgcd  rock  upon  it,  that 

■e  ;  it  lies  wpst  southerly 

,  by  N,h(ilfN.  6  leagues 

extends  a  mile  from  the 

,t  thpS.W.  entrance  into 
n  is  anchorage  for  smuH 
:>r  a  fibhory. 

)f  Chaltur,  which  lies  in 
'agvies  ;  it  is  about  half  a 
M  the  nor'';  ^  rt.anco 
a  tolerable  heiglit ;  and 
f  the  bay,  is  a  rock  above 
a  small  cove  with  a  sandy 
Ic's  length  from  the  shore. 
'air  is  the  bay  Frniifoin, 
c  mile  ;  it  is  near  a  quar- 


fer  of  a  mile  broad  at  the  entrance,  and  17  fathoms  deep;  but  just  within 
is  50  and  60  futhortis  ;  at  the  head  is  from  30  to  20  fhthonis,  good  anchorage, 
and  convenicncies  for  a  fishery. 

W,  S.  W.  4  miles  from  the  bay  Francois,  on  the  cast  side  of  Cape  La  Hmf, 
lies  Oar  bay  ;  off  the  east  point  of  the  entrance  is  a  low  rocky  island,  close  to 
the  shore  ;  from  this  point,  to  the  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Despair,  the  course 
is  W.  three  quarters  N.  9  leagues.  In  the  mouth  of  this  bay  is  a  rocky  island, 
and  a  passage  on  each  side  of  it.  The  bay  lies  in  first  N.  N.  E.  near  ono 
league,  then  north  2  miles  ;  it  is  one  third  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowe-^t 
part,  with  deep  water  close  to  both  shores  all  the  way  up  ;  the  least  water  is 
at  the  entrance.  At  the  head  is  a  small  snug  harbour,  fit  only  for  small 
vessels,  and  fishing  shallops,  wherein  is  5  fathoms  water.  At  the  west  side  of 
the  entraqce  into  the  bay  N.W.  by  N.  from  the  Rocky  Island  before  men- 
tioned, is  asnjall  snug  cove,  called  Cul  de  Sac,  wherein  is  3  and  4  fathoms  wa- 
ter, and  good  shelter  for  fishing  vessels. 

Cape  la  Hunc  is  the  southernmost  point  of  land  on  this  part  of  the  coast, 
and  lies  in  the  latitude  of  47*  31'  42"  north,  west  half  north  from  Pans 
Island,  and  N.  W.  half  N.  10 J  leagues  from  Capo  Miquebn;  it  may  be  easily 
known  by  its  figure,  which  much  resembles  a  sugar  loaf;  but  in  order  to  dis- 
tinguish this,  you  must  approach  the  shore  at  least  within  3  leagues,  (unless 
you  arc  directly  to  the  eastward  or  westward  of  it)  othcr^visc  the  elevation  of 
the  high  land  within  it  -vill  hinder  you  from  distinguishing  the  sugar  loaf  hill  ; 
but  the  Cape  may  always  be  known  by  the  high  land  of  1m  ^Hiine,  which 
lies  one  league  to  the  westward  of  it ;  this  land  rises  directly  from  the  sea, 
to  a  tolerable  height,  appears  pretty  flat  at  top,  and  may  be  seen  in  clear 
weather  l6  leagues. 

South  29»  W.  3  and  half  leagues  from  Cape  La  Htine,  and  north  6l«  west, 
near  10  leagues  from  Cape iV/V/wr/off,  lies  the  Penguin  Islands,  which  are  a  par- 
cel of  barren  rocks  laying  near  to  each  other,  and  altogether  about  2  leagues 
in  circuit ;  you  may  approach  these  islands  in  the  day  time  to  half  a  league 
all  round,  (here  being  no  danger  at  that  distance  off,  On  the  S.  W.  side  of 
the  large  island,  which  is  the  highest,  is  a  small  cove,  wherein  is  shelter  for 
fi.shiiig  shallops,  and  good  convcniencies  for  a  fishery,  and  there  is  good  fishin^ 
ground  about  the  island.  " 

Kast  3'  north,  7  miles  (Vom  thv  Penguin  islands,  and  south  0°  oast  3  leagues 
from  Cape  IjoHune  is  a  dangerous  rock,  called  the  Whale  Rock,  whereoirthc 
sea  generally  breaks  ;  it  is  about  one  hundred  fathoms  in  circuit,  with  10, 
12  and  14  fathoins  water  close  to  all  round  it.  From  this  rock  stretches  out 
a  narrow  bank  one  league  to  the  westward,  and  half  a  league  to  the  eastward, 
whereon  is  from  24  to  58  fathoms,  a  rocky  and  gravelly  bottom.  In  the  chan- 
nel between  the  shore  and  this  rock,  also  between  the  shore  and  Paigiiin. 
islands,  is  120  and  130  fathoms  water,  a  muddy  bottom,  and  the  same  bottom, 
and  nearly  the  same  depth  of  water  one  league  without  them. 

Hound  the  west  point  of  Cape  La  Hunc  is  La  Hune  bay,  which  lies  in  north 
near  2  leagues,  and  is  about  one  third  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part, 
which  is  at  the  entrance,  with  deep  water  in  most  parts  of  it.  In  sailing  in  or 
out  of  the  bay,  you  must  keep  the  cape  or  ciist  shore  on  board,  in  order  to 
avoid  a  sunken  rock,  which  lies  off  the  west  point  of  the  entrance  into  tliebav, 
near  one  third  channel  over.  Two  miles  up  the  bay,  on  the  east  side,  'is 
iMnce  Cove,  wherein  is  anchorage  in  1()  jind  1  \  fathoms  water,  clear  ground, 
and  good  ronvonienries  for  a  iishery  ;  nno  cable's  length  off  from  the  south  point 
ol  the  cove,  (wliit  h  is  low)  is  a  small  shoal,  wberoon  is  one  and  half  fiiflioius 
and  between  it  and  the  point  5  fatiu.nis  water.  'I'osail  into  the  cove,  keep  the 
point  of  the  cape,  or  east  entiiiiiro  into  tlu-  bay  open  of  a  red  cliff  point  on  tlio 
fame  side,  (off  which  is  a  rock  above  water)    ui\til  a  ifounii   hill  you  will  scu 


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f)^rr  tlia  vAllr^of  the  rove  bo  broiiglit  on  tltc  nurth  side  of  Uic  valley  ;  you 
viill  then  he  above  tlic  shoal,  and  may  haul  into  the  cove  with  sat'cty.  Thria 
is  a  narrow  bank,  which  stretches  quite  across  the  bay,  from  the  south  point 
of  the  cove,  to  a  point  on  the  opposite  shore,  whereon  is  from  27  to  45  fathoms. 

La  Huue  Harbour,  wherein  is  only  room  fgr  the  admittance  of  smuil  vessels 
open  to  the  westerly  winds,  lies  half  a  league  to  the  westward  of  Cape  Lit 
Huae,  before  which  is  an  island  close  under  the  shore.  The  passage  into  tho 
harbour  is  on  tho  N.  W.  side  of  the  island  ;  tlicro  is  no  danger  in  going  iu, 
•nd  you  must  anchor  close  up  to  the  head  in  10  fathoms  water.  This  narbour 
is  well  situated  for  a  tishery,  there  being  good  tishing  ground  about  it,  and 
ether  convcniencics,  such  as  a  large  beach,  quite  across  from  the  head  of  the 
harbour  to  Imi  Hunt  Bati,  which  is  eight  hundred  feet,  exposed  to  on  open  aii* 
vhich  is  a  great  advantage  for  drying  of  fish. 

Between  Cd^  Xa  i/»ne  and  Littlellivcr,  the  land  is  tolerable  high,  and 
(lie  shore  forms  a  hay,  wherein  lie  several  small  islands  and  rocks  above  wa< 
tcr,  the  outermost  of  which  lies  north  3  I«agucs  from  the  Penguin  Islands  ; 
near  these  rocks,  and  within  them  are  sunken  rocks,  and  foul  ground  :  Tho 
passage  is  very  safe  between  tlic  rocks  and  the  Penguin  Islands. 

W.  by  S.  4  leagues  from  Cape  La  //v;(r,  is  the  entrance  of  little  i^nrr,  which 
may  be  known  by  the  land  near  it,  which  forms  a  very  conspicuous  point  on 
the  coast,  and  tolerable  high  ;  the  river  is  about  100  fathoms  broad  ut  tho 
entrance,  and  1 0  fathoms  deep,  and  affords  good  anchoMge,  a  little  way  up 
it  in  10,  8  and  7  fathoms  water ;  its  banks  arc  tolerable  high,  and  cloathcd 
with  wood. 

S.  4  £•  2  leagues  from  the  entrance  of  lAttle  River,.  N.  W.  J  N.  2j  leagues 
from  the  Penguin  Islands,  and  V.,  S.  K.  J  E.  3j  leagues  from  the  isles  of  Ha' 
mea,  lie  the  Little  liiver  Rocks,  which  arc  just  above  water,  and  of  a  very  sinall 
circuit,  with  very  deep  water  all  round  them. 

llic  isles  of  Ramea-,  which  are  of  various  extent  both  for  height  and  cir< 
cuit,  lay  N.  W.  J  N.  near  6  leagues  from  the  Penguin  Islands,  and  1  league 
from  the  main  ;  they  extend  E.  and  W.  5  miles,  and  N.  and  S.  2  miles ;  there 
arc  several  rocks  and  breakers  alxiut  them  ;  but  more  on  the  S.  side  than 
the  N.  the  easternmost  island,  which  is  the  largest,  is  very  high  and  hilly  ; 
end  the  westernmost,  culled  Columhv,  is  a  remarkable  high  round  island,  of  a 
small  circuit,  near  to  which  arc  some  rocky  islands,  and  sunken  rocks. 

The  harbour  of  Ramea,  (which  is  a  small  commodious  harbour  for  fishing 
vessels)  is  formed  by  the  islands,  which  lie  between  Great  Ramea  and  Colum- 
he,  the  entrance  from  the  westward  (which  is  the  broadest)  liesE.  from  Colum- 
be,  give  the  S.  point  of  the  entrance  a  small  birth  (oft"  which  are  some  rocks 
•bovc  water)  and  steer  N.  E.  into  the  harbour,  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the 
channel,  which  in  more  than  arable's  length  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  and 
anchor  in  Ship  Cjve,  which  is  the  second  on  the  N.  W,  side  in  5  fathoms,  clear 
ground,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds.  To  sail  into  it  from  the  eastward,  ket'p 
the  north  side  of  Grcflf  Ramea  on  board  until  you  are  at  the  west  end  thereof, 
then  steer  S.  W.  into  the  harbour,  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the  channel, 
wherein  is  3  fathoms  at  low  water,  and  anchor  as  above  directed.  In  this 
harbour,  and  aliout  these  islands,  are  several  convenient  places  for  erecting 
of  stages,  and  drying  of  fish,  and  seem  well  situated  for  that  purpose. 

S.E.  J  S.  4  miles  from  Ramea,  arc  2  rocks  above  water,  close  to  each  other, 
called  Ramea  Rocks:  S.  W.  1  league  from  these  rocks  is  u  small  fishing  bank, 
whereon  is  6  fathoms  water  ;  it  lies  with  the  rocks  above  mentioned,  on  witli 
the  W.  entrance  of  Little  River,  bearing  N.  1"..  and  Ram^a  Columhe  on  with  a 
high  saddle  hill,  (called  Richard's  Iliad)  on  the  main  within  the  isles  of  Bur- 
gcs,  bearing  nearly  N.  W.  Nearly  in  the  middle  between  Ramea  and  the  Pen- 
gain  Islands,  2  leagues  from  the  land,  is  a  lishinu  bank,  wkcrcon  i;;  fioia  50  t« 


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Ic  of  the  valley  ;  you 
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from  the  south  point 
from  27  to  45  tathoms. 
ittancc  of  small  vessels 
westward  of  Cape  La 

The  pasiago  into  the 
no  danger  in  going  iu, 
8  water.  This  harbour 
g  ground  about  it,  and 
iss  from  the  head  of  the 
exposed  to  an  open  aii-» 

is  tolerable  high,  and 
s  and  rocks  above  wa- 
rn the  Penguin  Islands  ; 
and  foul  ground  :  The 
nin  Isltnda. 

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ry  conspicuous  point  on 
)  fathoms  broad  at  tha 
tchotage,  a  little  way  up 
able  high,  andcloathcd 

,N.W.}N.2i  leagues 

OS  from  the  isles  ot  Ita- 
ater,  and  of  a  very  small 

both  for  height  and  cir- 
ruinhlnnds,  and  1  league 
N.  and  S.  2  miles;  there 
more  on  the  S.  s«le  than 
;,  is  very  high  and  hilly  ; 
)lc  high  roui\d  island,  of  » 

,  and  sunken  rocks, 
odious  harbour  for  fishing 
Great  ilamea  and  Colum- 
aadcst)  lies  E.  from  Co/kb*- 

(off  which  are  some  rocks 
•oping  in  the  middle  of  tho 
a  the  narrowest  part,  and 
\V  side  in  5  fathoms,  cleat 
it  from  the  eastward,  keep 
TC  at  the  west  end  therco  , 
lie  middle  of  the  channel, 
s  above  directed.     In  this 
cnicnt  places  for  erecting 
i  for  that  purpose, 
-water,  close  to  each  other, 
,cks  is  a  small  fishing  bank, 

5  above  mentioned,  on  witli 
»d  JlamvatVi/mfceonwitha 

uiia  within  the  isles  of  B«r- 
,ctwccn  ila/nf«  and  the  I  f«- 
lank,  whereon  i^  U'oia  5U  t« 


14  fathoms.  To  run  upon  the  shoolest  part  of  this  bank,  bring  the  tHoRamra 
Hocks,  (wliicii  lie  S.  K.  half  S.  from  llamea  Inlands,)  on  with  the  S.  W.  |Hut 
of  the  islands,  or  between  them  and  Columbe,  and  the  entrance  into  LittU 
Rirer  to  boar  N.  by  E.  half  E. 

Four  miles  to  the  westward  of  Ijittle  Rivrr,  and  N.  E.  by  E.  from  Ramem 
lilandfi,  is  Old  Man's  bay,  which  lies  in  N.  7  miles,  and  is  a  mile  broad  at 
the  entrance,  witli  drop  water  in  mast  parts  of  it.  N.  E.  half  a  league  up 
the  bay,  on  the  cast  side,  is  Adam's  Island,  behind  which  is  anchorage  in  JOaiid 
40  fathoms,  but  the  best  anchorage  is  at  the  head  of  the  bay,  in  14  and  \S 
fathoms. 

Haifa  league  to  the  westward  of  Old  Man's  baif,  and  N.  E.  from  Ramem 
Isles,  \%  Muskda  Harbour,  which  is  a  very  snug  and  safe  harbour,  tluit  will 
hold  a  gVoat  number  of  shipping  in  perfect  security  ;  but  it  is  dillicult  to  get 
in  or  out  unleM  the  wind  is  favourable,  by  rca»on  the  entrance  is  no  very  nar- 
row (being  but  48  fathoms  broad)  and  the  land  high  on  both  sides  ;  the  S.  E. 
point  of  the  entrance  into  the  harbour  is  a  high  white  rock  ;  near  a  cable'* 
length  from  this  white  rock,  or  point,  is  a  black  rock  above  water,  on  th* 
south  side  of  which  is  a  sunken  rock,  whereon  the  sea  breaks :  From  this 
black  rock  to  the  narrow  entrance  into  the  harbour,  is  N.  W.  one  third  of  a 
mile.  In  sailing  in  or  out  of  the  harbour,  give  the  black  rock  a  small  birth, 
and  keep  the  W.  side  most  on  board,  it  being  the  safest.  If  you  are  obhge4 
to  anchor,  you  must  be  very  brisk  in  getting  a  rope  on  shore,  lest  you  iail 
upon  the  rocks.  In  the  harbour  is  from  18  to  SO  fathoms,  every  where. good 
anchorage,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water,  and  fishing  convcniencii^. .  In  th« 
Narroxis  is  1 2  fathoms  bold  to  both  shores  there ;  with  southerly  and  ^stcrljr 
winds  it  blows  right  in,  with  northerly  winds  out,  and  with  westerly  winds  it 
it  either  calm  or  blows  in  variable  pufl's. 

Fox  Island  Harbour,  which  is  formed  by  an  island  of  the  same  name,  lies  N. 
E.  by  N.  from  Hamea  Isles,  and  half  a  league  to  the  westward  of  MusJ!tta 
Harbour;  between  them  arc  several  rocky  islands,  and  some  sunken  rocks. 
This  harbour  may  be  known  by  a  high  white  rock,  lying  S.  half  a  mile  from 
the  outer  part  of  the  island.  There  are  two  passages  into  the  liarbour,  one  on 
each  side  of  the  island,  and  no  danger  in  cither  of  them  but  w  hat  discovon 
itself;  it  is  a  small  commodious  harbour  for  the  fisluMy,  wliercJii  is  6',  8  uud 
10  fathoms  water,  and  some  b«'ach. 

White  Bear  bay  lies  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Tct  7</fl«d  i/flr^owr,  and  N.  I 
league  from  Ramea  Isles  ;  there  arc  several  islands  in  tiic  moutii  of  it.  TJi« 
best  passage  into  the  bay  is  to  the  eastward  of  all  the  islands  ;  it  lies  in  N.  E. 
by  E.  ^  E.  4  leagues,  and  is  near  half  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part, 
with  high  land  on  both  sides,  and  deep  water  close  to  both  shores  in  most  (mrta 
of  it,  until  you  arc  8  miles  up  it,  you  will  then  rise  the  ground  at  once  to  9 
fathoms,  and  will  afterwards  have  gradual  soundings  up  to  the  head,  and  good 
anchorage.  A  little  way  inland  from  the  head  of  the  bay,  you  have  a  very 
extensive  prospect  of  the  interior  part  of  the  country,  which  appeal's  to  be  all  a 
barren  rock  of  a  pretty  even  height,  and  wafea'd  by  a  great  number  of  ponds, 
with  which  the  whole  country  very  much  abounds.  On  the  S.  W.  side  of 
Bear  Island  (which  is  the  easternmost  and  largest  in  the  mouth  of  the  bay)  is 
a  small  harbour,  lying  in  E.N.E.  half  a  mile,  wherein  is  from  10  to  2'2  fatiioma 
water,  before  the  mouth  of  which  arc  sunken  rocks  that  doth  not  break  but 
in  bad  weather.  At  the  west  eutraiKc  into.  Whiie  Bear  bay  is  a  high  round 
white  island  ;  and  S.  S.  W.  half  a  mile  from  the  Jfliite  Island  is  a  black  reck 
above  v/ater.  The  best  passage  into  the  bay  from  the  westward  is  on  the  west 
side  of  this  rock,  and  between  the  fi'hife  Island  and  Bear  Island ;  there  ain 
sunken  rocks  half  a  league  to  the  westward  of  the  ir/iilc  I^hml,  some  of  which 
arc  above  a  mile  from  the  shore. 


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Five  miles  to  the  westward  of  White  bear  bay,  and  N.  ly  W.  J  W.  from 
Hamia  Coltimbe,  aru  two  sinull  harbours,  called  ked  hland  JJarboun,  fortiicd 
by  nu  island  of  the  tuino  nume,  lying  close  under  the  land  ;  that  lyin^  to  the 
vt'stward  of  the  island  is  the  lar)j>cHt  and  best,  wlierein  is  from  10  to  6  fathoms 
good  anchomgc.  To  sail  into  it,  keep  the  island  close  aboard  ;  the  outer  part 
of  which  is  red  steep  clifta. 

N.  W.  by  W.  3  leagues  from  Ilamea  Columbe,  lie  the  Rurgeo  7s/i-j,  which  urn 
a  cluster  ot  islands  extending  along  the  shore,  cast  and  west  about  5  miles, 
forming  several  snug  and  commodious  harbours  amongst  them  for  tishmg  ves- 
sels, and  arc  well  situated  fur  that  purpose,  there  being  goo«i  tishing  ground 
about  them.  To  sail  into  Burgeo  from  the  eastward,  the  safcot  passage  is  on 
the  N.  K.  side  of  Boar  Island,  which  is  the  northernmost,  and  licit  N.  W.  front 
Hamea  Culumbe ;  S.  K.  by  E.  half  a  league  from  this  island  is  a  rock  that  un- 
covers at  low  water,  on  which  the  sea  generally  breaks  :  Vou  may  go  on  any 
side  of  this  rock,  there  being  vtrry  deep  water  all  round  it ;  as  soon  us  you  aru 
to  the  N.  W.  of  it,  keep  the  north  side  of  Boar  hland  on  board,  and  steer 
W.  by  S.  i  S.  for  Grandma  Covr,  the  north  point  of  which  is  the  first  low 
point  on  your  starboard  bow,  haul  round  tliat  point,  and  anchor  in  the  covo 
in  14  fathoms,  and  moor  with  a  fast  on  shore  :  but  the  liest  place  for  great 
ships  to  anchor  is  between  0 randy' sCwe,  and  a  small  island  lying  near  the  west 
point  of  Boar  Island, in  20*or  24  fathoms  good  ground,  and  sheltered  from  all 
winds.  To  sail  into  Grandy's  Core  from  the  westward, within  the  islands,  it  is 
dangerous,  unless  well  acquainted,  by  reason  of  sunken  rocks  in  the  passage  ; 
but  there  is  a  good  passage  from  the  southward  hctvivcn  Burgt:oColvnitn;  which 
is  a  high  round  island,  and  Recontre,  (which  is  the  highest  of  all  the  islands) 
you  must  steer  in  N.  W.  between  the  rocks  above  water  lying  to  the  eastward 
oi Columbe,  and  then  to  the  southward  o{  Recontre  ;  as  soon  us  you  arc  within 
these  rocks  keep  the  islands  on  board  :  There  are  several  safe  passages  in  from 
the  southward  and  eastward,  between  the  islands,  and  good  anchorage  ;  and  in 
bad  weather  all  the  sunken  rocks  discover  themselves,  and  you  may  run  in  any 
where  without  fear ;  these  isles  do  not  abound  with  cither  wood  or  water. 

fVolfe  bay  lies  in  N.  E.  J  N.  1  league,  the  entrance  is  N.  K.  '2  miles  from 
Boar  island,  and  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Fox  Inland  Harbours  ;  the  east 
point  of  the  entrance  i'j  low  ragged  rocks,  off  which  is  a  sunken  rock,  a  quar- 
ter of  a  mile  from  the  shore,  whereon  the  sea  breaks  in  bad  weather.  Neur  tliu 
Lend  of  the  bay  is  tolerable  good  anchorage,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water. 

Round  the  west  point  of  iVolJ'e  bay  is  King's  Harbour,  which  lit^  in  N.  I", 
by  N.  three-fourths, of  a  mile,  before  the  mouth  of  which  is  a  cluster  of  little 
islands,  one  of  which  is  pretty  high.  'I'o  sail  into  it,  keep  the  east  point  of  the 
islands  on  board,  and  steer  N.  W.  by  N.  and  N.  N.  W.  for  the  entrance  ot  tlie 
harbour,  and  anchor  under  the  cast  shore  in  9  fathoms  water. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  islands,  before  King's  Harbour,  and  N.N.E.  1  mile 
from  Boar  Island  is  the  entrance  into  the  Ha  Ha,  which  lies  in  west  1  mile, 
is  about  one  quarter  of  a  mile  broad,  wherein  is  from  20  to  10  fathoms,  and 
good  anchorage  in  every  part  of  it.  Over  the  south  point  of  the  entrance  into 
this  harbour  is  a  high  green  hill ;  and  a  cable's  length  and  a  half  from  the  point 
is  a  sunken  rock  that  always  shews  itself.  Over  the  head  of  the  Ila  Ha  is  Ukh- 
ard's  Head,  mentioned  as  a  mark  for  running  upon  Ratuea  Shoal, 

Four  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  Burgeo  Isles  is  the  Great  BarrysnayPoinf, 
which  is  a  low  white  rocky  point,  and  N.W.  by  N.  hulf  a  league  from  thi> 
point  is  the  west  entrance  into  the  Great  Barrysuay,  whcnin  is  room  and  dei)lli 
of  water  for  spiall  vessels.  Between  the  Burgeo  Isles  and  the  Great  BarryDuay 
Point  are  several  sunken  rocks,  somo  of  which  arc  hnlf  a  league  from  the  shore. 

N.W.  by  ^V.  \  \V.  4  leagues  from  the  Burgeo  liles  is  the  bay  of  Connoir,  the 
cast  psint  of  whicli  is  something  remarkable,  rising  with  an  «usy  ascent  tv  a 


y. 


Imaican  Coasi  P'lht. 


33 


ml  N.  by  W.  I  W.  from 
Hand  Harbours,  formrd 
lund  ;  thul  lyinn  t<»  tlie 
1  is  from  10  to  6  fathoms 
ic  aboard  ;  the  outer  part 

ic  fiurf^co  /i/r«,  which  im« 
ind  west  about  5  iniU's* 
iij;»t  thfin  for  fwhing  vi'»- 
jviiii;  gooJ  fishing  ground 
1,  the  »afost  pa-wago  is  on 
most,  and  lii-sN.  W.  from 
1  island  is  a  rock  tliut  un- 
aks  :  You  may  go  on  any 
tnd  it ;  as  soon  us  you  arts 
tlaiid  on  board,  and  steer 
of  which  is  the  tirst  low 

,  and  anchor  in  the  covo 

the  l)cst  place  for  great 
.  island  lying  near  the  west 
nd,  and  sheltered  from  all 
ird,  within  the  islands,  it  is 
ikcn  rocks  in  the  passage  ; 
een  BurgtvColvmbe,  which 
!  highest  of  all  the  islands) 
ktttcr  lying  to  the  eastward 

as  soon  as  you  are  within 
sveral  safe  passages  in  froin 
i)d  good  anchorage  ;  and  in 
es,  and  you  may  run  in  any 
»  either  wood  or  water. 
;ance  is  N.  E.  '2  miles  from 
Mand  Harbours  ;   the  east 
[i  is  a  sunken  rock,  a  quar- 
,  in  bad  weather.     Near  the 
ilenty  of  wood  and  water.  _ 
'arbour,  which  lic^  in  N.  K. 
if  which  is  a  cluster  of  little 
it,  keep  the  east  point  of  the 
.  W.  for  the  entrance  ot  the 
homs  water. 
Harbour,  and  N.N.F..  1  niile 

which  hc»  ill  west  1  mile, 
from  20  to  10  fathoms,  ami 
th  point  of  the  entrance  into 
5th  and  a  half  from  the  pcim 
•  head  of  the  Ua  Ha  is  iikh- 
m  Kanita  Shoal. 
is  the  Great  BarrynittvPoini, 
N.  half  a  league  from  thi» 
ry,  wherein  is  room  and  depth 
(lei  and  the  Great  barri/»u(ii/ 
half  a  league  from  the  hhore. 
iks  is  the  bay  of  Connoir,  tlic 
,n"  witU  an  «usy  ascent  W  a 


modorfttc  height,  and  much  hi;;her  than  the  land  within  it  t  tlie  top  of  it  i^ 
fiiceii,  hut  down  by  the  hhore  is  white  ;  tliir  west  point  of  ilie  l>iiy  is  low  aii'l 
li.tt,  to  the  westward  of  which  are  several  xhihII  ishiiidsi  The  hiiy  lies  in  S.liy  I'. 
1  leii<{ue  from  ihe  entrance  to  the  mid<lle  head,  which  lies  littweon  the  iwo 
nriiis,  and  is  half  a  league  broad,  with  li,  1'2,  10,  and  8  futhoins  (lose  to  bolli 
nhon-s,  jrood  anchorage  and  clear  ground,  open  to  the  .S.S.W.  and  soiillicrly 
winds  I  hut  the  N.l'..  arm  utlordt  shelter  for  small  vessels  from  all  winds.  To 
siiii  into  itt  \nv\}  the  starboai'd  shore  best  on  Inmid,  and  anchor  i)etore  a  small 
rove  on  the  same  side  near  the  head  of  the  arm,  in  J.^  fathoms  ;  towalils  the 
head  of  tliu  arm,  on  the  N\W.  side  is  n  bank  of  sund  and  mud,  w  hereon  oiiu 
iiiiiiht  run  a  ship,  and  receive  no  damage. 

'I'wo  leagues  to  the  westward  oiCuiimiir,  lies  the  bay  of  Cutlcnu,  wherein  is 
only  shelter  and  depth  of  water  tor  atiiall  vessels  and  tishing  shallops;  in  sailin:; 
in  or  out  of  the  hay,  keep  the  west  point  close  ou  bourdt  ia  order  to  avoid  tlit; 
many  sunken  rocks  in  the  mouth  ol  it. 

llouiiil  the  west  point  of  Cuiteau  is  Cintf  Serf,  wherrin  arc  a  great  many 
isiaiiils  which  form  several  small  snug  harbours,  wherein  is  room  and  deptii  of 
water  sulUcicnt  for  lishiug  vessels,  with  conveniencies  for  tisherii^.  Itight  otV 
CVm'/  Serf,  about  biilf  a  league  from  the  shore,  is  a  low  rocky  ishuid.  Thc! 
fiiilest  passage  iulo  the  largest  harboupis  to  thc  nostward  of  this  rock»  k(V|>in:; 
pretty  neiu*  it,  and  steer  ia  N.K.  ^  E.  keeping  tlic  StK.  shore  on  board,  until 
you  are  abreast  of  a  small  woody  island,  which  is  the  eiu<tornmost  but  one,  aii<i 
lies  about  a  quarter  of  a  nijle  to  thc  N.  K.  of  a  white  ru<ik  in  thc  middle  of  the 
piLS<!age,  then  haul  short  round  this  island,  and  anchor  behind  it  in  7  fathoin'< 
wjiter,  covered  troin  all  winds,  or  you  may  continue  your  course  up  to  the 
head  of  thc  arm  and  anchor  iu  4  fathoms  water. 

Four  miles  to  t!\c  westward  of  the  rocky  island  o({  Cinq  Serf,  is  the  hnrhour 
of  Grand  Bruit,  which  is  a  small  commodious  harbouri  and  well  situated  for  a 
iishcry  ;  it  may  Le  known  by  a  very  high  remarkable  mountain  f>vi'r  it,  half  a 
league  inland,  which  is  the  highest  land  ou  all  the  coast,  dowii  wliich  funs  :i 
coiusiderublc  brook,  which  empties  itself  in  u  cascade  into  the  harbour  of  6' /a/frf 
llruil.  licforo  the  mouth  of  the  harbour  are  sevrnil  sinall  islands,  the  largpi-t 
of  which  is  of  a  tolerable  heiijht,  with  three  green  hillocks  upon  it.  A  littUi 
without  this  island  is  a  round  rock,  pretty  high  ahow  water,  called  CoUiirthe  of 
Grand  Rruil  ;  and  J  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  this  rock,  is  a  low  rock  ;  in 
thedircct  line  between  Hmlotv  rock  .ind  the  rocky  island  ot\Cini/  Srif,  \  loagtie 
from  the  former,  i^  a  sunken  rock,  whereon  the  sea  doth  not  hicak  In  lii'n 
weather.  The  safest  passage  into  Grand  firuit,  is  to  thc  N.l".  of  this  rock,  and 
off  the  islands  lying  before  tlie  harbour  between  them  and  the  three  islaiidi 
(wliicli  are  low  and  liiy  under  the  shore)  and  atVer  you  air  to  the  iioithwufd 
of  the  sunken  rock  aboveiuentionwl,  there  is  no  dan^',er  but  what  shews  itself,' 
Thc  pHS.sa;;c  into  the  harbour  is  very  narrow,  but  bold  to  both  sides.  '1'1;9 
harbour  lies  in  north  half  a  mllf ,  and  is  a  quarter  of  a  mile  broad  in  thc  broad- 
est part,  wherein  is  from  4  to  7  fathoms  water.  .  ' 

To  thc  westward  o(  Grand  Bruit,  betwiHsn  it  and  Im  PoK  fialf,  11e«  tbetiav 
of  Kotlr,  wherein  ait;  a  gix-at  many  islands  and  sunken  rocks,  'i'he  southern* 
most  island  is  a  remarkable  high  round  rock,  called  t'ltiumOe  of  liutte,  undiie^ 
W.  by  N.  *)  U'ligues  from  the  soutlicriimust  ot  thc  Burgttm,  Between  this  island 
and  Grand  Bruit  is  a  reef  of  rocks,  some  above  and  some  undtr  water,  hut  do 
not  lay  to  thc  s<Hithward  of  the  direct  line  between  the  islau«(s.  Within  th« 
isles  of  Rottc  are  shelter  lor  shippiii;;.  The  safest  piwsuge  in,  is  to  thc  westward 
of  the  islamis  between  theiu  and  the  ialaud  culled  LUtie  irtlawif  which  Itc^wtf 
the  east  point  of  La /V/  ^ff^. 


^ 


s-l. 


American  Coa»t  Viiot. 


The  bny  of  An  Po/7,  wliirh  H  liir(;c  itnd  xpiiciouK,  with  «c»cral  rommrtdiorij 
hnihoiirs,  lies  W,  10*  N.  U)  lc'n(;uc»  trom  llie  MouthrmmoKt  «>!'  tlio  Rurgnu  ; 
\V.  hy  N.  14  li*iii;uos  from  tlic  in\tm  ol  Hnmea,  tuui  noiir  12  Intgum  1o  throHitt- 
wnrd  oi  Cupo  Hay,  It  niny  be  known  liy  the  liif;h  iMnd  ot  Ciraiul  llruit,  which 
is  only  5  niili'n  to  tho  fU-stward  of  it  ;  iiiid  likcwiH*  by  the  lund  on  the  eiMtt  kidn 
uf  tlic  buy,  whii'h  liKCit  in  riinnrkiibli-  hii;h  rru^gy  hills.  One  mile  S.  S.  W. 
t'ruin  thu  oast  point  WnlJttlcJntiind,  a  itniall  low  iNland  invironcd  with  minken 
Tnckn,  lomc  ot  which  are  one  third  ol  n  mile  otf ;  N.N.W.  hnlf  a  mile  from 
this  inland  is  a  sunken  rock  that  shews  itself  at  low  water,  whir h  ti  the  only  dnn- 
Kcr  )(oint{  into  tlio  l>ay,  but  what  lies  very  tu;ur  the  iihure.  Two  miles  within 
the  west  |>oint  of  the  buy,  utid  N.N.W.  ^  W.  3  milm  from  Little  I rtiand,  it 
'J'u'fedn,  or  Oreat  Harbour,  thu  south  point  of  which  is  low  ;  it  lies  in  wast  1 
mile,  and  is  a  cable's  lenf^th  and  a  half  brond  in  the  narrowest  part.  To  suit 
into  it,  keep  the  north  shore  on  board,  and  anchor  near  the  head  of  tho  linr- 
bour  in  18  or  20  fathoms  clear  (ground,  and  sheltered  from  nil  winds.  In  this 
harbour  are  several  conveniencien  for  erertinjt  of  stnues,  and  drying  of  fish. 
Haifa  mile'  to  the  northward  of  (ireat  Harbour,  is  Utile  Harbour,  the  north 
point  of  which  is  the  first  hi^h  bluif  head  on  tho  west  side  ot  the  buy,  (called 
Ttioth'i  Hrad) ;  the  harbour  lies  in  wcht  1  mile,  is  iu>t  cpiite  two  cables  length 
broad  in  the  broadest  part.  To  suit  int(»  it,  give  the  south  point  a  small  birth, 
■nd  anchor  about  half  way  up  the  harbour,  in  10  luthoms  water  before  tho 
stage  which  is  on  the  north  side. 

Uppositc  to  Tooth's  Head,  on  the  east  side  of  the  bay,  is  Oally  Bop  Harbour, 
a  rsmiill  snug  and  commodious  harbour  for  ships  bound  to  the  westward  :  Near 
thu  south  point  of  the  harbour  are  some  hillocks  close  to  the  shore  ;  but  tho 
tturth  puiut  is  high  and  steep,  with  a  white  spot  in  the  clift'.  In  sailing  in  or 
out  of  the  harbour,  keep  the  nortli  side  on  board ;  you  must  anchor  as  soon  as 
you  nrc  witiiin  the  inner  south  point,  in  D  or  10  futhuins  good  ground,  aiul 
sheltered  from  uU  winds. 

Two  niiU-s  to  the  northward  of  Tooth's  Head,  on  the  same  side  of  the  bay,  is 
DroadCulf,  wherein  is  good  anchornge  in  12  and  14  fathoms  water.  Oft"  from 
the  north  point  of  thu  covv,  stretches  out  a  bank  into  the  middle  of  the  buy, 
wiiercon  is  from  '20  to  30  fathoms,  u  stony  and  gravelly  bottom.  One  miio 
to  the  nortiiwuld  of  Gulli/  Bui/s  Harbour,  between  two  sandy  coves  on  the  east 
si<le  of  tho  buy,  and  near  two  cables  length  from  the  shore,  is  a  sunken  cock 
that  just  uncoviTs  at  low  wutcr. 

Two  leagues  up  the  bny,  on  the  east  side,  is  the  N.E.  arm,  which  is  a  spa- 
cious, safe,  and  commodious  harbour.  To  sail  into  it,  give  the  low  sandy 
point  on  thu  S.  11.  side  a  small  birth,  and  anchor  above  it  where  you  please,  in 
10  fatlionis  water,  good  holding  ground,  und  sheltered  from  all  winds,  and  very 
convenient  for  wooding  and  watering. 

A  little  within  thu  west  point  of  La  Poil  bay,  is  Indian  Harbour,  and  de 
Plate,  two  small  coves  conveniently  situated  for  u  fishery,  and  into  which  small 
vessels  can  };o  at  high  water. 

Troin  Little  Ireland  Ltland  to  Harbour  la  Cone,  and  Moine  bay,  the  course 
is  'NV.  ^  S.  4  leagues ;  between  them  lies  the  buy  of  Garia,  and  several  small 
•coves,  wherein  are  shelter  for  small  vessels,  and  convenicncies  for  fisheries  ; 
before  which  are  several  small  islands,  and  sunken  rocks  lying  along  the  shore, 
but  noiiti  of  them  lie  without  the  above  course.  In  bud  weather  the  sunken 
rocks  all  discover  themselves.  To  sail  into  the  bay  of  Garia,  which  lies  mid- 
i*'ay  between  /*(;»/  and  Harbvtir  LaCove,  you  will,  in  coasting  along  shore,  dis- 
cover a  white  huiul,  which  is  the  south  |)oint  of  an  island  lying  under  the  lund, 
off  the  east  point  of  the  buy,  a  little  to  thu  westward  of  two  green  hillocks  on 
the  main,  you  must  bring  this  white  point  to  Ikmif  north,  and  steer  in  directly 
isr  it ;  kcup  bstwvua  it  aud  the  several  islunds  that  lie  to  the  S.W.  from  it. 


Amciican  Coast  Vilnt. 


35 


ith  ^^'pral  roinmoHion.i 
lemmoht  ot  tlio  liurgnu  ; 
vut  1'2  lc»gu«>  1»  the  OH»t- 
md  ol  Cirami  llruit,  which 
the  lund  on  the  eiMt  kidn 
tills.      One  mile  S.  8.  W. 
land  invir()nc<l  with  Minken 
N.N.W.  hnlf  a  mile  from 
Htvr,  which  »  the  only  dun- 
ihore.     Two  mile*  within 
Irs  from  Littk  Irtland,   it 
is  low  ;  it  lies  in  watt  1 
niirr«)west  part.    To  sail 
m-ur  the  head  of  the  hnr- 
cd  from  all  winds.     In  this 
stiigrs,  an«l  dryinn  of  fish. 
,  little  Harbour,  the  north 
est  siilc  ol  the  buy,  (called 
not  quite  two  cables  length 
le  south  point  asmall  birth, 

0  fathoms  water  before  the 

bay,  is  OaUif  Bail*  Harbour, 
tund  to  the  westward  :  Near 
close  to  the  shore  ;  but  the 

the  clift'.  In  sailing  in  or 
you  must  anchor  as  soon  as 

fathoms  good  ground,  aiul 

1  the  same  side  of  the  bay,  is 
14  fathoms  water.    Oft"  from 

into  the  middle  of  the  bay, 
gravelly  bottom.  One  mile 
two  sandy  coves  on  the  e»wt 
1  the  shore,  is  a  sunken  cocL 

;  N.E.  arm,  which  is  a  spa- 
into  it,  give  the  low  sandy 
above  it  where  you  please,  in 
red  from  all  winds,  and  very 

is  Indian  Hurhoury  and  de 
fishery,  and  into  which  small 

",  and  Moine  hay,   the  course 

of  Garia,  and  several  small 

i  convenicncies  for  fisheries  ; 

[1  rocks  lying  along  the  shore, 

In  bad  weather  the  sunken 

jay  of  Garia,  which  lies  mid- 

,  in  coasting  along  shore,  dis- 

n  island  lying  under  the  land, 

»ard  of  two  green  hillocks  on 

r  north,  and  steer  in  directly 

that  lie  to  the  S.W.  from  it. 


Prom  tills  white  point,  the  course  info  flic  buy  is  N.W.  by  N.  keeping  the  en«t 
)H)int  on  board,  which  \s  low.  In  this  Imy  i>  plenty  ot  liiulHr,  not  only  lor 
erecting  of  stages,  but  Urge  enough  lorbuildiiiK  ofhhipping. 

The  S.\V.  point  of  the  enirancv  into  Hailmur  La  Cuxr,  called  /{<»«  Hhnchn 
I'uint,  (ru-ar  to  which  are  njcks  abo\e  wuter)  is  tolerabic  high,  and  (lie  lnn<i 
near  iIm'  shun  over  Harbour  Ja  Core  and  Jut  Muint  bati  is  much  higher  than 
any  land  near  them,  by  which  they  may  be  known.  Im  Moim  baif  lies  in 
N.N.I''.  I  E.  1^  league,  |ind  is  a  qimrter  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  nurrowent  part. 
Oti'the  east  point  art!  s«)mc  smiill  islands,  and  rucks  above  water.  To  sail  into 
it,  keep  th«  west  point  on  board  until  you  havi*  entered  the  buy,  then  edije 
over  to  the  east  shore,  and  steer  up  to  tlw  head  of  the  bay,  where  there  isj(K>d 
anchorage  in  10  and  1 1  fatlioms,  iind  plenty  of  wood  and  water.  Vour  coursA 
into  Harbuur  La ('»iv,  which  lies  at  tlie  went  entrance  into  I m Moine  bay,  is  N. 
W.  bctwe<>ii  a  n)ci<  above  water  in  the  lU'  uth  of  the  harbour,  and  thv  west 
shore  ;  as  soon  as  you  arc  within  the  rock,  iiuul  to  the  westward,  into  thehar-* 
hour,  and  anclnr  in  8  or  6  fathoms  water,  and  moored  with  a  fast  on  shore; 
or  you  may  steer  into  the  arm,  which  lies  in  N.K.  by  N.  from  the  harbour, 
and  anchor  iii  90  fathoms,  sheltered  from  all  winds.  Hailmur  Ln  Cove,  is  « 
small  snug  harbour  for  small  vessels,  and  well  situated  lor  u  tishcry,  whei* 
there  has  bce*i  one  for  several  j^ars.     »  " 

Uound  to  tlic  westward  of  Ron-  Dlanchv  Point,  is  the  harbour  of  the  sam« 
xiiiiiie,  a  small  snug  harbour,  well  siluuted  for  a  fishery,  with  good  conveni> 
encies.  The  channel  into  the  harbour  is  •■••tween  the  island  l^ing  oft'  the  west 
point,  and  Roue  Blanche  Poitii ;  you  must  givi,  tin;  island  a  good  birth,  bocaupo 
of  some  aunken  rocks  which  lie  on  the  e;i.st  side  of  it,  iind  ki-ep  the  west  side 
of  a  small  island,  which  lies  close  under  Point  Pilanchc,  dose  on  board,  and 
anchor  within  the  N.E.  point  of  the  said  island,  in  9  fathoms  water.  'I'o  sail 
into  the  N.W.  part  of  the  harbour  is  dangerous,  unless  lurfjuainted,  by  reason 
of  several  tMnall  islands,  and  sunken  rocks  in  it. 

Mull  Fact  i»  a  small  cove  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Roue  Blanche  Point, 
wherein  is  ancliorage  for  small  vessels  in  ■I'  fatlioms.  Off  the  west  point  of  tiin 
cove  arc  two  small  islands,  and  several  stiiiken  rocks.  'I'hc  passage  in,  is  to 
the  eastward  of  the  islands  and  sunken  rocks. 

Two  leagues  to  the  westward  of  Hose Bianche Point  arc  \he  Burnt Islcx,\<\m-\i 
lie  close  under  the  shore,  and  are  not  to  l>e  distinguished  fmm  it,  lulimd 
which  arc  shelter  forsmaJl  vessels,  an<l  good  /isiiing  convenieiicies.  Off  tlu-o 
:siands  are  sunken  rocks,  some  ot  which  are  half  a  mile  from  the  shore. 

Three  leagues  and  a  haU  to  the  westwiwd  oi  Host  Bloitclir  Point,  is  Coniiu 
buy,  and  Otter  bay  ;  tn  \\k  latter  is  good  anchorage  for  shij)pinji  in  7,  ><.  »uid 
y  t'athoms,  but  it  is  dangerous  going  in,  because  of  sewral  sunken  rocks  with, 
wut  the  passage,  which  in  fine  weather  do  not  shew  themselves. 

West  §  S,  4  leagues  from  limi.  Blanche  Point,  are  tlic  Dead  Islands,  wliicii 
lay  close  under  the  shore;  in  the  passage  Ix'twcen  them  and  the  main  is  j/ood 
aachoragc  for  shipping,  i.:  6",  7,  and  8  liithoms,  sheltered  fr»>iu  all  winds,  but 
it  is  very  dangerous  going  in  unless  well  ac(|Uiiinted,  by  ivastm  of  several  sunk- 
««  rocks  lying  in  both  the  cast  and  west  entrance.  The  entrance  Irom  the  cast- 
ward  may  be  known  by  a  very  white  spot  on  one  of  the  islands  ;  bring  this  white 
«pot  to  l>ear  N.W.  by  N.  and  stei>r  in  for  it,  kec4)ingthe  rocks  on  the  stiirl)oard 
hand  nearest  on  board,  nnd!ea%"e  the  island  on  which  the  white  spot  is  on  your 
larboard  side.  The  west  entrance  may  be  known  by  a  tolerable  high  wliito 
point  on  the  main,  a  little  to  the  westward  oJ  the  islands,  on  the  west  part  of 
this  point  is  a  green  hillock ;  keep  this  white  point  close  on  board,  until  you 
arc  within  a  little  round  rock,  lying  close  to  tlii' westernmost  island,  at  the  east 
point  of  tljc  entrance;  tlicn  haul  over  to  the  eastward  for  th^Crcat  Island,  (04 


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American  Gotist  Pilot. 


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which  is  a  lii^h  liiU)  and  steer  in  N.E.  hy  E.  |  E.  keeping  the  little  rocli  befofrt 
iiif "fi'ined  in  viqiit. 

From  the  Dead  hies  to  Port  au.t  Rasque,  the  course  is  west  4  miles  :  netween 
tht'Hi  li«'  M'MTul  small  islands  close  under  the  shore,  and  sunken  rocks,  seme 
ot  which  are  hall'  a  mile  trnm  the  shore,  Pm-t  aux  Basque,  which  is  a  small 
commodious  harbour,  lie<i  2A  leauues  to  the  eastward  oi  Cape  Ratf.  To  steer 
in  for  it,  bring  the  Hiigar  Lottf  over  Cape  liaif  to  bear  N.W.  J  W,  or  the  west 
fnd  of  the  Tahle  Mountains,  to  boar  N.W.  8teor  in  for  the  land,  with  either 
of  tliem  iis  above,  and  you  will  tr  11  directly  in  with  the  harbour,  the  S.W. 
point  of  which  is  of  a  modernte  height,  and  white,  called  Poiiu  Blanche,  but 
the  N.E.  point  ij  low  and  flat,  close  to  w  hich  is  a  black  rock  above  water  : 
in  order  to  av(nd  ti-.e  outer  shosil  (on  which  is  ;i  fathoms,)  and  which  lies  east 
a  quarters  of  a  milo  from  Point  Hlanche,  ke«^p  the  said  point  on  boani,  and  brinp; 
the  Ha"  statf  which  is  on  the  hill,  that  is  over  the  west  side  of  the  head  of  the 
harbour,  on  with  the  S.W.  point  of  Road  hland,  and  keep  in  that  direction 
will  carry  you  in  the  middle  of  the  channel,  between  the  east  und  west  rocks, 
the  former  of  which  always  show  themselves,  and  which  you  leave  on  your  star- 
board hand.  You  must  continue  this  course  up  to  lioad Inland,  and  keep  the 
west  point  on  board,  in  order  to  avf>id  the  I'rying-Pan  Rock,  wliich  stretches 
out  from  a  cove  on  the  west  shore,  opposite  the  island  ;  and  as  soon  as  you 
^re  ai)ove  the  inland,  }iaul  to  the  N,E,  and  anchor  between  it  and  liuthour 
Island,  \^hcre  it  is  most  convenient  in  <)  or  IP  fathoms  good  ground,  and  shel- 
t  -red  fro|u  all  winds;  thi?  is  wliat  is  cajlcd  the  Road,  or  Outer  Harbour,  and  is 
the  onl^'  anchovin!»  place  fortncn  of  war;  but  (ishins;  ships  always  lie  up  in  tho 
JnnerHqrliour.  To  sail  int"  ifi  you  most  stepr  in  between  the  west  shore  and 
the  S.AV,  end  of  Harbour  Island,  and  anchor  behind  the  said  i.slaild,  in  3  or  ♦ 
farhofus.  1 1  some  parts  o!  (his  harbour  ships  cat}  lie  their  broadside  so  near 
the  shore  as  to  reach  it  with  a  plank.  This  harbour  hath  been  frequented  by 
tishcrmen  for  many  years,  and  is  well  situated  for  that  purpose,  and  has  excel- 
lent conveiiienries. 

One  mile  to  thewistward  of  Port  aux  Bastfue  is  Little  bay,  a  narrow  creek 
lying  in  N.E.  near  half  a  luague,  wherein  is  room  and  depth  of  water  sutlicieut 
lor  small  vessels, 

Two  miles  to  the  westward  of  Port  aux  Ba-ique  is  Grand  bay,  in  and  bcforfc 
which  are  several  islands  and  sunken  rocks,  the  outermost  of  which  arc  not 
above  a  qiiarter  of  a  niile  from  the  shoi;e,  on  which  the  sea  generally  breaks. 
In  this  bay  is  anchorage  for  small  vessels,  but  not  water  sufficient,  for  large 
ships.  From  Port  aux  Basque  to  Cape  Ray,  the  course  is  west  1  |->ague  to  Point 
Enragec,  then  N.W.  1  i  league  to  the  cape  ;  off  Point  V.nragee  (which  is  a  low 
point,)  and  to  tho  eastward!  of  it  arc  some  sunken  rocks  1  mile  from  the  shore, 
on  which  the  sea  breaks, 

Cape  Rail  is  the  fj.W.  extremity  of  iir«i/bwwf//«fl^/,  situated  in  the  latitude  47* 
37'  N.  'I'he  land  of  the  cape  is  very  remarkable  near  the  shore,  it  is  low,  and 
.T  miles  inland  is  a  very  high  Talde Mountain,  which  rises  almost  pcqiendiculiir 
from  the  low  land,  and  appears  to  be  quite  flat  at  top,  except  a  small  hillock 
on  the  S.W.  point  of  it,  This  land  may  be  seen  in  clear  weather  10'  or  IS 
leagties.  Close  to  the  foot  of  the  7W>fc  Mountain,  between  it  and  the  point  of 
fhe  cape,  is  a  high  round  hill,  resembling  a  sugar  loaf,  (cailud  the  Sugar  Loaf 
of  Cape  Rf  If,)  whose  summit  is  something  lower  than  the  top  of  the  Table  Moun- 
tain ;  o'-'.'l  to  the  novthwai<l  of  this  hill,  under  the  Tajik  Mountain,  are  two 
other  hills  resembling  sugur  loaves,  which  are  not  so  high  as  the  former;  one  or 
other  of  those  Sugar  J-Off/'hills  are  Irom  all  points  of  view  seen  detached  from  the 
Table  Mountain.^  On  the  east  side  of  the  cape  between  it  and  Point  Enfagcrt 
is  a  sandy  bay,  wherein  vhipping  may  anchor  with  N.W.  northerly,  and  N.  I",, 
^inds,  biyt  they  <nust  take  cave  not  to  be  !>urpn;<ed  tUorc  wi;h  the  S.W.  win<ls 


lot,  . 

keeping  the  little  rockldfoW 

irsc  is  west  4  miles  :  Retwren 
re,  }in<l  suniten  rocks,  senu- 
ttx  Basque,  which  is  a  small 
ivard  of  Cape  Ray.    To  steer 
bearN.W.  JW,  or  the  west 
r  in  for  the  land,  with  either 
with   the  harbour,   the  S.W. 
te,  oallcfl  ¥oin<  Blanche,  but 
is  a  black  rock  above  water  : 
tathoras,)  and  v.  liich  lies  east 
iuid  point  on  boanl,  and  brinp; 
west  side  of  the  heact.  of  tho 
and  keep  in  that  direction 
veen  the  east  and  wost  rocks, 
which  you  leave  on  your  star- 
to  lioatlhland,  and  keep  the 
ig-Pan  Rock,  which  stretches 

■  island  ;  and  as  soon  as  you 
clior  between  it  and  Harbour 
Jh(nns  good  ground,  and  shcl- 
oad,  or  Outer  Harbour,  and  is 
hinn  ships  always  lie  up  in  the 
in  between  the  went  shore  and 
hind  the  said  islaUtl,  in  3  or  4 
an  lie  their  broadside  so  pear 
hour  hath  been  fvcqtw>nted  by 
tr  that  purpose,  and  has  c-xcel- 

t  is  Litllc  hay,  a  narrow  creek 
n  and  depth  of  water  suHicieui 

w  is  Grand  bay,  in  and  bcforfc 
outermost  of  which  arc  not 
ivhich  the  sea  generally  breaks, 
not  water  sufficient,  tor  lar^c 
course  is  west  1  loa^ue  tol'omt 
Poiut  Enragee  (which  is  a  low 
iMi  rocks  1  mile  fron\  the  shore, 

f/nrf,  situated  in  the  hititudc47* 
le  near  the  shore,  it  is  low,  and 
liich  rises  almost  perpendicular 
t  at  top,  except  a  small  hillock 
'en  in  clear  weather  10"  or  IS 
fthi,  between  it  and  the  point  of 
;ar  loaf,  (cailud  the  Sugar  Loaf 
than  the  top  of  the  Tuhlr Moiiii- 
r  the  Tajik  Mountain,  are  two 
intso  lii;4li  as  tlii'  former;  one  or 
ts  of  view  hceu  detached  from  the 

■  Viet  ween  it  aiwl  Point  Enragee  t 
vith  N.W.  northerly,  and  N.  1".. 
li^ed  tUorc  wi;h  the  S.\V.  wiuds 


Jinerican  Coast  Pilot* 


3r 


which  blow  right  in  and  cause  a  great  sea,  and  the  pround  is  not  the  best  for 
holding,  U-lMg  all  a  fine  sand.  Towards  the  east  side  of  this  bay  is  a  small 
ledge  of  rocks,  1  hiilc  from  the  shore,  on  which  the  sea  does  not  break  in  fine 
weather.  The  best  place  for  great  ships  to  anchor  is  to  bring  the  point  of  the 
c;.pe  to  bearVV.  by  N.  and  the  high  white  sand  hill  in  the  bottom  of  the  bay 
N.N.i;.  in  10  fathoms  water,  but  small  vessels  may  lie  much  farther  in.  You 
nuist  take  care  not  to  run  so  far  to  the  eastward  as  to  bring  the  end  of  the 
Table  Mountain  on  with  the  sand  hill  in  the  bottom  of  the  bay,  for  fear  of  the 
ledge  of  rocks  before  mentioned.  W.  by  N.  h  N.  near  1  mile  from  the  point  of 
the  cape,  is  a  small  ledge  of  rocks,  whereon  the  sea  always  breaks ;  and  1  milo 
to  tlie  northward  of  the  cape,  close  under  the  land,  is  a  low  rocky  island,  in 
tiif  channel  between  the  ledge  and  the  cape  ;  also  between  it  and  the  island  is 
14  and  15  fathoms,  but  is  not  safe  for  shippins,  on  account  of  the  tides,  which 
nin  here  with  great  rapidity.  The  soundings  under  100  fathoms  do  not  ex- 
tend above  1  league  from  the  land  to  the  westward  and  northward  of  the  cape, 
nor  to  the  southward  and  eastward  of  it,  except  on  a  bank  which  lies  off  Port 
aux  Basque,  between  2  or  3  leagues  from  the  land,  whereon  is  from  70  to  100 
fathoms  good  fishing  grouml.  S.E.  by  E.  J  E.  8  leagues  from  Port  au.r  Basque, 
jn  ilie  latitude  of  470  14'  N.  is  a  bank  whereon  is  70  fathoms.  Kate,— The 
Hue  form  and  extent  of  these  banks  arc  not  yet  suflicicntly  known  to  be  des- 
cribed in  the  A.merican  Coast  Pilot. 

I'rom  Cape  Ray  to  Cape  Anguille,  the  course  is  N.  16°  W.  distant  6  leajrue*  ; 
Vope  Anguille  is  the  northernmost  point  of  land  you  can  see,  after  passing  to 
dn-  iiortliward  of  Cape  Ray.  In  the  country,  over  the  cape  is  high  Table  Land, 
fcered  with  xvood;  between  the  high  land  of  the  two  capes,  the  land  is  low, 
and  the  shore  forms  a  bay,  wherein  are  the  Great  and  Little  Rivers  of  Cod 
Hoy  ;  tiie  Great  Rin'r,  which  is  the  northernmost,  is  a  bar  harbour,  aiid  will 
admit  vessels  of  8  iiU'!  10  feet  draft  at  high  water,  and  in  line  weather.  It  is  a 
good  place  for  a  s;.linon  fishery,  and  for  buildingof  small  vessels  and  boats,  &c. 
there  being  plenty  of  tiniber.  You  may  approach  the  shore  between  the  two 
capes  tr)  half  a  league,  there  being  no  danger  that  distance-  off. 

The  island  of  Cod  Roy,  lies  2  miles  to  the  southward  of  Cape  Anguille,  closo 
under  the  high  land,  it  is  a  low,  flat,  green  island,  of  near  2  miles  in  compass, 
It  tornis  (between  it  and  the  main)  a  small  snug  harbour  for  fishing  shallops, 
Jind  is  frequented  by  vessels  of  JO  and  12  feet  draft,  but  they  lie  a  ground  the 
jiicatest  part  of  the  time,  there  being  not  much  above  that  depth  of  water  in  tli« 
siitest  part  of  the  harbour  at  high  water  ;  the  channel  in  is  from  the  south- 
ward, wherein  is  2  fathoms  at  low  water.  In  that  from  the  northward  is  not 
iibove  3  feet ;  this  harbour  is  very  convenient  for  the  lishcrv,  with  good  l;ea(  l.es 
inr  drying  of  fish. 

Ill  the  road  ui' Cod  Rny  is  very  good  anchorage  for  shippiiij;  in  8,  7,  and  6 
tathonis,  a  clay  bottom,  sheltered  from  the  X.W.  northerly,  and  b.K.  winds  ; 
!lu'  best  place  is  to  bring  the  south  point  of  the  island  to  bear  west,  and  tlio 
ixniif  of  the  beach  on  the  inside  of  the  island,  at  the  south  entrance  into  th<5 
liiirbour  on  with  a  point  on  the  main  to  the  northward  of  the  island,  you  will 
tlun  l)e  in  7  fathoms,  and  nearly  half  a  mile  from  the  shore.  One  league  to 
the  southward  of  Cod  Roy  is  a  high  bluff  point,  called  Sfvrwi/  Point,  ort  which 
stretches  out  a  shoal  half  a  mile  ;  this  point  covers  the  road  fioin  tlu' S.K, 
«in.ls,  and  it  is  good  anchoring  any  where  along  the  shore,  between  it  and  I  ho 
islatal. 

'Ihe  island  of  St.  Paul  lies  S.  5:]°  W.  13i  leagues  from  Cape  Ray  in  A'.kn 
fmimlhind,  and  N.  4':°  E.  3  leagues  from  the  north  cajie,  in  tin-  i^lalid  <>i  Cape. 
liirton,  in  the  latitude  47°  ir  30"  N.  it  is  iibout  5  miles  in  c(Mnpass,  (inchuU 
111-  the  small  i.-laiul  at  the  N.f:.  end  of  it)  with  three  high  hills  upon  it,  auU 
(ii'i'j)  water  close  to  the  shore  all  round, 


■iti': 


a§>  American  Coast  Pilot* 

Cape  Kotik  i»  a  lofty  promontory  at  the  N.  E.  extremity  of  the  island  Co;ie 
BrclOH,  in  the  latitude  ol  47*  5'  Nv  the  entrance  into  the  gulf  of  St.  Laurence 
is  formed  by  this  ca|)o  aiid  Cape  Rajf ;  they  lie  from  each  other  N.52*  E.  and 
S^52"VV.  distant  17  leagues  j  in  the  channel  between  them  is  no  ground  under 
200  fathoms. 

A  south  cast  moon  makes  high  water  by  the  shore  in  most  places,  and 
flows  op  and  down,  or  upon  a  perpendicular  7  or  8  feet ;  but  it  must  be 
observed,  that  they  are  every  where  greatly  governed  by  the  vrinds  and  weather. 
On  the  scsv  coast  between  Cape  Chapeaurovgc  and  St.  Pettt^s,  the  current  sets 
frenerally  to  the  S.W.  On  the  south  side  of  Fortune  baif  it  sets  to  the  east- 
ward, and  on  the  north  side  to  the  westward.  Between  Cape  La  Hune  and  Capt 
J^ojr,  the  flood  sets  to  the  westward  in  the  otfing,  sometimes  2  or  3  hours  after 
it  is  high  water  by  the  shore  ;  but  this  tide  or  current  (which  is  no  where 
strong  but  at  Cape  Ray)  is  very  variable,  both  with  respect  to  its  course  and  ve- 
locity, sometimes  it  sets  quite  the  contrary  to  what  might  be  expected  from  tfie 
comioon  course  of  the  tides,  and  much  stronger  at  one  time  than  another, 
which  irregularities  cannot  be  accounted  for  with  certainty,  but  seem  to  de- 
pend mostly  on  the  winds. 

N.  B.  The  Bi/r/rcii  Jslcs,  by  an  observation  of  tlie  eclipse  of  the  sun,  on  tbe  5th  of  August. 
1766.  are  3k.  50'  4»,  or  570  3i»  w.  from  the  meridian  of  London. 

From  this  observation  the  longitude  of  the  following  placM  are  deduced,  and 
their  latitudes  are  from  astronomical  observations  made  on  shore,  except  that 
cf  Cape  Jiaccy  which  was  observed  at  sea  ;  some  one  of  those  places  being  ge- 
nerally the  first  that  ships  make  bound  to  southern  parts  of  Newfoundmnd,  or 
into  the  gulf  or  river  of  St.  ItiHrmce,  or  from  which  they  take  their  departure, 
at  leaving  those  parts;  it  is  hoped  the  determining  their  true  position  will  prove 

useful  to  navigators. 

Latitude.  Longitude. 

imree»h'.et 47  36N.  57  SiW. 

Ca^Rmt ' 47  37  69  8 

Island  of  St.  PaiiJ  • *7  t2  .W  57 

t'.ij)«  A'ore/i,  the  N.K;.  extremity  of  C/ipeBrcfoB 47      5  60  8 

Iskndof  Sffirtarifi,  whicli  liPtolf  the  S.E.  pointof  i                        46       1  61  57 

Ca^  Breton • ) 

Isfcuia  of  St.  Pitct'a 46  46  06  5 

<'«n#  rfr(Tpfaurw(?f,  or  the  Moimtain  of  the  i?f(i  J/rtt 46  53  55  17 

VamEaci 46  40  58  38 

St.Jolm'a    «...   .  47     34  'SS  18 

.  i^yi."  ^■f^*■"        ;•,  •••• 

Directions  fornavigafing  the  West  Coast  of  Newfoundland. 

K.  B,    All  Seoriqip  and  Couiscsberrafter  mentioned,  are  the  true  Bearings  and  Courses,  and 

.»        :.;"•'•   -  ■ '  not  by  Compass. 

''         »        • 

CAVE  ANCUILLE  lJi>s  6  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Cape  Ra^,  N.K. 
by  N.  17  leagues,  frtun  the  island  of  St.  Paul,  and  is  in  the  latitude  of  47**  J5* 
N.  it  IS  high  land,  covered  with  wood  ;  2  miles  to  the  southward  of  this  capo 
lios  the  small  island  and  harbour  of  tW  Rov  before  described.  From  CV;« 
AnguiHe  to  Cupe  St.  Geor/rc,  llio  couvsi'  is  N.  j  F..  tlistant  11  leagues  ;  thesa 
two  capes  form  the  bay  of  St.Givif^e,  which  lies  in  N.  E.  18  leagues  from  the 
former,  and  east  15  Uagues  from  tlic  liitter  ;  at  the  head  of  this  bay,  on  the 
south  .side  round  a  low  point  of  iainl,  is  a  very  good  harbour,  wherein  is  goud 
anchorajft-  in  8,  10,  or  12  faiiioms  wiiti-r.  In  several  parts  about  this  harbour 
»rc  couvcnioiit  ^ilaccs  for  lishing  works,  witU  large  beaches,  and  good  lishing 


prounc 

was  m 

this  ba 

across 

side  of 

8  fathr 

ing  bat 

dark  ss 

Capt 

only  bj 

riifts  01 

siHcrab 

the  caj 

circuit. 

Lender 

which  1 

tiithom! 

from  th 

with  no 

fishers. 

From 

thp  com 

Island  ii 

from  R 

I'rr,in  R 

'iistant ' 

r.  dista 

'i'hc  h 

rriitt!  he 

liillock  I 

of  Red  J 

yon  are 

Jorms  th 

at  the  ei 

ill  most 

iDcky  p( 

i;.  by  S. 

i''ox  Isla. 

and  stri'l 

nciirly  ii 

iiiiildle  g 

^iTt  «nfi' 

I'innt,  it 

pit,   whi( 

>vali'r  : 

more  tiii 

miiidlc  a 

m  high  ti 

'vhich  np 

il  this  m 

II-  hollow 

11^  ill  aiK 

ioill   till' 

ml,   whi 
j-'i'ihrd  fi 


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39 


trcmity  of  the  island  Co;ie 

0  the  gulf  of  St.  Laurence 
each  other  N.5'i«»E.  and 

1  them  is  no  ground  under 

bore  in  most  places,  and 
or  8  feet  ;  but  it  must  be 
by  the  vrinds  and  weather. 
it.  Fettles,  the  current  set* 
K  bay  it  sets  to  the  east- 
en  Cape  La  Hum  and  Capt 
mctimee  2  or  3  hours  after 
irrent   (which  is  no  where 
respect  to  its  course  '»n'i  ve- 
might  be  expected  from  tile 
at  one  time  than  another, 
;crtainty,  but  seem  to  de- 

f  the  sun,  «»  tbe  5th  of  August, 
don, 

ring  placrt  are  deduced,  and 
made  on  shore,  except  that 
nc  of  those  places  being  ge- 
n  parts  of  Newfoundiand,  or 
ch  they  take  their  departure, 
their  true  position  will  prove 


latitude. 

47    3«N. 

.    ir    S7 

.  47    12 

.   47      5 

46      1 

•  46  46 
. .  46  63 
..  46    40 

.  47   a* 


Longilndc. 
57  31W, 
59     a 

59  57 

60  8 

61  57 

56  5 

55  17 

52  38 

'M  18 


ast  of  Newfoundland. 

the  true  Bearings  and  Courses,  and 


lorthward  of  Cape  Ray,  ^.l'.. 

id  is  in  the  latitude  of  47**  Ji 

to  the  southward  of  this  capo 
-fore  described.  From  Cnjx 
E.  distant  11  leagues  ;  these 
inN.E.  18  leagues  from  the 
the  head  of  this  bay,  on  the 
,od  harbour,  wherein  la  good 

iveral  parts  about  this  harbour 
ffi  beaches,  and  good  fishmg 


pround  in  tlie  bay,  which  early  in  the  spring  abound  with  fish,  and  formerly 
was  much  frequented ;  a  very  considerable  river  empties  itself  into  the  he^d  of 
this  bay,  but  it  is  not  navigable  for  any  thing  but  bouts,  by  reason  of  a  bar 
across  the  entranco,  which  lies  exposed  to  the  westerly  winds.  On  the  north 
side  of  this  bay,  before  the  hUtmus  of  Port-U'Vort,  is  good  anchorage  in  7  or 
8  fathoms  water,  with  northerly  winds;  fi-om  oft' i his  place  stretches  out  a  fish- 
ing bank  two-thirds  across  th«  bay,  whereon  is  from  7  to  18  fathoms  water,  a 
dark  sandy  bottoin. 

Cape  at.  George  lies  in  the  latitude  of  48**  28*,  it  may  be  easily  known,  not 
only  by  its  being  the  north  point  of  the  bay  of  the  same  name,  bv.t  by  the  steep 
clifts  on  the  north  part  of  it,  which  rises  perpendicular  from  the  sea  to  a  con- 
jiderablc  height,  and  by  Red  Island  which  lies  5  miles  to  the  northward  of 
■ihc  cape,  and  half  a  mile  from  tlic  shore  :  This  island  is  about  1  league  in 
circuit,  and  toVrablc  high,  and  the  steep  clifts  round  it  arc  of  a  reddish  colour. 
Ifnder  the  N.E.  end  of  the  island,  and  before  a  sandy  cove  on  the  main, 
which  lies  just  to  the  northward  of  the  steep  clifts  is  anchorage  in  12  or  I-V 
fathoms  water,  where  you  are  covered  from  the  S.W.  winds  by  the  island,  and 
from  the  southerly  and  easterly  winds  by  the  main,  but  there  is  no  riding  hero 
with  northerly  and  N.  \V.  winds  ;  this  place  formerly  was  much  frequented  by 
(isliore. 

From  Red  Inland  to  Lorg  Point,  at  the  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Port'O'Port, 
thp  course  is  N.  52°  E.  di;tant  7i  leagues.  From  Red  Island  to  Guernnei/ 
Island  in  the  mouth  of  the  bay  )f  islands,  the  couree  is  N.E.  ^N.  la  J  leagues. 
From  Red  Island  to  Cape  St.  Gregori/,  the  course  is  N.  E.  .^  N.  20  leagues. 
IV'im  Red  Island  to  the  bay  of  Ingvrnachoix,  the  coulsc  is  N.  N.  E.  jj  K. 
'listant  48  leagues  ;  and  from  Red  Island  to  Paint  Rick,  the  course  is  N.  2*)** 
1'.  distant  48  leagues  and  2  miles. 

The  land  between  Red  Inland,  smA  the  entrance  into  Port-a-Port,  is  of  a  mod- 
mitc!  height,  or  rather  low,  with  sandy  beaches,  except  one  remarkable  high 
hillock  (called  Rouml-litad ,)  close  to  the  shore,  and  is  2  leagues  to  the  N.  E. 
of  Red  Island  ;  but  up  in  the  country  over  Port -a- Port,  nre  high  lands,  and  if 
you  are  4  leagues  at  sea,  you  will  not  discern  the  Ijong  Point  of  land,  which 
forms  the  bay  of  Port-a-Port :  This  bay  is  capacious,  being  near  5  miles  broad 
at  the  ontrduce,  and  lies  into  the  southward  4  leagues,  with  good  anchorage 
in  most  parts  of  it.  The  west  point  of  the  bay  (called  Lowg  Point,)  is  a  low 
rocky  point,  from  which  stretclios  out  a  reef  of  rocks  N.  E.  near  1  mile ;  S. 
K.  by  S.  4  miles  from  Z^«^i'oj/i/,  and  half  a  leaguQ  from  the  cast  shore,  lies 
Fox  Island,  which  is  small,  but  tolerable  high  ;  from  tiie  north  end  of  this  isl- 
and stretches  out  a  shoal  near  2  miles  to  the  northward,  called  Foxes  Tail ; 
npiirly  in  the  middle  of  the  baj',  between  the  island  and  the  west  shore,  lios  the 
middle  ground,  on  one  place  ot  which  near  the  S.W.  end  is  not  above  3  or  4 
^fct  water,  at  low  water ;  at  the  head  of  the  bay,  is  a  low  point  called  Middle 
I'liint,  it  stretching  out  into  the  middle  of  the  bay ;  from  ofl'  this  point  is  a  shoal 
pit,  which  extends  near  2  miles  to  the  northward,  part  of  wliidi  dries  at  low 
water  :  From  the  head  of  the  east  bay  over  to  the  bay  of  St.  George,  is  a  littlft 
more  than  a  «|uarter  of  a  mile  :  this  Isthmus  is  very  low  with  a  pond  in  the 
middle  of  it,  into  which  the  sea  washes  in  gales  of  winds  from  tiie  southward 
nt  high  tides.  On  the  east  side  of  the  Isthnnis  is  a  tolerable  liigh  mountain, 
which  appears  flat  at  top,  an<l  rises  directly  from  tho  I  st  km  us,  on  the  north  side 
It  this  mountain  ;  and  uhout  5  miles  Ironi  the  Isthmus  is  a  conspicuous  valley 
T  liollow,  which,  together  with  I'ox  Island,  serves  as  a  leading  mark  for  com- 
ing in  and  out  of  this  bay,  as  is  hereal'ter  described  :  Two  leuguesto  the  N.  E, 
Iroiu  the  entrance  of  tiiis  bay,  and  half  a  league  from  the  >.h<)ie  lies  Shig  Isl- 
I'lul,  which  appears  at  a  distance  like  a  high  nick,  and  is  easy  lo  be  distiu- 
::'ji'ihpd  frn:n  t'.ie  jn;iiu  ;  west  1  loaguc  from  th'j  ^ha^  Island,  lies  the  middle  of 


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American  Coast  Piht. 


h 


Long  Ledge,  which  ig  a  narrow  ledge  of  rocks  stretching  N<  R<  and  S.  >V,  4  j 
inilus,  the  N.  M.  part  of  then)  are  above  water ;   tlie  channel  into  tl>e  buy  di 
Port-a-Port,  between  tlic  S.  W.  end  of  this  ledge,  and  the  reef  oft'  tlic  ^v(^t  | 
point  of  the  bay  is  1  league  wide.    To  sail  into  Port-O'Port,  coining  from  tiie 
S.  W.  come  not  nearer  the  pitch  of  the  Long  Point  of  the  bay,  than  1  ^  inili 
or  haul  not  in  for  the  bay,  until  you   have   brought  the  valley  in  the  side:  I 
of  the  mountain  befons  mentioned,  (which  is  on  the  east  side  ot  the  hilimus) 
over  thvs  east  end  of  Fox  Island,  or  to  the  eastward  of  it,  which  will  then  hoir  | 
S.  S.  K,  J  E.  you  will  be  then  clear  of  the  Long  Point  rucf,  and  may  luml 
into  the  bay  with  satiety  ;  coming  from  the  N.  £.  and  without  the  Long  J^'tlgr, 
or  turning  into  the  bay  in  order  to  keep  clear  of  the  S.  W.  point  of  the  Loiij^l 
J^dge,  bring  the  hthmvt  or  tlie  foot  of  the  mountain,  (which  is  on  the  east  sido  I 
of  the  Isthmvs,)  open  to  the  westward  of  Fox Itland,nnr  twice  the  brcadtii  oil 
the  island,  (tho  island  will  then  bear  S.  |  C.)  you  may  haul  into  the  bay  with  I 
this  mark,  and  when  Shag  hlatid  is  brought  on  with  the  foot  of  the  high  \a\v\,\ 
which  is  on  the  south  side  of  Coal  Rirer,  and  will  then  bear  £.  by  N.  ^  N,[ 
you  will  be  within  the  L(mg  Ledge  ;   there  is  a  safe  passage  into  the  bay  be- 
tween the  Long  Ledge  and  the  main,  paseiitg  on  cither  side  of  Shag  hlaniX 
taking  care  tu  avoid  a  small  round  shoal  which  lies  S.  W.  1  mile  from  the  isl-l 
and,  on  which  is  2^  futlioms  water.     To  sail  up  to  what  is  called  the  West  %,l 
and  into  Head  Harbour,  (which  are  the  safest  anchorages,  and  the  best  pliutil 
to  wood  and  water  at,)  keep  the  west  shore  on  board,  and  in  turning  betwcfnl 
it  and  tho  middle  ground,  observe  on  standing  over  to  the  middle  to  put  about! 
as  soon  as  you  shoaldcn  your  water  to  8  fathoms,  you  may  stand  to  the  spit  oti 
the  middle  point,  to  6  or  5  fathoms.      To  sail  up  to  what  is  called  the  FaiaI 
Rood,  which  lies  between  Fox  hland  and  the  east  shore  ;  observe  about  1  league  I 
N.  E.  from  the  island  is  a  high  blulf  head,  being  the  south  part  of  the  lii^lil 
land  that  rises  steep  directly  from  the  shore,  keep  this  head   bearing  to  tlicl 
southward  of  east  until  the  htktnvt  is  brought  to  the  eastward  of  Fox  hlaniX 
which  will  then  bear  S.  S.  W,  you  will  then  be  within  the  shoal,  (culled  Fuu\ 
Tail,)  and  may  then  haul  to  the  southwaid,  and  anchor  any  where  bet^vronl 
tho  island  and  the  main;  lo  sail  up  to  the  cast  bay  passing  between  the  isliiiKtl 
and  the  cast  shore,  observe  the  foregoing  directions  ;  and  after  you  are  hI>ovJ 
the  island,  come  not  nearer  the  main  than  half  a  mile  until  you  arc  abreast  <>! 
a  blulf  point  above  the  island,  called  Road  Paint,  just  above  which  in  1'^  faili* 
oms  is  the  best  anchorage  with  N.  E.  winds  ;  and  to  sail  up  to  this  anchora|ii!l 
between  the  mid<llc  ground  and  the  Fox's  Tail,  bring  the  said  point  on  witbl 
the  S.  W.  point  of  the  island,  this  mark  will  lead  you  up  in  the  fair  way  bo[ 
twei<n  the  two  shoals.     What  is  called  the  West  Road,  lies  before  a  high  stouel 
bouch,  about  2  miles  within  Long  Point,  where  you  ride  secure  with  weMoilyl 
and  N.  W.  winds  in  10  or  12  fathoms  water,  the  said  bi>ach  is  steep  too,  uiill 
is  an  excellent  place  fur  landing  and  drying  of  fish,  for  which  it  has  been  ti  if 
morly  used  ;  there  is  likewise  a  good  place  at  the  north  end  of  Fox  hland  Ul 
the  sunie  purpose  ;  and  tiie  whole  bay  and  adjacent  coast  abound  with  ciMiT 
and  exteubive  iishing  banks  lie  along  the  sra  coast. 

From  Long  Point,  at  the  entrance  q(  Porl-a-Porf,  to  the  bayof  islands,  tliJ 
direct  course  is  N.  35o  E.  distant  8  leagues,  but  coming  out  of  Port-a-l'vriM 
you  must  tii^t  steer  north  1  or  ij  league,  in  order  to  clear  the  L(rtig  Lctljit, 
then  N,  E.  Iiy  N.  or  N.  E.  ;  the  land  betwei-n  them  is  of  coiisidenible  hi'inlii.l 
rising  in  cragqy  barren  hills  directly  from  the  shore.  The  Bai/  of  JJundi  mav| 
be  kii'>wn  by  tlic  many  islands  in  tlie  mouth  of  it,  pavticolarly  the  three  iiaiiii 
od  iiturnscy  Islnnd,  7'itctrf  Island,  and  Peart  Island,  whiih  nre  nearly  <ifi'(|iia| 
h<.'i;;lit  with  the  lands  on  the  main;  if  you  are  bound  for  York  or  I  .ark  llnil 
boiirx  which  lay  on  the  S.  W.  side  of  this  bny,  and  coining  from  ihc^outtiwarilT 
Ktocj-  in  bcUvfiMi  Oucnnrii  hhinl  and  the  south  hcM'l.citlur;  of  v, hicli  you  in 


(calk. 
is  too 

Til 
and  t 
with 
practic 
aiui  fr 
lake 
jivL-r 
sulinot 

The 
until 

A 
small 
tlic  eiil 
second 
to  woo 
on  wit 
mibs 
licud  o 


etching  Nj  F>.  and  S.  W,  ♦ 
the  channel  into  the  buy  (H 
5c,  and  the  reef  ofl'  the  \v(>t 
jrt-tt'Port,  coining  from  tlic 
,t  of  the  bay,  than  1 J  mile, 
aght  the  vaUey  in  the  sido  I 
he  east  side  ol  the  ht/imm) 
A  of  it,  which  will  then  Ixiir  I 
Point  reef,  and  may  liaul 
and  without  the  Long  l^'tljii. 
the  S.  W.  point  of  the  Lo/i;; 
ain,  (which  is  on  the  east  miIo 
nt/.ncar  twice  the  breadth  <.|  I 
,  may  haul  into  the  bay  with  I 
ith  the  foot  of  the  hifjh  \bH\ 
U  then  bear  E.  by  N.  J  N. 
Bftfe  passage  into  the  bay  bt-l 
)n  cither  side  of  Shag  hlanU 
ica  S.  W.  1  mile  from  the  isl-l 

0  what  is  called  the  West  Lad 
ichoragcs,  and  the  best  plani] 
oard,  and  in  turning  betwcrnl 
t;r  to  the  middle  to  put  abouil 
i.you  may  stand  to  the  spit  oil 
p  to  what  is  called  the  £fls(| 
shore  ;  observe  about  1  league! 
<f  the  south  part  of  the  hi«lil 
;p  this  head  bearing  to  tlicj 
i  the  eastward  of  Fox  hianil 
within  the  shoal,  (culled  Joifl 
,  anchor  any  where  betwoinl 
)ay  passing  between  the  islandl 
ons  ;  and  after  you  arc  h1)ovJ 

1  mile  until  you  arc  abreast  (I'l 
t,  just  above  which  in  1'2  fatli- 
id  to  sail  up  to  this  anchoniKcl 
bring  the  said  point  on  wiikj 
d  you  up  in  the  fair  way  bii 

lioad,  lies  before  a  high  stmiel 
you  ride  secure  with  weMcilyl 
lie  said  beach  is  steep  too,  uiiJ 
tish,  for  which  it  has  bfcn  I.  vl 
ic  north  end  of  Fox  Inland  t-rl 
ncent  coast  abound  with  c(mI,| 

1st. 

Port,  to  the  bay  of  islands,  tlij 
)ut  coming  out  of  Port-a-l'urii 
Icr  to  clear  the  Lutig  lam 
them  is  of  considerable  he\M 
hnre.     The  Kaij  of  JnlanJs  niavl 

it,  particularly  tii.<  throe  iiani| 
ianil,  whii  li  nre  iiotirly  (.fi(|Mi| 

bound  for  York  or  l.od  Jlort 
md  coiiiiiii;  from  thcvoiitlnvaiij 

hcad.nthc;  c.f  v.hi'.'li  yu  ii«'| 


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41 


approach  as  near  as  you  please  ;  l)Ut  with  S.  S.  \V.  and  soutlii  ily  winds,  come 
not  near  the  so.utli  head  for  ioarof  calms  and  f»iists  of  \mikI  uiutor  the  liiwh 
liiiul,  wlif'iv  you  cannot  anchor  with  sulcty  ;  you  may  sail  in  or  out  of  tin;  bay 
by  soviTul  olIuT  channels  formed  by  tiie  ditlerent  i^lan(]s,  there  Iniiii;  no  daii- 
l^t-r  but  what  shews  itself,  except  a  small  ledijo  of  rocks  which  lies  half  a  nnlo 
irom  the  north  Shag  Rock,  and  in  a  line  with  the  twoS/iug  liocks'tn  one  ;  if  you 
bring  the  south  H/iag  Rock  open  on  either  side  of  the  north  ick  you  will  b« 
viear  either  to  the  eastward  or  westward  of  the  led^o.  The  sate.^t  passage  into 
this  bay  from  tne  northward  is  between  the  two  S/iitg  llocLs,  and  then  between 
Tuccd  Island  and  Vcarl  Inland.  From  Gucrnsry  Island  to  Toiloise  head, 
(which  is  the  north  jwint  ot  York  harbour,  and  the  S.  E.  jioinl  of  L«r/r  har- 
bour,) the  course  is  S.  by  E.  5  miles;  hark  harbour  lies  in  S.  VV.  near  2  miles. 
Olid  is  one  third  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  which  is  at  the  en- 
trance. Tr  sail  into  it  with  lar^e  ships  keep  the  larboard  shore  on  board,  Lut 
with  Miiall  \essels  there  is  no  danger,  you  may  anchor  with  u  low  point  on  thv 
(tarhoard    ide  beiiiint;  west,  N.\V.  or  north,  and  ride  secure  from  all  winds. 

From  T(jit(j!fv  head  into  York  harbour  the  course  is  S.  W.  nf.ir  I  Ici  ^ue  ; 
Ictweeii  the  said  hj^id  and  Goicrnor'n  Inland  wiiicn  lies  before  tlie  haioour  is 
gu'ii  room  to  turn,  and  anchorage  all  tliC  way,  but  regard  must  be  had  to  a 
shoal  which  spits  olf  fro;n  a  low  beach  point  (culled  Sford  Point)  on  tiie  west 
end  of  Goxenior'x  Island  ;  to  avoitl  wiiich  keep  a  good  part  oi  Sal  Island  o\Kn 
to  tiie  northward  of  Gortrnor's  Island  until  yuu  are  above  this  point ;  in  turn- 
ing up  the  harbour,  stand  not  nearer  the  next  point  on  the  island  (otf  which 
it  is  flat)  then  to  bring  Tm-tuhc  head  touching  Saord  Point,  the  best  anchor- 
ages is  to  kiH'p  Tortoise  head  open  of  the  said  point  and  anchor  in  K)  fathoms 
along  tlic  sandy  beach  on  the  main  ;  farther  up  within  the  islilnd  is  too  deep 
water  for  aneiioring  all  the  way  through  the  passage  within  the  island.  Tills 
harbour  is  very  convenient  to  wo(  d  and  water  at.  \V.  S.  \\ .  and  S.  \V.  winds 
blow  here  sometimes  svith  great  violence,  occasioned  by  t'.ie  nature  of  the  lands, 
there  being  a  valley  or  low  land  lietween  this  harbour  and  Cttul  River,  which  is 
hounded  on  each  side  with  high  hills  :  this  causcth  thcte  winds  to  blow  Very 
iti'ong  over  the  low  land. 

Harbour  Island  lies  at  the  entrance  of  the  Riier  Ilumber,  and  S.  E.  7  miles 
ivimi  Gucrnseu  Idand,  at  the  S.  \V.  point  of  which  is  a  small  snug  harbour 
(called  Wooas  harbofir)  wherein  is  5  and  4  fathoms  water,  but  the  entrance 
is  too  narrow  for  strangers  to  attempt,  and  but  2  fathoms  deep. 

The  River  Hambvr,  at  about  5  leagues  within  the  entiance,  Ix-comes  narrow, 
and  the  stream  is  so  rapid  in  places  lor  about  4  leagues  up  to  a  lake,  tiial  it  is 
with  great  difficulty  a  boat  can  be  got  up  it ;  and  at  some  times  quite  im- 
practicable; this  lake  which  stretches  N.  E.  \  N.  is  in  length  7  or  8  leagues, 
and  from  ij  to  5  miles  broad.  The  banks  of  this  river,  and  the  shores  (j1  the 
lake  are  well  clothed  with  timber,  such  as  are  common  in  this  country.  This 
river  is  said  to  abound  with  salmon,  in  which  has  been  formerly  a  very  great 
salmon  lishery. 

The  A'or/Aand  Smith  Arms  hre  only  long  inlets,  in  which  is  Very  deep  water, 
until  you  conic  to  their  heads. 

A  little  within  the  entrance  of  the  North  Arm,  on  the  starboard  side,  is  a 
small  cove,  wherein  a  vessel  mitdit  anchor  in  30  lathoms  water ;  1  league  within 
the  entrance  of  the  South  Am)  on  the  starbi^ard  side  is  a  sandy  cove  (being  the 
second  on  that  side)  wiierein  is  anchorage  in  10'  lathoms  water, and  good  piac« 
to  wood  and  water  at  ;  h.iul  into  the  cove  until  the  west  point  of  it  is  brought 
<in  with  the  north  point  ot  the  entrance  of  this  arm,  and  then?  anchor  ;  if  you 
miss  laying  hold  of  this  ani.'hoiiniz  ground,  there  is  a  very  good  harbour  al  tho 
Lead  of  the  S.  E.  branch  of  thu  arm  ;  oit  thu  tast  ki  Jk  wi  LagU  UUnd  bctwr-eii 
F 


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42 


American  Coast  Vilot. 


the  North  and  South  Arms  is  anchorage  in  8,  10,  or  12  fathoms  water.  Un- 
der the  north  side  of  Harbour  Island  is  good  aiichoruge  witli  S. \V.  winds ;  at  a 
quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  island  you  will  have  a  muddy  bottom.  Opposite 
to  the  S.  E.  end  of  Harbour  Island  on  the  south  side  of  this  bay  is  Frtnc/iman't 
Core,  wherein  is  good  anchorage  in  20,  16,  or  12  fathoms  water;  it  is  very 
probable  that  none  of  these  anchorages  will  ever  be  frequented  by  shipping  ; 
yet  it  is  necessary  to  point  them  out,  as  it  may  hapj)en  that  in  coming  into  the 
bay  with  a  gale  of  wind  at  S.  W.  it  may  blow  so  hard  out  of  York  Harbour 
that  no  vessel  can  carry  sail  to  work  into  anchoring  ground  ;  at  such  times 
they  will  be  glad  to  get  to  an  anchor  in  any  place  of  safety. 

The  Baif  ojf  Islands  has  been  much  frequented,  formerly  for  the  cod  fisher)', 
the  best  place  for  fishing  ships  to  erect  stages,  and  keep  boats,  is  in  Small  har- 
hour  which  lies  a  little  witliout  the  South  head,  and  the  large  beach  on  Suord 
Point  on  Governor's  Island,  is  an  excellent  place  for  drying  of  fish. 

From  Gunisey  Island  to  Bonne  bay,  the  course  is  first  N.  N.  E.  6  leagues, 
then  N.  E.  3  leagues.  The  land  near  the  shore  from  the  north  Shag  lioclc, 
to  Cape  St.  Gregory  is  low,  along  which  lay  sunken  rocks,  some  of  which  arc 
a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore,  but  a  very  little  way  inland,  it  rises  into 
a  mountain,  terminating  at  top,  in  round  hills;  from  Cape  St.  Gregory  to  Bon- 
ne buy,  the  land  rises  in  hills,  directly  from  the  sea  to  a  considerable  height. 
Cape  St.  Gregory  is  high,  and  the  northernmost  land  you  can  sec,  when  coast- 
ing  along  shore  between  Red  Island  and  the  Bay  of  Islands. 

Bonne  bay  may  be  easily  known  if  you  arc  not  above  4  or  5  leagues  oflf  at 
tiea  by  the  lands  about  it,  all  the  land  on  the  S.  W.  side  of  the  bay  being  very 
high  and  hilly,  the  land  on  the  N.  E,  side,  and  from  thence  along  the  sea  coast 
to  the  northward,  is  low  and  flat ;  but  about  1  league  up  inland,  are  a  rangu 
of  mountains  which  run  parallel  with  the  sea  coast  ;  you  cannot  distinguish 
the  low  land  if  you  are  o  or  7  leagues  oft"  at  sea.  Over  the  south  side  of  this 
bay  is  a  very  high  mountain  terminating  at  top  in  a  remarkable  round  hill, 
which  is  very  conspicuous  when  you  are  to  the  northward  of  the  bay.  This 
bay  lies  in  S.  E.  2  leagues,  then  branches  into  two  arms,  one  tending  to  the 
southward  and  the  other  to  the  eastward,  the  best  anchorage  is  in  th:  southern 
arm  ;  small  vessels  must  anchor  just  above  a  low  woody  point  (which  is  on  the 
starboard  si<Ic  of  the  bay  at  the  entrance  into  this  arm,)  before  a  sandy  beach 
in  8  or  10  fathoms  water,  about  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore  ;  but  large 
ships  must  run  higher  up  unless  they  moor  to  the  shore,  they  cannot  anchor 
in  less  than  30  or  40  fathoms,  but  at  the  head  of  the  arm  where  there  is  but 
24  fathoms  ;  notwithstanding  the  great  depth  of  water  you  lay  every  where  in 
perfect  security  and  veiy  convenient  to  wood  and  water,  there  being  great 
plenty  of  both.  To  sail  into  the  east  arm,  keep  the  S.  E.  point  or  starboard 
shore  on  board  ;  short  round  that  point  is  a  small  snug  cove  wherein  is  good 
anchorage  in  16  or  18  fathoms  water,  and  moor  to  the  shore  ;  a  little  within 
the  north  point  of  this  arm  is  a  very  snug  harbour  for  small  vessels,  wherein  is 
7  and  6  fathoms  water.  In  sailing  in  or  out  of  this  bay  with  S.  W.  winds, 
tome  not  near  the  weather  shore  for  fear  of  being  becalmed  under  the  higli 
hind,  or  meeting  with  heavy  gusts  of  wind  which  is  still  worse,  and  the  depth 
iif  water  is  too  great  to  anchor. 

From  Bonne  bay  to  Point  Rich,  the  course  along  shore  is  N.  N.  E.  distant 
24  leagues  ;  but  in  coming  out  of  the  bay  you  must  first  steer  N.  N.  VV.  and 
K.  by  W.  for  the  first  3  leagues  in  order  to  get  an  ofling.  Ten  miles  to  the 
northward  of  Bonne  bay  is  a  pretty  high  white  point  (called  Martin  Point,) 
three  quartcre  of  a  mile  right  oft"  from  this  point  is  a  small  ledge  of  rocks 
tvhereon  the  sea  breaks  :  One  league  to  the  northward  of  Martin  Point,  is  a 
low  white  rocky  point  (called  Broom  Point,)  half  a  nule  S.W.  from  this  point 
lies  a  sunken  rock  that  seldom  shews  ilsclf.    Ou  the  N.E.  side  oi  Broom  Poiul 


Amefican  Coast  Pilot. 


43 


1  fathoms  water.  Un« 
owith  S.W.  wintls;ata 
ady  bottom.  Opposite 
)i  this  bay  is  Frcnclman'i 
thorns  water ;  it  is  very 
frequented  by  shipping  ; 
n  that  in  coming;  into thu 
d  out  of  York  Harbour 
ground  ;  at  such  times 
safety. 

merly  for  the  cod  fishcrj', 
;p  boats,  is  in  Small  har- 
the  large  beach  on  S-word 
drying  of  fish, 
fii-st  N.  N.  E.  6  leagues, 
•oni  the  north  Shag  Hock, 
roclts,  some  of  which  arc 
way  inland,  it  rises  into 
Cape  St.  Gregory  io  Bow- 
to  a  considerable  height. 
1  you  can  see,  when  coast- 
Islamh. 

bove  4  or  5  leagues  off  at 
side  of  the  bay  being  very 
I  thence  along  the  sea  coast 
gue  up  inland,  are  a  range 
°  you  cannot   distinguish 
Over  the  south  side  of  this 
n  a  remarkable  round  hill, 
■thward  of  the  bay.     This 
arms,  one  tending  to   the 
nchoragc  is  in  th:  southern 
oody  point  (which  is  on  the 
irm,)  before  a  sandy  beach 
•om   the  shore  ;  but  large 
shore,  they  cannot  anchor 
the  arm  where  there  is  but 
Iter  you  lay  every  w  here  in 
nd  water,  there  being  great 
he  S.  E.  point  o>-  starboard 
1  snug  cove  wherein  is  good 
0  the  shore  ;   a  little  within 

for  small  vessels,  wherein  is 
his  bay  with   S,  W.  winds, 

becalmed  under  the  high 
is  still  worse,  and  the  depth 

ig  shore  is  N.N.  E.  distant 
list  first  steer  N.  N.  W.  and 
J  ofiing.  Ten  miles  to  the 
)oint  (called  Marthi  Point,) 

is  a  small  ledge  of  rociis 
hward  of  Martin  Point,  is » 

amileS.W.  from  this  ponit 
ihcN.E.bideofJB/owii'''"'' 


lies  tlie  bay  of  Si.  Paul,  wherein  vessels  may  anchor  with  southerly  and  east- 
eily  winds,  but  lies  quite  exposed  to  the  sea  winds. 

One  league  to  tlie  northward  of  the  bay  of  6'/.  Paulis  a  pretty  high  point  of 
land  (called  Cow  Iliad,)  it  will  have  tlie  appearance  of  an  island  U'lng  only 
joined  to  the  main  by  a  very  low  and  narrow  neck  of  land  ;  three  quarters  of 
a  mile  ofi'  this  heap  lies  Slearing  Island,  w  hich  is  low  and  rocky,  and  the  only 
island  on  the  coast  between  the  Bay  of  Islands  and  Point  Hich.  On  the  south 
side  of  Cow  Acad  is  Cow  Cove,  wherein  is  shelter  for  vessels  with  easterly  and 
northerly  winds;  and  on  the  north  side  of  this  head  is  i^halhw  bay,  wherein  is 
water  suificient  for  small  vessels,  and  good  fishing  conveniencics  ;  at  the  N. 
E.  entnince  into  this  bay  are  a  cluster  of  rocky  islands,  which  range  themselves 
N.  E.  H,nd  S.  \S,  and  at  the  S.  \V.  entrance  are  two  rocks  close  to  each  other, 
which  generally  shew  themselves ;  they  lay  a  full  cable's  length  from  the  shore, 
and  there  is  a  channel  into  the  bay  on  either  side  of  them.  In  sailing  in  or 
out  of  this  bay,  you  im\y  go  on  either  side  of  Stcari/ig  Island  which  lies  right 
before  it,  but  come  not  too  near  the  N.  E.  emi,  there  being  sunken  rocks  off 
that  end.  This  place  is  the  best  situated  for  a  fishery  of  any  on  the  coast, 
there  being  excellent  fishing  gnmnd  about  it. 

From  Stearing  Island  to  Paint  Hich  the  course  is  N.  20°  +5'  E.  distance  17 
leagues.  From  Shallow  bay  to  the  south  part  of  Ingornachvix  bay,  is  nearly 
a  straight  shore  all  the  way,  and  neither  creek  or  cove,  where  a  vessel  can 
shelter  hersi'lf  from  the  sea  winds;  there  are  some  small  sandy  bays  where  ves- 
sels may  anchor  with  the  land  winds  ;  6  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Stearing 
Islands,  and  about  half  a  mile  inland,  is  a  remarkable  hill  (called  Portland,) 
it  makes  not  unlike  Portland  in  the  English  channel,  and  alters  not  in  its  ap- 
pearance from  any  point  of  view. 

Hawke's  harbour  and  Port  Saunders  are  safe  and  commodious  harbours,  sit- 
uated in  the  bay  oi  Ingornachoix,  S.  E.  2  leagues  from  Point  Rich;  at  the  en- 
trance of  these  harbours  lies  an  island  (called  Kcppcl  Island,)  which  is  not  eas- 
ily to  be  distinguished  by  strangers  from  the  main;  the  channel  into  Hawke's 
harbour,  (which  is  the  southernmost,)  lies  between  the  island  and  the  south 
shore,  on  the  starboard  shore  entering  into  this  harbour,  and  opposite  to  the 
west  end  of  the  island,  begins  a  shoal  which  stretches  up  along  that  shore  ono 
mile,  the  middle  of  which  runs  out  into  the  harbour  two  thirds  the  breadth 
thereof,  great  part  of  this  shoal  dries  at  low  water.  Your  course  into  the  har- 
bour is  east,  keeping  mid  channel,  or  rather  nearest  to  Keppcl  Island,  until  the 
oast  end  thereof,  (which  is  a  low  stone  beach,)  l)ears  N.byE.  or  N.  then  steer 
S.  E.  \  E.  for  a  small  island  you  will  see  up  the  harbour,  keeping  the  N.  E.  or 
larboard  shore  pretty  well  on  board,  and  steer  for  the  said  little  island,  as  soon 
as  you  have  brought  the  point  at  the  south  entrance  of  the  harbour  to  l)ear  W. 
by  N.  I  N.  and  are  tiic  length  of  the  S.  E.  point  of  a  bay  which  is  on  the  star- 
board side  of  the  harbour,  yovi  will  then  be  above  the  shoal,  and  may  anchor 
in  12  fathoms  water,  or  you  may  run  within  half  a  mile  of  the  small  island  and 
there  anchor,  where  you  will  lay  more  convenient  to  take  in  wood  and  water. 
To  sail  into  Port  Saunders^  there  is  not  the  least  danger,  leave  Ke/ffrl  Island 
on  your  starboard  side  tnd  anchor  as  soon  as  you  are  Italf  a  mile  witliin  the 
entrance  in  10  or  11  fathoms  water;  but  if  you  run  up  towards  the  iicad  of 
this  harbour,  keep  the  larboard  shore  on  board  in  order  to  avoid  a  ledge  of 
rocks  which  lies  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  harbour.  This  is  the  best  liai- 
bour  for  ships  to  lay  in  tiiat  are  bound  to  the  southward,  as  the  other  is  for 
those  bound  to  the  northward  ;  all  the  lands  near  these  harbours  are  in  gene- 
ral low  and  covered  with  wood.  Vou  may  occasionally  anchor  without  theso 
harbours  in  the  bay  of  Ingornachoix,  according  as  the  winds  are.  . 

Point  Rich  lies  in  the  latitude  of  51°  41'  30"  ;  it  is  the  S.  \V.  point  of  a  Pe- 
ninsula, which  is  »lniost  surrounded  by  the  sea,  it  is  every  where  of  a  moderate 


• 


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itMiftlaMUlliilriMH^ 


smu 


44  ,     American  Coast  Tihi. 

«n,!  nrcltv  cnunl  hciaht,  iiifd  is  the  most  remarkable  point  of  land  alo"?  ;»>« 
r  tS  of  Co..  ./..K/  it  projecting  out  into  the  M>a  larther  than  an,  other 
In.in  «hen.T  the  ro,.st  each  «ay  takes  a  diUcrcnt  direction. 

•  Vo  n,rs  N  i:  from  Point  lUck  is  the  harbourof  Port.aHx.Cho^x,^i  x.  but 
.  :;;  ;  lU,  hn.t  olship  ot  lar,e  burthen,  but  they  --»  -oor  he^  and 
St.  rn  there  not  bein"  room  to  moor  otherwise.  To  sail  mto  it,  keep  the  tar- 
bo  rd  io  V  on  board,  and  anchor  just  above  a  small  island  ,vh,ch  I.es  .n  h* 
n.i  d  e  01  he  harbou;.  In  this  harbour,  and  in  Boat  CW,  «h.ch  hes  a  l.ttlc 
™  the  nortliward.  are  several  stages  and  good  places  tor  dry mg  o^  h.K. 

iou  d  the  N.  E.  point  of  the  Peuimula  lies  the  harbour  ot  0^  Fo"-««^ 
0«rlich  iVa  small  but  safe  harbour,  in  the  entrance  of  which  lies  a  small 
fsi'  ^a  Id  HaZuv  i./««r/.and  between  this  island  and  the  west  point  ot  the 
ht  ur  are  rocks  some  above  and  some  under  water.  To  sail  into  this  har- 
bou  >  't  c'west  side  of  the  island,  keep  the  island  close  on  board  ;  but  to  sail 
?n  on  le  cisls  le  Kive  the  N.  E.  point  of  this  island  a  small  birth  ;  you  may 
anX.  any  h  .  ?on  the  S.  E.  or  larboard  side  o.  the  harbour,  but  Come  not 
near  "he  N.  w'  or  starboard  side,  there  being  a  shoal  pt  sand  and  mud  all  a- 

'"n-om  S"«ic/.  to  the  Twn  Islands,  (which  are  low,  and  the  outermost 

isl     Jin  2  bay  of  St.  Join,)  the  course  is  N.  N-.F"  distance  4  leagues  and 

from  the  Tuin  hlands  to  Point  I'eruUe,  the  course  is  N.  L.  i  K  11  milts. 

Ti    bay  Js7.1/>«  lies  between  Point  Rich  and  Point  Ferollc  ;  there  are  in 

it  a    rea?mny  islands  and  r-unken  rocks ;  the  only  island  ot  any  extent     that 
It  a    reat  m.  ly  ^,^  .^^^  ^^.^^^  .  ^^^  ^^^  j,  y^       ^      f 

;  r'ill  i  is  a  M  al     arbou'r  which  seems  not  badly  situated  for  the  cod  hsh- 

V     nd      halh  ..oo<l  convcniencies  for  that  purpose,  but  it  is  not  a  gooc  plac. 

.r^hlin-ev  would  Ik,  too  much  exposed  to  the  S.  W.  winds,  ^vl;>^■l;;end 

n  a  3  rA.      On  the  S.  E.  side  of  this  island,  opposite  to  the -est  end  of 

ircafhLl    is  a  small  bay  wherein  istUichorage  in  16  or  14  fathoms  water, 

aS'hxtied  from  most  wLs,  and  is  the  only  anchoring  place  .«  the  whole 

^''From  the  «outh  part  of  Point  Fcrofle  stretfhes  out  a  ledge  of  rocks  S.  S.W, 
neaiTleS,eTa;iI  along  the  shore  to  the  river  of  Castors,  (which  is  in  the 
bottomofS'.  ./o/m'./;a^,)    "--c  sunken  rocks  C  miles  oft. 

Ovpv  the  midille  of  the  bay  of  *V.  John,  is  high  table  land,  wlucti  is  ^e^y 
.teS::n  tt;  sule  next  the  ba'y,  and  terminates  that  chain  ol  mountains  which 
r.ini  nirilUl  wi*h  the  sea  coast  from  Bon«e  o«rj/.  .  .     ,,        •    i 

'    Th^ou^e  of  tie  tides  along  this  co.ist  are  greatly  governed  by  the  -nds, 
but  then  not  interrupted  by  strong  gales  of  long  continuance     «  S-  ^  ^>y  K 
or  S.  S.  E.  moon  makes  high  water,  and  flows  up  and  down,  or  upon  a  per 
jpcnuicular  7  or  8  feet. 


J)ircctiom'for.navigamgo»  part  of  the  ^'E-fdeof^^^y. 
founcUand,  and  in  the  Streights  oj  Bell-Isle. 

tN  B.     All  Bearing,  and  Courses  hcreafte'r  mentioned  are  the  true  Bearings  andCour..e,,a«d 
t-  -  not  by  Compass. J  ^.w   .,:   , 

0\   the  N  E.  coast  of  Newfoundland,  about  2  leagues  from  the  main, 
nre  tv«>  isl  mis,  U     northernmost  of  which  is  called  GVom. ;  the  north-end  o 
Sis  island  ]s  in  the  latitude  of  51"  00'  north  ;  at  about  2  miles  distance  from 
this  north  end,  are  some  rocks  high  above  water.^ 


)oint  of  land  along  the 
a  farther  than  ai) J  other 
ction. 

Port-aux-Choix,  it  is  but 
icy  must  moor  heuil  and 
ail  into  it,  l^cpp  thestar- 
1  island  which  lies  in  the 
f  Cove,  which  lies  o  little 
or  drying  ol'  fi>>h, 
irbour  of  Old  Port-aux- 
ince  of  which  lies  a  small 
and  thp  west  point  of  the 
r.    To  sail  into  this  hur- 
ose  on  board  ;  but  to  sail 
1  a  small  birth  ;  you  may 
c  harbour,  but  Come  not 
.1  pf  sand  and  mud  uU  a- 

low,  and  the  outermost 
',.  distance  4  leagues,  and 
N.  E.  iN.  11  miles. 
'oiiit  Ferollc  ;  there  arc  in 
land  of  any  extent  is  that 
ich  :  on  the  S.  W.  side  of 
'  situated  for  the  cod  iish- 
,  but  it  is  not  a  good  place 
L-  S.  W.  winds,  which  send 
posite  to  the  west  end  of 
1  l6  or  14  fathoms  water, 
horing  place  in  the  whole 

t  a  ledge  of  rocks  S.  S.  W. 
'  Castors,  (which  is  in  the 
5  oft'. 

table  land,  which  is  very 
chain  of  mountains  which 

lly  governed  by  the  winds, 
ontinuance,  a  S.  E.  by  S, 
md  down,  or  upon  a  pcr- 


xN.E.  sideof^cw: 
s  o/ Bell-Isle. 

he  true  gearings  and  Courses,  and 

t  2  leagues  from  the  main, 
;d  Gram  ;  the  north-end  of 
about  2  miles  distance  from 


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The  harbotirof  Craijitf  bears  N.W.  l)y  W.  half  W.  2  leagneK  from  tho 
north  end  of  drnias  Lslaiid,  the  entiaiue  is  not  easily  distinguished  by  strau- 
gois  till  y'>u  draw  near  it,  then  you  will  discover  a  small  island,  or  rock,  close 
to  the  south  liead  of  the  harbour,  ycu  may  stuiul  bohliy  in  with  the  lami, 
there  being  no  danger  but  what  shews  itseli,  unii  lies  v<'iy  near  the  shore  ;  nn 
soon  as  you  are  within  the  heads  you  will  ipen  the  two  arms,  that  to  the  S.W. 
iii  not  s..le  to  anchor  in,  being  foul  uround,  and  open  to  the  N.f.,  winds  ;  you 
may  run  up  into  the  N.W.  arm  until  you  arc  laiuil  icked,  and  anchor  wher« 
you  please,  from  1(>  to  10  fathoms  water,  every  where  very  gmd  ground.  'I'his 
IS  an  excellent  haibour,  very  convenient  tor  the  lishery,  ami  pleiiiy  of  wood 
ami  water. 

From  the  north  eiul  of  0 rotas  I  hind,  along  the  const  to  the  White  Islum/s, 
the  true  course  is  N.  ly  E.  12  league*,  but  to  give  these  islands,  and  the  Bra- 
ia  Shoal,  a  pioper  biith,  make  a  N.N.E.  course. 

Between  Croi/ue  :\\v'  the  hay 't  (Irigint,  uve  several  good  harbours,  with 
excellent  tl--hin:',  ■  linvoiiience^,  purticuiuit,  Crifif  and  Lit(l<  St.  Julian's, 
Vraiidsu-oy,  ff'"!- niKiii'y  Covr,  iVhitc'n  Aiii,  Zialut,  J'eshot,  Goose  Vox e,  Crai- 
wilivre,  St.  .tnthoiui,  ami  St.  Lunare,  which  are  not  yet  accurately  describ- 
ed ;  there  is  no  OMUiier  on  the  coast  but  what  lies  very  near  the  Shore,  except 
the  small  ^lioul  ot  Brrha,  which  lies  directly  otf  the  baj  of  the  same  name, 
^  miles  Ir  in  'he  !   ;i(l,    .ii  \vhie!\  the  sen  lireaks  in  bad  weather. 

The  bay  of  (,i:<^iief  is  Mtuated  on  the  N.E.  coast  ot  NcKtoiindland,  in  the 
latitude  ol  .51°  32'  north  ;  it  is  formed  by  Stoniii/  Cape  to  tiic  north,  and 
/('■/'.  Cipe  to  the  south,  and  contains  several  good  harbours  for  shipping  of 
ail  kinds,  wiiereni  are  many  (ishing  conveniences. 

Camel  island  lies  in  Griguet  hoij,  it  is  very  high  in  the  middle,  like  the  back 
of  a  camel,  and  in  sailing  along  the  shore  is  ditlicult  to  be  distinguished  from 
tiie  main. 

The  North  harbour  lies  widiin  Stormy  eape,  at  the  entrance  of  which  is  a 
rock  above  water  ;  you  may  go  on  either  side  «)f  this  n^ck,  it  being  bold  too 
all  round,  and  anchor  near  the  head  of  the  harbour,  in  ()  fathoms  water  ;  in 
the  entrance  that  leads  to  the  N.W,  and  S.W.  harbours,  is  a  small  rocky 
island,  which  makes  the  passage  into  those  harbours  narrow  ;  the  safest  pas- 
6a<;e  is  to  the  northward  of  this  island,  giving  the  point  at  the  entrance  of  the 
N.W.  harbour  a  little  birth  ;  as  soon  as  y(.u  arc  within  the  island  you  will 
open  the  two  harbours  ;  that  of  the  N.W.  w  hich  is  the  largest,  runs  in  N.  W. 
near  two  miles  ;  to  sail  up  to  the  head  of  the  harbour,  the  west  side  is  the 
satest  ;  you  will  at  tirst  have  14,  l6'  and  18  fathoms  water,  and  jifter  you  are 
a  little  within  the  point,  will  meet  with  a^  bank, -whereon  is  7  and  8  fathoms  ; 
being  over  it,  you  will  again  have  l6'  and  17  fathoms,  and  as  you  approach 
the  head,  will  shoalen  your  water  gradually  to  5  fathoms,  every  where  good 
anehcring,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

The  S.W,  harbour  runs  in  near  2  miles  behind  Cffwr/'A  ixhwd,  it  is  but  a  nar- 
row arm.  and  hath  in  it  from  10  to  4  fathoms  water  ;  there  i,s  a  shoal  at  the 
rntrancc,  but  neither  it  or  the  harbour  are  yet  sufiiciently  examined,  to  give 
any  direction  about  it  here.  , 

The  two  islands  of  Gri<;uet  lay  on  tlie  outside  oi Camel' s.island,  and  together 
form  between  them  several  small,  but  very  siuig  harbours  for  iishing  vessel?., 

From  Stormy  Cape  to  Cape  de  Grat,  on  the  island  of  Quirpoii,  is  N.  by  1'.. 
distant  3  miles  and  a  half  ;  between  which  is  the  harbour  of  Little  Quvpoii^ 
I'irmcd  by  the  island  of  that  name  ;  there  is  no  danger  grting  in,  but  the  shore 
Itself  ;  it  is  a  small,  safe,  snug  harbour,  where  hshing  ships  moor  head  and 
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QuirpoH  island,  which  is  fhc  S.E.  point  tiiat  forms  tlic  rntrance  of  »h« 
Sireighti  of  Bell-hie,  is  barren  anil  niountanious  ;  Cape  <le  (I rat  on  the  S.K. 
•idf,  and  the  highest  part  of  tiiis  island  may  be  soon  in  clear  weather  1.2 
leagiioft. 

U'Aite  inlanih  lay  brtwccn  Chiguet  and  Cape  de  Grat,  about  2  miles  a(^d  a 
half  from  the  land,  thi^y  are  but  small,  and  of  a  moderate  height  ;  on  the  in- 
•idc  of  them  lire  some  rocks,  both  above  and  under  water,  but  not  dan^erull!t, 
Bs  they  discover  themselves  even,  in  fine  weather  ;  and  the  passage  between 
them  and  the  main,  which  is  half  a  league  wide,  is  very  safe. 

De  Grat  and  I'idgeoH  Cures  lay  on  the  S.K.  side  of  the  island  of  Qtiirpon,  I 
and  to  the  northward  of  Cape  de  Grat,  in  the  moulh  of  which  are  some  small 
islands,  and  rocks  above  water ;  behind  these  islands  are  shelter  for  shippinj^, 
in  4  fathoms  water,  and  convenient  places  for  lishing. 

The  passage  into  Great  Qiiirpon  harbour  is  on  the  N.VV.  side  of  the  island 
of  the  same  name,  between  it  and  Graves'  island,  which  is  an  island  in  the  I 
muuth  of  the  harbour  ;  in  approaching  the  entrance,  you  may  make  as  free;  at  I 
you  please  with  the  island  Quirpon,   there  being  no  danger  but  what  shews  nA 
•elf  until  you  come  to  the  entrance  of  the  harbour,  whore  there  are  shoals  onl 
your  larboard  side,  which   you   avoid  by  keeping  Black  Aead,  \\i>on  Quirpon,} 
«ipen  of  all  the  other  land,   until  Cape  liaren,  is  brought  over  Noddy  point,  I 
then  haul  in  for  the  harlmur,  keeping  about  half  a  cable's  length  from  the 
l>o\nt  o(  G rates'  island ;  it  is  every  where  good  anchoring  within  the  suid 
island,  and  room  and  depth  of  water  for  any  ships,  and  gocnl  ground  ;  the 
best  place  is  in  9  fathoms  water,  up  towards  llic  upper  end  of  Graves'  island,] 
abreast  of  Green  island,  v/Wnh  lies  about  the  middle  of  the  harbour.     The  I 
j)a.>.sage  to  the  inner  harbour,  on  either  side  of  Green  island,  is  very  good  fori 
ehips  of  a  moderate  draft  of  water,  through  which  you  will  carry  3  fathoms;! 
and  above  the  island  is  exceeding  good  anchoring,  in  7  fathoms;  there  is  a  | 
passage  into  this  place  through  Little  Quirpon,  but  it  is  too  narrow  and  intri- 
cate for  vessels  to  attempt,  unless  well   acquainted:   In  and  about  Qiz/V/wn I 
are  excellent  conveniences  for  a  great  number  of  ships,  and   good  rishinj; 
grounds  about  those  parts:    All  the  land  about  Griguet  and  Quirpon,  is 
mountainous,  and  appears  a  barren  rock. 

Noddif  harbour,  which  lies  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Quirpon,  runs  in 
8.S.W.  between  Noddy  poiqt,  and  Cape  Raven,  which  form  the  entrance  of 
the  harbour  ;  there  is  no  danger  in  going  in  ;  the  passage  is  on  the  west  side 
of  a  small  island  that  lies  about  three-quarters  of  a  mile  within  the  heads, 
and  you  anchor  as  socm  as  above  it,  in  .5  fathoms  water ;  or  with  small  vessels 
you  may  run  up  into  the  btison,  and  anchor  in  2 J  or  3  fathoms';  witiiin  the 
island,  on  the  esist  side  of  the  harbour,  is  a  stage,  and  very  convenient  rooms 
for  many  fishing  ship?. 

In  turning  up  towards  Quirpon  and  Noddy  harbour,  you  may  stand  pretty 
near  to  the  Bull  rock  and  Maria  ledge,\\\\\c\\  are  above  water,  and  both  of  them 
about  half  a  jeague  from  the  land  of  Quirpon  ;  the  passage  between  them  is 
also  half  a  league  wide,  and  very  safe,  taking  care  only  to  keep  near  to  Gull 
rock  to  avoid  t!ie  N.W,  ledge,  which  ledge  docs  not  appear  but  in  bad  weath- 
er ;  in  the  passage  between  the  N.W.  ledge  and  tke  main,  are  many  rocks  and  I 
shallow  water. 

The  couriie  from  Bauld  cape,  which  is  the  northern  extremity  of  Quirpon, 
to  the  Great  Sacred  island,  is  west  2  leagaes  ;  thif  course  will  carry  you  tiie 
same  distance  without  Gull  rock,  as  you  pass  without  Bauld  cape.  Little  Sa- 
(red  island  lies  E.S.H.  from  the  Great  island  one  mile,  the  passage  between 
them  is  very  siife,  and  you  may  sail  round  them  both;  they  are  high  and 
bold  :  Within  them,  to  the  S.  W.  is  Sacred  bay,  which  is  pretty  large,  wherein 
ftre  a  great  number  of  snuH  islai^ds  and  rocks  abuvQ  water ;  the  land  at  tiic 


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Hot. 


at  forms  tlip  entrance  of  th«  | 
IS  ;  Cape  (le  (hut  on  tlic  S.K. 
'  be  hvcn  in  clvur  weather  12 

de  Graf,  nboiit  2  miles  n^d  & 

1  moderate  height  ;  on  the  in- 
idcr  water,  but  not  dangerous, 
u;r  ;  and  the  passage  between 
e,  is  very  sale. 

side  of  the  island  of  Qiiirpon, 
iioulh  of  which  are  some  small 
slands  are  shelter  for  shippiii};, 
lishing. 

on  the  N.VV.  side  of  the  island 

stand,  which  is  an  island  in  tho 

ranee,  you  may  make  as  fren  at 

4  no  dana;er  but  what  shews  it. 

)our,  where  there  are  shoals  on 

ing  Black  head,  upon  Quirpoii, 

is  brought  over  Noddy  pitint, 

half  a  cable's  length  from  th« 

Mul  anchoring  within  the  said 

f  ships,  and  goo«l  ground  ;  the 

lie  upper  end  of  Graves'  wland, 

middle  of  the  harbour.    The 

Green  islmid,  is  very  good  fur 

lich  you  will  carry  3  fathoms ; 

oring,  in  7  fathoms  ;  there  is  a 

but  it  is  too  narrow  and  intri- 

iiinted  :  In  and  about  Quirpon 

bcr  of  shi|)S,  and  good  fishing 

ibout  Griguet  and  Quirpon,  is 

westward  of  Quirpon,  runs  in 
,  which  form  tho  entrance  of 

the  passage  is  on  the  west  side 
tere  of  a  mile  within  the  heads, 
ms  water ;  or  with  small  vessels 
u  *2j  or  3  fathoms';  within  ths 
ige,  and  very  convenient  rooms 

harbour,   you  may  stand  pretty 

2  above  water,  and  both  of  them 
;  the  passage  between  them  is 
cave  only  to  keep  near  to  Gull 

's  not  appear  but  in  bad  wcath- 
id  tke  main,  are  many  rocks  and 

northern  extremity  of  Quirpon, 
;  thif"  course  will  carry  you  the 
without  Bauld  cajK.  Little  Sn- 
one  mile,  the  passage  between 
lem  both  ;  they  are  high  and 
y,  which  is  pretty  large,  wherein 
is  abov«;  water ;  the  land  at  tlw 


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bottom  of  tlii<  bay  is  covered  with  wood  :  this  place  i^  only  resorted  to  for 
W(M)d  for  the  use  of  the  fishery  at  Quirpon,  Griguet,  and  place*  ailjucent, 
where  wood  is  scarce. 

From  Great  Sacred  island  to  Cape  Norman,   the  course  is  west,  13  miles,* 
and  to  Cape  Onion,   is  S.W.  by  \V.   2  miles  ;  this  ca|)c  is  the  north  point  of 
Sacred  hay,   it  is  pretty  high  and  steep,  near  to  which  is  a  very  n-markable 
ruck,   called  the  Mcustone  ;   to  the  southward  of  the   Mvvistone   is  a  small 
cove,  where  a  vessel  may  lie  in  safety. 

From  Cape  Onion  to  Burnt  cape,  the  course  is  W.S.VV.  distance  5  miles  ; 
the  shore  between  them  is  bold,  and  of  n  moderate  height  ;  Burnt  cape  ap- 
pears white,  and  rises  gradually  from  the  sea  to  a  tolerable  height  :  On  tho 
cast  side  of  the  cape  lies  the  entrance  to  the  bay  Ila-ha,  which  runs  in  S.S.W. 
2  miles  ;  when  without  Burnt  cape,  you  may  anchor  in  6'  or  7  fathoms,  open 
only  to  the  N.I'^.  winds ;  or  you  may  run  up  into  the  harbour,  where  you  lie 
land-locked  in  3  fathoms.  Here  is  good  conveniences  for  fishing-ships,  and 
plenty  of  wood  for  their  use.  Cape  Norman  from  Burnt  cape  bears  N.W.  !>. 
W.  I  W.  7  miles.  Between  them  is  the  bay  of  Pi.ifu/rt,  which  runs  in  S.S.W. 
and  extends  several  miles  every  way,  with  good  anchoring  in  most  parts  of  it, 
particularly  on  the  west  side,  a  little  above  the  islands,  wliich  lie  on  the  same 
fide,  in  5  fathoms  water.  The  shore  about  this  bay  is  tolerably  well  covered 
with  wood,  boats  frequently  come  here  for  wood  from  Quirpon. 

Cook'»  harbour  is  small,  and  lies  withni  the  islands,  at  the  N.W.  part  of 
Pidolct  bay,  and  2  miles  to  the  S.E.  of  Cape  Norman  ;  to  sail  into  it,  you 
must  take  care  and  give  the  Norman  ledges,  which  lie  F.N.K.  1  mile  ofT  tho 
north  point,  a  good  birth.  In  going  along  shore,  the  mark  to  keej»  without 
these  ledges  is,  K)  keej)  all  the  land  of  Burnt  cape  open  without  the  outermost 
rocks,  which  lie  on  the  south  sidd  of  the  entrance  to  this  harbour  ;  if  you  aro 
joing  in,  as  soon  as  you  judge  yourself  to  be  to  the  southward  of  the  Norman 
ledircs,  you  must  steer  in  "for  the  harbour,  leaving  the  islands  on  ycnir  larboard 
side  ;  you  must  keep  the  ^outh  shore  close  on  board,  for  fear  of  a  ledge  of 
rocks  which  spits  out  from  a  small  rocky  island  on  tho  other  side  ;  as  soon  um 
you  are  within  that  island,  you  must  haul  over  for  the  north  shore,  and  an- 
chor in  4  or  5  fathoms  water.  In  this  harbour  might  be  made  several  very 
convenient  fishing-rooms,  and  in  the  coves  between  it  and  Cape  Norman, 
mjnht  be  built  stages  for  the  boats  to  resort  to,  and  to  cure  fish. 

Cape  Norman  is  the  northernmost  point  of  land  in  Nexcfoundland,  lies  in 
the  latitude  of  Sl^  38'  23"  N.  it  is  of  a  moderate  and  even  height,  and  a  bar- 
ren rock  for  some  miles  in  the  country.  From  Cape  Norman  a  W.S.W. 
course,  between  J)  and  10  leagues,  will  carry  you  a  league  without  Green 
inlmid ;  all  the  shore  between  them  is  bold,  and  of  a  moderate  and  e'|usl 
height  for  several  miles  into  the  country  ;  but  a  good  wiiy  inland  is  a  cliiim 
of  high  mountains,  lying  parallel  with  the  coast.  Hctvveen  .3  and  4  miles  to 
the  westward  of  the  cape  is  a  cove,  wherein  smnll  \esscls  and  boats  may  lii< 
very  secure  from  all  winds,  except  N.E.  ;  from  this  place  to  Green  i.diiml 
tlicre  is  no  shelter  on  the  coast.  In  turning  between  Cape  Norman  and  Grnn 
uland  in  the  night,  or  foggy  weather,  you  may  stand  in  for  the  land  with  fi;reiit 
siit'ety,  into  25  fathoms  water,  until  you  are  nearly  the  length  of  Greni  inland  ; 
you  will  then  have  that  depth  of  water  very  near  the  shore,  and  likewise  on 
the  outside  of  the  island  itself. 

Green  inland  lies  three  quarters  of  a  mile  from  the  main,  is  two  thirds  of  it 
mile  in  length,  Very  low,  narrow,  and  iigreeable  in  colour  to  the  name  it 
bears  ;  from  the  east  end  stretches  out  a  ledge  of  rocks,  three  quarters  of  u 
mile  to  the  eastward,  whereon  the  sea  breaks  in  bad  weather.  The  channel 
lietwcen  the  island  and  the  main,  wherein  is  4  and  5  fathoms  water,  is  very 
'ate,  and  where  vessels  may  anchor,   if  iliuy   (iad  occasion  :  the  only  wmU 


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tliat  rnn  miiko  n  wu  Iumc,  iiro  I'nmi  iIk*  W.S.W.  ami  I'.N.r..  ;  to  j»o  in  finm 
llic  wc^twuril,  k(H-|i  tlic  point  ot  the  iiliind  on  l)o,iiil  tor  llio  ilcrpcit  wttcr, 
wliii'h  is  \  (iitliAn)<<,  iiikI  !>'>in!;  in  tr'>in  tin-  tMstwiiid,  k('i'|>  llit-  main  cm  iniiul. 
Till',  ilinlancf  Iniin  lliis  island  lo  tlic  o|i|)oMt('  |)nil  ot  tlic  cuust  <  t  l,(i/iriiil"ic, 
railed  I'liatlts,  or  Hvtl  ('////'*,  dotli  nut  exuct-d  .'1  Ica'^nis  and  an  ii.ill  ;  'my 
bear  Ironi  i-acli  utiiir  N,\V.  and  S.K.  and  ih  the  iiarnjxM'ht  |iai't  ol  tijc  Stid'^iiti 
oj  IkU-tsU: 

I'loin  (trim  hlnnd  to  F/imrr  /rdifr  (wlncli  lies  near  halt'  a  Icauuc  finm  llo 
shore)  a  W.S.W.  course,  ,'1  leaiini's,  will  carry  yon  hall  a  li'a;{ne  uitln^ii  tin- 
Icdije  ;  from  F/ourr  Inl^r  to  the  /«///  of  Sf.  liitrl'i',  the  course  is  h.S.W.  '» 
miles,  and  to  puiiit  I'nitllr  S.W.  ,J  S.  7  leayues.  Five  niile.s  to  the wesiv*:'r(| 
ni  firrni  isliiiiit  is  Siindi/  hay,  wherein  small  vj-sseW  mi;;ht  ri  le  in  3  and  4  l.illi- 
oins  xvuler,  with  soutln-rly  I'lid  S.W.  winds.  Between  (lirtii  inlainl  and  Siniilij 
1(1)1  is  Dituhh  Ictlgr,  which  stretches  ott  Iroin  tho  shore  near  hall  ii  mile,  wheiv- 
on  is  8  and  <)  t'eet  water. 

.Vf/tvT^r  (Wc,  which  h  2  miles  to  tiic  wostwani  of  Sanrli/  Ixiij,  in  small,  will 
ndmit  only  biiiall  vessels  and  boats,  in  the  mouth  ot  which  is  a  small  low 
i'>land  ;  the  pHssasje  in  (which  is  very  narrow,)  is  on  the  east  side  ot  tho 
island,  unci  yuu  must  anchor  as  soon  as  you  are  within  it,  in  '2.^  and  '2  t'athoini 
water.  One  mile  to  the  westward  ot  this  cove  is  Misluhvii  core,  which  is 
Knnefhinj'  lari;er  than  Siiiagf  cove,  hut  not  near  so  ffwd,  beinj»  shoal  water  la 
every  part  ot' it,  Xannkss  coic  lies  one  mile  tarther  to  the  westward,  where- 
in is  \ery  shoal  water,  and  several  sunken  rocks.  One  mile  right  otl'  Iroin  tlio 
east  point  of  this  cove  lies  /'/outr  ledge,  part  of  which  just  appears  at  low  wa- 
ter ;  you  will  have  10  fathoms  water  close  to  the  otl' side  of  it.  lietween  it 
iind  Mi.\/tiken  core,  half  a  mile  Iroin  the  land,  lies  (irenville  ledge,  whereon  i» 
6'  feet  water.  Flower  cove  (wherein  is  '2^  fathoms  water)  lies  just  to  tliu 
houthward  of  i\V/«;<7rv.»  cove  ;  it  may  be  known  by  soniu  -.vhite  rocky  islands, 
called  Seal  islands,  lyinj^  a  little  to  the  westward  of  it  ;  you  must  not  come 
too  near  the  outermost  of  these  islands,  for  fear  of  some  sunken  rocks  near  it. 
A  little  within  the  entrance  lies  a  rock  above  water,  and  a  channel  on  each 
side  of  it  :  this  cove  lies  in  east,  as  does  Nameless  cove,  and  you  must  mind 
not  to  mistake  one  for  the  other.  Between  Seal  islands  and  the  main  is  a  pas- 
sajic  for  boats,  and  conveniences  for  a  seal  (ishery. 

F'.im  Seal  islands  to  Anchor  point,  which  is  the  cast  point  of  the  baij  of 
St.  liarhe,  the  course  is  S.W.  b.  S.  one  league  ;  there  is  no  dan;;er  but  what 
lies  very  near  the  shore,  until  you  are  the  length  of  the  point,  wht'iv  lies  a 
rocky  island,  from  which  .stretches  out  a  ledge  of  rocks  S.S.W.  one  third  of  a 
mile,  which  you  must  be  mindful  of  in  goiii};  in  or  out  of  the  hai;  of  St.  liaik, 
A  little  within  .hic/ior  point  is  Anchor  cove,  wherein  is  3  fathoms  water  ;  it  '» 
so  very  small  that  there  is  no  room  in  it  to  briiis;  a  ship  up,  unless  it  be  littlu 
wind  or  calm  ;  the  safest  way  is  to  anchor  without  and  warp  in  ;  tlivre  is 
room  in  it  for  one  ship,  and  is  a  very  snug  and  convenient  place  for  one  ^l^ll- 
ing  ship,  and  for  a  seal  lishery. 

The  bay  of  St.  liarbe  lies  between  Anchor  point  and  St,  Barhe  point,  wliirli 
is  the  S.W.  point  of  the  bay;  they  lay  from  each  other  S.  b.  K.  and  N,  i).  W. 
Italf  a  league  ;  it  lies  in  S.F,.  aboiii  '2  miles  from  Anchor  point.  To  sail  into 
the  bottom  of  the  bay  or  haibour,  you  inust  i^ive  Anchor  point  a  good  birth, 
and  all  iho  east  .side  of  the  bay,  to  avoiil  the  sunken  rocks,  wiiich  lay  alonj 
that  shore  ;  the  bay  will  not  appear  to  be  of  any  depth,  and  ymi  must  be  well 
in  before  you  can  discover  the  entrance  into  the  harlxiur,  which  is  but  narrow; 
you  must  then  steer  in  S.S.F..  kee|)iiig  in  the  middle  of  the  channel,  and  an- 
thor  as  soon  as  you  are  within  tii"  t>o  points,  in  a  small  cove,  on  the  west 
side,  in  5  fath'nns  water  ;  the  bottom  is  sand  and  mud,  and  you  lay  land- 
locked.    N'.'ar  this  place  branches  out  two  arms  or  rivers,  one  called  the 


many 
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American  Const  Viht. 


4f) 


K.N.r.  ;  to  50  ii)  finm 
il  liir  ilii'   tli'i'|)c,t  w  iiir, 

k('r|>  iIk'  lllllill  nil  (III  nil. 

it  till-  coiisl  c  I  Ltilirdilmi; 
i^iioH  iukI  an  halt  ;  Hicy 
iwi'iit  |)!irt  ol  till'  Stuiiiiiti 

r  hull'  !i  h'Mi'Mi'  fi'din  ll  0 
ill   a    li'a^ui'  \Mtln'iil  llic 

lir,  tlif  *'()ur<c  it  JS.S.U'.  .I 
M'  miles  tci  tlu'\v('suv;'ni 
i:;iit  li  ll'  ill  ;i  iiii'l  •!■  I.illi- 
II  (Irvtii  island  ami  Sitmhi 

c  la-ar  hall  11  Jiiili',  wlua- 

Sandji  fiiiij,   is  small,  will 

ll  ut   wliiili  is  a  Miiall  low 

on    till-  vast  sidi'  nl    tlm 

hin  it,  in  'if^  and  'J  liitliiuiii 

is  Mtsliihtn  voxc,  wliiiii  h 

f^ooil,  lii'in^;  shoal  watn-  la 

lT  to  the  westward,  whia- 

)iic  mile  riglit  otl'  IVoni  tlio 

ch  jiiBt  appears  at  low  wii- 

I  otl' side  ot  it.     llctwi'Cii  it 

('•reniillf  Irdgr,  whereon  is 

nis  water)    lies  just  to  tliu 

'  some  white  rocky  islands, 

of  it  ;  you  must  not  conic 

some  sunken  rocks  near  it. 

iter,  and  a  channel  on  each 

(,v  core,  and  you  must  mimi 

lands  and  the  main  is  a  pa!i« 

the  cast  point  of  the  liai/  of 
there  is  no  dan;;er  hut  what 
of  the  point,  whl'ie  lies  a 
ocks  S.S.W,  one  tiiird  ol'  a 
out  ot"  the  hail  of  St.  Hark. 
in  is  '3  tathoms  water  ;  it  ii 
■A  ship  up,  unless  it  be  little 
liout  and  warp  in  ;  tlnre  is 
invcniunt  place  lor  one  fisli- 

and  St.  Bathe  point,  wliirh 
others,  b.  K.  and  N.  b.  W. 
Anchor  point.  To  sail  into 
Anchor  point  a  i^ooil  liirtii, 
iken  rocks,  which  lay  aloin 
lepth,  and  you  must  be  well 
.rliour,  which  is  but  narrow; 
Idle  ol' the  cliaiinel,  and  an- 
in  a  small  cove,  on  the  wot 
»nd  mud,  and  you  lay  lanii- 
iM  or  rivers,  one  called  the 


Ktulh  and  the  ollior  tht*  «Mi»t  ;  in  (ho  cn^t  river  in  ^  iHtlioin*  wntrr  n  Rood  wn^ 
up,  hut  the  other  h  Ahoal  ;  in  llitsi'  rivers  Mre  plenty  nl  ^alnlon  ;  and  tlii>ir 
bunk.i  urc  utorril  with  various  Korls  ot  \«<ioil.  lU'lwit'n  the  S.W.  point  ot'  ||  « 
biiy  anil  west  point  of  tlie  harbour  is  a  cove,  m  herein  aie  sunken  ro(  ks,  whitK 
Itreich  ott  a  little  without  the  line  ol  the  two  p  linls  ;  in  rlu*  open  bay  \* 
7,  8,  and  <)  lathotnt  water,  but  no  sale  anchorage,  because  ot  the  N.NV.  and 
W.  wiials,  which  blow  right  in,  and  cause  a  very  great  sea. 

About  one  U'agiie  to  tho  S.W.  ol"  the  bay  ol  St.  Itarhe  lies  the  bay  of  St, 
Cinnitif  .-  in  and  U'lore  this  bay  lie  several  small  isluiiiN,  two  only  o|  whiih 
lire  of  any  consideralde  extejit  ;  the  nurtheniinost  of  thev  two,  which  is  iha 
turgest,  calird  Current  island,  v  of  a  moderate  height,  and  when  you  arc  to  tli«i 
N.K.  of  il,  the  west  point  will  appear  blull,  but  is  not  high  ;  il  to  tlip  \^c*,x- 
«iird,  it  will  ap|)ear  tint,  and  white  like  stone  beach  ;  near  half  a  mile  S.W. 
b.  S.  from  this  point  is  a  shoal,  upon  which  is  3  fathoms  water  ;  the  other 
island  (called  the  lloitst berry  ixlund)  lying  to  the  Houthwartl,  (and  within  Or* 
Tfut  island)  hath  a  crou  on  the  S.W.  point  of  it,  from  which  point  tilretclieit 
uiit  a  ledge  of  rocks,  near  half  a  mile  to  the  soutln\ard  ;  on  the  south  point  if 
tiiis  ledge  is  a  rock  that  just  covers  at  high  water  ;  tin;  best  channel  into  thu 
bay  is  to  tlie  southward  of  these  islands,  between  the  rocks  above-mentioned, 
and  a  small  island  lying  south  trom  it,  (which  island  lies  near  thei>outli  shore) 
this  channel  is  very  narrow,  and  haih  not  less  tluiii  5  fathoms  ut  low  water  la 
it;  tiie  course  in  is  ii. b. N. ;  before  you  come  the  length  of  the  aloro-mention- 
rl  rock,  you  must  be  careful  not  to  approach  too  near  the  S.W.  end  ol  dootC' 
hirri/  island^  nor  yet  to  the  main,  but  keep  nearly  in  tlie  middle  between  both  ; 
il  yiiu  get  out  uf  the  channel  on  cither  side,  you  will  immediately  fall  into  1) 
Kivl  'i  futhoniH  water  ;  us  soon  as  you  are  within  the  small  island  ubove-iiiiii- 
tinned,  you  must  haul  to  the  southward,  and  brina;  St  (Icuiriexe  head,  (which 
it  the  S.W.  point  of  the  bay)  between  the  small  island  and  the  main,  in  order 
to  avoid  the  middle  bank  ;  you  may  either  tiiu  hor  behind  tJic  sniiill  island,  in 
5  and  b°  fathoms  water,  or  steer  over  with  the  kuid  mark  into  tho  middle  of  tt.« 
bay,  and  anchor,  with  the  S.W.  arm  ojx.n,  in  7  «uul  8  fathoms  water ;  it  i* 
vory  good  anchoring  in  most  parts  of  the  bay,  and  pretty  convenient  tor  wood- 
ing and  watering  ;  the  snuggest  place,  is  in  the  S.W.  arm,  the  channel  goinj 
into  which  is  narrow,  and  4  iuthoms  deep.  There  is  a  channel  into  the  b&f 
bi'tworn  Current  i^/aud  and  Goostherri/  island,  wherein  is  not  less  than  3  tath- 
oms water,  it  is  but  narrow,  and  lies  close  to  the  N.K,  end  of  u'wjwtcrrjf 
i'hnd ;  there  is  also  a  channel  for  boats  to  the  eastward  of  all  tho  islands. 
ilic  middle  bank  is  a  slioal  lying  in  the  niiddle  uf  the  ba) ,  and  nearly  dries  at 
Imv  water,  it  is  pretty  large,  and  haji  not  less  than  4  tathoms  water  all 
rnund  it. 

I'our  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  bay  i-f  67.  Genneive,  is  tho  harbour  of 
OU  I'eroUe,  which  is  a  very  good  and  safe  harbour,  formed  by  an  island  callod 
Irntlli:  island,  lying  parallel  witii  the  siiore.  'I'he  best  passage  into  this  har- 
bour is  at  the  S.W.  end  of  the  island,  piussing  to  the  southward  of  a  small 
island  in  the  entrance,  which  island  is  very  bold  too  :  \Vlun  you  are  within 
lliis  island  you  must  haul  up  In'.K.  and  anchor  behind  the  S.W.  eud  of  I'eroUe 
ixlaiid,  in  8  and  y  fathoms  water,  where  you  lie  land-locked  in  good  ground  ; 
yuu  may  also  anchor  any  where  along  the  inside  of  the  said  island,  and  find  • 
good  channel  up  to  the  N.F..  end  thereof,  where  there  is  an  exceedinjf  good 
place  for  tishing  ships  to  lie  in,  like  u  bason,  in  5  and  Q  fathoms  water,  formed 
by  three  islands,  lying  at  the  N.E.  end  of  FcroUe  island  ;  there  is  also  a  nar- 
row channel  into  this  place  from  the  sea,  of  2  fathoms  at  low  water,  bjtwoen 
the  northernmost  of  these  islands  and  the  main  ;  here  is  convenient  places  fur 
I  many  tishing  ships,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water  i  oa  the  uutt'.jla  %f  f^Jttf 
iklauds  ar«  swuic  Jadjce  ol  rocks  a  sioull  distance  off.       ,,|   tA-'--ii  .iK%r*\«» 


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From  the  S.W.  end  of  FcroUe  island  to  Dog  island  is  W.S.W.  befwoen  i 
and  5  miles ;  Dng  itland  is  only  divided  from  the  niHiii  at  liij^h  water,  is  nimh 
higher  than  any  land  near  it,  which  makes  it  appear  when  you  are  a  g^ud 
way  to  tlie  eastward  to  be  some  distance  from  the  miun. 

From  Dog  island  to  Point  Ferotle  is  W.S.W.  3  miles  :  between  them  is  tlif 
bay  of  St.  Margardt,  which  is  large  and  spacious,  with  several  arms  and 
idands  in  the  bottom  of  it,  abounding  with  great  plenty  of  timber  of  the  spruce 
■  and  tir  liind,  ana  watered  by  small  rivers  ;  it  affords  good  anchorage  in  many 
parts  of  it,  particularly  on  the  west  side,  which  is  the  best  place,  as  being  the 
clearest  of  danger,  and  most  convenient  ff)r  wood  and  water. 

Between  St.  Margaret's  bay  and  Point  Ferollt;  is  a  small  bay  called  Xcu 
Ferolle,  which  lies  in  S.S.W.  about  one  mile,  and  is  quite  flat  all  OTcr,  havin,' 
liot  quite  3  fathoms  in  any  part  of  it,  and  in  some  places  not  more  than  C, 
and  open  to  the  N.E.  winds  ;  there  is  tt  stage  on  each  side  of  the  bay,  and 
room  for  as  many  more. 

Point  Fervf'e  is  situated  in  latitude  51*  02'  N.  is  2  miles  in  length,  of  a 
moderate  heigh.,  and  joins  to  the  main  by  a  low  neck  of  laml,  which  dividet 
.  New  Ferolle  bay  from  the  bay  of  St.  John's,  which  makes  it  appear  like  an 
island  at  a  distance  ;  all  the  north  side  of  the  point  is  very  bold  too,  having 
20  fathoms  water  very  near  it  j  but  from  the  S.W.  part  stretches  out  a  ledge 
of  rocks  into  the  bay  of  St.  Jofin's, 

This  part  of  the  coast  may  bo  easily  known  by  a  long  table  mountain,  in 
the  country  above  the  bay  of  St.  John's  ;  the  west  end  of  this  mountain, 
from  the  middle  of  the  point  Ferolle,  bears  S.  b.  E.  and  the  cast  end  S. 
5p°  30'  E. 

In  turning  between  Green  island  and  Point  Ferolle,  you  ought  not  to  stand 
"Bearer  the  shore  (until  you  are  to  the  westward  of  Flouer  ledge)  than  half  a 
league^  unless  well  acquainted  ;  you  will  have  for  the  most  part,  at  that  dis- 
tance off,  CO  and  24  fathoms  water  ;  after  you  arc  above  the  ledges,   that  is 
■^  the  westward  of  them,  the  shore  is  much  bolder,  but  the  soundings  not 
quite  so  regular  ;    you  will  have  in  some  places  15  and  iC  fathoms  wafer 
close  to  the  shore,  and  in  others  not  above  that  depth  2  miles  off :  the  knd 
between  Green  island  and  St.  Barbe,  next  the  sea,  is  very  low,  and  in  some 
places  woody.     'J'hc  land  between  the  bay  of  St.  Barbe  and  Point  Ferolle  i? 
higher  ami  hilly,  the  most  part  covered  with  wood,aikl  watered  with  numbcu 
*of  ponds  and  small  rivers. 

The  tides  in  the  harbour  of  Griguct,  Quirpon,  and  Noddy  harbour,  flows 
full  ami  change  about  E.  b,  N.  ;  in  the  bay  of  Fistokt,  and  places  adjacent 
'E.  b.  S.  ■ 

In  all  which  places  it  flows  up  and  down,  or  upon  a  perpendicular  ;  spring 
tides  5  feet,  and  nc-ap  tides  3  feet. 

At  Green  island,  S.E.  bay  St.  Barbe,  and  bay  St.  Genevieve,  S.S.E.  0/Jand 
dfew  Ferolle,  about  S.  b.  E. 

In  all  which  places  it  Hows  up  and  dowH^  or  upon  a  pcrjicndicular  ;  spring 
tides  7  feet,  anti  neap  tides  4  feet. 

Before  Quirpon,  in  settled  weather,  the  tide  or  current  sets  to  the  soiitli- 
ifNard  nine  hours  out  of  twelve,  and  stronger  than  tlio  other  stream  ;  in  tln^ 
jistreightK  the  flood  in  the  ofling  sets  to  the  westward  two  hours  after  it  is  liiL'h 
;water  by  the  shore,  but  this  stream  is  subject  to  alteration  in  blowing  wt.'ather. 

"  ()tj  tiiO  «oast  of  Labradore,  a  little  way  inland  from  JMradore  harbour,  or 

'^(tyPhilfipeaiix,  is  a  very  remarkable  mountain,  forming  at  the  top  thnc 

-tound  hilLs,  called  Our  Ladies  Bubbles.     This  mountain  bears  from  the  bay  of 

''Sfj^'Brhb'e  N.VV.  \  N.  from  the  bay  of  St.  Gencviac  N.  30"  W.  aud  liom  Vo^ 

«/anffN.  140  45'W.       •  ..  ,     ^      .  _„     -       . .  . 


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51 


Dog  island  is  W.S.W.  between  i 
the  main  at  hinh  water,  is  iiwuh 
t  appear  wlicu  you  arc  a  geoJ 

the  main, 

V.  3  miles  :  between  them  is  tlif 

spacious,  with  several  arms  and 

at  plenty  of  timber  ot  the  spruce 

affords  good  anchorage  in  many 

ch  is  the  best  place,  as  being  tlie 

ivood  and  water. 

o//f,  is  a  small  bay  called  New 

and  is  quite  flat  all  over,  havini; 

n  some  places  not  more  than  C. 

ngc  on  each  side  of  tlic  bay,  and 

02'  N.  is  2  miles  in  length,  of  a 

low  neck  of  land,  which  dividei 

which  makes  it  appear  like  an 

he  point  is  very  bold  too,  having 

c  S.W.  part  stretches  out  u  Iwlge 

own  by  a  long  table  mountain,  in 
the  west  end  of  this  mounttiiii, 
us  S.  b.  E.  and  the  cast  cud  S. 

nt  Ferolle,  you  ought  not  to  stand 
ward  of  Flttxver  ledge)  than  half  a 
ive  for  the  most  part,  at  that  dis- 
you  arc  above  the  ledges,  that  is 
ich  bolder,  but  the  soundings  not 
places  15  and  1 6  fathoms  water 
e  that  depth  2  miles  off :  the  land 
the  sea,  is  very  low,  and  in  some 
f  of  St.  limbc  and  Point  Ferolle  is 
1  wood,  and  watered  with  numbeu 

luirpon,  and  Noddy  /wr/xw/r,  flows 
ly  of  I'istokt,  and  places  adjaccr.c 

,  or  npoB  a  pcrpcndienkr ;  spring 

bay  St.  Genetietr,  S^S.E.  Old  and 

,  or  upon  a  perpendicular  j  spring 


tide  or  current  sets  to  the  south- 
Igor  than  tha  other  stream  ;  in  tin' 
ivestwurd  two  hours  after  it  is  hiL'h 
ct  to  alteration  in  blowing  weather. 

inland  from  jMbradorc  harbour,  or 
ountain,  forming  at  the  top  thnc 
lis  mountain  bears  from  the  bay  "f 
icncwac  N.  30*>W.  and  liom  I^cj 


Belf-Ixle,  whiali  lies  at  the  entrance  of  the  streights,  to  which  it  gives  namc« 
is  about  7  leagues  in  circuit,  and  pretty  high  ;  on  the  N.W.  side  of  it  is  a 
very  small  harbour,  lit  for  small  craft,  called  lAtrk  harbour,  within  a  little 
island  that  lies  close  to  the  shore  ;  and  at  the  east  point  of  the  ishuid  is  a 
small  cove,  that  will  only  admit  lishing  shallops  ;  2  miles  N.  b.  E.  from  this 
point  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks  part  of  wkich  ap|K>ars  al)ove  water,  and  on  which 
tiic  sea  always  breaks  very  high  ;  you  will  have  20  fathoms  close  to  this  ledge, 
anil  5;>  fathoms  between  it  and  the  island  ;  all  about  this  island  is  irregular 
•soundings,  but  you  will  not  find  less  than  20  fathoms  hom«  to  the  island,  ex- 
cepting on  a  small  bank  lying  N.W.  4  miles  from  the  N'.E.  end,  wlicn.Hjn  i:s 
only  5  fathoms. 

Hal  bay,  on  the  coast  of  Labradore,  about  8  leagues  to  the  westward  of 
I  Clialcaux,  is  an  c.\c"cediug  good  harbour,  with  excellent  conveniencies  for  th« 
tiiiiery. 

Vorli,  or  ChaUmix  batj,  on  the  coast  of  Labradore,  lies  W.N.W.  \  W.  5  J 

leagues  from  the  west  end  of  Bell-Isle,  and  N.^V.  J  N.  8j    leagues   I'rom  the 

island  of  Qiiirpon.     In  crossing  the  streights  from  Quirpon  to  Chateaux  bay,  it 

is  ativisablc  to  fall  in  with  the  coast  a  little  to  the  westward  of  the  bay,  unless 

the  wind  be  eastwurdly,  and  ciear  weather,  as  there  is  not  the  least  danger  to 

the  westward,  but   to  the  eastward  are  several  low  rocky  islands.     This  bay 

jiiiiy  be  known   by   two  very   r<?niarkable   rocky  hills  on  Casile  and  Henley 

liklauds,  which  islands  lay  in  tlie  mouth  of  the  bay  ;  those  hills  aix;  flat  at  top, 

land  tlte  steep  cliffs  round   them    have  something  the  rescniblence  of  castle 

I  walls ;  but  j^s  these  hills  arc  not  distinguishable  at  n  distance,   because  of  tlio 

hij^h  land  on   the  main  within  them,  the  best  marks  for  knowing  the  bay, 

wlien  \<\  tlrcolHng,  is  as  follows  ;  all  the  land  to  the  wi«tward  of  it  is  high,  of 

a  uniform  cveu  figure,  terminating  at  the  west  side  of  the  bay  with  a  cons])ic- 

nous  nob,  or  hillock  ;  about  Chateaux  bay,  and  to  the  eastward  of  it  is  hiliv, 

broken  land,  with    r.iany  islands  along  shf)rc,   but  there  is  no  islands  to  tlw 

westward  of  it  ;  to  sail  into  the  bfiy  yOu  have  both  the  islands,  on  which 

?tand  the  two  castle  hills,  en  the  starboard  side  ;  and  for  large  ships  to  keep 

clew  of  all  danger,  they  must  keep  Voint  Greiivillc  (which  point  is  known  by 

a  beacon  upon  it)  on  with  the  west  point  of  Henley  island,  (which  point  is  a 

smooth  black  rock,   and  may  b«  known  by  a  small  black  rock  just  above 

MattT,   about   a  cable's  h'ngth   without  it)   until  you  are  abreast  cf  the  east 

pimit  of  Whale  inland ;  then  to  avoid  the  middle  rock,  on  w  hich  is  only  })  leet, 

aM<l  which  lies  fiearly  in  the  middle  between  the  east  point  of  Whale  island 

atid  the  said  black  point  of  Jlenhy  island,  you  must  haul  nver  either  clo^e  t(» 

l!ie  little  i)lack  rock,  lying  off  the  said  point  of  Henley  island,  or  else  borrow 

Ui!i   the   Whale  isiand,  but  not  too  near  it.  it  being  Hat  a  little  way  off  ;  whou 

ho«  iue  so  far  in   as  to  open  the  narrow  passage  ijito  Temple  bay,   in  order  to 

Mil  up  into  Pitt's  haiiuur,  iiaul  to  the  westward,   imtil  y«u  bring  the  outer 

|)oiiit  of  Ca.s/lc  island  a  little  open  with  Whale  island  ;  )liaf  mark  will  lead  you 

I  up  into  Vitt's  harbour,  which   is  large  and  spacious,  with  a  good  bottom  in 

I  every  part  of  it,  and  coveivd  from  all  winds  ;  you   lie  in  10  or  1-t  fathoms  ; 

I  here  is  excellent  convtMiiencios  for  the  fishery,  and  ])lcnty  of  timber  at  hand  ; 

tiunuirly  ships  from  Erance  carrii'd  on   a  most  valuable  islu'ry  at  this  plait; 

for  whale,  cod  and  seals.     There   is  a  good,  thfuigh  narrow  j)assage  into  the. 

northward  of  Henley  island,   through   which  you  carry  .'J  fathoms  und  a  half 

^vater  ;  1  mili;  to  the  eajitwartl  of  Henley  islamis  lies  Seai  islands,  from  them  to 

Ihidi  island  is   3^  miles;  between  Seal  ishnds  and  Due/i  island  is  Bad  bay, 

which   is  open  to  the  easterly  winds,  and  full  of  rocks,  some  above  and  sonic 

under  water. 

Crossing  the  streights  from  Quirpon  to  Chateaux,  you  will  meet  with  irregu- 
1  liU'  sowndijigs,  from  ::o  t,}  30  fatljoius  ou  the  Ncnfuundland  sidu,  ujid  i,ft  pUc<Hi 


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near  the  shore  yo\i  will  have  30  to  40  fathoms  ;  In  the  miJdle  of  the  stmgfcti 
in  tlie  stream  ot  Jie/l-hle,  is  froui  20  to  30  fathoms,  and  between  that  and 
Chateaux  bay  from  45  to  80  fathoms  ;  within  a  mile  of  the  coast  of  Labiadore, 
to  tlie  westward  qf  Chateaux  bat/,  you  will  have  25,  30,  and  35  fathoms ; 
further  up  the  streights,  as  far  as  Cape  Norman  and  Oreeii  island,  you  will 
have  40  and  45  tathotns  in  the  middle,  less  towards  Ntufoundland,  and  mor* 
towards  the  coast  of  Labradfire^ 

About  7  miles  to  the  eastward  of  Seal  islands,  is  St.  Peter's  ulands,  a  par- 
cel of  small  barren  rocks  ;  within  them  is  St.  feter't  baii,  which  is  a  gopj 
bay,  open  only  to  the  S.K.  winds. 

Cape  Charles  makes  with  a  iii;;h  steep  towards  the  sea,  and  sloping  inland, 
BO  that  when  you  are  to  the  wcstwaid  of  Chateaux,  Cape  C/(arles  will  piake 
]ike  an  island. 

From  St,  Peter's  islands  to  Cape  Chafles  island  the  course  is  N.E.  \  N. 
«listance  near  4  leagqes  ;  between  them  lies  Niger  sound,  which  is  an  inlft  J 
leagues  deep,  before  which  lies  several  islands.  You  may  pass  to  the  north- 
ward or  southwa^-d  pf  any  of  those  islands  into  the  sound  ;  the  course  in  is 
N.W.  the  best  tjnchorage  is  on  the  north  side,  in  9  fathoms  water. 

From  Cape  Charles  to  the  liaftle  islands,  (which  arc  the  outermost  of  the 
Caribou  islands)  tlte  course  is  N.  by  F..  j  E.  4  miles,  and  from  the  northern- 
most of  tiio  Battle  islands  to  Point  Lexiis,  is  N.N.W.  5  W.  5  mliles  ;  between 
the  Battle  istaitds  and  the  Grrat  Caribou  island  is  a  good  harbour  for  small 
vessels  ;  the  south  entrance  is  very  narrow,  and  has  only  3  fathoms  water ; 
this  entrance  is  not  easily  distinguished,  by  reason  of  a  small  island  before  it; 
the  north  entrance  is  niuch  wider,  pas>iiig  to  the  westward  of  the  three  small 
northernmost  of  the  Battle  islands  ;  you  may  anchor  from  5  to  10  fathoms 
water.  This  place  is  much  rcs<»rted  to  by  the  savages,  and  is  by  them  named 
Ca-tuc-to  ;  and  Cape  Charles  they  call  Ikkegavcheacteuc. 

Between  the  Caribou  islands  and  Cape  Leuis  lies  St.  Leuis'  bag,  in  which  arc 
many  islands  and  inlets  which  have  not  yet  been  examined. 

From  the  north  part  of  Cape  Leuis,  at  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  ;;ie  shore, 
arc  two  flat  rocks,  and  also  several  sunken  rocks,  all  which  are  within  that  | 
distance  from  the  shore  ;    round  this  point  is  the  entrance  of  a  small  cove, 
running  in  S.S.W.  half  a  mile,  named  Deep-uater  creek,  but  very  narrow,  and  I 
Ji.is  from  20  to  40  fathoms  water  in  it. 

From  the  north  part  of  Point  Leuis  to  the  south  head  of  Petty-harbour  bmi, 
the  coui-se  is  north  l\  miles  5  it  is  a  high  bold  shore  ;  from  the  south  head  to 
the  north  head  of  this  bay,  the  course  is  N,  ^  E.  Ij  miles  ;  this'bay  runs  up 
■\V.N,\V.  1  mile  ;  in  it  is  20  to  40  fathoms  water.  At  the  bottom  of  it  is 
Petty  harbour  ;  the  entrance  is  to  the  northward  of  a  low  point  of  land  wliith 
shuts  the  harbour  in  from  this  sea,  so  as  not  to  be  seen  till  very  near  it ';  the 
entrance  is  very  narrow,  it  is  not  above  50  fathoms  broad,  there  is  5  fiithoiv.s 
in  the  middle,  and  3  fathoms  close  to  the  sides  ;  the  narrow  part  is  butsli.iit, 
and  after  you  arc  within  the  entrance  the  harbour  beconics  wide,  running  iiji 
\V.  by  N.  li  miles,  and  a  third  of  a  mile  broad,  wherein  ships  may  anchor  m 
any  part,  from  12  to  7  fathoms,  and  lie  entirely  land-locked.  From  the  norlii  | 
Jiead  of  Petty-harbour  bay  to  Point  Sprar,  the  course  is  N.  h  1'.  2:1  "'•''"•' 
between  tiiein  is  ftarren  bay  and  Spear  harbour  ;  Barren  bay  \s  to  the  noril> 
ward  of  the  north  head  of  Petty-harbour  buy,  in  it  is  no  shelter. 

Spiar  harbour  i?  to  the  southward  of  Spear  point  ;  this  is  a  very  gopd  h?ir- 
bour  :  coming  from   the  northward,  about  Point  Spear,  you  willopen  t«»  I 
islands  in  the  bottom  of  a  small  liay  ;  the  best  passage  in,  is  between  the  t»r)  | 
slands,  and  to  keep  tlie  north  island  close  on  board,  there  is  4  tatlioms  nkni 
jide  of  it  ;   after  you  are  half  a  cable's  length  within  the  islands,  steer  for  tlie  I 
piidf^c  o(  t^e  harbour,  aod  anch^or  in  7  er  8  fathoms,  wlicrc  is  good  room  i»l 


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|he  middle  of  the  strng^ti 
and  l>ctwecn  that  and 
J  of  the  coast  of  Labradorc, 
|25,  30,  and  35  fathoms ; 
|nd  Green  island,  you  will 
Neufoundland,  and  mor* 

St.  Peter's  ulandji,  a  par- 
];ter'$  ba\i,  which  is  a  good 

|hc  S(>a,  and  sloping  inland, 
ifj,  Cape  C/(arles  will  piak« 

the  course  is  N.E.  J  N. 
sound,  which  is  an  inlft  J 

Vou  may  pass  to  the  north- 

thi>  sound  ;  the  course  in  is 

)  fathoms  water. 

ch  arc  the  outermost  of  tiie 

PS,  and  from  the  northern- 
.\\.  ^  W.  5  miles  ;  between 
is  a  good  harbour  for  small 
1  has  only  3  fathoms  water ; 
1  of  a  small  island  before  it ; 

westward  of  the  three  small 
nchor  from  5  to  10  fathoms 
vagos,  and  is  by  them  named 
)eacfevc. 
's  St.  Leuh'  batj,  in  which  are 

examined. 

rter  of  a  mile  from  ;;ie  shore, 
ks,  all  which  are  within  that  | 
the  entrance  of  a  small  cove, 
T  crceA:,  but  very  narrow,  and  I 

ith  head  of  Petty-harbour  hmi, 
\\orii  ;  from  the  south  head  to 
el.  1 J  miles  ;  this 'bay  runs  up 
cr.  At  the  bottom  of  it  is 
1  of  a  low  point  of  land  wliiih 
be  seen  till  very  near  it ';  the 
oms  broad,  there  is  5  fathoms  | 
;  the  narrow  part  is  butshnit, 
lur  beconies  wide,  runnins;  ii|) 
,  wherein  ships  may  anchor  in  | 
land-locked.  From  the  nortli 
e  course  is  N.  h  K.  Q\  niilr.'' ; 
;  Larrni  hay  js  to  the  nortli- 
it  is  no  siieltcr. 
o'lnt  ;  tliis  is  a  very  gopd  iinr- 
oint  Spear,  you  will  open  tvo 
passage  in,  is  between  the  two 
oard,  there  is  4  fathoms  aloii;; 
ithin  the  islands,  steer  for  tlif 
itlioms,  wlicre  is  good  room  i\ 


trnvsr ;  small  vessels  may  go  on  cither  side  of  the  islands  ;  there  is  ?  fathoms 
at  low  water  ;  but  observe  in  coming  from  the  southward,  you  will  only  dis- 
tinguish one  island,  for  the  northernmost  island  will  be  shut  in  under  the  land 
'SO  as  not  to  be  discerned  till  you  get  within  the  heads. 

From  Point  Spear  to  the  entrance  of  the  Three  harbours,  the  course  is 
W.N.W.  ;  about  3  miles  between  them  arc  several  small  high  islands,  laying 
within  half  a  mile  of  the  shore,  called  Spear  islands  ;  they  are  all  bold  too,  and 
thc^e  is  20  fathoms  within  them  ;  N.N.E.  \  E.  from  the  S.E.  head  of  the  en- 
trance of  the  Three  harbmtrs,  lies  two  small  islands,  close  together,  called 
Double  island,  about  as  high  as  they  are  broad,  and  about  half  a  cable's  length 
to  the  eastward  of  those  islands  are  two  sunken  rocks,  on  whicli  the  sea  breaks 
in  bad  weather.  Nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  entrance  of  the  Three  harboum 
lies  two  islands  close  together,  which  mostly  appear  as  one  island,  by  being  so 
close  together,  they  are  steep  too  ;  ships  may  pass  on  either  side  of  them  in 
12  and  14  fathoms,  and  anchor  within  them,  in  Queen  road,  in  l6  fathoms  ; 
by  the  S.E.  end  of  the  islands  is  the  widest  puwagc,  and  room  for  ships  to 
work  in  or  out. 

The  first  and  southernmost  harbour  within  Queen  road,  is  Sophia  harbour  ; 
it  runs  up  S.  by  E.  Ij  miles,  and  has  from  15  to  10  fathoms  water  for  that 
distance  ;  then  it  tends  away  round  a  low  point  to  the  eastward,  and  becomes 
a  mile  broad  ;  but  thence  is  very  shoal  woter,  and  only  ftt  for  small  vessels. 

Port  Charlotte  is  the  middle  harbour,  and  a  very  good  oiic  for  any  ships  ; 
tliere  is  a.  low  flat  island  on  the  starboard  side  of  the  entrance,  and  from  this 
island  runs  a  reef  of  rocks  a  third  of  the  channel  over  to  the  south  side,  to 
avoid  which  keep  the  south  side  nearest  on  board,  for  it  is  steep  too,  having  <) 
fathoms  close  to  the  shore,  therefore  keep  the  south  side  nearest  until  you  me 
a  quartej:  of  a  mile  within  the  entrance,  then  you  may  anchor  in  any  part  of 
the  harbour,  between  12  and  17  fathoms,  only  giving  the  starboard  side  a 
birth  of  half  a  cable's  length,  to  avoid  a  small  reef  that  lays  along  that  side. 

Mecklinburgh  harbour  is  the  northernmost  of  the  three,  and  lies  up  N.W. 
\  W.  and  W.N.W,  2  miles  ;  in  tlic  lower  part  of  this  harbour  is  20  fathoms, 
but  in  the  upper  part  is  no  more  than  12  fathoms  roont  for  ships  to  moor  ;- 
to  sail  up  'to  the  head  keep  the  larboard  side  nearest,  to  avoid  the  ledge  of 
rocks  that  lay  along  the  starboard  side,  about  30  fathoms  from  the  shore. 
Tiiosc  rocks  lay  within  the  narrowest  part  of  the  harbour,  and  above  the  low 
]).r)int  on  the  starboard  side  ;  the  best  anchorage  is  at  the  head  of  the  har- 
bour. 

From  the  islands  at  the  entrance  of  tlie  Three  harbours  to  Cape  St.  Francis, 
the  course  is  N.  .J  E.  about  5  miles  ;  between  them  is  the  entrance  into 
at.  Francis  or  Ale.ves  river,  between  two  low  points  about  a  mile  across  ;  this  ri- 
ver runs  up  about  10  leagues,  where  the  water  is  fresh,  and  a  very  strong 
tide  ;  iu  it  are  many  bays,  harbours  and  islands  $  the  first  part  of  this  river 
runs  up  W.N.W.  3  miles  and  a  half.  There  are  four  islands  within  the  en- 
trance, two  of  which  are  on  the  larboard  side,  and  further  up  two  on  the 
starboard  side  ;  the  outermost  island  on  the  larboard  side,  which  is  about  a 
mile  within  the  entrnnro,  is  a  high  round  island  in  the  shape  of  a  sugar-loaf, 
with  the  top  part  cut  ott",  and  is  a  very  good  mark  to  sail  in  by  ;  there  is  a 
ledge  of  rocks  about  half  a  cable's  length  from  the  S.E.  point  of  the  entrance ; 
and  E.S.E.  half  a  mile  from  the  said  point,  there  is  a  flat  rock,  always  above 
water,  with  a  ledge  of  sunken  rocks  half  a  cable's  length  to  the  N.E.  from  it ; 
and  iialf  a  mile  without  this  flat  rock,  on  the  same  line  ^\ith  the  point,  there 
is  another  flat  island,  with  a  ledge  of  sunken  rocks  a  cable's  length  to  the  N.K. 
from  it.  In  sailing  into  this  river,  to  avoid  these  ledges,  keep  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  fliit  islands,  till  you  bring  the  Sugar-loaf  i; land,  which  is  within 
^he  t'ncv,  a  third  of  the  cfaauucl  over  from  the  &.E.  point ;  thut  murk  wi;^ 


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leep  you  dear  of  the  ledges  ;  and  to  the  northward  of  tham  you  may  either 
Mil  or  work  in,  taitiiif;  care  not  to  shut  the  Sugar-loaf  uldnd  in  with  the  N.\V« 
point,  and  brint;  it  no  nearer  the  S.E.  point  than  a  third  of  the  breadth  of  the 
chiiniKl  ;  after  being  within  the  points,  there  is  no  danger  but  what  is  to  bn 
Men  ;  there  is  anchorage  within  the  two  islands,  on  the  larboard  side,  in  12 
and  14  fathoms,  but  you  will  lay  open  to  the  N.E. ;  the  best  place  to  anchor 
within  the  first  part  of  the  river,  is  in  Ship's  hnrhour,  which  is  on  the  larboard 
side,  about  2j  miles  from  the  entrance,  where  the  course  into  it  is  S.S.W. 
1 1  miles  ;  at  the  entrance  it  is  a  third  of  a  mile  broad,  at  the  head  it  is 
broader  ;  there  is  13  and  15  fatiioms  water,  and  good  anchorage  in  security 
against  all  winds  ;  at  3^  miles  from  tlie  entrance  the  course  of  the  river  is 
\V.  by  S.  7  miles,  in  the  middle  of  it  are  several  great  and  small  islands  : 
Siiiling  up  along  the  south  side  of  the  islands  there  is  no  danger,  and  not  lots 
than  40  or  50  fathoms  water,  b'^t  on  the  starboard,  or  north  side  of  the 
islands  there  is  much  less  water,  and  anchorage  all  the  way  up  in  12  and  17 
fatitoms.  The  course  up  the  third  part  of  the  river  is  W.S.W.  4  miles  ;  here 
is  only  two  islands,  on  the  larboard  or  south  side  of  which  is  very  good  an- 
cfturing,  in  12  fathoms  ;  on  the  nortli  side  is  30  fathoms  water  ;  the  land 
aijont  heri  is  very  high,  and  well  covered  with  wood  ;  here  the  water  is  frcsli, 
end  7  miles  further  up  is  a  bar,  on  which  there  is  nut  above  3  feet,  at  low 
water,  tlie  river  above  that  bar  runs  VV.  and  VV.N.W.  6  mile*,  but  the  head 
d  it  is  not  yet  known  ;  by  the  rapid  strvmm  probably  it  comes  from  great 
la^es  afor  off. 

One  mile  to  the  northward  of  St.  Frances  r'ner,  there  is  a  harbour,  called 
Uerehantmtn's  harbour  ;  between  the  river  and  this  harbour  there  are  two  or 
three  sunken  rocks,  laying  a  cable's  length  ot)  from  the  second  point  from  this 
mer  ;  there  is  no  danger  in  sailing  into  this  harbour  ;  it  runs  in  first  W.N.W. 
■nd  tiicn  W.  ab<)\tt  a  mile  ;  it  is  two  cables  length  wide  at  the  entrance,  and 
3  at  the  head  of  it,  where  ships  may  anchor  in  12  fathoms  water. 

To  the  northward  of  this  harbour,  round  a  small  point,  there  is  an  inlet 
which  runs  up  W.N.W.  5  miles,  where  it  turns  to  the  southward  into 
St.  Frances  river  ;  it  is  about  one  third  of  a  mile  broad  at  the  entrance,  and 
continues  the  same  breadth  about  two  miles  up,  and  then  becomes •\'cry  broad, 
with  an  island  in  the  middle,  shaped  not  unlike  a  leg  ;  there  is  no  danger  in 
this  inlet  but  what  appears  above  water  ;  along  the  soutli  side  of  Leg  island 
there  is  anchorage  in  12  or  13  fathoms.  At  about  S<^  miles  within  the 
entrance,  the  lower  part  of  1-eg  island  forms  three  very  good  harbours,  with  7 
and  12  fathoms  waterlA  them  :  on  the  north  side  of  Leg  island  there' is  a 
Iar::;e  space,  about  a  mile  broad  and  two  miles  long  ;  in  it  is  from  60  to  80 
fathonis  water,  from  which  to  the  N.W.  is  a  passage  into  Gilbert's  river, 
which  runs  from  thence  W.N.W.  6  miles,  and  is  about  half  a  mile  bronid,  and 
from  50  to  60  fathoms  water  in  it;  then  Gilbert's  rircr  divides  into  two 
branches,  one  to  tlie  W.N.W.  7  or  8  miles,  the  other  S.S.W.  (i  miles,  the  he.  ' 
v{  which  is  within  a  mile  of  St.  Frances  river  ;  both  these  branches  are  full 
of  sninh  islands,  rocks  and  shoals  on  each  side,  but  in  the  middle  is  good  an- 
choravp  all  the  way  up,  from  10  to  20  fathoms  ;  this  river  has  also  a  passage 
out  to  tin-  sea  to  the  northward  of  Cape  St.  Francis,  between  Hare  island  and 
Fishing  islands  ;  from  St.  Frances  island  to  tiie  north-end  of  Hare  island  it 
W.N.W.  2^  miles  ;  witl.in  Hare  island  there  is  a  small  liarbour,  to  sail  into  it 
you  must  pass  round  the  north  end  of  Hare  island ;  there  is  from  12  to  5 
fathoms  water  within  this  harbour,  and  no  shoals  in  it ;  but  the  harbour  here- 
abouts is  Fishing  ship  harbour,  which  is  formed  by  three  islands,  laying  along 
shore  a  mile  to  the  nortiiward  of  Hare  island  ;  the  best  passage  into  it  is  be- 
tvwen  the  two  westcramost  idands,  which  entrance  bears  from  Hareisland  N.W, 
'i'Ucrc  is  HO  danger  iu  this  passage  ;  ship  may  $a)l  ri^ht  iu  N.W,  up  to  \)\^ 


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lom  you  may  cither 

nd  in  with  the  "S.Vft 

f  the  breadth  of  the 

cr  but  what  is  to  bn 

larbuarci  side,  in  12 

best  place  to  anchoF 

1  is  on  the  hirboard 

rsc  into  it  is  S.S.W. 

ad,  at  the  head  it  is 

kchoragc  in  security 

:oursc  of  the  river  is 

and  small  islands  : 

anger,   and  not  loM 

or  north  side  of  the 

ny  up  in  12  and  17 

.S.W.  4  miles  ;  her© 

lich  is  veiy  good  an- 

snis  water  ;  the  land 

re  the  water  is  fresh, 

above  3  feet,  at  low 

milef,  but  the  head 

it  comes  from  great 

is  a  harbour,  called 
>our  there  arc  two  or 
econd  point  from  the 
;runs  in  first  W.N.W. 

at  the  entrance,  ainl 
ns  water. 
)oint,  there  is  an  inlet 

the  southward  into 
[  at  the  entrance,  and 
II  becomes -^'cry  broad, 

there  is  no  danger  in 
lutli  side  of  Lfg  island 
:  Z\  miles  within  the 
iood  harbours,  with  7 
Leg  island  there  is  a 
in  it  is  from  60  to  80 
[e  into  Gilbert's  river, 
lalf  a  mile  broivd,  and 
river  divides  into  two 
).W.  &  miles,  the  he.  ' 
ese  branches  are  full 
he  middle  is  good  an- 
iVT  has  also  a  passage 
wecMi  Hnre  islund  and 
-end  of  Hare  island  i» 
larbour,  to  sail  into  it 

there  is  from  12  to  5 
but  the  harbour  hcrc- 
2  islands,  laying  along 
t  piissage  into  it  is  bc- 
rom  Hare  island  NAV, 
it  iu  N.W,  up  to  \\\\p 


Ii»ad  of  the  harbour,  and  anchor  in  12  fathoms  ;  there  is  good  room  for  any 
•hipstomoor;  there  are  twoothcr  passages  to  this  harbour,ono  to  thcwcstwarJ 
from  the  entrance  of  Cilbtrt's  river,  the  other  to  the  eastward,  passing  to  th« 
northward  of  all  the  Fishing  islands,  and  hath  7  fathoms  through,  but  this  it 
a  very  narrow  passage  and  dilTicuii  Tor  those  not  acquainted.  From  the  north- 
ernmost Fishing  island  to  Cape  St.  Michael,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  j  W.  dis- 
tance 6  miles  :  This  part  of  the  coast  is  bold  too  and  very  high  land. 

Two  miles  to  the  southward  of  Cape  Si,  Michael  lies  Occasional  harlovtf 
which  may  be  easily  known  by  two  large  rocks  called  Tviin  rock,  which  lit*  a- 
bout  two  thirds  of  a  mile  without  the  entrance  ;  they  lie  close  together:  shipk 
piay  pass  on  either  side  of  them ;  the  entrance  to  this  harbour  is  between  twa 
hi'li  lands,  and  runs  up  S.W.  about  two  miles,  then  W.N.W.  There  is  no  dan- 
ger in  this  harbour,  both  sides  being  steep  too ;  and  about  2  miles  up  thciT  is 
good  anchorage  in  7  and' 10  fathoms  ;  the  winds  between  the  high  laud  at  th* 
entrance  always  sots  right  into  the  harbour  or  right  out. 

I'rom  Ca/)e  St.  Michael's  to  Cape  Tilaff,  the  course  is  N.  by  VV.  ♦  leagues; 
tliose  two  capes  form  tiic  gr«at  bay  of  St.  Michael,  which  contains  a  great  nuju- 
i>or  of  islands,  inlets,  rivers,  &c.  which  arc  not  yet  known.  Capt  Blajf  is  m 
high  bluff  land,  and  may  be  seen  15  or  l6  leagues  ;  the  best  place  yctknowa 
for  large  ships  to  anchor  within  St.  Michael's  bay,  is  on  the  south  side,  that  is, 
first  kci*p  Cape  St.  Michael  shore  on  board,  then  keep  along  the  south  side  of 
the  first  island  you  meet  with,  which  is  called  Long  irland,  till  you  come  near 
as  far  its  the  west  cud  of  it,  and  there  anchor  from  12  to  20  fathoms  ;  you  will 
there  lie  land  locked,  and  may  work  out  again  to  sea  on  either  side  of  iMng 
island.  At  the  entranced  of  this  bay  is  a  large  square  island,  within  which  ui\e 
many  small  islands  whicli  form  several  harbours. 

The  land  irom  Cape  Bluff  to  the  northward  lies  N.N.E.  5  or  6  leagues,  and  ^ 
makes  in  several  high  points. 

Description  of  part  of  the  coast  of  Labradorc,  from 
Grand  Poitij^  0/ Great  Mecatina  to  Sliecatica. 

[^.  B.  All  Bearings  and  Courses  hereafter  mentioned,  are  the  troe  Bearing  and  Courses,  «id 

not  by  Compass.] 
Courses  and  distances  from  island  to  island  :^long  the  coast,  betueen  Grand  Point 

and  Shecatica,  nhicA  coie)scs  carrif  you  xvithout  all  other  islands  and  rocks. 
FROM  Gratui  Point  to  outer  rocki  oii'  Uie  Itlundi  of  Entrance,  the  coucae  is  S.£.  b y  K.  | 
E.  %  nilK-s. 

I'ruiu  ttie  outer  rockk  offtlic  Itlandt  cf  Entrance,  to  the  JUurr  rockt,  the  coursie  is  E.  hv  S.  4 
E.  3}  miles. 

I'Vom  Kurrrocht  to  Flat  island,  the  course  is  N.E.  i  E.  distance  5  miles. 

From  Flat  islaiul  to  Tnble  liill  i»lunJ,  the  course  is  N.  by  E.  SJ  niilcs. 

Fruui  Treble  hill  iflnnd  to  Foz  islandi,  (wliich  are  a  cluster  of  isluuds,  ijing  S.S.S.  ^  E.  fraok 
tragic  harbour,)  tlio  course  is  N.  J  E.  3  leHgues. 

From  Foi  itiandi  to  the  rocks  olTtho  entrance  of  the  port  of  St.  Augustine,  called  St.  Aiigvi^- 
tine's  chain,  the  course  is  N.E.  by  E.  5  leagues. 

From  the  rocks  called  St.  Auguttinc's  chain  to  Shag  island,  the  course  is  N.E.  |  E.  3|  leasiies. 

From  St.  Augustine's  chain  to  the  nx  ks  without  iliag  island,  callod  Shag  racks,  the  coiinc  is 
^^.E.  by  E.  distance  3  leagues. 

From  tlie  .Viir*  rocks  to  llie  rocks  off  the  east  end  of  the  island  of  Shecatica,  the  course  it  X. 
£.  ^  E.  3  leagues. 

Courses  and  distances  along  shore  passing  icithin  the  Great  Island  of  IMerntiiia. 

From  the  outer  rocks  otftlie  lsla)uls  of  Entrance  to  the  Bai/d^  Portage,t\K  course  is  N.W.  Iiy 
N.  1  VV.  4  miles. 

From  the  outer  rocks  off  the  Islands  of  Entrance  to  outer  point  of  Meeatitia  island,  the  course 
it  \.  by  \V.|W.  4  miles. 

From  the  oii(cr  point  otf  Mecatina  island  to  Cxill  island,  the  course  is  N.E.  by  E.  1  mile. 

From  CIhU  islanii  to  Crf(;»  island,  at  (lie  entraucc  of  Red  bay,  the  cour.se  is  N.N.E.  |  E.  1 
leaj^ue.  This  course  will  carry  you  cjeac  of  tl»^Shag  rajks,  u  far  as  jtou  pass  without  GuU  iilaui. 


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'American  Coast  Pilot, 


From  Outt  itland  to  La  Boult  roch,  off  the  N.\T.  end  of  GrtHt  Meeatiit*  WW,  Oe  coone  ii 
N.E.  by  N.  1  £.  4  niilei. 

From  La  Boule  rock  to  Green  UlanH,  the  conne  is  W.  by  S.  4  league. 

From  Im  Boule  rock  to  Duck  hinnd,  the  course  in  N.N.W.|W.  1  leagae. 

From  Duck  ulatid  to  Round  itland,  at  the  entrance  of  Ha  ku  bay,  the  coune  u  N>  bj  E.  {  Et 
1}  mile. 

From  Round  iilatid  into  the  harbour  of  Little  fth,  the  course  is  S.W.  by  W.  )  W.  \  league. 

From  Round  itland  into  thebay  of  Ila  ku,  tlie  cuu(se  is  N.N.K.  {  £•  4  league,  leaving  all 
islundii  on  the  starbourd  side. 

From  La  BoaUs  rock  to  lA)on  iitanil$,  the  course  is  N.  1  E.  1  league. 

From  La  Boule  rock  to  Coou  itland,  the  counw  is  N.fc.  Si  miles. 

From  Cooic  iiUiiult  to  Fox  iilaadt,  the  course  is  N.E.  by  N.  2  leagues. 

The  Grand  point  of  Great  Mecatina  lies  in  the  latitude  of  50*  41'  N.  and  ii 
the  extreme  {mint  of  a  promontory  which  stretches  oflf  from  the  main.  The 
extreme  of  this  point  is  low  :  from  thence  it  riscth  gradually  to  a  moderate 
hcif;ht,  and  may  be  easily  known  from  several  adjacent  islands  and  rocks, 
which  lie  off  S.E.  by  E.  J  E.  from  it ;  the  nearest  of  which  is  a  small  low  rock, 
and  is  within  one  third  of  cablets  length  from  the  point.  Two  of  these  islands 
arc  much  larger  and  higher  than  the  others;  the  outcnnostare  small  low  rocky 
islands,  and  lie  2^  miles  from  the  Grand  point. 

From  Grand  point,  E.byS.  5  J  miles,  lie  the  two  Mtirr  islands,  which  arcths 
southernmost  islands  on  this  part  of  the  coast,  'ilic  northernmost  Murr  island, 
lies  from  the  other  N.N.W.J  W.  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile.  These  islands  are 
very  remarkable,  being  two  flat  barren  rocks  of  a  moderate  height,  and  steep 
clitts  all  round.  About  half  a  mile  to  the  S.E.  of  the  southernmost  Murr 
island  lie  the  two  Murr  rocks,  which  are  above  water.  And  E.N.E.  J  E.  1^ 
mile  from  the  southernmost  Murr  island,  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks  under  water,  oa 
which  the  sea  generally  breaks. 

From  Murr  islands,  N.W.  by  W.  2  lenguce,  lies  the  Bay  dc  Portage.  Tlio 
land  over  this  bay  makes  in  a  valley,  each  side  being  high  ;  at  the  entrance  lies 
an  island  of  a  moderate  height,  which  forms  the  harbour.  You  may  sail  into 
this  harbour  on  either  side  of  the  island,  but  the  eastern  passage  is  only  lit  for 
small  vessels,  there  being  only  2  fathoms  water  in  the  entrance  at  low  water. 
Tht  western  passage  is  sufficiently  large  and  safe  for  a.:y  vessel  to  turn  in, 
there  being  in  it  from  6'  to  8  fathoms  water  at  low  water.  Large  vessels  bound 
for  this  harbour  must  be  careful  to  avoid  two  sunken  rocks,  on  which  there  is 
2^  fathoms  water  at  low  water.  The  northernmost  of  these  rocks  lies  from 
Mutton  island,  S.  by  E.  1  ^  mile,  and  the  southernmost  lies  from  the  Seal  rocks, 
M.  by  E.  \  E.  half  a  mile.  Vessels  may  borrow  within  one  cable's  length  of 
Mutton  island,  or  Seal  rocks. 

The  harbour  of  Great  Mecatina  lies  N.W.  \  W.  2  leagues  from  Murr  islands, 
and  N.  by  E.  Sj  miles  from  Grand  point.  This  harbour  is  formed  by  Mecat- 
ina island  and  the  main,  and  is  a  safe,  but  small  harbour,  yet  will  admit  shii)8 
of  burthen,  there  being  not  less  than  3  fathoms  water  in  either  passage  at  low 
water  ;  but  they  must  moor  head  and  stern,  not  being  room  to  moor  otlicr- 
wise.  To  sail  into  this  harbour  tlirf)Ugh  the  western  passage,  there  is  not  thft 
least  danger.  To  sail  in  through  the  eastern  passage,  observe  the  following  di- 
rections :  From  tlie  eastern  point  of  the  island,  run  N.N.W.  for  the  main,  and 
keep  the  main  close  on  board,  till  you  bring  the  western  point  of  the  island  on 
with  the  point  of  Dead  cove,  (this  is  a  small  cove  on  the  main,  which  lies  open 
to  the  eastward  ;  the  land  which  forihs  it  is  very  low^  with  some  brush  wood 
on  it,)  and  sail  in  that  direction  till  you  are  above  a  stony  point,  which  is  tlio 
north  point  of  the  said  cove,  or  till  you  bring  the  north  point  of  Gull  island 
(which  is  a  small  island  lying  N.E.  by  E.  1  mile  from  .l/cca/tna  island,)  on  with 
tlie  N.E.  i>o\nt  of  Mecatina  island,  you  will  then  be  within  a  spit  of  rocks, 
which -stretches  oil' from  Mecatina  island,  and  must  then  haul  directly  over  for. 
hlccaU>ia  island,  in  order  to  avoid  a  led(;e  which  stretches  off  from  the  soutK 


1 


eatiiM  VUni,  fltf  coane  '• 

(lie. 
league, 
the  coune  i*  N.  by  C  {  E> 

ff.  by  W.  i  W.  i  league. 
i  E.  i  league,  leavmg  aH 

ue. 

IgllCS. 

Je  of  50»  41'  N.  and  ii 
from  the  main.  The 
adually  to  a  moderate 
cnt  islands  and  rocks, 
ich  is  a  small  low  rock, 
:.  Two  of  these  islands 
lost  are  small  low  rocky 

rr  islands,  which  arc  th« 
rthcrnmost  Murr  island, 
nile.  These  islands  are 
lerate  height,  and  steep 
the  southernmost  Murr 
AndE.N.E.  iE.  U 
jf  rocks  under  water,  oa 

5  Bay  de  Portage.  The 
igh  ;  at  the  entrance  lies 
our.  You  may  sail  into 
jrn  passage  is  only  fit  for 
le  entrance  at  low  water, 
r  a^y  vessel  to  turn  in, 
[er.  Large  vessels  bound 
rocks,  on  which  there  is 
of  these  rocks  lies  from 
t  lies  from  the  Seal  rocks, 
thin  one  cable's  length  of 

[•agues  from  Mvrr  islands, 
Ijour  is  f<irmed  by  Mecat- 
bour,  yet  will  admit  shii)* 
T  in  either  passage  at  low 
;iug  room  to  moor  otlior- 
i  passage,  there  is  not  the 
!,  observe  the  following  di- 
N.N.W.  for  the  main,  and 
tern  point  of  the  island  on 
the  main,  which  lies  open 
)W,  with  some  brush  wood 
I  stony  point,  which  is  tlio 
north  point  of  Gull  island 
^Mt'catina  island,)  on  with 
ic  within  a  spit  of  rocks, 
then  haul  directly  over  for 
Tctchcs  off  from  the  soutlk 


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point  o{  Dead  roTc,  and  may  anchor,  when  you  bring  thp  western  passaije  opea 
in  6  or  7  fathoms  water,  in  great  safety.  Vessels  coming  from  tlic  eastward, 
and  bound  for  the  harbour  of  Mecatina,  and  would  pass  to  the  northward  of 
dull  island,  must  be  careful  either  to  keep  Gull  island,  or  the  main,  close  on 
board,  in  order  to  avoid  a  sunken  rock  that  lies  near  half  way  between  Gull 
island  and  the  main,  on  one  part  of  which  there  is  nut  above  3  feet  water  at 
low  water. 

The  highest  part  of  the  land  between  Grant  point  and  Ha  ha  bay,  is  directly 
over  the  harbour  of  Mvcatiiia, 

The  Great  idand  of  Mecatina  lies  3  miles  from  the  main,  and  is  in  length, 
from  north  to  south,  3i^  miles,  and  in  breadth,  from  east  to  west,  3  miles,  is 
high  land,  but  much  higher  in  the  middle  than  either  end.  The  N.C.  point 
of  this  island  makes  in  a  remarkable  bluff  head,  which  is  in  the  latitude  30* 
4(i'  N.  Round  this  head,  to  the  northward,  and  within  a  cluster  of  small 
islands  (on  either  side  of  which  is  a  good  passage,)  lies  a  Cove,  which  runs  in 
S.  by  W.  j  W.  about  1  ^  mile  from  the  said  islands  ;  vessels  may  anchor  in  this 
cove,  iu  great  safety,  Irom  H  to  20  fathoms  water,  good  grouad.  Hero  it 
wood  aud  wat«r  to  be  had. 

The  Great  island  of  Mecalina  b<i1ng  the  most  remarkable  land  about  this 
part  of  the  coast  from  whence  vessels  may  best  shape  a  course  for  other  places, 
1  will  here  give  the  bearings  and  distances  of  the  moat  remarkable  points, 
kcadlands,  rocks,  and  harbours  trom  it. 

Courses  and  distances  from  Great  Island  of  Mecatina  to  other  places. 

From  the  Vonnd  head  of  the  Grtut  itlaitd  tf  Mtcat'ma  tu  Mecatina  klani,  the  coune  is  W.  by 
S.1W.  ;!l  miles. 

iruui  Hound  head  to  the  outer  rocks  oflf  the  JcUindt  of  EHtraneei  the  course  is  S.&Vt'.  |  W.  f 
miles. 

From  Ronnd  head  to  Murr  islands,  the  course  is  S.  {  E.  .5  miles,  neafly. 

From  tlie  Bluff  head  ol'  lUe  Great  Uland  (f  MccuI'um  to  t'latMiaui,  the  coume  it  S.E.  by  S.  i' 
niile.'i. 

From  Bluff  head  to  Lwou  iilandt,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  1  W.  4  miles. 

From  Staff  h:ud  to  Ituuud  uland,  at  the  eutraucc  of  Ha  ha  hny,  tlic  course  is  N.W.  by  N.  f 
\V.  6|  miU's.  This  course  leaves  LooaUlaiuU  on  the  stairbourd  side,  aud  Duokitlami  on  tha 
ldrb;)ard  fxAe. 

From  Bluff  head  to  Treble  hitt  Ulanil,  the  course  is  E.N.E.  J  E.  3i  miles. 

Fruiu  lildff  head  to  Double  hill  idanJ,  the  course  is  N.  .'>|  miles. 

From  Bluff  head  to  Gnosc  iilandt,  the  course  is  X.  by  E.  f  E.  !i\  miles. 

Fi-nin  Bluff  head  tu  the  Fox  islauilt,  tl>e  course  if  N.N.E.^  E.  11  milas. 

Fraiu  Bluff  head  to  St.  Aiiguitine't  chain,  the  course  is  N.ll.  'Ji  uiilcs. 

Froiu  Bluff  head  to  Hhuf;  itlaiul,  the  course  is  N.E.  lOi  Kwgufs. 

From  Bliiffheuil  to  6/'u:cuttcu,  the  cuuijic  is  N.E.  (  E.  X3|  li-ujjuci. 

The  harbour  jf  LittkfisA  lies  in  east  and  west,  is  but  small,  and  is  formed 
by  an  island  covered  with  wood.  You  may  sail  into  this  harbour  on  either 
side  of  the  island,  but  to  the  northward  is  the  best  patfagc.  lit  the  bay  to  tho 
southward  of  the  island,  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks,  part  of  which  is  always  to  be 
a-eii.  E.  by  S.  one  third  of  a  mile  from  the  cast  point  of  IVood  island,  lies  a 
rock,  on  which  thert  is  only  2  fathoms  water  at  low  water.  You  may  anchor 
in  this  harbour  at  the  back  of  the  island  in  7  or  8  fathoms  water,  good  bot- 
tom, and  have  room  sutKcient  to  moor.  Here  is  both  wood  and  water  to  be 
hiiii.  Off  the  northt^m  point  of  the  entrance  into  this  harbour,  called  Seat 
fiiiint,  lie  2  small  islands^  and  a  sand^  cove,  where  th«r«  i»  a  wal  fishery  cftrfi* 
ed  on. 


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hotwcon  the  Iiarbour  <>f  T.'>tHv  fish,  iind  tiio  hay  of  Hi  hn,  is  a  rcmarkahfe 
hij;h  rouiul  liill,  wiiicli  iiiuk.'s  in  a  jHck,  itiid  niuy  serve  as  a  good  mark  tor 
knowins;  (iitlu'r  of  tiiost-  j)Uirps  by. 

Tilt?  bay  of //a  ha  lies  irom  Ln  Boule  point,  N.N.W.  \  \\ .  '>}  milra,  in  tlir 
mouth  of  wiiich  tlicre  are  several  islnnds,  which  form  several  (liissaj^es  ;  hut  \\w. 
be^t  is  between  Si al  point  and  Hound  ihlitnd,  loaviii'^iill  llic  islands  on  the  star- 
board side  :  tills  is  a  wi  le  and  >.ile  passage,  Lhero  being  no  danp  »•  but  what 
appears  above  water.  This  bay  runs  u|)  north  7  miles,  at  tlie  head  of  w!ii(  h, 
un  the  starboard  side,  arc  several  isbinds;  witiiiii  tlirsc  islands,  to  the  castwar'l, 
are  many  good  anchorin:];  pl.uos,  from  9  to  *'>  fatliinns  water,  ^'ensei»  nuiy 
dccasionally  anchor  all  along  the  eastern  shore  witlun  thib  buy,  in  V2  and  U 
fathoms  ivater,  mud  ground  :  On  tlie  western  siiics  it  is  deep  water.  N.J  W.  2 
miles  rrom  the  entrance  of  the  west  side,  is  a  hij^h  lilufF  head ;  round  this  head, 
VV.  by  N.  \  W.  hah  a  mile,  is  a  small  but  safe  harbour  for  small  vessels,  in 
Mhicli  you  have  VI  fathoms,  good  ground.  This  hariiour  is  formed  by  an 
island,  on  either  side  of  which  there,  is  u  safe  but  narrow  passage. 

After  you  leave  the  bay  of  JIa  ha,  proceeding  to  the  eastward, you  lose  sij.'ht 
of  the  main  land  (t'll  you  come  to  the  bay  of  .SA<r«//ciT,)  which  is  hid  fnm 
you  by  the  number  of  j^reat  and  small  islands  of  (iifl'erent  hei!;hts,  so  niinur- 
ous,  and  so  near  each  other,  that  they  are  scarce  to  be  distinguished  asiblaiuis 
till  you  get  in  amongst  them. 

Amongst  these  islands  arc  a  great  many  good  roads  and  harbours ;  some  of 
the  best  and  the  easiest  of  access  arc  as  follow  : 

Eagk  harbour  lies  near  the  west  end  of  Long  island,  and  is  fcrmi-d  liy  a  clus- 
ter of  islands,  on  which  a  French  ship  of  war,  of  that  name,  wns  lost,  'i'liis 
harbour  is  capable  of  holdir.g  a  number  of  shipping  with  great  security,  hnv- 
ing  in  it  from  10  to  20  fathoms,  good  bottom  ;  but  it  is  not  easily  to  be  distin- 
guished by  strangers:  tht  -best  way  to  lind  it,  is  to  sliapc  u  coiir'-e  as  lictoie 
directed,  from  the  G rcat  idtnd  o(  iMecatiiia,  to  fu.v  /y/«//(y.v,wliicli  lie  from  tiic 
westernmost  entrance  of  the  harbour,  S.E.  by  S.  ^  E.  1 J  mile.  It  is  also  Id 
be  known  by  a  large  dcf^'bay,  which  forms  to  the  enstward  of  it,  without  iiny 
islands  in  it,  but  to  the  wntward  is  a  vast  number.  If  you  intend  lor  the  aM 
passage  into  this  harbour,  you  must  lirsl  steer  from  Fox  islands,  N.  J  E.  J.J 
miles  into  the  bay,  when  you  will  observe,  to  the  N.VV.  of  jou,  a  rinn.iikablc 
high  island,  round  which,  to  the  northward,  is  a  sale  passage  of  3  fathoms  in- 
to the  harbour,  where  you  may  anchor  in  great  safety  from  all  wind*.  In  the 
western  pivssage  into  this  harbour,  is  2i  fathoms  water,  fit  only  for  small  ves- 
sels, being  a  narrow  passage,  between  many  islands.  This  part  of  the  coast 
is  very  dangerous  for  a  vessel  to  fall  in  with  in  thick  weather,  by  reason  of  the 
infinite  number  of  small  and  low  islands,  and  some  rocks  under  water. 

From  the  Bliiff'hraJ  of  Great  Mecalina  ishnd  to  St.  August incs  chain,  the 
course  is  N.F..  8^  leagues.  The  west  Kl.iudvf  St,  Aiigusfiiie,  is  of  a  mociiiatc 
height,  the  west  jiart  being  highest  and  quite  low  in  th*  middle,  bulls  not  eas- 
ily to  be  distinguished  at  a  distance,  by  reason  of  the  islands  within  briiii; 
much  higher.  Half  A  ntilc  to  the  eastward  of  this  island  is  the  East  isloml, 
something  larger,  but  notfjuitc  so  high,  and  is  even  at  top.  Between  those 
two  i>!ands,  after  passing  between  the  Chain  and  Square  islands,  is  a  safe  pii'i- 
sage  tor  small  vessels  into  this  port  j  they  may  anchor  between  tiie  ire.it  island 
and  Hound  island,  or  they  may  run  to  the  .northward  past  Round  island,  and 
anchor  in-()  or  7  fathoms  water,  where  they  wiH  have  good  room  to  moor. 
S.  by  W.  ^  W.  about  half  a  league  trom  the  IVcst  St,  Augustine's  island,  runs 
u.  chain  of  small  islands,  called  St,  Augustine's  chain,  the  outermost  of  which  is 
a  remarkable  round  smooth  rock.  A  <iuarter  of  a  mile  to  the  west  of  this 
ikland  lio  rocks  under  water,  which  always  break,  and  shew  above  water  at 


•"'   -'•- " III! 


/,(  hn,  is  a  rcmftrkafile 

,c  iu«  II  good  mark  tor 

',  \  \V.  '>J  mile«,  in  tlir 
ovfial  jiushufics  ;  l'»t  tho 
I  I  lie  isl.iiids  on  thcstar- 
ng  \w  (liinp  »•  but  what 
s,"ttt  tlio  hpiid  ot  whi(  h, 
islunds,  to  tUc  castwiifl, 
ins  wtttfi-.     Vo,-,si<l»  may 
I  this  bitv,  in  1'2  ""'l  l* 
1  tlei-p  water.    1^4^.2 
fF  licad ;  round  this  ht'iul. 
)ur  for  small  vessels,  in 
iirtjour  is  formed  by  an 
row  piissagc. 
e  oiistwiird,  you  lose  sij.'Iit 
'icvT,)  which  is  hid  tVc  ra 
•rent  heights,  so  nunu'i- 
bc  distinguished  as  islands 

Is  and  harbours ;  some  of 

id,  and  is  formed  by  a  clus- 
lat  name,  wns  lost.      'J'liis 
f  with  groat  security,  hnv- 
t  is  not  easily  to  be  distiii- 
o  shape  a  c<)iir<-e  as  licloie 
^i?(/Hf/.^■,^vhic^l  lie  iVoiu  the 
E.   IJ  inile.     It  is  sIm)  to 
eastward  of  it,  withont  Hiiy 
If  you  intend  for  the  ea>t 
m  Fox  islands,   N.  J  T.  'ik 
S'.W.  of  you,  a  rora:iikablc 
ie  passage  of  3  fathoms  in- 
ety  from  idl  winds.     In  th" 
vater,  fit  only  for  small  ves- 
ids.     This  part  of  the  coast 
rk  weather,  by  reason  of  the 
>  rocks  under  water. 

St.  AttgmUiie's  clwin,  the 
.  Augustinf,  is  of  a  moderate 
n  the middle,  but  is  not  eas- 
f  the  islands  within  bems 
;his  island  is  the  Eust  isluml, 
m  at  top.      Between  thebc 
iqvare  islands,  is  a  safe  pas- 
:hor  between  tlic  U^cul  island 
ard  pivst  Round  island,  and 
\\y  have  good  room  to  moor. 
t  St.  Augustine's  island,  runs 
wh  the  outermost  of  which  is 
•  a  mile  to  the  west  of  this 
,  and  shew  above  water  at 


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one  thinl  ebb.  About  half  a  mile  to  the  S.W.  of  these  rocks  is  n  hiirh  black 
rock  above  wafer  ;  between  these  two  is  the  U-st  pusy,i;;e  for  large  vessels  into 
the  port  of  .S^  Augu.i/inc,  Wni  must  steer,  from  this  l)lack  r.)ck,  for  a  re- 
iHarkable  low  point  wliicli  will  bear  N.  -^  \V.  tiil  you  o|h'u  tiie  port  of  St.  ,y«- 
guslinr,  luid  then  haul  in  and  anchor  as  In-fore  ;  or  you  n>ay  st«'«'r  up  the  pas* 
sage  between  this  point  and  Round  islt/ud,  u.n<\  anrhtTas  belore  directed. 

Tlie  entrunce  of  the  Ritvi'  St.  Aujiu.\tinf  lies,  I  dpi  the  port  ui  St..lu<iustine, 
4.J  leagues  to  the  N.W.  with  several  lajge  and  sniali  islands  between  them  : 
'I'lie  river  is  not  navigable  for  any  thing  but  b<mts,  by  reason  of  a  bar  across  the 
ontrunce,  which  dries  at  low  water.  This  river,  at  i?  miles  up,  branches  into 
two  arms,  both  tendin?  to  the  N.W.  l*  or  l6  ieaguos.  There  is  plenty  of 
wood  to  be  had  in  this  river. 

From  St.  Augiistiiu's  chain  to  Shag  i,sla>id,  the  course  is  N.l',.  ^  K.  '2\  leagues. 
This  island  is  very  remarkable,  being  small,  high,  and  in  the  middle  is  a  rouiul 
peeked  hill.  From  this  island  (o  the  eiutiwaid  are  a  number  ot  small  rocks 
above  water ;  the  outermost  lies  K.  by  S.  .J  E.  1  \  mile  from  S/iag  Island. 
N.W.  by  W.  '2\  miles  from  Shag  lAland,  lie.s  the  bay  and  harbour  of  Sandy, 
ishind,  which  is  a  very  sale  liarbour.  To  sail  into  this  harbour, you  must  pass 
to  the  eastward  of  Murr  ivchs,  and  keep  the  starbt  nrd  point  of  the  hay  on 
b(iar»I,  you  will  then  sei;  a  small  rock  above,  water  to  the  N.W.  which  lies  oft' 
the  entrance  of  the  harbour  ;  you  may  pass  on  either  side  of  this  rock,  and 
then  steer  in  N.  J  W.  tor  the  harbour,  there  being  no  danger  but  what  ap- 
p«irs.  In  this  harbimr  there  is  good  room  to  moor  in  5  and  (i  fathoms  water, 
and  a  good  bottom  :  there  is  not  any  wiwd  to  be  had,  but  plenty  of  water. 

Cuinlierland  liarbonr  lies  N.J  W.  1  league  frf)m  the  outer  Shag  rocks,  and  is 
to  be  known  by  a  remarkable  high  hill  on  the  maiii,  which  is  the  lijghcst  here- 
abouts, and  makes  at  the  top  like  a  castle,  being  steep  clifts  appearirg  like 
walls.  This  hill  lies  N.W  by  N,  about  3^  leagues  from  the  entrance  of  the 
harbour.  The  outer  islands,  named  Duke  and  (M/i^inbiS^nd  islands,  which  foini 
the  harbour,  are  of  a  moderate  height,  the  eastelChmost  making  in  two  roumi 
hills.  To  sail  into  this  harbour  there  is  no  dangcR  but  what  a^'pears  above 
water,  except  a  small  rock,  which  lies  S.S.E.  half  i^ile  fi»in  the  west  head, 
the  entrance  is  a  quarter  of  a  mile  wide,  and  half  I  tnile  long  ;  from  the  east 
head,  steer  for  the  inner  point  on  the  west  side  ;  after  you  ai-e  the  length  of 
that  point,  you  may  haul  to  the  eastward,  and- anchor  where  you  pfcase,  from 
20  to  7  fathoms  water,  in  good  ground  and  an  excellent  roomy  harbour,  lit  i<)r 
any  ships,  and  is  the  best  harbour  and  the  easiest  of  accf-ss  on  this  coast. 
Here  is  good  water,  but  for  wood  you  must  go  up  Shrcaticu  hni/. 

The  bay  of  Shecadca  lies  2j  miles  to  the  N.K.  from  the  entrance  of  C«w- 
krland  harbanr,  and  runs  many  miles  up  the  country  to  the  northw.ml,  in  sev- 
frul  branches  and  nnrrtiw  crooked  passages,  with  many  islands,  which  form 
several  good  harbours ;  the  passages  are  too  narrow  tor  vessels  to  attempt 
without  l)ciiig  very  well  ac(iuainted. 

To  the  eastward  of  the  bay  of  Shecafica,  and  N^.N.E,  J  E.  2  J  leagues  from 
the  outer  S/iag  rocks,  lies  the  island  of  Mistannguc ;  within  it,  to  the  north- 
ward, and  before  the  mouth  of  the  bay  of  the  same  name,  is  very  good  an» 
ehorage,  from  20  to  15  fathoms  water,  good  ground,  and  suflicient  room  to 
moor :  To  go  into  the  road,  you  mny  pass  round  the  west  end  of  the  ishind, 
which  is  bold  too,  or  round  the  east  eiul  Ijcttv^vir  and  the  island  o(  Shrcati- 
ra,  but  this  last  passage  is  only  for  small  vcsseii?.'^  There  is  good  anchorag* 
quite  to  the  head  of  the  bay  oi'  Misfanoguc,  which  is  long  and  narrow.  This 
island  and  the  main  land  about  it  is  high  and  barren,  but  there  is  both  woo.l 
and  water  to  be  had  in  the  btiy  of  3Iistanogiic.  A  little  to  the  eastward  lies  tlio 
island  of  Shecatica,  between  iljand  the  main  is  a  good  passage  for  small  ves- 
sels, where  there  is  a  considerable  seal  fishery  carried  On.    Three  miles  to  tli« 


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h'.K.  of  the  Ulanil  of  Shccatiat  \\v%  tlic  bny  of  refit  Penc,  vhicli  nins  up  noMk 
i  miles,  hut  iit  luit  lit  tor  vf»!-i'l»  to  apclior  in,  lieinc  dceij  water,  narrow,  bad 
ground,  and  entirely  cx|iowd  to  the  southerly  winds. 

N.  B.  All  thf  isliindi  dIoiik  llie  roast  ire  quite  barren,  the  outer  onr^  being  sidbII  and  lovr 
tockjr  iiluidsi  till'  iniirr  ullrs  arc  iHrKf  and  lii};)),  covered  moatly  with  green  niuM. 

No  wood  to  III*  Ko'  bill  ut  tucb  pUrc*  a«  arc  iiienlioiied  in  the  fiirt'icoinK  directions. 

Tlie  course  and  tlic  llowin;:  ot  the  tide*  i>|oiig  lhiseoH<it  nre  verjf  irregular,  no  rrr'iin  ofcoiint 
Can  bfl  given  tlieri-of ;  they  dr|jend  much  u|ion  the  wii»dj,  but  in  Milled  nindernte  x.enther  I  hnv» 
found  It  liii^h  water  at  Slitciiticu,  on  the  lull  and  change,  at  11  o'clock,  aud  at  Micatina,  at  liulf 
put  SI  e'ciock,  aud  ruca  «iul  falls  upon  a  pcf  peudicular  about  7  tevt. 


ptrect ions  for  navigating  on  that  part  of  the  coast  o/Lab- 
radore,  Jrom  Shccatica  to  Chateaux,  in  the  Streights  <^ 
BelUIsle. 

pi.  B.  AH  Betringi  and  Connes  bercafler  mentioned,  are  the  Inie  Pcarin(j«  and  Couries,  aud 
not  by  Compact;  the  variatiun  was  ie**  W.  in  the  Jear  17(j9.J 

BPff'X  ISLAND  lies  E»hy  N.  2  leagues  from  the  island  of  Shecafka,  and 
1  mile  from  thd  main ;  is  a  remarkable  round  islanJ  of  a  moderate  height. 

About  this  is^land,  and  between  it  and  Sheca  icn,  arc  a  number  of  small 
islands  and  sunken  rocks,  which  renders  this  pnr.  of  the  coast  dangerous,  un* 
less  there  is  a  fi-esh  wind,  and  then  the  sea  breaks  on  the  rocks. 

From  Bowl  island  to  the  entrance  of  Bay  D'omar,  the  course  is  N.  E.  by  N. 
I  E.  distance  2  mil?*.  This  bay  runs  up  N.  by  E.  nearly  3  miles,  with  hijih 
land  on  both  sides  ;  is  about  twrt  cable's  length  off  shore.  Off  the  coves  it  is 
wider.  The  western  shore  is  the  highest.  Without  the  cast  point  lie  two  small 
islands  about  one  cable's- length  off  shore.  In  this  bay  there  is  very  good  an- 
chorage, the  l)est  being  at  about  2  miles  within  the  entrance,  opposite  a  woody 
cove,  on  the  west  side,  \y^cre  you  may  lie  secure  from  all  winds  in  14  or  lb' 
fathoms  water,  ancj  be  very  handy  for  wooding  and  watcinng.  About  1  niilo 
within  the  entrimce  on  th^  west  side  lies  a  remarkable  green  cove,  off  which  it 
is  shoal  a  small  distance  from  the  shore;  1  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Bay  D'omar 
lies  Littk  bai/f  in  which  is  tolerable  good  anchorage  for  small  vessels.  E.N.K. 
i}  E.  distant  3  leagues  from  Boicl  itlaud^  begins  a  chain  of  island  and  rocks,  ly- 
ing E.N'.E.  3  leagues,  and  from  3  to  5  miles  distant  from  the  main,  the  east- 
ernmost of  which  aro  called  outer,  or  Esquimavx  island^ ;  the  niidcHe  part  arts 
called  Old  Fort  islands  ;  and  the  westernmost  are  called  Dog  islands.  Within 
these  islands  on  the  main  arc  several  good  bays  and  harbours,  but  arc  toodit* 
ficult  to  attempt,  unless  very  well  acquainted,  the  passages  being  very  narrow, 
«nd  a  number  of  sunken  rocks. 

N.  J  W.  4  miles  from  the  wf st  side  of  thp  outer  Esqvimavx  islands,  is  very 

f;ood  anchorage  for  small  vessels,  between  two  high  islands.     Within  these 
slands  lies  th?  river  Esgvimavx. 

From  outer  Esquimaux  isUiiid  to  Point. Bellfs  Amovr,  the  course  is  N..5.9"n. 
distant  13  miles.  This  point  is  low  and  green,  but  about  1  mile  inland  is  liinb. 
Itound  this  point  to  the  eastward  is  a  cove,  in  which  is  ancl^orage  for  small 
Vessels  in  7  fathoms  water,  but  open  to  easterly  winds. 

From  Poijit  Belles  Amour  to  the  entrance  of  tlic  harbour  of  Bradore,  the 
course  is  E.  by  N.  2  leagues  nearly.  This  harbour  is  to  be  known  by  the  land 
between  it  and  Point  Belles  Amour,  being  high  table  land,  the  laud  ou  the  cait 
^ide  pf  it  being  low  near  the  sea,  and  tending  to  the  southward,  or  by  our  La- 
dies, BMies,  whic',1  are  three  remarkable  round  hills,  seen  all  along  this  coiist, 
^iog  K.  by  £.£E.  2  leagues  from  the  islaud  of  Ledf^es,  which  forms  this  har> 


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rr,  whicli  runs  up  noftk 
lep  water,  imirow,  bad 

t  onri  bcini!  small  and  lo^ 
Ih  green  niim*. 
pffiioinn  dircftions. 
irregular,  no  rcr'ain  account 
ttlcd  niiidcrntf  vontlu-r  1  linv»» 
ock,  and  at  Ntcatina,  at  li»lf 


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in  the  Streights  qf 


nic  Pefflrin({«  and  Cournes,  aud 
le  Joar  1709.J 

lie  island  of  S/iecafkn,  and 
of  a  moderate  height. 
ca,  arc  a  number  of  small 
f  the  coast  dangerous,  un- 
n  the  rocks. 

.  the  course  is  N.E.  by  N. 
.  nearly  3  miles,  with  hitih 
shore.  Off  the  coves  it  n 
:  the  cast  point  lie  two  small 
bay  there  is  very  good  an- 
cutrancc,  opposite  a  woody 
from  all  winds  in  14  or  \6 
\  watcpng.  About  1  mile 
iblc  green  cove,  off  which  it 
the  eastward  of  Bay  D'omar 
e  for  small  vessels.  E.N.K. 
Iiain  of  island  and  rocks,  ly- 
nt  from  the  main,  the  east- 
plandu :  the  mid(Hc  part  arc 
called  Dog  islands.  Within 
id  harbours,  but  arc  toodit- 
passagps  being  very  narrowi 

r  Esquimaux  islands,  is  very 
high  islands.     Within  these 

movr,  the  course  is  N.^sT.. 
it  about  1  mile  inland  is  \\\s,h. 
lich  is  anchorage  for  bwall 
inds. 

lie  harbour  of  Bradore,  the 
ur  is  to  be  known  by  the  land 
)lc  land,  the  laud  on  the  oakt 
he  southward,  or  by  our  la- 
Mi,  seen  all  along  this  coast, 
Ledges,  which  forms  this  bar- 


tour,  Th!»  \%\nnA  is  of  a  moderate  height,  ha\in)i  a  groat  numbfr  of  jmnll 
islaiuU  and  rocks  about  it-  On  the  east  side  of  this  island  is  a  cove,  called 
lUiMcr  eorr,  wherein  is  anchorage,  in  2i  fathoms  water,  for  small  veshcU. 
TliiTi'  are  two  passages  into  the  harbour  of  tiradore  ;  but  that  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  island  of  Ixdges,  is  by  no  means  sate,  there  being  u  number  of 
kUiiken  rocks  in  that  passage:  The  eastern  passage  is  safe,  taking  care  to  avoid 
a  small  rock,  which  lies  S.  32"  W,  {  of  a  mile  from  the  low  point  on  the  nmiii 
wli«>«e  the  houses  stand.  On  this  rock  the  sea  mostly  breaks,  and  shews  abov« 
water,  at  \  ebb.  On  the  '.-ust  side,  within  the  rock,  is  n  small  cove,  called 
SliiiHap  eove.  From  the  point  above  the  cove,  called  Shallop  eove  //fni^y,  stretch- 
cs  (itf  a  shoal,  one  cable's  length  from  the  shore,  and  continues  nc&r  ttic  same 
distance,  quite  to  the  head  of  the  harbour. 

From  the  island  o(  Ledges  to  Green  island,  the  course  is  S.30'W.  distiint  5 
miles.  On  the  east  side  ot  this  island  is  a  cove,  wherein  a  fishery  is  carried  on. 
Dt'tween  tiiis  island  and  tiie  main,  and  between  it  and  the  island  Hois,  is  a  clear 
lafe  passage. 

The  island  of  Bois  lies  2  miles  to  the  eastward  of  Green  island,  and  is  of  a 
moderate  hei<;ht,  and  a  safe  passage  all  round  it.  To  the  northward  of  this 
iiiand,  lies  Blanee  Sablon,  in  which  is  anchuiage,  but  the  ground  >!>  nut  very 
good,  being  a  loose  sand. 

From  the  south  point  of  the  Isle  an  Hois,  to  the  west  point  of  rortraux  hut/, 
llic  course  is  N.  70"  E.  distant  8^  miles.  This  bay  is  3  miles  broad,  and  near- 
ly the  same  depth,  at  the  htad  of  which,  on  the  west  side,  is  good  anchor- 
•gc,  from  10  to  l6  fathoms  water,  but  is  open  to  the  southward.  Off  the  cast 
point  of  this  bay  is  a  rock,  which  makes  in  the  form  of  a  sliallop  under  sail, 
cither  coming  trom  the  eastward  or  the  westward.  On  the  west  tide  of  the  bay 
is  a  fall  of  water,  w  Inch  nmy  be  seen  in  coming  from  the  eastward. 

irulfcavr..  or  L'Ance  a  Loup,  lies  1  leaijue  to  the  eastward  of  Forfeaiix  hay. 
The  land  between  these  bays,  being  rather  low  near  the  shore,  at  the  head  of 
this  cove  is  tolerable  good  anchorage  in  1'2  tutho|ns:  On  the  west  side  lic^ 
Sc/muner  eove,  in  whjch  is  very  good  anchorage  fpr  snuUl  vessels  in  7  fathoms 
water,  sandy  bottom.  The  two  points  that  forii  the  entrance  of  this  cove, 
bear  N.N.E.  J  E.  and  S.S.W.  j  W,  distant  2  inilef,  The  east  point  is  high 
table  land,  with  steep  clifts  to  the  sea,  stretching  N.E.  2  miles  nearly,  and 
called  the  Red  Clijh, 

From  the  lied  Clijts  to  the  west  point  of  5/.  Mudcite  bat/,  the  course  is  X.  3S* 
F.  distant  7  miles,  then  N,  by  E.  }  E.  1  mile  to  St.  Modvstc  island,\\li\vh  is  a 
wnHll  low  island,  withii)  which  a  sn^all  craft  may  anchor,  but  is  a  bad  place. 

Ship  head  lies  \l  tiiile  to  the  N.  by  E.  ironi  St.  Modesto  island,  Uound  this 
head,  to  the  northward,  is  Biaek  bay,  in  which  there  is  tolerable  good  an- 
chorage in  10  fathoms  wati-r. 

From  th6  wc>s.t  end  of  lied  Clifis,  to  the  west  poitit  of  Red  bay,  the  course  is 
K.47°  K.  distant  6'  leagues.  Tliis  is  an  eNcellent  ha-bour,  and  may  be  known 
by  Saddle  island,  whidi  lies  at  tiie  entrance  of  this  bay,  and  is  high  at  eacl> 
end,  and  low  in  the  middle  ;  and  by  a  remarkai)le  round  hill  on  the  west  side 
pf  the  bay,  opposite  the  west  end  of  Saddle  inland;  the  land  on  the  webt  side  the 
bay  is  hiijh,  and  on  the  cast  side  rather  low.  At  the  head  of  this  bay  it  is  high 
Will  woody.  There  is  no  danger  in  sailing  into  this  hay,  passing;  to  the  wttit- 
Ward  v(  Saddle  island,  anil  taking  care  to  avoid  a  small  ruck  tiiat  lies  near  the 
West  point  on  the  main,  (which  shews  above  water  at  a  quarter  ebb,)  and  «v 
sliirnl  which  stretches  off  ubout  a  cablc'i.  length  from  the  inner  tide  of  Saddle 
'island.  The  IVesUrn  bay  lies  in  to  the  northwiird  of  the  west  point,  in  which 
I**  very  good  anchorage  from  the  wp>teiij-  winds,  but  open  to  the  ciistward. 
There  is  no  passage,  except  for  boats,  to  the  eastward  of  Saddle  island.  In 
coming  from  the  eastward,  caru  must  Lc  tuLcu  to  uvuiJ  a.  suuli  rock,  wbicli| 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 

li.^  1  milr  (•r..m  tl,  Tuin  ,^hn,ls,  (wl.icl.  arc  rwo  «uall  Mnck  rocky  i.Inn.N, 

Sl^^^^  rou.ul  1..11  on  tlu.  ^^...  m.I-  oi  tlu-  buy.  <.n  w..l.  ...  Mudlc  .,» 

W,  ,■  M/flm/,  Mill  ..irry  y,.u  on  tlm  n.ck  ;  tl..-  m'h  R.MHTully  hrw.k.  on  ... 

i,  t  Zwio  Kood  anrhora^c  for  .mull  vc.vU,  in  Vi  tuthom,  wu.cr,   ;"t  ..p.-n  ... 

he  S  K.  li.ui».     From  .Sr«/./fc  M/««rf  to  Har^v  },o,ntth.  counK-  .s  ^'•N•^■ 'I   " 

Jant  io  milcH,  nn.l  from  tlu-ncc  to  the  entrance  ol  i'hahaux  b,,.,,  n.  N.K.  Wy  l- 

"T/ui  &  tiac  flo.s  fnll  «n.l  change,  at  half  i>«st  9  o'clock. 
At  I'ortrauj  l>ii>t,  ut  1 1  o'clock. 

At  /{i-flrforf.  ut  liulf  past  II  o'clock.  ,.     .      c     • 

UMM  |.luco.  It  How.  up  una  down,  or  upon  a  perpo.id>cular  Sprmg 

tide,  7  ft't^^t ;  Neap  tides,  4r  feet.  ,  ,^ 


I  •  •  t   t  •  •  • 


Description  ofihTc^ast  of  Lal.radore,  from  Cape  Charles 

to  Cape  Lewis. 

'V--    .1  .  ■  ■ 
•  PC.  D.  Tbc  Bearings  1.cr.aftor  me„.io.u.,U,e  ...c  .n.o  lleannc.  .nd  not  hy  Cou.pas,  j  tl,c  va- 

r^PF  C/im/rv  islitml  lies  1'..  divtuncc  H  mile,  from  Oipe  Charles,  «1.<1  is 
.f  a  .nlTcietitht,  .ith  several  small  rocks  to  the  eastward  and  v.estward 

**^  i^m  the  north  point  of  Ca,.  Charks  M  ""«  ^'"'l^""';;;;;;.;:^;;;: 
«'\VNW   smiles      Thi»  island  is  very  Muall,  and  rather  low.     JVitlnntlns 

■  rsluml  is  an  exec  let  harbour,  forn>ed  l.y  several  hij-h  islands  and  the  nuun  ; 
u  ht  hadmur  is  very  uood  anchorage  from  17  to  22  lathoms  water,  .n ud.  >. 
Ym'  ml;  sad  Into  it  oVelther  side  of  Crntcr  nla.ul,  but  to  the  northward  ot  .t 

"  t-m  o!;S;. .  i^M  to  the  BaUk  islan'.,  the  co.usc  is  KN.L^  5^  nj^... 

ll.is     mns?  will  carry  you  to  the  eastward  o.  the  rocks,  which  he  1    ndc  1. 

^'  ?he  eastward  of  the  northernmost  Batik  i.land.     This  .sland  .s  Ingh  and  round 

""'  ff,m  the  northernmost  Bvftl<-  M>,ul  to  the  Rirrr  M.mk,  the  course  is  N. 
7r;o  W  disrmce  7 ',  miles,  'i'o  .he  westwur.l  of  the  easternmost  RncriM, 
Tanai;  for  vessels  in  30  or  35  fathoms  water,  n>uddy  bottom.     V  essel. 

-irt  ;::tn::;rs  r  i^iLnl:;;;^  r  rspctr  w^ ... 

con,Tis  S.  :^°  \V.  <listancc  I  n.ile.     In  thi«  harbour  there  is  tolerable  good 

"'t:::r^l^n:^^BattIc  is!a„d  to  the  entrance  of  the  river  St.  I.cuu, 
Horn  the  """A""'        ,      J,     .   ^■         „,^„j.^.  ,1,^,  ,.„urse  up  the  river  is  W. 

I'^N^Tmi les    th  n  11^  I  nuVs  to  If'oo,,  i.sM.     (The  north  po.nto 

^      L^^er"s  hn;  land  u,r  about  2  m.les  up,  then  the  land  .s  ^aj- Inj^;  -  b.   • 

.  .  1         .  .1, ,  iw.u.i  <.*■  flio  liver  is  verv  line  wood  ot  niHeieui  kiiuis, 

"o,:!  mil*;. ...  „„„h>v„.  of  ,„c  ,0,....,  vein,  "^f*-,^;;';*- [»;'':;,':; 

trauce  of  6<.  UicW  sound,  which  runs  up  W.  by  N,  1  l^agi.e,  at  ine  ^  a 


American  Coast  Piloi. 


6S 


nil  lilnck  rocky  i>lnn<l'<, 
ill-  oHsliori'.  I'litalDn- 
y,  (111  with  till'  Midilk'  oil 
iit'i'ully  hniikn  on  it. 
,  licM  Clmn  btii/,  inwiiicli 
thorns  wutrr,  Init  npi-n  tn 
tlu!  cnurnt'  is  K.N.K.  <liH- 
atitiux  bin/,  is  N.K.  Wy  1'.. 

If  pust  9  o'clock. 


II  a  pcrpoiidicular  Spring 


from  Cape  Charles 


«,  find  not  by  CunipHM  ;  the  va- 
■O.J 

from  Oipe  Charles,  ami  is 
jc  eustwanl  uiul   westward 

/ileiin  harbtmv,  thr  course 
J  rntlicr  low.  Within  tlin 
hijih  islands  and  the  main  ; 

22  fathoms  wator,  muddy. 
,  but  to  the  northward  of  it 

c  course  is  N.N. t.  bh  iniirs 
p  rocks,  which  lit-  1  mile  to 
his  island  is  higli  and  rounti 

rrr  inlands,  the  course  is  N. 
lie  ciistcrnmost  lUxer  island, 
r,  muddy  hottom.  Vcssils 
river  St.  Lenis. 
i.slatid  to  L'littrr  harbour,  tho 
l)our  there  i»  tolerable  gooil 

rancc  of  the  river  St.  Lew, 
lie  (oursc  up  the  river  is  W. 
island.  ("I'lie  north  point  of 
le  hind  is  rather  liiiili  on  both 
line  wood  of  diti'crent  kinds, 
seems  to  be  well  stored  with 
od  anchorage,  and  continues 
t  above  this  island  there  are 

of  St.  J^uis  river  1  03  the  en- 
s'.  1  Icagi'.e,  at  the  l\--ad  «! 


which  U  very  (jortd  nnchorafir,  in  takini;  care  to  avoid  n  sluml  which  utretche* 
oti  from  a  »andy  heath  on  the    larboard  Mde  al  about  "J  miles  within  thu  eii- 

truncc. 

Kroni  llie  northernmost  Bntflr  island  to  the  entrance  of  Dear  harbour,  th« 
rourM-  ii  N.  51'  W.  distance  :» leanucs.  I'liis  is  a  very  };ood  harbour,  in  which 
you  iiMchor  from  l«  to  10  fathomH  water,  secure  Irom  all  winds.  'I'osail  into 
this  harbour  there  i»  nut  the  least  daiij;er,  and  the  best  aiichora){c  is  at  tiit 
hdck  of  Dear  island. 

From  the  northernmost  liatlle  island  to  f'«/;*c  St.  Ixiuis,  the  course  in  N.N. 
W.  J  VV.  A  miles.  'I'liis  cape  is  hiiih  rajjijed  liind  :  1 4  mile  to  the  N.W,  of  lh« 
cape  lies  Fov  /inrboiir,  which  is  but  small,  and  only  lit  for  small  vcisels,  but 
BiLUis  to  be  Ncry  consenicnt  for  a  lisiiery. 


Description  of  the  coast  o/'Labra«lorc,  from  St.  Michael  t» 

Spotted  Island. 

[V.  n.  Tlif  Ilraring*  hercoltcr  rupiili'inci)  arc  Ihr  tnio  Hc:«riiiL»»,  and  not  by  Compms ;  the  »•- 
riutiun    wa.1  .'I'^o  \V.  in  the  >rHr  l?70.J 

CAPE  St.  Michael  lies  in  the  latitude  of  Si'+f^'N.  is  hi^h  land  ami  stcfp 
fdwards  the  sea,  and  is  to  be  known  liy  a  lar^e  bay.whicii  forms  to  tiiie  north- 
ward of  it,  haviiii;  a  miinber  of  lar^e  and  small  islands  in  it ;  the  largest  of  thesf* 
i'lliinds,  called  Square  island,  lies  in  the  mouth  of  the  bay,  and  is  H  miles  long, 
itiiil  very  hii;h  land. 

'llie  liesit  anchorage  for  largo  vessels  in  St.  Michael's  ba^  is  on  the  south  side; 
tlint  is,  keep  Cape  St. Michael's  shore  on  board,  then  keep  along  the  south  sid« 
of  the  (irst  island  you  meet  wiih,  wiiich  is  called  Lonf;  island,  till  you  come 
iii'ar  us  far  as  the  west  end  of  it,  and  there  anchor  fnmi  12  to  20  fathoms; 
you  will  there  lay  land-locked,  and  may  work  out  ogiiin  to  sea  on  either  sid* 
of  l,on^  island. 

I'lom  Cape  St.  Michael's  to  tlie  entrance  of  Square  island  harbour,  the  cours* 
is  N.  6;i®  30'  W.  distance  3.J  milca;  in  the  entrance  lies  a  small  island,  of  a 
moiierate  height  ;  the  best  |)iissage  is  to  the  westward  of  this  island,  there  Im;- 
iiiH  only  2  fathoms  water  in  tiie  eastern  passage. 

'llie  N.M  point  of  Square  island  is  a  high  round  hill,  and  makes  (in  cominj^ 
hum  the  southwanO  like  a  separate  island,  being  only  joined  by  a  low  narrow 
neck  of  Land,  N.  54°  W.  distance  I  league.  From  this  point  lii-s  the  entrance 
into  Dead  island  harbour,  which  is  only  fit  for  small  vessels,  and  is  formed  by 
a  number  of  islands  ;  there  is  a  passage  out  to  sea  between  these  islands  and 
tilt"  land  of  Cape  Bltig. 

Cape  lilii/f' lies  N.  by  W.  distance  8  miles  from  Cape  St.  MichaeVs,  and  ii 
very  high  hind,  ragged  at  top,  and  steep  towards  the  sea.  These  capes  form 
till'  buy  of  St.  Michael,  in  which  arc  several  arms  well  stored  with  woxl. 

(V/y/c  1)1  II If'  harbour  is  a  small  harliour,  (it  only  for  small  vessels.  To  sail  in- 
to it  keep  Cape  fi/zz/Tsiiore  on  board  till  you  come  to  a  small  island,  an  1  then 
pass  lo  the  westward  of  it  and  anchor. 

From  Cape  lilii(f' Xq  Barren  island  the  course  is  N.  ;J  E.  distance  1  league, 
from  the  south  point  of  this  island  to  Snu<^  harbour,  the  course  is  W.  distance 
U  mile,  'rhis  harixnir  i»  small,  but  in  it  tiiere  is  very  good  anchorage  ;  is  2() 
liUlioms  water,  and  no  danger  sailing  into  it. 

One  mile  to  the  northward  of  Barren  island  \\o%Stonei/  island.  On  the  main 
witliin  these  islands  lie  Martin  and  OtUr  bai/s,  in  the  northernmost  of  which  is 
vi'iy  jjdod  anchora;;!',  with  plenty  of  wood,  and  uo  danger  but  whatbhcws  itself. 


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American  Coast  "Pilot, 


On  the  west  side  oi  Stoney  island  is  a  very  good  hnrbotir  for  smair  vessels, 
called  Dvck  harbour.  Large  vessels  may  anchor  between  the  west  point  of 
Stoney  island  and  Double  island  in  20  or  a*  ftithi<ms  water,  and  may  sail  out 
to  sea  again  on  cither  side  of  Stonei/  island  in  great  satcty. 

Ilaxcke  island  lies  1  mile  to  the  northwird  of  Stoney  island.  Within  Hauk 
island  Iki  Haxuke  bay,  which  runs  to  the  westward  2  leagues,  and  then  branch- 
es into  two  arms,  one  running  to  the  S.W.  2  leagues,  and  theothcf  W.  5  miles; 
these  arms  are  well  stored  with  wood.  After  you  are  within  Pigeon  island, 
there  is  very  good  anchorage  quite  to  the  head  of  both  arms. 

On  the  south  side  of  Hauke  island  lie$  Eagle  core ;  wherein  is  very  good  an- 
chorage for  large  vessels  in  30  or  40  fathoms  water  :  Small  vessels  may  anchor 
at  the  head  in  7  or  8  fathoms. 

Qn  the  main  within  Hawke  island,  about  5  miles  to  the  N.E.  of  Hawke  bay, 
lies  CapHr.  bay.  Here  is  very  good  anchorage  in  this  bay,  and  plenty  of  wo(/<i 
at  the  iie^d. 

Partridge  bay  lies  5  miles  to  the  northward  of  Hnxvke  iiland.  In  it  is  verj' 
good  anchorage,  but  diflicult  of  access,  unless  acquainted,  by  reason  ot  a 
number  of  small  islands  and  rocks  which  lie  before  the  mouth  of  ^t.  The  land 
hereabouts  may  be  easily  known.  The  south  point  of  the  bay  is  a  remarkable 
bi^h  table  hill  and  barren;  all  the  land  between  this  hill  and  Cape  St.  Michael 
being  high,  the  land  to  the  northward  of  it  low. 

'  From  Cape  St.  Michael  to  Seal  islands,   the  course  is  N.  ^  E.   distance  9 
leagues. 

From  Seal  islands  to  Round  hill  island,  the  course  is  N.|  E.  distance  13  miles. 
This  island  is  the  easternmost  land  on  this  part  the  coast,  and  may  be  known 
by  a  remarkable  high  round  hill  on  the  west  part  of  it. 

From  Round  hill  island  to  Spotted  island  the  course  is  N.  36°  W.  distance  2 
leagues.  From  Spotted  island  the  land  tends  away  to  the  N.W.  and  appeait 
to  be  several  large  islands.   - 

From  Seal  islands  to  fVhite  Rock  the  course  is  N.  by  VV.  J  W.  distance  2 
leagues.  From  this  rock  the  course  into  Shallow  bay,  is  S.W.  distance  2  miles. 
Plerc  is  tolerable  good  «nchorage  in  this  bay,  and  no  danger,  except  a  small 
rock  which  lies  otf  a  cove  on  tiie  larboard  hand,  and  about  one  third  of  tho 
bay  over  ;  this  rock  shcweth  above  water  at  low  water.  There  is  very  little 
wood  in  this  bay. 

From  IVhite  Rock  to  Porcupine  island  the  course  is  N.  52°  W.  distance  2 
leagues.  This  island  is  high  and  bancn.  You  may  pass  on  cither  aide  of  thii 
island  into  Porcupine  bay,  where  is  very  good  anchorge,  but  no  wood. 

Sandy  bay  lies  on  the  S.E.  part  of  the  island  of  Ponds,  and  N.W,  by  N.  \ 
W.  distance  5  miles  from  IVhite  rock.  In  it  is  very  good  anchorage  in  10 
fathoms  water,  sandy  bottom,,  and  seems  very  handy  for  a  fishery,  except  tiic 
want  of  wood.  Between  this  bay  and  Spotted  island  ate  a  great  number  of 
islands  and  rucks,  which  makes  this  part  of  the  coast  dang^^/ous. 


Remarks  made  between  the  island  of  Grohs  and  Cape 

Bouavista. 

THE  island Gro/a«  lies  2  leagues  from  the  main,  is  about  5  leagues  round. 
Tho  north  end  of  it  lies  in  the  latitude  of  51*  N.  oft*  from  which,  at  Ij  mil* 
distano;,  are  several  rocks,  high  above  water,  also  oif  from  the  N.W.  part; 
otherwise  this  island  is  bold  too  all  round.  Between  it  and  the  main  is  fruu> 
SO  to  40  fathoms  water. 


iiiiim  lit'iiVii 


rmka  uif'mmSiiiiimim.. 


u 

harbour  for  stnair  vessels, 
between  the  west  point  of 

water,  and  inuy  sail  out 
satiety. 
tey  island.     Within  Hatxk 

leagues,  and  then  branch- 
,and  the  other  VV.  5  miles; 

arc  within  Pigeon  Uland, 
oth  arms. 
' ;  wherein  is  very  good  an- 

Small  vessels  may  anchor 

to  the  N.E.  of  Havike  bay, 
lis  bay,  and  plenty  of  wocyd 

In-xke  island.  In  it  is  very 
icquainted,  by  reason  ot  a 
e  the  mouth  of  |t.  The  land 
t  of  the  b»iy  is  a  remarkable 
lis  hill  and  Cape  St.  Midiatl 

ourse  is  N.  J  E.  distance  9 

ic  is  N.  i  E.  distance  13  miles, 
ic  coast,  and  may  be  known 
t  of  it. 

,urse  is  N.  36°  W.  distance  2 
ly  to  the  N.W.  and  appear* 

is  N.  by  VV.  I  W.  distance  2 
;  bay,  is  S.W.  distance  2  miles. 
id  no  danger,  except  a  small 
,  and  about  one  third  of  tlio 
water.     There  is  very  little 

urse  is  N.SS^W.  distance  2 
may  pass  on  either  tide  ot  thu 
ichorge,  but  no  wood. 
oi  Ponds,  and  N.W.  by  N.  J 
i  very  good  anchorage  in  10 
landy  for  a  fishery,  except  the 
!  idand  ate  a  great  number  ol 
coast  dang;:<-ous. 


of  Gvohs  and  Cn^c 


main,  is  about  5  leagues  round. 
N.  oft'  from  which,  at  Ij  mile 
also  off  from  the  N.W.  part; 
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^ho  harlioiirs  of  Great  and  TAftlr  St.  Jiilini's  and  Ciands-u-ay  lie  wifhin  tho 
S^slam^  of  57.  Julirii,  whicli  hears  N.W.  ^  N.  distant  8.J  inilos  from 'the  north 
vm\  of  Groias.  Tho  S.W.  end  of  it  is  but  very  little  separated  from  tlio  niain, 
siiul  is  not  to  be  distinc;^li'^lled  as  an  ishind,  till  you  are  near  it.  There  is  no 
passage  at  the  S.W.  end  but  for  boats.  To  sail  into  tlicte  harbours,  you  niiiy" 
keep  dose  to  the  N.l'-  end  of  the  island,  .is  you  pass  wiiicli  the  harbours  will  ap- 
pear o])en  to  you.  There  is  no  danger  in  the  way  to  Great  St.  Jiilieti's,  which 
is  the  easternmost  harbour,  until  you  are  within  the  entrance,  then  tho  star- 
board side  is  shoal  near  ohc  third  over  ;  when  yos  arc  past  the  tirst  stages,  you 
may  anchor  from  8  to  4  fathoms  water:  To  sail  into  J  attic  St.  Julien's  you  must 
(to  avoid  a  sunken  rock,  which  lies  directly  hctore  the  mouth  of  the  luirbour,) 
fust  steer  directly  for  Great  St.  Julien's,  till  you  arc  abreast  of  the  entrance 
oiGramhuai) ;  then  you  may  steer  directly  into  Little  St.  Julien's,  and  anchor 
in  4  or  5  fathoms  water.  Ships  in  both  tho^e  harbours  commonly  moor  head 
ant!  stern. 

Grandiway  is  not  a  harbour  for  ships  ;  but  very  convenient  for  (Ishin?,  crsift. 

Croquc  harbour  lies  V  miles  to  the  southwara  of  St.  Julien's  isLind,  and  has 
been  bei'orc  described. 

Four  miles  and  a  half  to  the  southward  of  Groias  lies  Bel!  islr,  which  is  above 
20  miies  round  ;  there  is  a  little  hurbour  at  the  south  part  of  this  island  lit  for 
fishing  craft ;  but  it  is  too  dillicult  for  shipping.  There  arc  soinvj  other  cove» 
«l)out  this  island,  where' shallops  may  shelter  occasionally. 

S.S.W.  7  miles  from  Croijne  harbour  lies  Carouge  harbour,  which  bears  W.  | 
K.  from  the  south  end  of  the  ishind  Groia.s.  Iminediately  within  the  entrance 
of  this  harbour  it  divides  into  two  arms,  one  to  the  N.W.  the  other  to  the  S.W, 
Directly  in  the  middle  of  the  S.W.  arm  is  a  slical,  on  wiiich  is  only  J  or  .S  feet 
water  at  low  water  ;  you  may  pass  on  either  ^ille  of  it,  and  anchor  from  '20  to  8 
fathoms  water,  in  good  holding  ground  :  There  is  also  good  anchoring  in  the  N. 
W.  arm  ;  but,  in  general,  is  not  so  good  as  in  tlu-  S.W.  arm. 

S.S.W.  3  miles  from  the  south  point  oi' Carouge  harbour  lies  Fox  head,  round 
^liicl",  to  the  N.W.  lies  Conch  harbour,  in  which  is  good  anchorage,  well  up  to 
trip  head  of  it,  in  good  holding  ground,  in  11  fathoms  water.  U  is  open  to  tho 
S.S.E. 

Abont  2  leagues  to  the  S.W.  from  Conch,  in  Hilliard's  harbour,  by  the  French 
called  Botitot  ;  this  is  but  a  very  inditi'ercnt  place  for  shipping,  but  convenient 
for  fishing  craft. 

Tour  miles  and  a  half  further  to  tho  S.S.W.  is  the  harbour  of  EngUc.  This 
harbour  is  situated  on  the  north  side  of  Canada  l>ai/.  To  sail  int(j  this  place, 
you  must  pass  a  remarkable  low  white  point,  on  r.ngUc.  isl'ind,  which,  tonus  thu 
north  entrance  of  Canada  bay  ;  then  keep  near  the  shore  until  you  aii;  abreast 
of  the  next  point,  which  makes  the  harbour  ;  then  haul  round  it  to  the  S.K. 
taking  care  not  to  borrow  too  near  the  point,  it  bcins;  shoal  a  wible's  length  otf; 
and  you  may  anchor  from  1,0  to  7  i'athoms,  very  good  holding  ground  ;  but  this 
is  well  up  in  the  cove,  which  is  too  small  to  lie  in,  unless  moored  head  ami  stern. 
Jn  Tilde's  Arm,  which  runs  up  north  from  En^lie,  near  2  leagues,  there  is  no 
{jiiod  anchorage,  it  being  very  tlecp  water :  Within  the  south  end  of  Ensli$ 
island  there  is  a  good  harbour  for  shallops  ;  but  there  is  no  passage  even  for 
boats,  from  thence  to  the  place  where  the  ships  lie,  except  at  high  water,  or,  at 
least,  half  tide. 

Canada  bay  lies  up  N.N.W.  from  Point  Carada,  fwhich  is  the  ■•onth  poiijt 
that  forms  the  entrance  of  Canada  ban,)  upwards  of  4^  lesigucs.  This  'oay  can- 
not be  of  any  use  for  shippini;,  otherwise  than  as  a  place  of  shelter  in  case  of 
necessity.  On  being  caught  near  the  shore  in  a  hard  gale  of  cftyti'ily  wind, 
»iiips may,  witJi  the  greatest  (-afety,  run  up,  and  fiJi<}hor  in  thj»  baj"  fr««  wrom  *ll 


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dnnjicr.  In  sticli  cnsc,  ulicn  you  arc  above  two  small  rock  islos,  wliich  lio  nfar 
Jjhk's  head,  caliod  tlic  Cross  klaiitU,  you  will  obsevvL-  a  low  whiti'  point,  and 
anotlicr  low  black  one  a  little  above  it.  Off  tlu-  laltor  a  sunkcii  rock  lies  ai)ouf 
two  cables  length ;  theret'orc  keep  the  middle  ol  tiie  bay,  and  yon  will  meet 
with  no  duna;er,  except  a  rock  above  water,  wiiich  iii-ia  mile  bchnv  the  point 
of  the  narrows  ;  leave  this  rock  on  the  larboard  hum!,  keepinj;  the  middle  of  the 
water,  and  you  will  carry  18  fathoms  thron^jh  the  narrowest  part ;  ioou  after 
you  arc  above  which,  the  bay  widens  to  upwards  of  a  inilc  across ;  and  yon 
infty  anchor  in  18  and  20  fathoms  water,  good  holding  ground,  and  secure 
fiiim  all  winds. 

Three  miles  south  from  Canada  point  is  Canada  head.  It  is  pretty  hisjli,  and 
tery  distinguishable,  either  to  the  northward  or  southward  ;  but  wlien  you  are 
directly  to  the  eastward  of  it,  it  is  rather  hid  by  the  high  lands  in  the  country, 
ealled  the  Clouds. 

Ujiwards  of  4  miles  to  the  S.W.  from  Canada  head  is  Hooping  harbour,  by  tlic 
French  called  Sansfbnd.  This  place  lias  two  arms,  or  ratlier  bays,  the  ohe  ly- 
ing up  the  northward,  and  the  other  to  the  westward,  'riure  is  very  deej)  wa- 
ter in  the  north  arm,  until  you  approach  near  tlie  !i«'i:tl ;  it  is  a  loose  sandy 
bottom,  entirely  open  to  southerly  winds,  and  not  a  place  of  safety  for  ship- 
ping. In  the  westward  arm  u  ship  may  safely  anchor  in  a  moderate  depth  ol 
water. 

About  4  miles  to  the  southward  of  Hooping  harbour  is  Fouchee,  There  is 
no  anchorage  in  this  place  until  you  approach  near  tiic  head,  where  there  is  a 
cove  on  the  north  side.  The  land  in  cNtrcmcly  high  on  both  sides,  and  deep 
water  close  to  tiie  shore.  This  cove  is  about  2  (u*  3  miles  from  the  entrance, 
in  which  there  is  anchorage  in  18  fathoms  water,  but  so  small  that  a  ship  must 
moor  head  and  stern.  There  is  another  arm,  which  runs  near  2  miles  above 
this  ;  it  is  extremely  narrow,  and  so  deep  water,  that  it  is  never  used  by  ship- 
ping. 

Three  leagues  to  the  S.W.  from  Fovvh{-e,h  Great  harbour  deep,  by  the  French 
called  Baij  Orange  :  It  may  be  known  trom  any  other  place,  by  the  land  nt  its 
entrance  being  much  lower  than  any  land  on  the  north  side  of  IVhite's  ban,  and 
hi-dTs'S.\y.  ij  yi.  i'lom  Partridge  point.  This  is  a  large  bay.  A  little  within 
the  entrance  there  is  a  small  cove  on  each  side,  generally  used  by  the  fishini; 
ships,  though  very  dangerous  for  a  ship  to  lie  in  :  They  always  moor  head  ami 
•tern  ;  notwithstandiitg.  if  a  gale  of  wind  happens  to  the  eiistward,  they  are  ia 
the  greatest  danger.  Near  3  ndles  within  the  entrance  of  this  bay,  it  branches 
out  in  three  arms  :  In  the  north  arm,  which  is  much  the  largest,  there  is  so 
deep  wafer,  you  will  have  no  anchorage  until  you  approach  near  the  iiv-ad ; 
the  middle  arm  is  the  best  place  for  siiips  to  anchor,  in  7  fathoms  water,  and 
a  good  bottoni. 

From  Orange  bail,  1  leagues  to  the  S.AV.  is  Grandfather's  core,  by  the  French 
called  l.'Ancc  L'Union.  'i'his  is  an  inlet  of  about  2  miles,  ((jrectly  open  to 
flic  S.F.  winds ;  it  may  be  known,  when  near  the  shore,  by  the  north  pomt  uf 
it  appearing  like  an  island,  and  bears  N.W.  by  W.  i>V.  from  Partridge  point. 
It  is  but  an  inditl'erent  harbour  for -shipping.  Scarcely  2  miles  further,  is  an- 
other inlet,  called  Litlc  harbour  deep,  by  the  Frencii,  Jm  faehe.  This  is  ubn 
directly  open  to  the  S.F.  winds  ;  off  the  north  p  lint  of  thi«  inlet,  are  sonic 
rocks,  half  a  mile  from  the  shore,  which  always  shew  above  water,  about 
which  is  good  tishing  ground  ;  the  water  is  not  very  «leep  in  any  part  of  this 
inlet,  and  when  jou  arc  half  way  from  the  entrance  to  the  head,  it  beccmicli 
quite  shoal. 

About  2  leagues  further  to  the  S.W.  is  Little  cat  arm,  which  is  an  inlet  that 
lies  up  west  C  miles.  This  inlc.  is  about  2  miles  from  (rreat  eat  arm.  Oli 
ll»e  aorth  hc»id  there  arc  some  rocks,  which  shew  ubove  water}  to  avoid  whicli, 


•ock  islrs,  which  lie  near 
a  low  white  point,  and 
a  sunken  rock  lies  al)o\it 
ay,  and  ytm  will  mod 
/a  niiU-  bchw  the  point 
;coY)ing  the  niicUilo  of  tlie 
'rowc^t  part ;  !»ooii  after 
a  mile  arross ;  and  yon 
ing  i^round,  and  secure 

It  is  pretty  high,  and 
iward  ;  but  when  yovi  are 
,igh  lands  in  the  country, 

Hooping  harbour,  by  tb.e 

r  ratluT  bays,  the  o\\v  ly- 

'I'lure  is  very  d'ecji  wa- 

\i('i'A  ;  it  is  a  loos-e  sandy 

I  place  of  safety  for  ship- 

ur  in  a  moderate  depth  ot 

our  in  Foiichk.  There  is 
t;ic  head,  where  there  is  a 
on  both  sides,  and  deep 
3  miles  from  the  entrance, 
t  so  small  that  a  ship  must 
•h  runs  near  2  miles  above 
at  it  is  never  used  by  ship- 

harhmiT  deep,  by  the  French 
ler  place,  by  the  land  iit  its 
rth  side  of  White's  bay,  and 
arge  bay.  A  little  within 
neVally  used  by  the  fishing 
rhey  always  moor  hea<l  and 
to  the  eiistward,  they  are  in 
ince  of  this  bay,  it  branches 
uch  the  largest,  there  is  so 
n\  approach  near  the  iivad  ; 
I/,  iu  7  fathoms  water,  and 

ilfuthcr's  core,  by  the  Frcnch 
)"ut  2  miles,  (Ijrectly  opn  to 
shore,  by  the  north  point  ut 
.  4  W.  from  I'nrf ridge  point. 
ircely  2  miles  further,  is  an- 
:li,.  La  Vache.  This  is  also 
;  lint  of  thi«  inlet,  are  sonic 
s  shew  above  water,  about 
ry  deep  in  any  part  of  tins 
ance  to  the  head,  it  become^ 

it  arm,  which  is  an  inlet  thnt 
•s  from  Great  eat  arm.  Oli 
ibovc  water;  to  avoid  whitl'; 


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\n  sailing  in,  keep  nearest  to  the  south  side  ;  but  you  will  find  no  anchorag* 
till  you  approach  near  the  head  of  this  arm,  where  you  will  be  securely  land- 
locked. 

Upwards  of  3  leagues  totheS.S.W.  from  Great  cat  arm,  is  Com/  arm  head. 
This  is  the  most  remiirkable  land  on  the  west  side  of  White  bay  ;  it  iiears  \V  '^. 
"\V,  distance  8  leagues  from  Partridge  point.  ^Mic  land,  all  the  way,  runs  nc.  - 
ly  straigiit,  until  you  come  to  this  head,  which  projects  out  nearly  lA  mile, 
iorniing  a  deep  bight,  which  is  called  Great  coiij/  arm.  Tiiere  is  no  kind  of 
iheiter  for  shipping  at  this  place.  N.W.  fnmi  the  bend,  is'  Little  eont/  arm, 
which  is  a  convenient  little  place  for  fishing  craft,  but  at  the  entrance  it  is  too 
shallow  for  a  ship. 

From  Coni/  head,  about  4  miles  further  up  the  bay,  is  a  cove  called  French- 
mou's  cove,  iu  which  a  ship  might  safely  anchor. 

From  Frenchman's  cove,  about  a  league  further  to  the  south,  round  a  low 
rngged  point,  is  Jackson's  arm,  in  which  is  pivtty  deep  water,  except  in  a  small 
cove  on  the  starboard  han<l,  where  a  ship  may  luoor  head  and  stern.  This 
phtce alTords  the  largest  timlK-r  in  Jl'hite's  bai/. 

From  Jacnson's  arm,  4  miles  further  to  the  southward,  is  the  nc.th  end  of 
Sup's  island,  which  bears  S.W.  J  W.  distance  about  lOj  miles  from  Partridge 
point.  This  island  is  1 1  miles  in  circuit,  by  which,  and  Goat  island,  is  formed, 
a  long  passage,  or  arm,  callal  Sop's  arm  ;  in  the  north  of  wliich  a  ship  may 
iafely  anchor,  just  within  the  north  end  of  Sop's  is'iind.  The  best  passage  in- 
to this  arm,  is  by  the  north  side  of  Hop's  island.  There  is  also  anchorage  bc- 
twcm  Sop's  island  and  the  main,  belore  you  come  the  length  of  Goat  island, 
but  the  water  is  deep  ;  there  is  a  cove  at  the  north  end  of  this  island,  calletl 
Sop's  core,  and  two  other  smsJI  coves  opposite  on  the  main,  called  Hart's coics„ 
in  all  of  which  a  fishery  is  carried  on,  but  ships  generally  anchor  in  the  uppef 
part  of  the  arm,  wjthin  Goat  island. 

From  the  north  end  of  Sop's  island,  to  the  river  at  the  head  of  the  bay,  the 
distance  is  upwards  of  6  leagues.  This  place  is  called  Gold  coie.  Here  the 
river  branches  out  into  several  small  streams  of  water. 

Near  5  leagues  down  from  thu  liver  head,  and  nearest  the  S.E.  side  of  the 
bay,  lies  Granhy's  isla-nd,  by  some  ctilled  Mid-bay  island.  'I'iiis  island  affords 
no  cove  nor  shelter  for  boats.  On  the  S.E.  part,  about  2  cables  length  ofT, 
there  is  a  shoal,  whereon  is  not  above  1^  fathom  water.  Nearly  al)reast,  or 
rather  below  this  island,  on  theS.K.  side  of  the  Jfiite  bay,  is  Piirmck  coxc,  in 
wiiich  shipping  may  safely  anchor,  and  good  conveniencies  for  the  fishery. 
About  5  miles  to  the  N.E.  of  this  cove,  and  \V.  iiy  S.  A  S.  from  the  north  en<l 
of  .SV*;>'«  island,  lies  Westward  arm.  This  arm  lies  up  about  S.E.  4  miles,  in 
wiiich  ships  may  sat'cly  anchor,  in  about  IS  fathoms  water  :  There  is  a  covb 
on  each  side  of  this  arm,  at  its  entrance  ;  that  on  the  N.E.  side,  called  Bear 
coxc,  is  much  the  best,  where  small  ships  may  sexurely  mcxtr,  sheltered  ironi 
at!  winds,  in  12  fathoms  water  ;  the  other  cove,  which  is  called  Wild  core,  is 
hut  an  indifferent  i)la(e,  being  o|H?n  to  the  N.W.  winds,  and  a,  foul  rocky  bot- 
tom ;  the  point  on  the  N.E.  side  of  Western  arm,  is  callwl  Hauling  point. 

Two  leagues  to  the  N.E.  of  Hauling  point,  is  another  arm,  l)ing  up  about 
S.E.  by  S.  3  or  4  miles,  called  Middle  arm.  At  the  entrance  of  this  arm  is  a 
rocky  island,  from  which  (piite  home  to  both  shores,  is  a  shoal,  whercon^s  from 
1  to  2,  and,  in  some  places,  3  fathoms  water.  The  best  passage  into  this  arm 
is,  t'j  keep  the  larboard  shore  on  board  ;  but  this  is  not  proper  for  large  shi|i- 
ping.  Ik'tween  this  arm  and  Hauling  point  lie  the  Pigeon  islands,  about  which 
is  good  lishing  ground. 

About  1 J  mile  to  the  N.E.  from  Middle  arm,  is  another,  called  Soiilhuard 
«rm,  in  which  a  sliip  may  safely  anchor  in  17  fathoms  water,  cHtirely  land- 
locked ;  here  she  will  be  nearly  3  miles  within  the  hcads^  but  tfiere  is  gou4a«* 


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ciioiape  in  any  ymrt  below,  from  20  to  25  fathoms,  before  you  are  near  so  faf 
up.  A  little  above  flic  inner  point,  on  tiie  north  side,  is  a  mussel  bank  entire- 
ly across  the  arm,  which  is  nearly  dry  at  low  water;  and  above  this  bank  you 
will  ai;ain  have  !1  and  12  fathoms,  and  continues  deep  to  the  river  head, 
'i'his  arm  is  nearly  5  leagues  above  Part)  icige  point,  and  may  bo  known,  when 
^ailin<^  up  the  S.E.  side  of  the  Il'hite  baif,  by  its  being  the  first  inlet,  and  bears 
W.  by  S.  from  Cony  arm  hiad,  which  lies  on  the  other  side  of  the  bay,  and 
which  head  is  always  very  conspicuous. 

Near  a  lca}i;ue  from  Southuard  arm,  towards  Partridge  point,  is  Ijobster  har- 
bour. This  is  a  small  round  harbour,  with  a  shoal  narrow  entrance  ;  at  low 
water,  at  some  places  in  the  entrance,  there  is  not  above  8  or  9  feet  water; 
but,  after  you  arc  in,  j'ou  will  have  J  2  and  13  fathoms  all  over  the  harbour, 
binall  shi])s  may  enter  at  proper  times  of  tide. 

It  flows,  on  full  and  change  days,  nearest  K.  byS.  and  W.byN.  in  all  places 
in  jy/iitc  hail.  From  Canada  head  the  current  generally  sets  up  the  White  bai^ 
on  tile  N.\V'.  side,  and  down  the  bay  on  tlic other  side;  and  between PorA»i((i,'e 
j)(tint  and  Cape  .lohn,  it  geneialiy  runs  about  S.K.  by  li.  It  is  observed,  that 
the  flood,  or  ebb,  scarce  ever  nuikeis  any  alteration  in  tho  course  of  the  cur- 
rent. 

From  Canada  head  lo  Tltiir  de  Lj/s,  the  course  is  south  nearly  10  leagues. 
This  harbour  <s  situated  about  •!•  miles  to  the  S.F.  from  Partridge  point,  and 
bears  S.W.  by  \V.  A  \V.  distance  about  10  miles  trom  the  west  end  of  the  west- 
ernmost of  the  Uorsc  islands.  Tlic  entrance  of  this  harbour  is  not  distinguish- 
able, until  you  come  pretty  near  the  shore ;  but  it  may  be  known  at  a  distance, 
by  a  mountain  over  it  appearing  something  like  the  top  of  a  I'har  de  hys,  from 
which  it  takes  its  name.  There  is  no  danger  in  sailing  into  this  harbour,  un- 
til you  come  within  2  cables  length  of  the  harbour  island,  which  is  on  the 
south  side,  at  which  distance  there  lies  a  rock,  whereon  there  is  not  above  6" 
feet  at  low  water  :  it  is  shoal  trom  this  rock  home  to  the  island  ;  to  avoid 
V'hich,  keep  the  starboard  or  north  shore  on  board,  and  you  may  come  to  i(i 
any  part  of  this  harbour  above  the  said  island,  in  -tj  and  5  fathoms  water, 
sheltered  fi'om  all  winds. 

The  two  Horse  islands  are  situated  between  Partridge  point  end  Cape  John, 
The  west  end  of  the  westernmost  Horse  inland  bears  E.  |  N.  distance  10  or  11 
miles  from  Partridge  point ;  and  the  S.E.  part  of  the  easternmost  island  bears 
N.W.  by  W,  from  Cape  John,  distance  near  5  leagues.  These  islands  are  about 
6"  leagues  in  circuit,  and  tolerable  high  ;  there  arc  three  rocks  above  water  ly- 
ing to  the  northward  of  the  easternmost,  and  on  the  east  side  of  the  said  island 
are  sunken  rocks,  at  souie  places,  near  a  mile  from  the  shore.  There  is  a  small 
harl;our,  fit  for  shallops,  at  the  S.E.  part  of  this  island. 

Bay  rerteand  Mynx  lie  to  the  S.E.  from  Fkur  de  Lys,  arc  small  places  nnt 
fit  for  shipping.  AtMynxit  is  impossible  for  more  than  one  ship  to  lie,  whicli 
is  between  a  small  rock  island  and  the  main,  moorpd  h»-ad  and  stern.  Between 
these  places  is  Bay  of  Vertc,  or  Little  hay,  which  runs  up  S.E.  full  3  leagues; 
iind  towards  the  head  there  is  plenty  of  good  timber.  Bay  of  Pine,  or  Mynx, 
is  an  inlet  of  about  5  miles,  aftbrds  no  anchorage,  except  at  Mynx,  which  is  at 
the  entrance,  as  betore  mentioned. 

Neur  5  leagues  to  S.E.  from  Fleur  de  Lys,  is  the  harbour  of  Pacquct,  at  half 
a  mile  within  the  entrance.  'I'liis  harbour  divides  into  two  arms,  the  one  ex- 
tending to  the  i^'.W.  and  the  other  to  the  S.W.  The  N.W.  arm  is  a  very  good 
place  for  sjiipping  to  lie  in  entirely  land-locked  ;  the  S.W.  arm  is  a  mile  long. 
but  narrow,  yet  is  a  safe  snug  harbour.  This  harljour  is  not  very  distinguish- 
able until  you  approach  pretty  near  ;  it  bears  S.  h  W.  from  the  passage  he- 
tween  the  Horse  islands,  and  may  be  known  by  the  south  head,  it  being  a  hij;li 
rock  mountain ;  the  north  point  is  rather  low,  off  which  lie  three  reck  ish.'s ; 


'"^     I'iMtfcll  iM 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


eg 


fore  you  are  near  «o  faf 
is  a  inusbcl  bank  cnlire- 
nd  above  this  bank  you 
ccp  to  the  river  head, 
id  may  be  known,  wlicn 
the  first  inlet,  and  bears 
thcr  side  of  the  bay,  and 


til 


di^e  'point,  is  Ijobster  har- 

rrow  entrance  ;  at  low 

..bove  8  or  9  feet  water ; 

nis  all  over  the  harbour. 

andW.byN.  in  all  places 
illy  sets  up  the  White  Imi;^ 
e ;  and  between  Partridge 
y  E.     It  is  observed,  tliiit 
in  the  course  of  the  cur- 
south  nearly  10  leagues. 
Vom  Part riilge  point,  and 
u  the  west  end  of  the  west- 
harbour  is  not  distingui^h- 
lay  be  known  at  a  distance, 
top  of  a  I'tciir  de  Lys,  from 
linn  into  this  harbour,  un- 
r  island,  which  is  on  the 
[rcou  there  is  not  above  6 
Ime  to  the  island  ;   to  avoid 
I,  and  you  may  come  to  i^l 
11  4^  and  5  fathoms  water, 

tridge  point  and  Cape  John, 
s  E.  I  N.  distance  iOor  U 
;he  easternmost  island  bears 
;s.  These  islands  are  about 
thi-cc  rocks  above  water  ly- 
le  east  side  of  the  said  island 
the  shore.  There  is  a  small 
sland. 

de  Li/s,  arc  small  places  not 
0  than  one  ship  to  lie,whicii 
pd  head  and  stem.  Betwooii 
runs  up  S.E.  full  3  leagues; 
ler.  Bai/  of  Pine,  or  Mjiiir;, 
except  at  jSIj/nx,  which  is  at 

c  harbour  of  Pacquet,  at  halt 
s  into  two  arms,  the  one  ex- 
riie  N.W.  arm  is  a  very  good 
the  S.W.  arm  is  a  mite  Ion;;, 
rhour  is  not  very  distinguish- 
5  \V.  from  the  passage  be- 
le  soutli  head,  it  being  it  hi;;'j 
fi'  which  lie  three  rock  islos ; 


both  shores  arc  bold  too.     Steer  directly  in,  and  anchor  in  the  N.W.  arm,  in 
^bout  14  fathoms  water. 

About  2  leagues  from  Pacquet,  to  the  S.E.  is  Great  round  harbour.  This  is 
a  convenient  little  harbour  tor  lishing  ships  ;  there  is  no  danger  in  siiiling  into 
it ;  both  shores  being  bold  too,  you  may  anchor  within  the  two  inner  points  in 
4  and  5  futhoms,  entirely  land-locked.  Little  round  harliour,  which  is  about 
1^  mile  round  a  poirit  to  the  N.E.  from  this,  is  not  tit  for  shipping ;  it  is  only 
a  cove,  wlieiein  is  out  2  fathoms,  and  a  loose  sandy  bottom. 

About  4  miles  to  the  S.W.  from  Cape  John  is  the  small  harbour  of  La  Cty, 
Tills  place  is  open  to  the  N.N.W.  'I'here  is  no  danger  in  sailing  in ;  you  may 
anchor  in  any  depth  you  please  from  8  to  3  fathoms  water. 

Cape  John  is  a  lofty  ragged  point  of  land.  It  lies  in  th^r  latitude  of  .'iO"  G  N, 
ami  may  be  known  by  the  Gidl  /*/«•,  which  is  a  small,  high,  louud  island,  bear- 
in"  nearly  east,  about  4  miles  from  the  pitch  of  the  cape. 

From  Cape  John  to  the  Bay  of  Twilingufe,  the  course  is  S.E.  by  E.  distanro 
11  or  12  leagues.  This  is  but  an  indifi'erent  place  for  shipping,  it  being  di- 
rectly open  to  the  N.E.  winds,  which  heave  in  a  very  great  sea.  N..J  W.  about 
4 miles  from  the  entrance  of  this  bay,  there  is  a  bank,  on  which,  in  the  winter, 
tlio  soa  has  been  seen  to  breal;,  between  vyhich  and  the  shore  there  is  from  50 
to  W  fathoms  water. 

Wire  cape  cine,  which  lies  on  the  west  side  of  the  westernmost  TwiUngate 
ialaiiil,  that  makes  Tuilingate  bay,  is  a  place  /or  fishing  craft  only. 

I'rom  Cape  John  to  Fogo  head,  the  course  is  E.  by  S,  4  S.  distance  17  or  IS 
leagues.  Immediately  to  the  eastward  of  this  head  is  logo  harbour.  This  is 
a  pretty  good  harbour  for  fishing  ships,  ike.  but  the  entrance  is  intricate  and 
dangerous.  To  sail  into  this  harbour  with  a  westerly  wind,  and  coming  from 
the  westward,  keep  close  on  board  of  Fogo  head ;  it  is  very  bold  too,  and  no- 
thing to  fear,  until  you  open  a  narrow  entrance,  scarcely  half  a  cable's  length 
wide.  Steer  directly  in,  keeping  right  in  the  middle,  and  you  will  carry  from 
8to4  fathoms  water  thro'.  When  you  are  thro'  this  passage,  which  is  common- 
ly called  the  IFest  Tiikle,  if  you  intend  to  anchor  in  the  westward  bight,  steer 
to  the  S.E.  till  you  bring  the  poiut  between  the  bights  to  bear  W.  by  N.  to 
avoid  the  harbour  rock,,  which  is  a  sunken  roek,  that  scarcely  ever  shews  but 
at  dcatl  low  water,  spring  tides  ;  then  you  may  haul  up  to  the  westward,  and 
unchor  from  6  to  5  fathoms,  good  holding  ground,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

Coming  from  the  westward,  you  must  not  be  afraid  to  make  bold  with  Fogo 
head,  otherwise  you  will  miss  the  West  Tickle;  and  as  there  is  generally  (more 
particularly  with  a  westerly  wind,)  n  strong  current  running  to  the  eastward, 
ships  making  that  mistake,  seldom  can  work  up  again  :  Coming  from  the  east- 
ward, and  bound  into  Fogo,  to  avoid  Dean's  nick,  (which  is  a  sunken  rock,  in 
tile  passage  between  Joe  Bait's  point  and  Fogo  harbour,)  when  abreast  of  Joe 
I'dtl'n  point,  you  must  steer  W.N.W.  (by  compass,)  until  a  remarkable  round 
hill,  called  Brfinistoiic  hill,  app':'a.s  in  the  hollow  of  the  harbour.  Then  you 
may  steer  directly  for  the  Eaut  Ttckle,  which  may  be  known  by  the  lanthorn  en 
tile  top  o(  Sitn's  isle,  which  n)akes  the  west  sidn  of  theTicklc  ;  as  you  approach, 
you  will  discover  the  entrance.  Give  birth  to  the  point  on  the  starboardhand, 
which  is  that  on  Sim's  isle,  and  steer  directly  up  the  harbour,  keeping  nearest 
the  south  side,  and  you  will  carry  from  5  to  ,'J  fathoms  waier  tli-  )ugh  ;  imme- 
diately when  you  are  round  the  point,  steer  S.S.W.  to  avoid  the  harbour  rock, 
and  follow  the  above  directions  for  anchoring.  As  there  are  two  entrances  to 
this  harbour,  and  both  narrow,  you  may  chuse  according  to  the  wind.  The 
Middle  Tickle  is  only  fit,  and  evm  intricate,  for  shallops,  though  it  appears  the 
widest. 

About  7  miles  to  the  N.E.  from  the  entrance  of  Fogo  harbour  lies  Little  Foao 
island;  from  which,  abovp  2  lengucs  dislunte,  to  the  north  ward,  eastward,  and 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


westward,  lie  a  grent  numbor  of  small  rocks,  above  and  under  water,  wliicli 
in;ikes  this  part  of  the  coast  exceeding  dan;»erous, especially  in  fogfjy  wohtlier, 

Between  the  Lay  of  Txiilingafe  and  logo  luad,  nearly  midway,  lies  the  isle 
*>i  Bacnleau.      I'o  the  S.W.  trom  this  island,  near  3  miles,  is  the  harbour  of  | 
Uening  neck,  which  is  a  fine  harbour,  siifiicicnt  for  any  ships. 

From  the  r<)und  head  of  Fogo,  which  is  the  N.E.  part  of  the  island,  to  the 
outernaost  Wadham'i  island,  the  course  is  S.E.  by  K.  distance  li'  or  15  miles, 
There  is  a  very  good  passage  between  these  islands,  often  used  by  shipping, 
This  passage  is  above  a  mile  wide, and  is  between  the  second  and  third  island;  I 
that  is, you  are  to  leave  two  of  the  islands  without,  or  to  the  northward  of  yuu. 
I'hose  islands  are  about  5  leagues  in  circuit,  and  lie  near  2  leagues  from  tlic  | 
main  land. 

From  the  outermost  of  Vadhaw'i  ishnda,  that  is,  the  N.E.  isle  to  the  GuW  I 
tv/< ,» ofl'  Cape  Freeh,  the  course  is  S.E.  distance  10  leagues.  Gull  isle  is  a  small 
rock  island,  and  lies  about  a  mile  and  a  half  from  the  pitch  oiCapc  FrctU, 
which  is  a  low  point  of  land  ;  between  this  cape  and  Green's  pond  island  are 
•everal  small  islands  and  sunken  rocks  along  shore.  There  is  no  passage  from 
the  cape  towards  Green's  pond  for  shipping  within  the  Stinking  iJes,  without 
being  very  well  ac(|uainted. 

The  Slinking  islands  lie  S.S.E.  2  leagues  from  Oull  island,  and  N.N.W.  IS  | 
kagues  from  (Jape  Bonaiiiita. 

N.  .4  E.  from  Cape  lionavista,  and  N.  27**  E.  about  10  leagues  from  Coft  I 
Treels^  lies  Funk  island.     This  island  lies  in  the  latitude  o{  ■i^  52'  N.  it  is  but 
simll  and  low,  not  to  be  seen  above  4  or  5  leagues  in  clear  weather.      There 
are  two  small  isles,  or  rather  rocks,  at  a  small  distance  from  the  N.VV.  part. 
Ihis  island  is  much  frequented  by  sea  birds  of  various  kinds. 

About  VV.N.W.  distance  7  leagues  from  Funk  island,  lie  the  dangerous  rocks,  I 
railed  Durel's  ledge,  upon  which  the  sea  almost  always  breaks. 

Green's  pond  harbour  is  situated  on  the  west  side  of  Bonavisfa  bay.  It  bears 
ft-on*  the  Stinking  isles,  S.  63°  W.  distance  upwards  of  4  leagues.  It  may  be 
known  by  the  Capper  islands,  wliich  lie  to  the  southward  of  the  harbour,  niid 
arc  pretty  high,  and  sugar  loaf  topped.  This  harbour  is  formed  by  several 
islands,  that  arc  detached  about  haif  a  mile  from  the  main  land,  the  largest  ut' 
which  is  called  Pond  islt,  and  makes  the  north  side  of  the  harbour.  Tim 
island  is  tolerable  high,  and  near  5  miles  in  circuit.  The  other  islands,  mnk- 
ing  the  south  side,  arc  but  snnill.  This  is  but  a  small  harbour.  Towards  the 
upper  part  two  ships  can  scarcely  lie  a-breast.  There  is  no  dangor  in  sailiii!{ 
into  this  harbour,  until  you  approach  its  entrance,  where  you  must  be  careful 
«f  a  shoal ;  it  is  but  of  very  small  extent,  whereon  is  not  above  (v  or  7  toei  «*• 
low  water ;  you  may  pass  on  cither  side  of  this  shoal ;  but  the  north  side  is  the 
widest,  and  best  passage. 

S.  70"*  W.  about  4  miles  from  the  Cupper  island  is  Shoe  cove  point.  About 
2  miles  to  the  northward  of  this  point  lies  New  harbour,  in  which  ships  ma> 
safely  anchor,  though  it  is  but  a  small  harbour. 

Indian  bay  runs  up  west  about  4  leagues  above  this  harbour ;  at  the  head  of 
which  there  is  plenty  of  good  timber. 

From  Copper  island  to  the  Gull  isle  off  Cape  Bonavista,  the  course  is  S.E.IS. 
'distance  'Oj  leagi.vs  ;  and  S.  20*  W.  distance  2  leagues  from  Gull  island,  \ki 
Fort  Bonavista.  It  is  a  veiy  unsafe  place  for  ships  to  ride  in,  being  directl) 
open  to  the  winds  between  the  N.  ai\d  \V.  and  a  loose  sandy  bottom. 

BarroxE  harbour  bcare  W.  J  N.  8  leagues  from  Fort  Bonavista.  This  is  a 
very  gooil  harbour. 

From  Port  Boiiavista,\Y.\ii.  about  10  miles,  lies  the  little  harbour  ai  Keck 
^hicli  is  only  fit  for  tithing  craft.  -  .,•    ,  ■,     »  •      ^ 


t. 

!  and  under  water,  which 

pecially  in  foggy  wcHtlier, 

I'iirly  midway,  lies  llic  isle 

3  miles,  is  the  liarbuur  ol 

any  ships. 

part  ot  the  island,  to  the 
'..  distance  l*  or  15  miles, 
often  used  by  shippin;;, 
he  second  and  third  island;  { 
or  to  the  northward  of  you, 
lie  near  2  Icagacs  from  tliv  I 

the  N.E.  isle  to  the  Gd 
eagues.  Gull  islv  is  a  small 
im  the  pitch  oi  Cape  Frctli, 
ind  Grren's  pond  island  arc 
,  There  is  no  passage  from 
the  Stinking  iiles,  without 

3ull  island,  and  N.N.W.  13 

ibout  10  loniiues  from  Capt\ 
itude  of  49°  52' N.  it  is  but 
s  in  clear  weather.      Then  \ 
istance  from  the  N.VV.  part, 
rious  kinds. 

md,  lie  tiie  dangerous  rocks, 
Iways  breaks. 

B  of  lionavista  hay.  It  bears 
[Is  of  4  leagues.  It  may  be 
ithward  of  the  harbour,  and 
larbour  is  formed  by  several 
the  main  land,  the  largest  uf 
side  of  the  harbour.  This 
it.  The  other  islands,  mak- 
mall  harbour.  Towards  the 
rhere  is  no  dangor  in  sailiiii; 
?,  where  you  must  be  careful 
ti  is  not  above  (v  or  7  teci  «'• 
oal ;  but  the  north  side  is  the 

i  is  Shoe  core  point.     About 
arbour,  in  which  ships  inu) 

this  harbour ;  at  the  head  of 

navista,  the  course  is  S.K.JS. 
oagues  from  Gull  island,  lies 
ips  to  ride  in,  being  diiectly 
loose  sandy  bottom, 
n  Port  Bonavista.    This  is  a 

cs  the  little  hurbour  oi  Keck 


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71 


Directions  for  navigating  from  Cape  Race  to  Cape  Bona- 
vi.sta,  rvith  remarks  upon  the  Fishing  Banks. 

FROM  Cape  Race  to  Cape  Ballard,  is  N.N.K.  about  3 J  or  4  leagues,  Ijo- 

twccn  which,  about  halfway,  is  Glam  cove,  which  is  only  for  boats;  and  near 

to  Cajif  HaUard  is  another  c<nc,  called  Chain  cove,  where  are  several  rocks  ly- 

iiip;  before  it,  (but  there  is  no  harbour,  or  bay,  for  ships  to  ride  in,)  and  lisit 

bi'twccn  the  two  ca|)es. 
But  to  the  northward  of  Cape  Ballard  is  another  cove  for  boats  ;  and  about 

4  miles  from  the  cape  is  Freshwater  bat/,  near  half  way  between  C;/«,'  Ballard 

HHtt  Itenoufs,  Henouxs  being  the  soutlicmmoiit  harbour  the  English  have  in 

},'eufoumllund. 

From  Cape  Ballard  to  the  south  point  of  Renoues,  the  course  is  N.N.E.  a- 
bout  2  leagues.  Rcnowrs  is  but  a  bad  harbour,  by  reason  of  sunken  rock» 
poin;^  in,  lying  off  the  fairway,  besides  other  rocks  on  each  side,  but  it  is  a  good 
place  for  tishing. 

Those  who  go  in  there  should  be  very  well  acquainted ;  when  you  are  in, 
uhcrr  ships  usually  ride,  you  have  not  above  1.5  feet  water,  and  but  small  drift, 

;  by  rcascm  of  shoals  about  you,  and  a  S.S.E.  wind  brings  in  a  great  sen,  so  that 

1  it  is  very  bad  riding,  and  only  used  in  summer  time  :  The  harbour  lies  N.W. 

I  shout  a  league  in  ;  but  you  must  keep  the  south  side  going  in,  for  that  ia  the 

I  clearest. 

Oft'  the  south  point  of  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  is  an  island,  n  small  dis- 

j  tiitice  from  the  shore  ;  and  otf  the  said  south  point  of  the  harbour,  S.E.  by  E. 
nbout  half  a  league  is  a  great  rock  high  above  water,  called  Renoucs  rock, 
which  you  may  sec  at  least  3  leagues  oft'  in  fair  weather,  but  the  rock  is  b<iid 

I  to  };(»  on  either  side. 

i'rom  Henoves  point  to  Fermoucs,  is  1 J  league  N.E. by  N.  N.N.E,  nnd  N. 
tending  about,  but  being  a  little  without  Renoves,  the  coui-se  will  be  N.N.E, 
till  you  come  open  of  the  harbour  of  Fermoucs.  Between  the  said  two  har- 
bours is  a  cove,  called  Bears  cove ;  a  place  only  for  boats  to  stop  at  if  the  wind 
be  contrary,  but  no  inhabitants. 

Fenmues  is  a  very  good  harbour,  and  bold  going  in,  no  danger  but  the  shore 
itself;  it  lies  in  N.W.  nnd  N.W.  by W.     Being  past  the  entrance,  there  are 

I  M'voral  coves  on  each  side  in  the  harbour,  where  8hi])sniay  and  often  do  ride; 
the  tirst  cove  on  the  starboard  side  (going  in),  or  north  side,  is  called  Clear's 

\  fuir, where  ships  seldom  (but  may)  ride  ;  the  next  within  it,  a  little  distance 
<'ii  the  north  side,  is  the  Admiral's  cove,  (where  lives  a  planter)  ;  in  this  cove 

I  you  lie  land  locked  from  ail  winds,  and  ride  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  good  ground. 
The  lice  Admiral's  cove  (so  called)  is  on  the  south  side,  farther  in,  or  more 

[  westerly,  and  is  a  very  good  place  to  ride  in  for  many  ships,  good  ground,  and 
aliove  the  said  cove,  on  tne  south  side,  farther  in,  is  another  arm  or  cove, 
wliere  also  you  lie  seiure.  You  have  about  20  i'athoms  water  in  the  cntnir.ce 
of  the  harbour  ;  but  within  you  have  from  14  to  1'.',  10,'9,  8,  7,  and  6'  fath- 
oms, lis  you  please,  and  the  head  runs  up  at  least  4j  miles. 

I'rom  Fermo-iWs  to  Agiia  fort,  the  course  is  N.  by  E.  about  a  league,  be- 
tween which  are  two  heads,  or  points  of  land,  about  a  mile  from  each  other, 
the  southernmost,  or  next  to  Fermoue.i,  is  called  Bald  head,  about  a  mile  from 

I  the  harboui-'s  mouth  of  Fermoxces ;  between  which  isa  ptetty  deep  bay,  but  all 
lull  of  rocks,  and  no  safety  for  boats  to  come  on  shore  at  in  a  storm  ;  it  is  but' 
«  mile  h'oin  the  harbour,  whicii  is  safe   for  ships  or  boats,  and  not  aboyc  2 
miles  to  the  entering  of  Agua  fort. 
The  next  head  to  tlte  northward  of  Bald  head  is  Black  head,  lying  N.  ami  S. 

I  one  from  the  other,  abuot  a  mile  atunder;  and  fioia  Black  head  tw  tlio  point 


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of  Jgiia  fori  harbour,  is  N.W.  hy  N.  1  mile,  wliicli  liarliour  is  very  good,  nii<l 
sale  tor  ships  ;  it  lies  in  W.N.W.  There  is  a  preat  rock  above  water  goinj^  in 
on  the  south  side,  which  is  bohl  too  ;  you  run  u|)  about  1  miles  within  the  h;if 
hour's  moutli,  and  ride  on  the  north  bide,  and  lie  land  locked,  as  it  were  poml, 
like  to  J'errj/land  poo/,  but  larf^er,  where,  with  a  piece  of  timber,  you  may 
make  a  stage  from  your  ship  to  your  stage  on  shore,  being  an  excellent  Imr* 
bour,  and  water  deep  enough. 

From  Aguafurt  to  Fvrryland  head  (the  south  part  of  the  head),  the  course  I 
is  east,  about  3  miles.      Cruu-  island,  being  about  a  mile  from  Aguafort,  lies 
E.N.K.  from  the  harbour's  mouth,  and  from  the  S.K.  end  of  Craw  island,  licij 
a  siioa!  about  a  cable's  lengtii. 

From  tlie  north  part  of  Firryland  liend  to  Frrri/land,  the  course  is  W.  l)yN, 
about  2  miles;  to  go  into  Firii/land  port,  or  harbour,  you  must  sail  betwrtnl 
the  north  part  of  Frrri/laiid  head  and  Bimy  island  ;  it  is  not  very  broad,  but  I 
thenMs  water  enough,  and  clean  ground  ;  being  within  the  said /Ji/oj/ i.v/(7«rf,  [ 
you  may  run  in  and  anchor  where  you  please,  it  being  of  a  good  handsome  I 
breadth  ;  or  you  may  go  into  the  I'ool,  which  is  a  place  on  the  larboard  sidel 
(going  in),  with  a  point  of  licach,  where  you  ride  in  12  feet  water  at  low  wa-j 
ter,  and  wliere  the  Adnrral's  ships  generally  ride,  (the  stages  being  near,  sovcl 
ral  planters  inhabitants  live  in  this  iiiace.)  From  Ihioi/  i°.v/«;)</,  almost  intotliel 
Jand  to  the  westward,  are  small  islands  and  rocks,  which  iwukv  Ferri/land  har-[ 
fiour,  or  port ^  and  divide  it  from  Cajilin's  bai/ ;  between  tiie  said  rocks,  in  soniel 
places,  is  a  passage  for  boats,  and  the  water  rises  hereabouts  3h,  4,  and  sonie-l 
times  5  feet,  and  sometimes  3  feet^  and  so  it  does  generally  in  all  the  harbour* I 
of  this  land. 

Trom  Fcrryland  head  to  Cape  Tlroylc  head,  is  N.  by  E,  almost  4  miles,  ^^| 
tween  which  are  three  islands,  which  lie  before  Caplin's  bay  ;  there  aro  chan- 
ni'ls^to  sail  between  them  to  Caplin's  bay,  that  is,  between  Buoy  island,  whifiil 
is  the  sternmost  and  greatest,  and  Goose  island,  which  is  the  middlemost,  iiinir 
is  the  st;coiid  in  bigness  next  to  Uitoy  island ;  also  you  may  sail  through  ho- 
tween  Cloosc  island,  which  is  the  middlemost,  and  Stone  island,  which  is  the  I 
northernmost  ;  but  these  passages  are  large  enough  for  ships  to  sail  or  turniiil 
or  out  ;  but  between  Stone  island  and  the  north  shore,  (that  is.  Cape  Broyle,)\ 
there  is  tw  passage  for  a  siiip,  only  for  boats,  there  being  a  great  rock  between  I 
Stone  island  and  the  norfii  shore. 

Caplin's  bay  is  large  atid  good,  and  runs  in  a  great  way  W.N^W*  at  least  (il 
miles  within  the  said  islands,  where  manj  ships  may  ride  in  good  ground,  ami  I 
where  sometimes  the  Neufound/aud  aWipn  meet  that  are  bound  with  convoy  tol 
the  Streiglits,  but  generally  rendezvous  at  the  bay  of  Bulls. 

From  Cape  Broylc  head,  (tiic  north  part  of  it,)  which  lies  in  the  bay  orhnr-l 
bour  of  Cape  Broylc,  AV.N.W.  and  N.W.  by  W.  about  Zi  miles,  and  from  tlul 
south  point  of  the  entrance  to  the  north  point  or  head,  is  about  2  miles  broaJif 
and  lies  N.  by  W.  and  S.  by  K.  one  from  the  other. 

Cape  Broyle  is  the  most  remarkable  land  on  all  the  south  coast  of  Ntf\ 
foundland,  for  coming  out  of  the  sea  either  from  the  southward  or  northward,! 
it  makes  a  swamp  in  the  middle,  and  appears  like  a  saddle.  l'",.S.K.  from  tliel 
north  point  of  Cape  Broyle, nhowt  half  or  three  ([uarters  of  a  mile,  lies  a  sunkcnl 
rock,  called  Old  Harry,  on  which  is  but  18  feet  water;  the  sea  breaks  iiponi 
it  in  bad  weather,  but  between  the  shore  and  it  is  water  enough  of  12  ami  1J| 
fathoms,  and  witiiout  it  is  a  ledge  of  about  the  same  depth,  where  they  usctol 
fish,  but  off  the  ledge  is  deep  water  of  40  or  50  fathoms  and  deeper.  In  veryl 
b^tl  weather  the  sea  breaks  home  almost  to  the  shore  from  OW  Harry,  by  loa'^ 
son  of  the  current  that  sets  strong  generally  to  the  southward. 

From  Cate  Broyle  to  Brigus  by  south,  (so  called  to  distinguish  it  fn  m  i'"";! 
WJ  JBrigus  iu  the  bay  of  Conception,)  is  a  league,  but  from  the  noi  tu  head  dj 


inrbour  is  very  good,  and 
ock  above  watt^r  goin«  in 
)\it  '2  mill's  within  the  Iwr- 
(1  loclicd.ns  it  were  poinl, 
pifcc  of  timber,  you  mny 
being  an  excellent  liar- 


t 


of  the  head),  the  course 
mile  from  Aguafurt,  \\n 
end  of  Crow  idand,  liei 


nd,  the  course  is  W.  by  N. 

i(/r,  you  must  sail  brtwoon 

it  is  not  very  broud,  l)ut| 

ithin  the  said  liuot)  island, 

in'hv  of  a  good  handsomtl 

place  on  the  larboard  side| 

n  12  feet  water  at  low  \va- 

the  stacn'R  being  near,  st'vc-l 

Buoy  is/««</,  almost  intotliel 

whicii  make  I'eni/land  har-\ 

I'ccn  the  said  rocks,  in  Koinel 

eroiibouts  3A,  4,  and  some- 

rcncrally  in  all  the  hafbounl 

by  E.  almost  4  miles,  lc-| 
iIjUh's  hay  ;  there  are  than- 
between  Buoy  iilamt,  whiflil 
lich   is  the  middlemost,  aiulf 

you  may  sail  through  be- 1 
nd  Stone  isfand,  which  is  thtl 
h  for  ships  to  sail  or  turn  ml 
lorc,  (that  is,  i'tipc  BroiilcA 
c  being  a  great  rock  between  | 

cat  way  W.N.W*  at  lenst  i 
lay  ride  in  good  ground,  anJl 
at  arc  bound  with  convoy  wj 
f  of  Bulk. 
which  lies  in  the  bay  orhiir-l 
ibout  7i  miles,  and  from  tlitl 
head,  is  about  2  miles  broml,[ 
ler. 

all  the  south  coast  of  Nn-\ 
the  southward  or  northwanll 
J  a  saddle.  I'-.S.l-.  from  M 
arters  of  a  mile,  lies  a  sunkinj 
water ;  the  sea  breaks  iiponl 
is  water  enough  of  12  ami  Ul 
ime  depth,  where  they  usetol 
athoms  and  deeper.  In  very  I 
hore  from  OW  llarrt/,  by  m-\ 
he  southward. 

ed  to  distinguish  it  fr<  m  •.">«-.| 
E,  but  from  the  noitu  hcaddj 


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fafft  firnylr  hny  to  />/7<^«*,  is  but  little  more  than  a  mile,  and  lie-  tn  N.W.und 
N.W.  by  \V.  Brii^iis  is  a  place  only  for  siniill  ships  of  not  above  J  or  S  leet 
tlniHght  of  water  to  ridv  in  the  c(»\e,  wlii(  h  is  not  nltogetlicr  sal«  neither  ;  it 
is  ii  place  for  lisiiing,  where  live  two  plant^-rs  ;  tlnTe  is  a4i  island  so  culled, 
where  they  build  their  stage,  and  make  their  (ish  np<.M,  who  conic  iherc  lishioi; 
but  tlio  watrr  comes  not  cpiite  rotind,  unl'.ss  in  a  great  ktorni  or  ragi-  :  It  is  a 
place  of  littlv  consequence. 

JVoin  Ciiye  firni/lc  to  Ciipe  Nfiiifiik,  the  coui-se  is  S',  by  l\,  northerly,  5 
h'iigurs  ;  ami  from  Brirs^uf  point  to  Cnpi  Neddkk,,  is  N.K.  almost  1^  niilo 
lietween  which  is  Fres/milir  Ixty,  but  of  no  note.  Cape  Ncddick  is  a  high 
point,  Hat  at  top,  and  strait  down  to  the  watt-r. 

Fioni  Cnpr  Nohlirk  to  Baliiic  ln»d  is  al«)Ut  half  a  lcai;uc  N.l',.  by  Ki  bp- 
twrcn  which  is  Lanininhc,  Laiiianihe  is  only  a  cove  in  the  bay,  where  is  nu 
safe  riding  for  any  ship. 

From  Bii/iiic  Iwnd  to  Balim  tote  is  near  three  qunrtrrs  of  a  miloj  it 
is  a  |»lace  where  ships  use  to  keep  two  or  three  boats  with  a  stage  for 
fishing,  where  one  planter  lives;  the  place  is  iK^t  lor  ships,  only  small  vosels 
may  come  in  to  lade,  and  lie  wiliiin  the  rock  called  the  ll'hati's  hack,  which 
nick  lircaks  ofl'any  sea,  and  tluie  are  two  rocks  above  water, oi\c  on  each  sidd 
^ning  in,  and  the  IVhaic'n  hack  in  the  middle,  but  without  the  said  rocks  that 
tiro  above  water. 
Against  Biifinc  core  lies  Goosr  island,  about  a  mile,  or  half  a  league,  to  the 

I  seaward  of  2?^f//Vp.     Goose  island  is  a  pivtty  large  island,   three  quarters  or 
near  a  mile  long. 
From  BaHnc  head  to  lale  de  Sjyrnr  is  N.N.K.  a  mile  within  the  greatest  of 

j  the  said  island.?,  w  hich  is  the  nin'thernmost.  Ships  every  year  lish  there  j  on 
tliis  island  is  a  stage  on  the  inside,  that  is,  on  the  west  sidti,  and  good  riding  itt 
Slimmer  scascm,  the  island  boing  pretty  large,  but  the  northernmost  island  » 
only  a  round  hill  tit  for  no  use. 

'     The  next  to  the  hie  de  Spear  is  Toads  cote,  whtre  a  planter  lives,  a  ph»ce 
for  boats  to  fish,  but  not  for  ships  to  ridf. 
A  little  without  Toads  cove   (or  to  the  eastward)    is  Boxes  island,   between 

I  vhich  and  it  is  no  passage,  but  only  for  boats  to  go  through  at  high  water. 

From  Bali  fie  head  to  tl  c  Momablcs  hay  is  N.  by  E,  about  4  miles,  and  liis  N* 
W.  near  2  miles  j  it  lies  open  to  the  sCft,  yet  ix  a  gooil  place  for  li:iliinj{. 

I     From  Baline  head  to  the  north  point  of  Momahlcs  hay,    (whicIi  is  the  south 

I  jioint  of  Whithss  hay,)  the  course  is  N.N.E.  northerly,  +  miles  off,  which  point 
is  a  shoal  of  rocks  that  lie  a  great  way  off;  so  that  men  mti^t  he  well  acquaint- 

I  Oil  to  go  with  ships  between  the  said  point  and  Gr&n  island,  which  is  a  s»nall 
island  right  off  against  the  said  ))oint,  a  little  moni  thuti  a  mile  ;  for  if  you  in- 
inid  lo  conie  through  bi'twcon  tlicnij  thcit  it  ih  best  to   keep   the   island   sidc> 

I  wliicti  is  clearest. 

From  the  said  shoal  point,  or  south  point  of  tVhifU-^,,  bay,  tlio  land  on  the 
Mi'.ith  side  of  the  bay  lies  in,  first  part  N.NiW.  and  ai'ter  more  wotCrly* 

I  From  the  south  point  of  IVhitless  bdy  to  the  north  point  of  ihu  said  hay  is 
K.E,  by  N»  about  a  leaguej  so  that  it  is  a  large  going  into  the  bay,  and  about 
«  league  within  Gull  island  to  the  hcatl  of  the  bay,  there  is  turning  iti  or  t;ut, 
Imt  about  half  way  into  the  bay  on  the  north  sid6  (where  the  phuiteis  live  and 
'he  Admiral's  stage  is),  there  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  you  must  avoid  ;  fiio 
niO!>t  part  of  them  may  be  seen  nbovo  water  j   you   muy  Jic  but  little  without 

I  i!io  (mtermost,  which  appears  dry.  This  is  a  far  better  bay  than  AloniuLles, 
I'V  reason  of  the  Gull  and  Green  island  laying  witlioui  boforc  it  j  you  ma5r  sail 
-«'t\\fen  the  islands,  or  between  Grm  itland  and  the  south  point  of  Birjf  Bvlh, 

l.yct  ships,  affiM'  the  beginning  of  Scptctnbu',  will  uut  care  lo  riJc  iu  Whittess  hay. 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


l)Ut  rtitlifer  tome  to  lini/  Hulls,  whicli  is  but  l.J  Ji'nguc  by  sea  to  it,  nnd  nof  r. 
bow  '2^  niili.'!>  (>vfi°  bnitl. 

Troin  Capv  lirnylr  to  ntii/  Biilh  is  N.N.F,.  Iiult'east'rly,  j  l»MftUM  from  tlw 
»uth  bond  <»('  /{«/^  /»«//#  to  the  north  hciul,  ( allc«l  Lull  kraJ,  tiio  toursr  is  N, 
£.  nortlicrly,  I4  mile,  or  tlK"r»'flbouf>,  iMtwtrii  wltith  tw)  luajs  jjo  in  \\\e  lk« 
JiulU,  lyiiij?  W.N.W.  for  ut  li'iist  2  inihs,  tiiid  nfttTfhut  N.W.  tor  iiboiii  a  milr, 
to  the  river  head.  In  this  buy  is  ^ood  ridiii;;,  from  '^o  uahoins  n.  tiio  tirst  rn- 
truiice  between  the  hcudfi,  to  18,  16',  &c.  after  you  snf  i'm  t  within  Braiil  anii 
i'/icete  point,  whirh  is  u  point  htilf  tlie  buy  in,  on  the  riDuii  .-ide,  where  ihrrf 
Is  n  to\c,  in  which  the  Ailmiruls  keep  their  staj;e.  Vmi  must  give  this  point 
A  little  birth,  for  u  sunken  roek  tliut  lies  ot!'  tiint  point  not  half  a  culilr'i  I 
length,  elst'  all  the  bay  is  bold  too,  andnothini;  to  hurt  yni  but  what  you  srr. 
lieing  past  tiiiit  point,  run  up  and  unehor  (or  turn  up)  a;;:ii.'ist  the  hi;;it  liilln 
call  Joan  Clai/'x  /till  (briiif;  it  N.F..),  in  13  or  1  V  liitlioms,  which  you  will  hii\t 
there  almost  from  side  to  side,  IntL  merL'haiitmen  rui\  fartiier  in,  and  aiiciioi. 
some  in  10, 9»or  8  fathoms,  not  above  a  point  open,  ami  others  not  above  linli 
M  pt)inf.  Men  of  War  ride  not  three  |)oints  open.  Hero,  gi  iieraily,  the  ilcr. 
is  made  up  )  that  is,  here  they  meet  ready  to  sail  (comniordy  for  the  Strcif:;lili) 
by  the  15  or  'JOth  of  September.  It  is  from  side  to  side  aj;ainst  Joan  Claifi 
itUl  as  aforesaid,  -IJU  fathoms,  so  that  it  wants  but  lU  fatiioms  of  half  an  lji> 
glisli  mile  brond. 

From  Ban  Hulls  to  Prttj/  harbour,  the  course  is  X.K.  by  N.  3  J  or  4  Icasuw  I 
ISetween  which  is  nothing  remarkable  of  bays  or  coves,  but  a  steep  dead  siiurc 
6nly.  About  midway  is  a  place  called  the  Spovl,  being  a  hollow  place  wiucli 
the  sea  runs  into,  and,  liavinj;  a  vent  on  the  top  of  the  land,  near  the  wntcr 
tide,  spouts  U|)  the  water  in  such  u  manner  that  you  miiy  see  it  a  great  way 
off,  especially  if  the»e  be  any  sea,  which  onuses  the  greater  violence.  ' 

The  entrance  to  I'ltty  liaihour  is  a  large  bay,  for  Irom  the  south  point  lo 
the  north  point  is  a  league  distance,  N.N.K.  and  S.S.W.  and  it  is  u  league  in, 
where  the  ships  ride  that  lish  there,  being  but  a  little  cove.  It  lies  in  W.N.M,  | 

From  the  north  point  of  Vrtty  harbour  io  Cape  Spear,  the  course  is  N.K.  liy 
N.  2  milcS|Or  thereabouts,  and  from  thence  the  land  tends  into  the  N.W.  m  | 
Black  head,  and  so  to  the  harbour  of  67.  John's, 

From  Cape  Spear  to  the  harliour  of  5'/.  John's  is  N.W.  by  N.  4  miles  ;  bo- 
tween  which  are  thiee  buys,  the  first  is  from  Cape  Sptar  to  Bluik  head,  and  i< 
called  Cape  bay ;  the  second  is  from  Black  head  to   Loxi:  point,  and   i*  callrj 
Deadman's  bay,  several  men  and  boats  being  formerly  lost  in  that  bny ;  tli?  | 
third  is  from  Loic  point  to  St,  John's  harbour,  and  is  called  Frcshudttr  hay. 

The  harbour  of  St.  John's  is  an  excellent  good  hari)our,  (though  narrow  in 
the  entrance,)    and  the  chief  in  Nvvfoumlland^  for  the  number  of  ships  usnl 
and  employed  in  tishingt  and  for  smacks  ;  as  also  for  the  numbed  of  the  iiilinlf  I 
itants  here  dwelling  and  renuiining  all  the  year  J    it  is  narrow  going  in,  not  a- 
bove  100  fathoms  broad  from  the  south  point  to  the  north  point,  but  bold  to  | 
the  very  rocks,  or  shore  itself,  and  you  have  16"  or  17  fathoms,  the  deepest  bt- 
tween  the  two  heads  ;  it  lies  N.N4W.  but  it  is  yet  more  narrow  after  the  fiN  I 
cntrancf,  by  reason  of  two  rocks  lying  within,  0:1  each  side,  but  above  water.  | 
between  which  you  arc  to  sail,  it  being  just  9.5  fathoms  broacNjetween  tlicin, 
But  being  past  them  you  may  run  in  boldly,  (it   being  then  wider  by  a  gnat  I 
tltal,)  and  can  take  no  hurt  but  from  the  shore,  oivly  within  tiic  aforesaid  rock; 
on  the  south  side  of  it,  a  point  within  Ring-noon,  (which  is  a  small  bay,)  tliore  I 
lies  a  kunken  rock  abo>ut  30  fathoms  off  the  shore,  which  has  not  above  8  fi'd 
water  on  it.     Being  in  the  harbour  you  may  anchor  in  8,  ?,  6,  5,  or  4  fatli'  I 
oms,  as  you  please,  and  lie  land-locked  from  all  winds,  for  it  lies  up  W.S.M. 
Ti'ou  must  observe  that  you  cannot  cxp«!Ct  to  sail  in,  unless  the  wind  be  at  !■. 
W.  or  to  ilio  soutliward  of  it,  and  then  the  wind  casts  iu  betwceu  tht  two  hill'.  I 


ans  a  l| 


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ri 


\v  \>y  sfa  to  if,  nnd  not  c. 

ist'rly,  j  IcaRUM  from  tlw 
iull  km,!,  tiic  cduisr  \s  N. 
Ii  tNV.)  iumJs  go  in  the /iii_y 
III  I  N.NV.  lor  iiboul  a  milr, 
20  iutlioms  (K  tlip  first  en- 
HIT  Hill  t  within  Bread  and 
i-  ni)\u\  A(\c,  whn'c  llicrr 

A Uvi  iniist  give  this  point 
at  jioiiit  not  hull'  a  tiililr'* 

lit  y'".i  Ijut  what  you  fcc 
lip)  a;;;ii!ist  the  hi;;h  liilLi 
hmiis,  which  you  will  lia\f 
iin  fiirlhf  r  in,  and  anciim. 
,  ami  others  not  above  linli 
Hero,  m'liorally,  the  tied 
■oininoiily  for  the  Stn'if;lils) 
to  siilo  again-st  Joan  (.7ni/'.< 
10  fatlioms  of  half  an  IJi- 

X.K.  by  N.  3j  or  -1  lca2u« 
ovrs,  but  a  stt'cp  (U-ad  siinrc 
bcin^i;  a  huUow  place  wliicli  [ 
the  land,  near  the  Mater 
nt   niay  sec   it  a  great  way 
>  greater  violence, 
ir  fron\  the  soutii  point  lo 
i.S.W.  and  it  is  u  lea;;iif  in,  | 
ttle  cove.  It  lies  in  W.N.W, 
Span;  the  course  is  N.K.liy 
md  tends  into  the  N.W.  t"  | 

s  N.W.  by  N.  4  miles  ;  bf- 
Spiar  to  niuck  htud,  and  i< 
D   /.ort  point,  and  i*  callrj 
merly  lost  in  that  bay  ;  tin- 1 
is  called  Frcshudttr  liui/. 
hari)our,  (though  narrow  in 
or  the  number  of  ships  usni 
for  the  nunibci*  of  tlie  inlialf  I 
it  is  narrow  going  in,  nut  a- 
the  north  point,  but  bold  tu 
r  17  fathoms,  the  deepest  be- 
lt more  narrow  after  the  \\H  \ 
each  side,  but  ai)ove  water, 
iathoms  broad  4)etween  tiicin.  i 
being  tht-n  wider  by  a  priat 
ly  within  tiic  aforesaid  rock  i 
(which  is  a  small  bay,)  tlirre  j 
^  which  has  not  above  8  tret 
•horin  8,7,6,5,  or*  fatli; 
winds,  for  it  lies  up  \V.S.\\. 
in,  unless  the  wind  be  at  S'. 
casts  in  between  the  two  hilK 


till  you  ore  quite  within  the  narrow,  and  there  you  have  room  enough.  Hut 
if  it  l*tf  W.S.W.  or  a  more  westerly,  the  wind  will  cast  out,  and  you  mu»l 
warp  in. 

Hut  be  sure,  if  unaci|nainteil,  that  ytm  mistake  not  the  harboh'.of  .SV.  Jo/in'u 
for  a  place  called  {Quiddy  ^'nldi/  or)  Kitlii  I'Uhl,  which  is  within  u  mile  of  it, 
and  shews  an  opeiiinn  like  a  good  harlmur,  as  St.  Jolni'x,  iiut  it  is  not  so,  bi 
in!{  n  pittcv  only  for  l>oats  to  go  in;  it  is  narrow  and  diingerous,  even  for  boats, 
at  low  water;  you  may  kmiw  it  by  u  round  bare  hill  (head  like)  in  the  form 
of  a  iiaycock,  which  is  called  Vuckuld's  litad,  and  is  Just  at  the  south  part  of 
the  entrance  of  this  Kitti/  I'iltn,  and  to  the  northward  of  .SV.  .hdni's  thnv(|uar- 
tf  rs  of  a  mile,  or  more  ;  but  besides  this,  your  course  from  (Vz/if  .S/;ert;- will 
guide  you. 

Kroin  .SV.  John's  to  Torhaji,  tlie  course  is  between  N.  by  K.  (being  at  a  lit- 
iK'  distance  without  the  harbour)  and  N.  About  'i\  leagues  between  St.John'i 
and  Torbai/,  are  wveral  points  wliich  have  names  given  them,  that  is,  from  .V. 
.lolin's  to  Cuckold's  firad,  going  into  Kitti/  yUty  ;  tlie  next  is  Small  point,  which 
lies  N.K.  by  N.  abut  'J  miles  from  St.  j'o/in's  )  fiie  third  is  Sut^ar  ha/pnhif, 
and  lies  N.  by  K.  from  Small  point,  half  a  league  ;  the  fourth  is  Uvd  haul,  and 
iii's  noilh  from  Sii^ar  loaf ;  about  '2  miles  between  which,  that  is,  Sti^nr  loaf 
jiiid  lifd  head,  is  a  bay,  called  /.o;:;)/  bay ;  and  the  fifth  point  is  the  south  point 
of  Toibav,  and  lies  N.  by  \V.  halt  a  point  westerly,  from  Hud  head,  about  2 
miles,  the  point  of  'J'orbai/  is  lower  tliaii  all  tjie  rest.  Frotn  the  said 
i()U<h  point  oi' I'orbay  U)  the  anchoring  place  where  ships  usually  ride,  the 
lourse  is  W.  by  N.  2  miles  and  more,  where  you  anchor  in  l*  fathoms  against 
(Iran  coir.  Hut  if  you  arc  open  of  the  bay,  the  course  \^  W.S.W.  for  the  bay 
is  large,  and  at  least  1  league  from  the  soutli  point  to  the  north  point,  w  liich 
north  point  is  called  flat  rock  ;  so  that  if  you  come  from  the  northward  by 
i'ht  ruck;  (which  is  a  low  black  point,  with  a  flat  rock  lying  ofl'  it,  and  break"* 
on  if,)  your  coui-se  th<'n  into  'J'orhay  is  S.W.  a  league.  'I'lu'rc  live  two  plant- 
ers lit  Torbai/.  It  is  a  bad  place  fos  ships  to  ride  in  with  the  wind  out  at  sc'V 
for  being  ojien  to  the  ocean  there  fulls  in  a  great  sea. 

From  the  north  point  of  Torbai/  (called  Flat  rock,)  to  Red  head  by  N.  tii« 
course  is  N.  by  W.  ab(nit  half  a  league  ;  but  from  I'lat  rock  to  lUack  head  ly 
N.  tiie  course  is  N.by  W.  J  W.  2  leagues, 

I'roin  Black  head  to  Cape  St.  Francis  is  N.W,  5  miles ;  Cape  St.  Francis  is  a 
whitish  point,  and  low  in  comparison  to  the  other  land,  but  at  sea  the  higii 
land  over  it  is  taken  for  the  cape.  Within  the  point  of  (ho  cape  to  the  south- 
ward of  it  is  a  cove,  called  Shoe  cove,  where  boats  used  to  come  a  tilting,  (us- 
ing the  fishermen's  expression,)  Miat  is,  to  split  and  salt  the  fish  they  catch, 
when  blowing  hard  and  is  bad  weather,  cannot  get  the  places  they  belong  'i> 
in  time.  In  this  cove  you  may  haul  up  a  boat  to  save  her,  if  the  wind  be  out ; 
for  with  northerly,  westerly,  and  southerly  winds  you  will  lie  «ufe.  There  is 
a  good  place  off  it  to  catch  Hsh. 

'\bout  half  a  league  off,  triangular-ways,  from  Cape  St.  Francis,  lie  sunken  , 

•ks ;  the  outermost  lie  F..N.F.,  from  the  ca|)c,  about  1:^  mile ;  'rhero  are  al- 
0  great  rocks  above  water,  like  small  islands,  the  outermost  of  which  lies  a- 
liout  three  quarters  of  a  mile  east  from  the  cape  ;  and  the  innermost  not  half  a 
mile  of^'  shore  ;  between  which  rocks  (or  island)  and  the  sunken  rocks  you  may 
go  (as  has  beiMi  done)  with  boats,  and  find  water  enough  for  any  ship  :  lUit 
[men  arc  unwilling  to  venture,  there  being  no  advantage  in  the  case.  Tlics« 
[j;ii'at  rocks  make  the  afor«said  Shoe  cove  the  better  and  more  safe. 

I'hcre  is  also  ^mother  cove  to  the  northward  of  the  point  of  the  cape,  foi 
|boats  when  the  wind  is  off  the  shore,  but  else  not  safe. 

I'lom  Cape  St.  Francis  to  Bcll-islc,  is  S.W.  and  S.W.  by  S.    5  or  .5A  leagues, 

n^  a  large  islaud,  not  above  a  league  from  the  shore»  agaiost  which  ij>lai)d;t 


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vi\  flif  iiiiiin  ii"  II  r'^\^e,  vnWnl  Vur/u^al  coxr,  where  fhcy  tinrd  to  rnfrh  and  ri»f» 
likli  III  !)iimiii('i'  tiiiu',  Hiiil  lioH  Id  tH^tward.  lull-lslrx^  iil)<>ili '^  It'iii^iic^ m 
Irnntli,  iiiid  iihjiit  ;i  iiiili'x  liior.i!,  iiii.I  flii>  ^!lips  t!int  ti!:li  tluTc  lie  in  i*  l;ttl  ■  v.-.w 
«Mi  till'  !t<iiiili  siili-  (if  llic  IsIhikI,  «vIii('Ii  utll  (oiUuiii  5  ox  6  slii|>!>,  iiccoidihi^  to 
llic  laU'  .IS  llii-y  III-  ill  Uafi  I'niU. 

I'roiii  ('(/;;(•  St.  J-'Kiniix  Id  tlic  islniid  liitcalieii,  is  N.  liy  K.  nlioiit  in 
IcH^ut'K.  lUiailiiu  is  ail  isliind  Iwn  ltM);iu<H  Inn;;;,  uiid  aliovc  hull'  a  Icu^ui' 
iM°i>a<l,  aliout  Mliich  Ixiiit.s  used  tii  lihli  :  tlinc  arc  mi  inlialiitaiilH  <ni  it,  hut 
Hbiiiulaiuf  (if  ti>\\l>t  ol  M'Ncrul  koru,  ^slli('ll  liri'cd  tlif  ir  in  the  Miiiiiiirr  linn. 
iM'twccii  till!)  islMiid  and  llio  iii;iiii  is  almiil  a  l('iii{iii',  wlu-io  ymt  ni<iy  smiI  I 
tliiitUiili  with  (ships,  if  y«  u  p'.iaM'.  I'i'v  tif /(;(/'>-/"'/'/ ami  ihc  S.W,  nul  (( | 
lUuidiVU  lit'  v..  h\  N.  and  W ,  iiv  S,  (iiic  from  the  othrr  ahoiit  J^  Ifaj^in's. 

I'loiii  ('«//(  St.  I'riinri/i  to  llic   Ihii/  i>f  I  itd'H-litad,  is  N.  uhout  H.J  loagms;! 
(iiid  from  the  licad  to  the  lia\,  or  cove,   where  sliips  ride,  is  about  jj  of  a  niil(! 
to  llu'   \u'.s»waiil  of  the  licad  ;  tlie  plnre  where  shiji's  ri(K'  is  not  ttlio%t!  a  cu- 
ble'n  leiii'.lh   from  ono  jKiinl  to  the  other,  whieli  lie  N.  uiid  S.  one  from  iIuh 
olhk'r  ;  you  hiy  }'iur  anchor!^  in  to  fathoips,   ami  your  ships  lie  in  5  fadioiih, I 
with  a  I'ahh^  out  ;  your  stem  then  is  not  ahove  half  a  cabie's  Kngth  fruin  tiii'[ 
stages.     Tilt!  ships  that  lide  there,  arc  forced   to  seize  their  cables  one  t>i| 
another,  and   yim  fiimiot  rule  above  stven  or  ( i'^ht  .ships  at  most  :  it  is  a  bml 
place,   and  hazardous  li.r  shi|)s  to  ri:!c,  c\('pt  in  the  suminer  time,  by  reuvnil 
of  the  j^reat  pUmty  of  (isli,  and  ihey  beii.^  bo  near  them,  make  lishin^shipsdi-l 
sire   that  place  the  more,   iiltlioui;li  tlicro  are  several  iiiconvcnifiicivs  in  it,  utl 
bfiiiQ  a  \ory  bud  place  for  wood  and  water,  &('. 

T!iP  slii|is  lie  o)ien  to  llie  S.W,  in  thu  llni)  of  Cfwsiimptiim.  Their  is  a  covjl 
also  on  liie  eiust  itide  of  llie  lliii/  Vi' id's- hi  ail,  about  a  nnisket-»hot  over  troinl 
Ba}f  I'rnk  itself,  called  tliu  UkKk  coxe,  where  stages  arc,  and  boats  kept  tal 
catch  tlsli. 

hay  t'tfilii  is  easily  to  ho  known  by  tho  island  llncathu,  and  also  by  nnotliftl 
head    within   Ittuatiiu,   shooting  out,   called  Spfit  point,  and  also  Biiif  t'erd'*- 
Imid  its<!f,  wliich  is  the  westrrnmost  ;  these  three  heads  shew  very  blutf,  imjl 
very  like  one  anoiher,  when  you  come  from  the  southward  ;    there  is  no  dan- 
ger in  goinj;  into  Ihty  I'crih    but  wliat  you  see,     Here  dwell  several  plantci^.l 

From  liiiji  I'frd's-liciid  to  Split  point,  wliich  is  against  Biicalicu  islaud,  y^il 
coursii  ib  l'.N,F,.  about  half  a  leasue. 

From  /i(///  Verd's-luad  to  FhiiiboroHf^h-head,  is  S.W,  by  W.  about  2  lcagu«,| 
Ftmni«troiigJi-/nad  is  a  black  stee|i  jwint,  but  no  jilace  of  shelter  for  a  lioat,[ 
but  when  the  wind  is  oft'  the  shore,  in  itiier  is  there  are  any  safety  betwivnj 
Bay  Finis  and  Vuilnimra,  (\\hich  is  about  10.J  len<;ues,  and  lies  S,W,  by  S.) 
only  two  places  lor  IkuiIs,  llie  one  in  the  S.W,  cove  of  Cretu  hay,  w  hicli  is  bull 
9n  iiuUtVereut  place,  and  lies  S.W.  about  4j  leagues  fcom  Lay  Vvrihi ;  thel 
other  in  Satmttn  am;  which  is  about  3  leaijuos  to  the  northward  of  Carboiim] 

From  Hay  V^fWu-hcuil  to  Gmn  hay  is  .S,\V.  about  4i  lca;;ues.     This  baviil 
above  a  league  over,   but    has  nothing  considerable  in  it,  only  the  albresuil 
8.  W,  cove,  and  a  place  in  the  bottom  of  the  bay,  where  the  Indians  couu'  fV' 
^ry  year  to  dig  oaker,  to  oakcr  themselves, 

From  the  south  point  of  Gyvtn  hay  to  Pthick-hcnd  is  S.W.  a  league  ;  amll 
from  lUuckrheaft  to  Salmon  ««>'  is  S.W,  by  W.  \  miles  ;  it  is  a  place  of  shoiterr 
for  boats,  an  island  lying  in  thv  middle  ;  a  river  iu  the  said  cove  runs  nj)|  ui| 
which  aie  plenty  of  salmon. 

F'roin  Blitcli-liatd  to  Varbonera  is  S.W,  \  S,  l)etworn  4  and  .5  leagues, 

From  SahHOH  vme  to  Carbontra,  the  course  is  S.W.  about  3  leagues.  Tkej 
south  end  of  Caihvncrn  ialund  is  low,  upon  which  is  a  fort  of  *0  guns,  wliuil 
the  merchant-men  made  for  their  defence.  The  harbour  v(  darlionera  is  vcnl 
\pAd  qii  butli  sides,  so  [i  t]iQ  island;)  between  whiwl)  und  the  ttuiiii  vre  ruckJ 


V^ 


lu-y  tiTil  to  rntch  nnd  '"tfru 
1/  /.s/r  It  iilidill  'i  lfiii;iii'!i  III 
Tr  li  tli^Tc  tic  ill  I'  I'.tf!  ■  r,;\i' 
ur  6  sl)i|i«,  uicoidtii^  tn 

«,  !•*   N.  Iiy  K.   nlioiit  lo 

uikI    uIi<)Vi>  liiill'  ii  lcu);u(! 

IK)   inlialiiUiiitK  on  it,   l>ui 

tlivic  ill  the  suiiiiiici'  tiiin. 

•;n;in',   whfic  yim  iii.iy  muI 

s-lntid  iiiul  tlif  S.W.  cud  (;|  I 

)tli<'r  iilwut  Ij  K'ligiu's. 

id,  \%  N.  ulxiut  Hi  U'limic*;! 

H  lido,  is  iilxiut  j  of  H  mile  I 

ii|i'!t  riili-  is  not  al)o%i>  it  cit- 

III-  N.  and  S.  one  from  tlijl 

your  slii|)8  lie  in  5  fuilionit, 

ilf  II  ciibic's  !«'i)^tli  from  tln'f 

lo   sci/i!  their  ciiliK's  one  til 

t  .sliips  at  most  :  it  is  a  \>w 

tilt"  smniiiir  time,  by  reason | 

thi-n),  niiii\('  (isiiiiij;sl)ip!»di'- 

c-ral  iiicuiivunieacif!)  in  it,  ail 

wsiimpfiim.  Tliorr  is  a  covsl 
out  a  nniskctT!.liot  over  froinl 
igc^  arc,  and  liuats  ki'pt  tal 

liacath'u,  and  alvo  by  another  | 
it  point,  iind  lvl^o  Baif  TfrdV 
'o  licads  sht'w  vory  blutF,  and  I 
southward  ;  there  is  no  dan-r 
Here  dwell  seveml  planters.! 
I  ugiiiitst  Bacaliiu  island,  ynuil 

S.W.  by  W.  about  2  IcaguaJ 
o  place  of  shelter  for  a  boat,! 
.  there  are  any  safety  bctwi'inl 
leagues,  and  lies  S.W.  by  S.) 
)V0  of  Cmu  bay,  whicii  is  l)tii| 
leagues  iyom  Lav  Verd*  ;  tbel 
>  tiie  northwaril  of  Carboiicn.t 
bout  4A  lca;;ues.  This  ba}ii| 
■rabie  in  it,  only  the  atoivsuiJ 
y,  where  the  Indians  coiiii'  cvil 

k-hend  is  S.W.  a  league  ;  aMl 
miles  ;  it  is  a  place  of  shciieil 
I-  ill  the  said  cove  runs  itpi  ui| 

'tween  4  and  h  leajrues. 
i  S.W.  about  3  leagues.  Tte| 
h  is  a  fort  of  «<J  guns,  wliuij 
3  harbour  of  Ctirbunera  is  veni 
vhich  and  the  tM'UU  V»V  r"'^'i| 


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wliiib  mo  jii»t  under  water.  Thii  i»  a  nood  place  for  »hip«  to  ridp  in,  and  for 
rntt  liing  anil  curing  of  lihh,  having  several  iiilmbitimts,  with  ^Mod  pasturago, 
Olid  about  100  li('(ul  of  cattlo,  which  afford  good  milk  and  butter  in  the  sum- 
mer time.  'I'lierr  is  very  good  anchoring,  in  clear  ground,  tuir  tiiriiiii^  in  or 
nut,  being  n  mile  bnmd,  and  3  miles  in  the  river,  riding  in  fi,  (t,  7  and  S  fn- 
thoms.  or  deeper  water,  if  you  pleasf.  But  to  the  northward  of  this  point  of 
Ciir^oiiixi,  niP  two  coves,  where  planters  live,  and  keep  lioats  for  (ishing  ;  thf 
nortliernmost  of  these  (wo  c«ive»  is  called  Chun  mve,  not  good  foe  ship-,  but 
b(Mit<i,  lieing  about  J  inih-s  from  ('iirbitnrra  ;  the  other  is  called  ('rorlrf's  coir, 
«Iieie  li^e  twi)  lamilie*,  and  is  but  a  little  to  the  northward  of  the  entrance  of 
VarhomiH  buy  or /'(»;/. 

If  }ou  are  bound  or  intend  for  Cnrhoncra,  you  may  go  on  which  siile  the 
island  you  please,  which  lies  without  tlie  bay  (or  entrance)  about  a  mile  from 
the  shore  ;  but  if  ymi  go  to  thi  southward  of  the  island,  you  must  keep  the 
niiildle  between  the  point  of  the  islind,  and  the  south  point  of  Carbomni,  be- 
cause it  is  foul  oH'  the  S.W,  end  of  the  island,  and  oflthe  south  point  of  tlio 
ni.nin,  therefore  your  best  going  in  is  to  the  northward  of  CWxwrtf  island, 
mid  .so  is  the  going  into  Harbour  (hdir,  to  the  northward  of  Ifarboiir  Grave 
Ubtiid  ;  Carbonira  lies  in  W.S.NV,  '^J  or  3  miles,  and  from  Carbonvra  to  Uar- 
Iftiir  (iracc  S.S.I".  a  league  or  more. 

Carboiwra  and  Harbour  Crucr.  li.j  N.N.W.  and  S.R.E.  one  from  the  other, 
niidve  a  league  ;  but  Harbour  Grace  lies  from  the  entrance  W.S.W.  at  least  8 
miles,  and  is  a  mile  broad.  Hut  between  Carboiura  and  IlaHxnir  Grace  \% 
Mmkcta  cove,  where  ships  may  ride,  but  seldom  use  it.  Here  li\e  two  |danf- 
cis.  It  is  not  so  convenient  for  lisliing  ships  as  other  places,  although  clean 
gri)iiii(l,  water  enough,  and  large. 

You  may  turn  into  Harbour  Grace  all  the  bay  over,  from  side  to  side,  and 
come  otl'  which  side  you  please  of  the  rock,  called  Salvages,  which  is  almost 
hi  the  middle  of  the  channel.  Hut  there  is  another  rock  (m  the  north  side, 
ralleil  Long  llarri/,  something  without  Salvages,  near  the  north  shore,  wlii'm 
you  go  between  the  main  and  it  with  boats,  but  needless  for  ships,  although 
water  enough.  Both  the  rocks  are  a  great  height  above  water.  IJeing  within, 
or  to  the  westward  of  the  rock  Salvage*,  you  may  turn  from  side  to  side,  by 
your  lead,  till  you  draw  towards  a  mile  off  the  point  of  the  beach,  (within 
which  till-  ships  ride)  ;  you  may  then  keep  the  north  shore,  because  there  is  a 
bar  or  bilge  shoots  over  from  the  south  side,  almost  to  the  north  shore. 

Tp  know  when  you  are  near  the  said  bar,  or  ledge,  observe  this  mark  ;  yt  u 
will  see  two  white  rocks  on  the  land,  by  the  water  side,  in  a  bank  on  the 
north  side,  which  shews  whiter  than  any  place  else,  and  is  about,  a  mile  I  e- 
Jow,  or  to  the  eastward  vi'  the  beach,  which  is  good  to  be  known,  being  a  biw 
Jioint,  nothing  but  beach  for  some  distance  ;  keep  the  said  north  shore  pret- 
ty' near,  where  you  will  have  3\  fathoms  on  the  bar,  and  presently  after  4,  /J, 
6  and  7  fathoms  ;  but  if  you  stand  over  to  the  southward  till  you  are  got 
within  tlic  said  bar  or  ledge,  you  will  not  have  above  7i  8  and  J)  tiet  water  : 
this  sand  tends  S,K.  from  athwart  the  aforesaid  two  white  rocks,  and  runs  over 
close  to  the  scnitli  side  ;  but  being  past  that,  as  aforesaid,  you  may  turn  front 
side  to  side,  till  within  the  bench,  and  ride  landlocked,  in  4,  5,  or  6"  fathoms, 
or  higher  up,  in  7,  8,  .0)  "i"  10  fathoms,  as  you  please.  'I'he  harbour  or  river 
runs  up  S.W,  by  W.  at  least  two  leagues  above  the  beach,  navigable. 

Being  bound  to  Harbour  Grace,  be  sqre  to  go  the  northward  of  Harbour- 
Grace  inlands,  which  lie  before  the  harbour,  above  a  jiiile  oft,  for  the  soutln 
ward  of  the  islands,  between  it  and  the  south  shore  of  the  harbour,  is  foul 
ground  ;  the  harbour  lies  in  W.S.W. 

J'ropi  Harbour  Grace  \o  C«^c  St,  frdncis,  }s  ^t  Northerly',  7  J  Ipagqes, 


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From  Uarhoitr  Grace  to  Bryant's  core,  is  S.\V,  about  half  a  league,  but  ij 
no  place  whore  ships  use  :  om  phmfer  lives  tliere,  it  being  a  good  place  Ibr 
catcbinj;  ot'  lish.  In  the  entrance  of  this  cove  lios  a  rock  in  the  iiiidille,  but 
above  water.  You  may  go  in  on  either  side  with  a  ship,  and  have  i  or  'i 
fathoms,  and  anchor  within  it  in  clean  ground. 

From  Harbour  Grace  to  Spaniard")!  bay,  is  S.S.W.  about  3  league*.  This 
bay  is  deep  and  large,  almost  like  Bay  Roberts  ;  bul  there  are  no  iidiabitants, 
nt'i  her  do  men  use  this  place  for  fishing,  but  tliere  is  good  unciioring  ail  over 
the  bay  :  it  is  but  a  small  neck  of  land  over  Biiy  Roberts. 

From  Si'ttniard's  bay  to  Bay  R^tberts  is  S,  I'.,  by  F,.  Southerly,  about  1  miles. 
This  bny  is  about  C]  miles  bnwid,  from  the  north  point  to  the  south  point, 
which  lie  N.W.  and  S.E.  one  from  the  other  ;  there  is  very  good  turning  into 
the  hay,  and  no  danger  but  w  hat  you  «ee.  You  may  borrow  on  cither  sidq, 
and  go  close  to  the  island,  which  lies  on  the  starboard  side  going  in.  Thu 
bay  is  at  least  three  leagues  long  from  the  lirst  entiancc  ;  it  runs  up  with  two 
Aims,  after  you  arc  a  league  in  ;  the  one  lies  up  \V.N.\V.  and  is  the  deepest, 
and  the  other  S.W.  Being  past  the  island,  or  to  the  westward  of  it,  which 
is  bold  too,  jou  may  run  up  about  a  riiile,  and  lie  landlocked  in  9  or  10  fath- 
oms, within  the  island. 

From  Bay  Roberts  to  Port  Grave  is  3  or  4  miles  about  the  point  :  this  bay 
is  large,  deep,  and  very  bold,  as  the  other  bays  are  ;  there  js  a  cove  on  the 
Marboard  side  going  into  this  bay,  called  Sheep's  cove,  where  you  may  aioor 
your  ship  by  head  and  stein,  and  ride  in  4.J  and  5  fathoms,  but  your  anchor, 
to  the  S.W.  lies  in  '12  fathoms,  about  a  cable  ftpd  a  (juarter's  length  IVon'  your 
bliip. 

Fn)m  Sheep's  core  to  Port  Grave,  is  W.  by  S.  a  mile,  rr  somewhat  more, 
bat  ships  ride  not  within  the  small  islands  which  are  by  Port  Grave,  it  being 
^houi  water  within  them,  but  ride  otl'  without  them. 

From  Sheep's  cave  to  Cupid's  cove  the  course  is  S.S.W.  about  4  miles  :  it  i» 
a  gowd  place  for  a  ship  or  two  to  ride  in,  in  4,  5  or  6  fathoms,  and  not  above 
a  jjcint  open  ;  the  cove  lies  in  S.W,  and  the  south  side  of  the  bay  to  Rurnt- 
ieud  lie>  N.E.  by  E.  and  S.W.  by  W.  one  from  the  other,  about  a  league  ; 
ibr  Sheep's  cove  and  Cupid's  cove  are  in  the  same  buy  of  Port  Crruve  ;  but  Cu- 
fid's  core  is  on  the  south  >ide,  and  the  other  on  the  nor*^  iiuc  ;  the  bay  runs 
up  W.S.W.  and  is  about  three  leagues  long. 

Burat-hnid,  wiijch  is  the  south  point  of  the  bay,  and  Port  Grave,  lie  S.K. 
by  K.  and  N.W,  by  W.  2^  or  3  mill's.  Burnt-heti  is  so  called  by  reason 
the  trees  that  were  on  it  are  burnt  down. 

From  Burnt-head  to  Brigus,  is  S.  !)y  W.  I  leagu^.  The  so;;tK  point  of 
Jirigns  is  a  lii;^h  ragged  point,  which  is  good  to  know  't  by  :  the  bay  of  7>/v- 
gv»  is  not  aliove  half  the  breadth  of  Port  Grate  Iniy,  and  you  run  up  S.W, 
Jjy  W.  and  W.S.W,  about  half  a  leajr.,-,  and  anchor  on  'he  north  side,  wlieic 
two  plar.U  rs  Ww  in  a  small  bay.  Only  small  ships  use  this  place,  it  being  so 
far  up  the  !>.  y  \i[  Conc(}itiun. 

From  Brigus  to  Colliers  bay,  is  S.S.W.  C^  or  3  miles ;  and  from  Collier's 
^ny  to  Salmon  cove  is  S.  about  ^A  miles,  but  no  considerable  place.  It  is 
tometiiues  called  Salmon  pool. 

Fnim  Siilmon  cove  to  Harbour  main  the  course  is  S.S.E.  about  two  miles, 
It  is  a  good  place  tor  fishing,  iiut  ships  scldoni  go  so  high  up  in  the  bay. 

From  Burnt-heml  to  Harbour  main  is  about  3}  leagues  ;  and  from  Harbour 
Pfcin  to  Holy-road  is  S.K.  by  S.  aboiit  2  miU^s  ;  then  the  land  tends  about  to 
ihe  eastward  towards  Bell-isle.  Holy-road  lias  11  fathoms  water,  good 
frouT.d. 

From  Puiji  Verd's-hcad  to  Split  point  the  course  is  E.N.E.  half  a  league, 

JVom  Split  point  to  the  point  of  t lie  Grutcs,  N,N,W.  two  leagues, 


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about  half  a  league,  but  ij 
ft',  it  being  a  good  place  tor 

u  rock  ill  the  niickllc,  but 
til  a  sliip,  and  liavu  4  or  H 

W.  about  y  league*.  Tliis 
\\i  there  are  no  inhabitants, 

s  good  auchorjug  all  over 
Rubirfs. 

Southerly,  about  '2  miles, 
th  point  to  the  south  point, 
e  is  very  good  turning  into 
may  borrow  on  cither  sidq, 
rboard  side  going  in.  'riiii 
r;incc  ;  it  runs  up  with  two 
VV.N.\V.  and  is  the  deepest, 
the  westward  of  it,  which 
landlocked  in  9  or  10  lath- 
's about  the  point  :  this  buy 
are  ;  there  js  a  cove  on  the 
cove,  where  you  may  moor 
fathoms,  but  your  anchor, 
a  (juarter's  length  fiom  your 

,  a  mile,  rr  somewhat  more, 
are  by  i'ort  Grave,  it  being 
m. 

S.S.W.  about  4  miles  :  it  i* 
or  6  fathoms,  and  not  above 
ith  side  of  the  bay  to  Rurnt- 
u  the  other,  about  a  league  ; 
buy  of  Port  Grave ;  but  Cu- 
the  nor'^  iide  ;  the  bay  runs 

ny,  and  Port  Grave,  lie  S.I''.. 
heed  is  so  called  by  reason 

papu  ^,  The  soivtK  point  of 
>now  't  by  :  the  bay  of  7»/(- 
r  haj/,  and  you  run  up  S.W. 
ior  on  'he  north  side,  where 
ips  use  this  place,  it  being  so 

3  miles  ;  and  from  CoUicr'a 
>   considerable  place.     It  is 

-f  is  S.S.K.  about  two  miles, 
so  high  up  in  the  bay. 
leagues  ;  and  from  Hurhotir 
then  the  land  tends  about  Xn 
s   11    fathoms  water,   good 

:  is  I'.N.E.  half  a  league, 
N,W.  two  leagues, 


From  the  point  of  the  Grates  to  the  N.W.  or  north  end  of  the  island  Baca- 
Ufu,  the  course  is  E.  by  S.  4j  or  .5  miles. 

From  the  Grates  to  lireak-hcart  point,  N.N.VV.  ^V.N.\V.  and  W.  tending 
about  two  points.  IJttween  the  Grates  and  this  point  is  a  bay,  where  luial^ 
may  lie  with  a  wind  otV  the  land  of  Break-heart  point  ;  there  is  a  ledge  of 
rocks,  but  above  water. 

Kritiii  Break-heart  point  to  Sheruick  point,  going  into  Old  Perllean,  the 
roiir<('  is  S.W.  by  S.  .5  or  (>  miles.  To  the  southward  of  Break-heart  point  ii 
n  siimll  island  some  little  distance  oft'  the  sjjore,  called  Seiirvi/  inland  ;  betweeu 
the  said  island  and  ('hcruick  point  runs  in  a  pretty  deep  bay,  and  lies  in  S.E. 
tVi'in  S'lerwick  point,  aljout  three-cpiarters  of  a  mile. 

fi/itr-iiick  point  is  bold,  off  which  is  a  rock  al)ove  water  ;  this  point  is  the 
north  point  of  Old  I'erliean.  Those  who  are  bound  toOld  Perlican,  cannot  go 
witii  a  ship  to  the  northward  of  the  island,  that  is,  between  the  island  and 
Wcni/VA-  point.  Although  it  seems  a  fair  passage,  yet  it  is  altogetlier  foul 
crouiid,  and  a  shoal  of  rocks  from  the  main  to  the  island  (which  island  is 
iih:,[\t  a  mile  and  a  quarter  rotmd,  and  about  half  a  mile  in  length)  ;  there- 
tore  whoever  intends  i'w  Old  Perlican  with  a  ship,  must  go  the  soutiiward  of  the 
island,  between  that  and  the  inain,  and  run  in  within  the  island,  and  anchor 
ill  +  or  5  fathoms.  But  there  is  a  rock  just  even  with  the  water,  and  some 
under  water,  that  lie  about  the  middle  of  the  bay,  within  the  island,  or  rather 
roarcst  to  the  main.  Old  Pcrliean  is  but  an  indiflercnt  road  ;  if  the  wind 
conies  out  at  W.N.W.  you  are  forced  to  buoy  your  cables  for  the  badness  of 
(ground,  and  the  boats  go  a  great  way  to  catch  lish,  about  a  or  6  miles,  unless 
it  he  in  the  very  middle  of  summer.     In  tiiis  place  live  several  planters. 

IVoin  Old  Perlican  to  Sillc  cove  is  \\'.S.\\'.  Sovitherly,  about  7  leagues  ; 
Silk  eove  is  but  an  inditi'erent  place  for  ships,  such  as  Bai;  Verds. 

IVom  Old  Perlican  to  Nexu  Perlican,  the  course  is  \V.S.^V.  8  leagues.  This 
is  a  very  good  harbour,  where  you  may  lie  landlocked  in  5,  6",  7,  S,  (),  or  10 
fatlidins.  It  is  very  bold  and  large  going  in,  so  that  if  you  can  see  the  point 
liet'ore  night,  you  may  safely  run  in,  nothing  to  hurt  you  but  the  shore  it- 
self; the  easternmost  point  going  in  is  called  Smutty-nose  point,  and  the  wesl- 
'  n\m(M  Gorlol)  point,  between  which  is  the  entrance,  which  is  almost  twu 
inilos  broad,  and  h;is  alwiut  20  fathoms  water  ;  and  as  you  sail  in  it  grows 
narrower  and  shoaler,  lying  in  first  W.S.W.  after  runs  up  to  the  westward  in 
ii  Ijite,  where  you  lie  landlocked,  and  above  half  a  mile  broad,  so  that  you 
in.iy  turn  in  or  out,  and  anchor  in  what  depth  you  please,  from  12,  10,  8,  6", 
5  (u-  4  fathoms,  very  good  grf)und.  From  Nexe  Perlican  it  is  about  5  leagues 
over  to  Random-head,  and  they  lie  m-arest  N.W.  and  S.E.  one  from  the  other. 
In  the  river  or  bay  of  Random  are  several  arms  and  harbours,  for  Random  and 
liwitk'x  xaiind  come  all  into  one,  but  it  is  <)  or  10  leagues  under  the  head  of 
each  where  they  meet,  and  there  is  a-liltle  island  at  the  head,  where  is  4  and 
5  fathoms ;  only  at  the  island  going  through  you  have  not  alcove  12  feet  wii-. 
tor,  and  it  is  not  a  mile  i)road  there.  Smith's  sound  runs  in  NV.S.W.  about  1  j 
leagues  froni  Bonaventurc  to  'I'ichlc  harbour,  the  bottom  of  Trinitij  bay  ;  but 
tliOre  is  a  bay,  calleil  Bay  Bulls,  which  runs  in  3  or  4  league^,  and  is  not  over, 
troin  thence  to  Plicentia  bay,  (tlie  back  or  west  side  of  the  land)  about  two 
miles  ;  and  the  islands  of  Placentia  bay  are  al)out  •)  or  10  leagues  long 
eiieti,  and  5  broad,  on  which  are  many  deer  ;   they  lie  N.W.  and  S.E. 

I'roin  Brmavenhirr  to  Ireland' n  rije  is  S.W.  2  or  '2h  leagues. 

rrom  lionaventinr-liead  to  Boniiventure,  t!ie  course  is  N  W.  half  a  pf>int 
Uoterly,  alxiut  2  miles,  or  more  ;  but  being  got  a  mile  from  the  head,  then 
fhr  harbour  lies  N.W,  by  N.  about  a  mile  to  the  Adiniral's  stage.  The  port; 
ininavrnture  lies  witliin  two  small  iilands,  between  which  j'ou  sail  in,  but  ycuj 
m.iy  go  on  Citiicrside  of  the  island  between  th;it  !lnd  the  inain,  if  you  ha\e  a 


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leading  wind,  no  danger,  and  have  4  or  5  fathoms  at  Icust^  and  run  within  the 
ftuid  islands,  and  anchor  in  that  doi)th,  in  good  ground.  You  have  thorr  a 
very  secure  place  for  boats,  in  bad  weather,  running  in  within  a  point  behind, 
or  to  the  northward  of  the  Admiral's  stages,  like  a  great  pond»  leaving  th« 
()Ianter's  house  on  the  larboard  side  ;  this  place  will  contain  above  100  boats 
in  security. 

There  is  an  island  which  lies  off  the  west  point  of  the  harbour.  Called  Gull 
island,  off  which  they  used  to  fish  ;  from  the  said  island  the  harbour  lies  in  N, 
about  a  mile.  There  are  several  islands  which  arc  without-,  off  Uonavenfuret 
the  one  is  from  the  port  S.S.W.  5  or  6'  miles,  called  Green  island,  which  is  a 
pretty  large  island,  and  you  see  it  as  soon  as  you  come  out  of  Triiiitif  harbour, 
ill  fair  weather  ;  another  island  lies  S.W.  by  S.  3  miles,  and  another  island 
without  that,  about  4  or  5  miles  from  Bonaventure  ;  the  course  is  S.W.  by  S, 

From  the  Bonaxinlun-head  to  the  Iforscc/iops  is  E.N.E.  3^  leagues. 

From  Bonavcnture-head  to  Trinity  harbour,  is  N.E.  by  N.  about  3  leagues; 
between  which  are  some  bays,  but  not  for  ships  to  ride  in,  unless  the  wind  is 
off  the  shore. 

The  Jiorscchops  pikI  Shcrwick  point  (being  the  north  point  of  Trinitt/  har- 
hour)  lie  W.N.W.  and  E.S.F-.  one  from  thf  other,  2  leagues.  Between  the 
Jiorscchops  and  Trinity  harbour  are  two  places,  wiiere  ships  used  to  fish  ;  the 
one  is  English  harbour,  and  is  W.N.W.  from  the  Ilorsechops  2  miles,  and  after 
you  are  about  a  point,  tends  E.N.E,  again  ;  it  is  a  clean  bay,  and  you  ride  iu 
4  or  5  fathoms  water  ;  a  planter  or  two  live  here. 

From  English  harbour  to  Salmon  cove,  the  course  is  N.W.  by  W.  westerly, 
about  Haifa  league  ;  it  is  a  place  for  fishing,  and  there  is  a  river  which  runs 
up  about  2  miles  to  the  northward. 

Without  Salmon  core  is  a  headland,  called  Foxes  island,  yet  joins  to  thi 
main  by  the  neck  of  beach.  To  the  njrthward  of  the  said  island,  or  head- 
land, between  it  Hiid  Shcrwick  point,  runs  in  a  bay,  called  Robin  Hood's ;  and 
in  the  said  bay,  bihind  a  point  which  lies  out,  small  ships  ride,  and  fish  tliero. 

From  the  Horscchops  to  Trinity  harbour,  the  course  is  W.N.W.  about  two 
leagues.  Trinity  iiarbour  is  the  best  and  largest  harbour  in  all  the  land,  hav-' 
ing  several  arms  and  coves,  where  many  hundred  ships  may  all  ride  landlock- 
ed :  it  is  a  place  which  you  may  turn  in  or  out,  being  bold  too  on  either  side, 
neither  is  there  any  danger  but  what  you  see,  only  going  into  the  S.W.  arm, 
where  the  Admiral's  stage  usually  is,  lies  a  shoal,  called  tlic  Mtischcl  had:, 
which  shoots  off  from  the  point,  within  the  small  island,  on  the  larboard-side 
going  in,  and  lies  over  N.W.  about  a  third  of  the  breadth  of  that  arm,  whicii 
you  must  avoid  :  Being  within  that  bank,  which  will  discover  itself  by  the 
colour  of  the  water,  you  may  edge  close  to  the  south  shore,  if  you  please,  or 
keep  your  lead  goin;^,  to  avoid  the  Muschel  bank,  giving  it  a  little  distaiitr  : 
you  may  anchor  in  14,  12,  or  10  lathoms,  and  you  may  come  so  nefir  to  the 
stage  on  shore,  as  to  make  a  stage  with  topmasts  to  your  stage  on  shore,  ti> 
lade  or  unlade  your  ship.  It  is  a  most  excellent  harbour  ;  lor  after  you  :iiv 
in  this  S.W,  arm,  there  is  another  runs  up  W.N.W.  near  2  miles  ;  and  iii'^i; 
the  head  of  that  another  rui.s  up  S.S.W.  but  tliere  is  a  bar  or  ledge,  at  liio 
entrance  of  this  S.S.W.  arm,  but  the  former  W.N.W,  is  a  large  piac,  an  I 
good  anchoring  for  .500  sail  of  ships.  Vou  have  besides  these  afoivmcntioiiol 
ami'',  the  main  harbour,  turning  or  lying  up  N.N. W.  and  being  within  thf 
harbour's  mouth,  you  may  ride  in  a  cove,  large  and  good  on  the  starboard,  <; 
cast  side,  and  landlocked  in  good  ground,  where  jilanters  live;  and  I'^i' 
agi.inst  that  cove,  on  the  larboard,  or  west  side,  are  two  other  covps  ;  the 
uorthcriimost  of  them  is  called  the  Vice-Admiral's  tinv,  for  the  convi nieney  (>i 
curing  fish  :  anri  above,  or  to  the  northward  of  this,  is  a  large  cove  or  arm. 
called  Ooii  Almighty's  cuxe,   where  there  is  room  e.ioujh  for  -J  or  400  sail  ■ ' 


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Jlcusti  anci  fun  within  the 
|)un(i.  You  have  thoro  a 
liu  within  a  point  behind, 
la  great  pond)  Iravinp;  tltu 
I  contain  above  100  bouts 

tlie  harbour,  called  Gull 

ncl  the  harbour  lies  in  N. 
without-,  off  Bonavenfurc, 

Green  island,  which  is  a 
me  out  of  Trinity  harbour, 

miles,  and  another  island 
the  course  is  S.W.  by  S. 

.N.E.  3i  leagues. 
E.  by  N.  about  3  leagues ; 
ride  in,   unless  the  wind  i^ 

orth  point  of  Trinity  har- 
2  leagues.  Between  the 
ere  ships  used  to  fish  ;  the 
ursechops  2  miles,  and  after 
clean  bay,  and  you  ride  iu 

e  is  N.W.  by  W.  westerly, 
there  is  a  river  which  rum 

».re5  island,  yet  joins  to  thi 
of  the  said  island,  or  head- 
,  called  Robin  Hood's  ;  and 
all  ships  ride,  and  fish  there, 
curse  is  W.N.W.  about  two 
larbour  in  all  the  land,  hav 
ships  may  all  ride  landlock- 
iciiig  bold  too  on  either  sido, 
y  going  into  the  S.W.  arm, 
ill,  called  the  Muschcl hank, 
island,   on  the  larboard-side 

breadth  of  that  arm,  wliicii 

will  discover  itself  by  the 
out!)  shore,  if  you  please,  or 

giving  it  a  little  disfanrr  ; 
ju  may  come  so  near  to  tiio 
>   to  your  stage  on  sliorc,  to 

harbour  ;  lor  after  y"n  '"'' 
,W,  near  '2  miles  ;  and  m'ii: 
•e  is  a  bar  or  ledge,  at  tlif 
SJ.W.  is  a  large  place,  iinl 
besides  these  aforementioiu"! 
N.W.  and  being  withm  the 
id  good  on  the  starboard,  "i 
sre  planters  live  ;  uud  omv 
le,  are  two  other  coves  ;  the 

cmr,  for  the  convinieney  ''■ 
this,  is  a  largo  cove  <>r  hiiU' 
1  e.iough  for  .■5  or  400  sail  ^' I 


♦liips  to  r'uh,  all  in  clear  ground,  neither  winds  nor  sea  can  hurt  you*  nor  any 
lide ;  in  which  place  ships  may  lie  undiscovered,  until  you  run  up  so  far  as  to 
hring  it  o|)en.  Several  other  places  there  are  in  this  excellent  harbour,  good 
<lo;ui  ground,  tough  clay  in  all  the  arms  and  coves  of  Trinity,  Hud  iiavi-  !■  and 
I)  fiiilionis  water,  within  t>vo  boat's  length  olf  the  shore,  any  where,  and  0",  7» 
S,  1),  10,  I'J,  and  14  fathoms,  and  some  places  more,  in  the  middle  of  the 
arms  and  channels,  as  you  please  ;  you  may  turn  in  or  out,  as  aloresaid,  ob- 
si'ivin:;  your  tide,  whicli  rises  there  about  4  tbet,  somclimns  more.  For  not 
(iidy  S/ici-iiic/i-point  is  bold,  which  is  the  northernmost,  but  also  Sahai^ea, 
wliicli  is  the  southernmost. 

I'roin  tlie  Jlurscc/iojis  to  the  south  head  of  Cattalina  bay,  is  N.E.  by  N.  and 
N.K.  .)  i(Mgue-;.  About  a  league  to  the  northward  of  the  Honrchops,  is 
(>/■«;/  buy,  which  runs  pretty  deep  in,  but  no  place  where  ships  use  to  ride  or 
Ml.  Ijoing  past  Green  buy,  there  is  no  place  or  cove  for  boats,  till  you  com« 
tM  llf^<^cd  llttrbuur,  or  Cattalina. 

I'loiu  the  south  head  of  Cattalina  bay  to  thfl  north  head,  is  N.N.E.  3  leagues  ; 
lictwi'cn  which  two  heads  is  Ragged  /larhour  and  Cattalina  harbour.  Cult  dina 
htirbour  lies  from  the  south  head  N,  by  E.  Northerly,  about  two  miles. 

lia}:gcd  harbour  is  so  called,  by  reason  of  tlie  abundance  of  raugcd  and 
craggy  rocks,  which  lie  before  and  within  the  harbour  :  there  is  no  going  into 
the  southward,  with  ships,  but  only  for  boats,  and  that  you  mast  be  well  ac* 
(liiainted  with,  for  there  arc  very  many  rocks  above  and  under  wafer. 

'I'liose  who  intend  for  Ragged  Harbour,  with  a  ship,  must  go  to  the  nortli- 
wiird  of  all  the  aforesaid  ragged  rocks  or  islands,  that  lie  befoie  it,  (wliltli 
make  the  harbour)  and  run  so  far  to  the  northward  till  they  bring  Ragged 
iurhuur  o]w\\  ;  then  «ail  in  between  a  round  island  which  lies  clos,e  to  the 
iniiiii,  and  :i  great  black  rock,  which  lies  oti'  tlit;  north  end  of  all  the  Ragged 
idaiids  i  sail  in  till  they  are  about  the  middle  of  the  aforesaid  islands,  wl.ich 
will  be  to  seaward  of  tiiem,  and  anchor  there.  There  is  a  river  of  fresh  wa- 
ter at  the  head  of  tlie  harbour,  but  no  inhaljitants. 

Two  miles  to  the  northward  of  Ragged  Harbour,  is  the  harbour  of  Catali- 
iin.  which  is  a  very  good  and  safe  harbour,  and  good  ground,  not  above  8 
tathoias,  from  3  to  4,  5,  6",  7»  or  8  fathoms,  .is  you  please.  Vou  may,  with 
a  loading  wind,  sail  between  the  small  island,  which  is  a  little  to  the  south* 
ward  of  tiie  harbour,  and  have  4  or  5  fathoms  at  the  least  going  through,  but 
it  is  not  above  a  cable's  length  broad  ;  or  you  may  go  without  the  said  island, 
to  the  eastward  of  it,  giving  tlie  island  a  sniall  birih,  and  so  sail  in  with  thu 
niiuiUeof  the  harbour  ;  for  about  a  mile  distance  fn  m  the  s  'Uth  point  of  th« 
h.ubour,  E.N-E.  is  a  khoal,  upon  wiiich,  if  tliere  be  ever  so  small  a  sea,  it 
I'lvaks;  but  you  nniy  sail  between  the  island  and  the  shoal,  or  you  may  go 
lo  liic  northward  of  it,  Ix-twceu  t!io  shoul  and  the  n(>rth  shore,  ancI  bo*ro\r 
"li   the  notth  side  of  the  main,  ili'  Liflle  CiiNalira,  a  bay  which  lies  in. 

I'lfinn  otf  Lif/U  Cattalina,  all  the  way  to  the  harbour,  ycu  have  not  abov« 
10  latlioms,  an;l  from  10  to  S  aii<l  7  fatjioms,  then  8  and  9  fathoms  again. 
If  is  reported  there  is  a  roik  which  lits  about  three  quarters  of  a  cable's 
h'u^th  ironi  the  south  point  oi  the  entering  into  the  harbour,  which  has  but  9 
or  10  I,  ct  water  on  it  ;  however,  it  is  eaMly  avoided,  if  any  suchj  by  keeping 
vimetiiing  nearer  t«  the  north  titiore,  till  you  are  shut  within  the  said  pvint* 
lor  ail  tlte  Imriiour  «ver  is  i;o()d  sounding,  Close  to  the  shore,  within  tb« 
li.irhour,  yin  may  anchor  in  5  fat!ioin«,  li'.ndlockcd.  In  the  S.W  nnu  tho 
liarlionr  Ik;  ui  U'.b.W,  or  you  may  anchir  in  OWathoms  withiii,  to  iha 
I'Hitliwarii  of  the  litth;  small  green  island,  within  tlie  said  harbour,  or  run  up 
'i  miles  tovards  th<'  river-head,  where  fresh  water  runs  down.  In  this  harbour 
ymi  may  auciior  in  7,  6',  .*,  or  4  fathoms,     'I'hcie  it  a  kind  of  a  ho^t  xma  m 

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American  Coast  Pilot. 


this  place  ver)' often,  that  will  cause  the  water  to  rise  3  feet  sgddpnly,  and  thrn 
down  again,  and  you  have  it  two  or  three  times  in  tliree  or  tour  hours,  at 
certain  seasons.  It  is  a  very  fjood  harbour,  and  alnin  liuirc  of  herb  Alexan- 
der grows  on  tliat  small  island  in  the  harbour.  Here  is  store  ot'  salmon  to  be 
cau{;iit  at  the  head  of  the  harbour,  if  you  have  nets  ;  and  near  a  small  cove 
in  tiic  W.N.W.  within  the  small  island,  is  a  lire  stone,  of  a  glitterinjf  colour,  a 
kind  of  mineral,  excellent  good  wheel-locks  growing  in  the  rocks. 

IVoni  CaftuUna  harbour  to  Little  Cnttalhia  is  N.N.Iv  about  half  a  league; 
if  seems  to  be  a  good  sandy  bay. 

From  Cattdlina  harbour  to  the  north  head  of  the  bay,  is  N.E.  Easterly,  ]J 
league. 

l'ron\  the  nortli  head  of  Cattaliiia  bat/  to  Flower's  point,  the  course  is  N.  IjyE. 
1',  league,  off  which  point  are  sunken  rocks,  called  J'loKcr's  rocks  ;  the  sea 
brinks  upon  them  in  a  swelling  (or  great)  sen,  and  they  discover  themselves 
plain  ;  they  lie  about  half  a  league  offshore  ;  you  may  go  between  the  point 
of  the  Flvxicr'.i  (which  has  some  rocks  lying  off  it)  and  the  said  sunken  rocks; 
Y"U  have  a  mark,  if  in  the  day  time,  to  go  without  them,  whicli  is  to  keep 
Cape  L(irjaii  open  to  Dird's  inland,  and  that  will  carry  you  clear  without,  to  tlie 
eastward  of  them,  with  any  ship. 

1- rom  Flo-.ier'n  poinl  to  Bird's  is/and  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  about  3j  milos, 
'NVithin  the  said  Bird's  island  is  a  large  bay,  one  arm  witiiin  the  south  point  m 
the  liUKJ,  which  runs  up  W.S.W.  a  good  distance,  where  ships  may  ride ; 
thero  k  another  arm  also  runs  up  within  some  rocks,  which  are  above  water; 
the  bay  runs  to  Cape  harjan.  Bird's  island  abounds  with  willocks,  pigeons 
gulls,  <Src.  which  breed  tliere  in  sununer. 

From  Bird's  island  to  Cape  Lurjan,  the  course  is  North  Easterly,  between? 
aiul  .'3  miles. 

From  I'lo-ser's  point  to  Cape  I.urjan  is  N.  half  a  point  Westerly  ;  Cape  Lar- 
jan  is  but  a  low  point,  off  which  lies  a  great  rock,  above  water. 

From  Cape  Lnrjiin  to  Spiller's  point  is  N.N. \V.  a  small  league  ;  between 
which  cajie  and  Spiller's  point  runs  in  a  pretty  deep  bay,  over  which  point, 
between  that  and  Cape  Larjan,  you  will  see  the  high  land  of  Port  Bonaiista, 
when  you  aie  a  good  distance  off  at  sea,  being  high  land.  Spiller's  point  is 
inditferent  high,  steep  up,  and  bold  too. 

1  rom  Spiller's  point  to  Cape  Bonavista,  the  course  is  N.N,.W.  about  n 
league,  between  which  is  a  very  great  and  deep  bay,  so  that  nuMi  unacquaint- 
ed, would  judge  tlint  there  went  in  the  harbour  of  Bonavista.  it  is  but  a 
small  distance  of  Qh  miles  over,  from  the  Iiottom  of  the  bay  to  Port  Bonauttii, 
by  land,  and  is  Ijtit  a  mere  neck  of  liin<l.  From  Redhead  bay  to  this  bay  is 
not  above  hiilf  a  musket-shot.  'I'he  hend  iti  Cape  Bonavista  appears  at  a  dis- 
tance of  a  sky-cidour.  Ai)out  three  (juarters  of  a  mile  N.  by  \V.  from  tln^ 
cape,  is  a  small  island,  called  Gull  island,  easy  to  be  known,  l)eing  indill'ercnt 
higli,  and  highest  in  the  middle,  and  makes  something  like  the  form  of  a  Flcrr-  \ 
di-li/s,  or  a  hat  wi'h  great  brims  ;  you  may  see  it  4  or  5  leagues  off,  ii)  dciir 
weather  :  and  N.l«  about  u  league  from  Cape  Bonavista,  is  a  ledge  of  about 
JO  fathoms  water  on  it,  where  Iwats  use  to  tish.  Cape  Bonavista  lies  in  lut, 
4<)°  10'. 

From  Cape  Bonmista  to  Port  Bonavista,  the  course  is  S.\V,  about  5  inilcs 
If  you  come  from  the  southward,  and  intend  for  Bonavista,  you  may  sail  l)C- 
tween  Chill  island  and  the  cape,  tiiey  being  bold  too,  and  about  three  (puirteis 
of  a  mile  asunder,  but  you  must  leave  Green  island  to  your  larboard  side,  go- 
ing to  Bonavista,  for  between  it  and  the  main  is  but  narrow,  and  snnu>  phices 
shoal  rocks,  not  safe  for  sliii)s  to  pass  through  ;  but  you  may  sail  l)etweeii  the 
said  Green  island  and  the  Stone  island,  with  any  ship,  without  danj'er,  beini; 
safe  and  bold  ;  or  you   may  go  tha  westward  oi  Slouc  island,  and  run  to  tin 


American  Coast  Vilof. 


83 


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t'cct  suddenly,  nnd  then 

tlirci'  or  tour  hours,  at 
\n  l:inrc  of  horb  Alcxun- 

is  store  ot'  salmon  to  be 
;  and  near  a  small  cove 

oi  ft  glittering  rolour,ii 
In  the  rocks. 
I.K.  a'jout  half  a  league; 

lay,  is  N.E.  Easterly,  U 

jiiit,  the  course  is  N.  by  E. 
Il  J  loner's  rocks  ;  the  sea 
I  they  discover  themsclvps 
lay  go  between  the  point 
ul  the  said  sunken  rocks; 
them,  which  is  to  krep 
'  you  clear  without,  to  tlif 

\'.  by  W.  about  3j  milrs. 

within  the  south  point  oi 

where  ships  may  ride ; 

,  which  are  above  water; 

s  with  willocks,    pigeons, 

S'orth  Easterly,  between  2 

oint  Westerly  ;   Cape  Lai- 
jove  water, 

,  a  small  league  ;  between 
fp  bay,  over  wiiich  point, 
;h  land  ot"  I'orf  iloiiavhtn, 
gh  land.     Spillct'd point  is 

5ursc  is  N.N..W.  about  a 
,  so  that  men  unacquaint- 
uf  Boiiaiiafa.  It  is  but  a 
the  bay  to  Fort  Bonaxhtu, 
Ucd/icnd  hay  to  tliis  bay  is 
onavista  a|)pears  at  a  tlis- 
i  mile  N.  by  \V.  from  the 
!  known,  licing  indillercnt 
g  like  tiie  form  of  a  I'levr- 
or  5  leagues  otf,  in  clwir 
nhta,  IS  a  ledge  of  about 
Vape  Boiiaxhta  lies  in  iyt. 


southward,  till  you  open  the  bay  or  harbour  of  Bonarisfa,  nnd  are  pnfst  Mums 
mint,  and  so  to  the  southward  of  the  rocks,  called  the  Sv:ecrc.s,  which  arc  high 
rocks,  within  wjiicli  .you  ride,  (for  there  is  no  passage  to  the  northward  of 
iheai)  and  lie  in  11,  10,  J),  8,  7,  6'»  or  5  fathoms,  as  you  please,  and  must  al- 
ways have  a  good  anchor  in  the  S.W.  and  another  fast  in  the  Si^ceirs,  or  an- 
chor in  the  N.^V.  ;  for  westerly  winds  blow  right  into  the  road,  it  flows 
generally  to  the  northward  ai)out  Bonavi.sta,  and  the  jjlaces  adjacent,  W.N. \V. 
that  is  a  W.N.W.  moon  makes  the  highest  water,  which  most  masters  of  ships 
Using  these  parts  have  observed.  « 

With  small  vessels  yni  may  go  between  Crrcn  is/and  aufl  the  main,  (biit 
nut  with  great  ships)  and  so  to  Red-head  ;  but  the  bay  between  the  points 
(over  against  Green  inland)  and  Bed-head^  is  all  foul  ground  to  anchor  in,  A 
little  distance,  about  a  oable's  length  from  the  shore,  is  a  sunken  rock,  but 
with  boats  you  may  go  between  the  shore  an<l  it  ;  the  sea  breaks  on  it,  He- 
inj  past  Bed-head,  you  sail  S.W,  to  Muses  point  ;  between  which  two  points 
is  il  large  bay  or  cove,  called  Bai/lies  cove,  whore  you  may  nnchoronaccasion, 
'I'luTe  is  a  stage  kept  generall)^  lor  lishing  every  year,  on  the  larboard,  or 
north  side  of  the  bay. 

rrom  the   east   \ydrt  of  the  Grand  Bank  of  Xexcfouiidland,  in  the  latitude 
45'  06  to   the   east  part  of  the  bank  Queco,  in  lat.  44©  K)'  is  considered  by 
(hose  who  have   run   it,    120  leagues  distant.     'I'he  north  part  of  the  bank 
iiiitru,  in  lat.  4.")°  06'' — the  S,\\'.  of  Qiicco  in  44°  1()',  and  the  Isle  of  SalH\s,\u\ 
the  latitude  44°  Id',  and   about   14   leagues  to  the  westward  of  bank  Qiteco  ; 
die  north   part   of   Qiicco,   on  a  west  course,  is  aiiout  18  leagues  in  length  ; 
from  the  N,W,  part  of  Qiieco^   to  the  harbour  of  Causa,  is  N.W,  by  AV.  h  W. 
-■iy  leagues,   after  you  h;ivc  lost  soundings  of  Qiieco,    on  which  is  commonly 
filiout  35  fathoms,  unless  on  the  S.E,  part,  where  (and  on  a  certain  spot  near 
the  middle)    there  is  but  IS  fathoms  after  you  are  to  the  westward  ot  QiKfo, 
and  also  before  you  have  100  and  .9-j  fathoms,   black  mud  ;  there  is  a  small   ■ 
narrow  bank,  about  2   leagues  to  the  N,W.  of  the  middle  of  Qiiecv,  but  it 
reaches  not  so  far  to  the  northward  as  the  north   \y.nl  of  Qiirco  ;  about  CO 
leagues  W.N.W.   from  the  N.W.  point  of  Qmxo,   v   u   will  strike  groimd  on 
I'rcitt'man's  bank,  which  is  a  narrow  bank,  that  stri'tches  l',.S.]J.  iird  W.N.W. 
athwart  the  harbour  of  Causa,  about  J)  leagues  otl' :  you    miisl  keep  your  had 
going  when  you  reckon  yourself  nigh  this  bank,  or  else  on  a  N.W.  course  you 
ttdl  soon  be  ovej"  it,  being  not  past  3  le.igues  broad,  aiid  when  over  it  jou  will 
liave  100,  and  95  fathoms,  black  mud  ;  it  is  the  best  way  to  tail  to  tlu'  west- 
ward of  Causa,   because  on  the  French  coa.st  you  luivi.'  no  soundings,   and  iIm? 
winds  in  the  summer  are  generally  S.W.  and  \V.S.^^'.  and  very  olten  foggy. 

The  ground  to  the  westward  of  Causo  rises  very  sudden,  from  100,  <).),  70, 
to  40  fathoms,  hard  ground  ;  then  you  are  not  past  '2  or  3  miles  oif  the  lar.d  : 
l)e  careful  of  sailing  in  with  C'lusa  in  fog.;y  weather,  for  S.l'..  and  K.S.E.  from 
it  lie  suukcu  rocks,  which  in  fair  weather  seldom  appear  at  high  water. 


•se  is  S.W.  about  5  mile';. 
navisfa,  you  may  sail  lie- 
and  about  three  (piarter< 
o  your  larboard  side,  go- 
narrow,  and  S(in>e  places 
you  may  sail  between  the 
),  witiiout  danger,  bcini; 
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Cape  Iko^le  4c°  .')4' 

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BavliuIN  47°   11'  S 

llaj  bull* 


i)tiiiiii!;ii  ly  ('it 
P/iirr.'. 


W. 

w.x.w 
w. 

W.N.W 


N.iy 

W.  by  Nortlu-rly 

\V.t.v\N.lv  } 
W.N.W  IN-I.V  i 
W.  by  N.  N.ly 

W.  by  N.  NMy 


"L/i.  .;/ 
r(»»i7. 

40O4V 

4(;o  4H'  ; 
4C<'  W 


^niiiiii'Si 

>u[id. 

Fine  wliitc  »("id. 


4t°  lu'    Fine  "(""l- 


W. 
W. 


Vliiilcts  n«y  & 
Cupi-  Spcur 
'i'uibay 


(liiti 

fliuo       J 
vlilti)      3 

47°  on' ) 

47°  V'.'  i 
4J0  SJ 


W.  by  N.  N  ly 

by  N. 
by  N. 
I  \\.  by  N. 

W.  bv  N.  N.ly 
W.N.W. 
W  .S.W.  W.erly 
N.W.  bv  W. 
W.  by  N.  \  Nl>- 
W.  by  X.  N.ly 
W.  li'v  N.  N-iy 
WN'.W. 
WW.  bv  W. 
W.N  \V- 


«8 


24 


i:} 


63 

4to  17' 
l.UJOl.V 
"•'    46o:i(i» 
4(io;i'i' 

4(:o.*i!'|  , 

80    47  °  0'^'  I  Oiwy  ground. 

40°  ^i;''' 


.ss 


.58 


4(;o  .")■! 
4(io  Id' 
4  to  46' 
4(;o  4'^' 

470  (».')' 

■ICO  4;V 
4C04;;' 
470  42' I 
47003' 
4(iO  U' 
46° 'J?' 
4to  :i4' 
460  ().'>' 
41O4.V 
470  17' 


Fine  saud. 


Blacisaiidcisnmi; 

Kollgll  UtDllllll. 

Fiiifsiui(Lv>lt)ia-. 
i'iuo  sdiid. 

Ruiij^h  ground. 


.    1  •      ..l.„n(  "1  lei.'ues  oa't  from  dmt  r,„re  ;  lliry  lie  E.N.E.  aboul  I 

.;K^s::bn:xs;cu"ti:::v,^ 

•n,e  o,„or  .,r ...  bi.U  is  ab„.,t  110  ..r  ^  W.;e,  Jo.  ibe  la.,.;  ond  W  ;>;-.^^.- -:1,; , 
14  or  1'.  lc,.-.«  broad  ...  .be  ...Mblle  ;  ...d  Iron.  ...   .«  c   co  __^_^       .^,^_^_,,^  ,^,  ,„. 

^L\.r.be...ore..b.J.is.b.,boHlo,.pa..u.tbcbin>^.  ,  ,^^„„,,  ^  „„., : 

From.  ^W..^...  FVi'it  to  .be  Poulc,  or  e.itenn.  of  7,rj,«.M.  »     J  ^V^   •  .^^  ^.  .^. 
.  d.ep  b..v  .-..  '1.0  back  side,  or  east  s  .le  '!' .  .        ;'^.; '  J  t,,  ;\,,,  ',,  ,1,,  M-a  co.nn,....lv  l..!.:", 

Jte  «U  CKfc  I-i«  bei.ig  -ic  .nd  bold  .a  .ail  alcj  ihat  s.de,  i.u 


;  Iw- 


[N,  I«. 


American  Const  Pilot. 


89 


(f  the  South  part  of 
and. 


,  •)40fallionii,Toiii:hfi'li 
prnrN.vV.  f  ,„^j  ^roimd,  mu.iII 
,  juuliavr^  slcM,.'»,«uii<lH.\>li.ll. 

iilia\iMlitii  J     with    some     bind 
nmiiilmiik.  J     '■pcik'- 


44  I  4  oO  41'  I  Siuid. 


02 


63 


85 


80 

5.1 

52 

58 

80 
85 

95 

(;4 

M 

45 

\6l 


46°  4li' 

4C0  5'.i' 
4tO  4b' 


Fine  wliite  wild. 
Fine  sand. 


4to  17' 

1  460  I. V 
46o:i(l< 
4(10;i-l' 
4(0  5!' 
47  o  ()':' 
400  :>;;' 
4(;o  54' 
4(io  Id' 
4(0  4(5' 
4(;o  4'2' 
4TO(l,'l' 

i(,o  v:.' 

4C0  4:;' 
470  42' 

4(Oo:v 
4(iO  W 
46° 'iJ' 
4to  i'l' 
46°  05' 
4(0  45' 
4;  0  17' 


Ouey  ground- 


I'luc  sand. 


[smal!  sioiif, 
Blaiksiiiidc^si'iw 
l{i)iit;li  iitDiiiiil. 

Flll(■■S!lll(l\^l<)m■•. 
i'iiio  sum). 

Roii^h  ground. 


C«pe  7?nre  ;  they  lie  E.N.K.  aboni  I 
ijoiiK-linu's  the  sett  brtuks  v.^rv  "l' 
,  u  very  sKdiiu  ciinrnl  «<llfn  sel>  '''"'i 
jt  liimiil  14  lallioius. 

Ircm  till' o»trr.(!!ii-',f  ,1,0  nu.inUl 
,,  I.,  r.iUl.  IMi.  aua«liith.Si.lmnl40 
li.lonnarciiiu-nlni!'-  Tl.o  bar,!,  ^'i- 
rf  tbc  l.ank  IhUs  ninvc  to  the  <■a^l>•;"'■ 
K,.thw.nd.  T'.  ihesouthwrnd-.l  ("i' 
tl;,.slK,r.-,  uotM.mc'.Ooi  i'.'ratl.uni- 

,e  ^ulm;  tlistauci'. 

:,inlhflaiid,iii-.dWlhOH};httohc..l  'i 
cr  cdi-e  oHt  Iw  the  ini>ti  bi.iik  iiu  ur. 

i„„ortlK-v.ariii«ii.v  WmuU'^i  !«■  «■ 
b^.ti,ii.t!ortuhinm»lrumU)Oi<..l' 

<. 

rp«,„.  i,  ^V.N.^V.  5  lonsties  :  ih^;^ :; 

,d  a  i.etk  ot  IcHch.  sollu.,  voU'lYv 

i„  (liat  l.l.icp,  tlie  M-a  cuinn...iilV  "'•'■•. 
v.m  MiUMm  tor  Tr<r"«.».  stn.ul.A.n- 
'm„.  the  haiLout  Htcotdmg  »^  J'-"  "•■ 

lat  side,  ^u* 


Direction.^  for  vaviiialitis;  the  liaif  of  Placontia,  on  the 
South  Coast  0/  Newtbuiulluiul,  /ri^oi  Cape  CUapcauiougc 
to  Cape  St.  Alary 'a.  > 

[N.  U,    The  Uearini,'^  and  Coiirsci  nro  trnc  Hwirittp^  and  Diilmicfi,  and  not  by  Coiupaw,  tha 
variation  of  ihc  Ciiiii|«i»i  btiiig  111"  Jii*  W.j 

C/iPF.  Sf.  Mari/'.\  to  the  c;ist,  niid  Cnpr  Chniuaurniij^r  U  tlio  west,  furin  tiie 
nitiaiico  of  I'l'icnilid  bay:  'I'licy  lie  »ii-.t  ainl  \»(>t  ol' ciitli  oilier  in  thi.'  laliluil« 
4(1"  M'  N.  (li.»Uiiit  I'roin  i-iitli  otlicr  Ki  Itiuj^ucs. 

('(//(*■  Clinprtiunniae  has  alfciiily  liccn  ilv>ciilwcl  :  Tintn  it  ti)  Saitkrr  head 
(«lii(li  is  a  hi.nli  liili,  in  llic  siiaiio  ol"  u  siijiur  luit',)  tli(^  tour.'.c  is  r..N.K.  cii>,- 
taiit  .5  mili'h  -,  ln-twciMi  tluiii  lie  tlic  l»ail)uuis  oiUrcaf  und  Little  Ht.  Laiucti-.y, 
wliick  liavc  iiKo  been  iie>ciil)f(l. 

IVdui  Saidtr  licud  to  Sniult  point  fwhicli  i-^  tlic  lowr;,t  land  hcroaboiits),  tlici 
nuir.-io  is  N.  (Ji^*  I).  '2  niilos  :  And  iVoni  Small  point  to  ('(;y7./»  /"-'af/  (which  is 
Hvciy  hi-h  blurt"  hciui,)  is  N.K.  -2\  inilcii  :  'Www  iirc-  many  hii^Ii  lioad  liuidi 
bdwCiMi  thoin,  which  form  scvcnil  covi-s,  llir  liottonis  of  wliich  iiiuy  Iw  bot-u 
id  Miilini;  ah)M!;  shoiv.  'I'hc  coast  \s  clt'ar  of  \-inW\  and  :50  lullioiiis  cio,*^  to  ihu 
fhorp,  l)Ul  iKt  .shelter  inr  luiy  tiling.  Vmm  Curhiii  hc<id  to  S/uill:rj:.iy  point,  the 
CDUisc  is  N.N.r.. .'.  K.  4i  miles  iJctwccii  tlicm,  iiiul  Hourly  on  the  sami} 
rimrH',  lie  two  very  hi;^h  round  islands,  called  Corhiii  and  lAtitc  Duriii.  CV- 
/li/i  island  has  very  nuicli  tin;  appciiniiia!  of  ChnpauintU'^f,  \>iioii  coniitiij;  in  with 
XW  land,  and  seen  tlivough  the  fog.  Thesu  islands  arc  high»  imd  are  liulc  more 
than  a  cable's  lonsth  from  shore. 

From  Corhiii  licad  to  Cut  i.statiil,  the  course  is  N.E.  4  miles  nearly  ;  this  is  a 
hi^h  round  island  near  the  south  eiul  ol  fr^tY//  B//W/t  J.^'i/wr/t 

Aljout  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Cailiin  licnd,  in  .1  bi!»h!,  lies  Corlin  har- 
hniir,  which  is  very  good  tor  snititl  vessels.  The  best  anchorage  is  in  the  N. 
(iriii,  at  about  a  (|Uarter  of  a  mile  within  the  entriince,  opposite  a  cove  on  the 
ttiir!)oard  side,  A  (juavtcr  of  a  mile  to  the  eastward  of  this  harbour,  and  two 
cubles  length  from  ihc  shore,  is  a  sunken  rock,  on  which  the  sf;a  breaks  in  bad 
weather,  and  has  not  depth  suHlt  iont  at  low  wiiler  (or  a  boat  lo  u;o  (ivcr  it. 
Vessels  boiiml  for  this  harbour  must  av(.id  a  sliciil  which  lies  a  quarter  of  a 
mile  to  the  east  of  the  south  point  of  the  entrance  to  the  harbour,  on  which  is 
only  <2  fathoms  watt^r.  Betwi<en  the  tw(J  high  round  islands,  aforementioned, 
mid  the  main,  tliere  is  fn)m  7  to  1,5  fathoms,  and  no  danger  but  what  may  be 
seen  :  In  case  ships  should  fall  clot-e  in  with  the  luudin  the  fogs,  they  inay  01;- 
cusionally  sail  within  them,  although  the  |,assage  is  little  more  than  a  cable's 
length  wide. 

Great  Ihiriii  inland  lies  nearly  N,  und  S,  is  "2^  miles  in  length,  and  high 
liiiul  :  near  the  n^rth  end  is  another  high  island,  about  three  (juarters  of  a  mile 
ill  length,  called  Viirdys  idaiut.  Ou  the  mam,  within  these  islands,  lie  this 
hari)ours  of  Grcnt  and  Little  Burin. 

S/iallou^ai/  island  lies  N,VV.  h,  W.  1  mile  from  Cat  inLwd,  and  N.K,  h/  N.  h 
v..  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  Little  Burin  island :  the  jiassagu  into  Burin  har- 
iii(»'.v,  from  the  southward,  is  to  the  westward  of  .S'/w/L;;v7j/  isiind,  bi^iwoentii  .i 
and  the  JS'ccA  point  ;  take  care  to  give  I'our  island  a  birth  on  your  larl>our(l 
hand  :  Alter  you  are  within  S/utllrjai/  inland  you  may  anchor  in  saiety  be- 
tween that  and  Gnat  Burin  island,  from  1'2  to  18  fathoms  water,  'i'tie  best 
anchorage  in  Gnaf  Burin  harbour  is  in  Ship  coir.  The  coUrw  up  to  it,  alt'.!r 
yi>ii  are  within  Neck  point,  is  north  about  l.J  mile,  and  is  bettor  than  a  quar- 
ter of  a  mile  wide  :  to  sail  up  f<j  it.  keep  the  west  shore  o:»  b(;urJ,  in  or.lff  t<« 
AI 


90 


American  Coant  Vllot. 


Wr^ 


avoid  n  sunken  rnrk  nn  tlu-  ciivtrrti  »hnro  nt  nbotit  half  tlir  wny  up,  nnri  nhnu 
IhiII'u  cahU-'it  li'ii!;tli  trmu  the  Nliorc,  ilinrtly  oif,  is  a  ri'tniirkiihli'  hole  in  tlic 
t-ock  oil  the  Ki  nut  mAv,  unci  n  reiiiiirkiiltlo  gully  in  tlio  luiul,  Iroin  tlic  top  tol 
till-  lM>ttnni,  on  ilti-  wcttforn  xhorc.  Thoro  in  nnothrr  nu-k,  on  which  is  only 
V',5  tiitlioniH  wattr;  it  licH  licttcr  than  a  cublo's  loii}(tli  to  thi-sduthwunlot  liar- 
hour  jioint,  which  is  n  rnuiul  ^rcon  point, utu  inuttciuti'hiiglit,  juiiicd  to(>';raf 
UurtH  itlnnd  liy  n  low  narrow  snndy  iirck. 

Alter  pu!iiinij{  Uttle  liuriu  i.iltinti,  1  mile  north,  you  romp  info  liiirin  /w», 
whicli  is  ii  clear  bay,  about  ii  mile  broad  every  way,  and  wiicrt-  sinps  may  oc- 
casionally  am-lior  Hutoly,  bgiiig  almost  land  locked.  'I'Uv  course  into  this  hay 
from  IJKlc  liuiin  island  is  north.  All  the  hind  about  this  bay  in  very  high. 
In  it  are  two  itlands,  one  u  low  barren  island,  called  I'uor  island ;  the  (<llirr, 
w  hicli  run»  to  the  north,  i»  high  and  woody,  and  lies  before  the  mouth  of  Ru- 
tin  itiUt,  on  the  other  side  of  which  vessels  may  jiass  up  the  iidet.  A  little 
vithin  the  enlnince,  on  the  east  side,  half  n  cable's  lenath  fron»  the  shore,  Ik  i 
rmk  covered  at  three  i|uarters  Hood,  at  ? I  mile  from  the  entrance  ;  nejir  the 
middle  is  anuther  rock,  to  the  west  of  which  is  very  good  anchorage. 

1'hc  S.W.  entmncc  into  ItHriii  harbour,  which  is  a  quarter  of  u  mile  widr, 
is  formed  by  Shcdhxcay  inland  and  the  Keck  point,  in  which  there  is  no  dnngcr, 
giviiig  a  birth  to  Poor  <i/aM(/ on  tlie  larboard  side.  When  in  Bvrin  hay,  tlic 
course  through  the  S.W.  entrance  into  the  harbour  is  E.N.E.  and  when  past 
the  points  that  form  the  entrance,  the  course  is  nwrth  up  the  harbour,  which 
Is  better  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  wide,  and  1}  mile  long  up  tu  S/iipt  mr, 
where  it  is  half  a  mile  wide  every  way.     This  i»  the  l>ost  ancnortt{.'e. 

'Hicro  are  only  two  dangers  within  Burin  harbour  that  do  not  appear  abovt 
\vater  ;  th(^  lirat  is  ft  small  shoal  on  the  starboard  side,  about  half  wny  up  the 
harbour  directly  oft' a  remarkable  hole  in  the  clilf  on  the  starboard  side,  going 
up,  ('ailed  the  Ovttt  ;  and  about  half  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore,  there  is 
also  on  the  other  side,  directly  opposite,  a  remarkable  gully  in  the  land,  from 
the.  top  to  the  bottom.  The  I<mg  mark  to  keep  to  the  westward  of  this  rock 
is,  not  to  bring  Litthe  Burin  inland  to  the  eastward  of  Neck  point.  The  otlior 
choal,  on  which  there  is  8  fathoms,  is  very  small,  and  lies  about  a  caUc'i 
len;;th  S.S.W.  from  Harbour  point, 

'jl»e  east  passage  ilito  Burin  harbour  is  not  very  safe  to  sail  in  without  a  com' 
manding  gule,  ntid  that  between  the  N.N.K.  and  S.K.  To  sail  ipto  this  pu-l 
sage,  and  c(m>ing  frohi  the  westward,  come  not  within  2  miles  of  the  shore  on 
tile  east  side  of  liurtn  inland  (because  of  sevenil  clusters  of  rocks),  till  you 
bring  the  north  point  of  Pardi/'x  inland  open  to  the  northward  oLIron  island, 
tlicn  sail  riglit  in  for  Irbn  iWn«(/,  leaving  it  on  your  larboard  side  going  in,  then 
steer  for  the  said  point  of  Pardy'n  island,  and  tliot  will  avoid  all  dangers,  h 
must  be  observed,  Witli  the  afore-mentioned  winds  there  is  commonly  a  grcai 
.swell  sets  to  tlu!  shore  on  the  starboard  side  going  in  {  therefore,  in  case  of  lit- 
tle wimis  (which  often  happens  when  yoii  an-  past  Iron  island),  endcavuur  to| 
borrow  on  Pardi/'s  island,  except  the  wind  be  from  the  N.Fn 

At  the  Iwfti-m  of  Burin  buy  there  is  an  inlet,  \vhich  runs  inland  5  miic«;| 
there  is  a  small  Jl'oody  j>/a//(/ just  before  the  entrance  i  ships  may  sail  on  either 
side ;  the  cast  side  is  tlic  Wi«iest.  A  little  Withiit  the  east  head  that  forms  tiic 
enhance,  and  half  a  cable's  length  from  that  shore,  their  is  a  sunken  i(uk,| 
which  is  dry  at  loW  Water  \  theif  fore,  in  sailing  into  the  inlet,  keep  the  w 
shore  close  oti  board,  for  about  a  mile  up  J  it  lies  uorth,  and  is  aijout  2  cnhli 
,  length  wide,  then  N.N.W.  for  a  mile,  and  is  there  half  a  mile  wide,  with 
sunken  rock  right  in  the  middle  ;  to  the  westward  of  that  rock  there  is  go( 
room  and  good  anchorage,  from  7  to  12  and  15  fathoms  water  in  the  entmucf,| 
and,  in  the  middle,  2  miles  up,  is  from  15  to  23  fathoms,  and  from  thence  U| 
\o  the  lieud  is  from  lU  tu  5  fathoms. 


CfttI 


lodl 


)t. 


Imlf  flir  wny  up,  nnfl  nImiiM 
is  II  ri'iniirkalilo  lioli'  in  ilu-l 
II  tlio  IuikI,  Innii  tlii<  top  tnl 
irr  nxk,  on  which  ix  imlyl 
th  t(»  ihfXdUthwiird'it  Har- 
■rutc  ht'ight,  juiiicil  iodnull 

you  romp  into  Hitrin  liiiti,\ 

y,  un(i  wlu'ii!  sliips  luny  w- 

'I'lu*  ruunf  into  this  hayl 

l)out  thin  bay  is  vny  higli.r 

p(i  I'uor  island ;    the  (itlicrj 

i>s  before  the  mouth  of  liu-l 

\)»s%  up  the  inlet.     A  littlel 

Icnuth  front  the  shore,  n  il 

rom  tiic  cntrunce  ;   nuiir  thc| 

ry  |{uod  unchurnf;o. 

is  a  quarter  of  u  mile  widrJ 

in  which  therein  no  dnniijcr,! 

When  in  liiiiin  hay,  tlicl 

lur  is  K.N.E.  and  when  )mst| 

i»rth  up  the  harbour,  «hichl 

mile  long  up   tu  Shipt  ('otr,| 

the  lH«.t  untnorafro, 

)ur  thtit  do  mit  appear  abovel 

1  side,  about  half  wny  up  thcl 

f  on  the  starboard  side,  guingi 

i?th  from  the  shore,  there  iil 

kuble  gully  in  the  land,  fruinl 

to  the  westward  of  this  rockl 

d  of  Neck  point.    The  otlicrl 

all,  und  lies  about  a  cul)lc'i| 

r  safe  to  sail  in  without  a  com> 
I  S.K.  To  sail  ipto  this  pat- 
vithin  2  miles  of  the  shore  m\ 
il  clusters  of  rocks),  till  you 
the  northward  of.  Iron  wW, 
ir  larboard  side  ^oinu;  in,  then 
it  will  avoid  all  dangers.  U 
ds  ther«?  is  commonly  a  f^rcul 
g  in  ;  therefore,  In  case  of  III' 
1st  Iron  island),  indcavourt 
»ni  the  N.Fn 

,  \vhich  runs  inland  5  niilc«,i 
ante',  ships  moy  sail  on  eitbfrl 
I  the  east  head  that  forms  thcl 
shore,  thPiT  is  a  sunken  nK'kJ 

into  tlio  inlet,  keep  the  wcstl 
s  Borth,  and  is  aljout  2  cnlili 
•re  half  a  mile  wide,  witii 
rd  of  tliat  rock  there  is  goodi 
uthoms  water  iti  the  entraiicf, 

fathoms,  and  from  tlicuce  u{ 


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America?!  Coast  Pilot. 


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Iron  hhtnd  is  a  smii'l  \n^\  isliuul,  lyin;;  X.X.K.  I  K.  1  league  from  the  S.K. 
jwtiiit  o\' Great  Bitrin  ii'd/xl,  iiiul  S.S.W.  i  W.  1  inili<  from  Morliir  nr.sf  hiwl, 
and  K.  U  milo  from  ttio  north  par'  of  Purdi/'s  islnnd.  ^'l•sscls  bound  for  the 
!iiirl)oiirs  of  liiirin  may  pass  on  either  side  of  Iron  ishtiid,  the  only  danger  pass- 
]»:;  to  ti(c  northward  is  the  7i/-fltif/y.v,  which  almost  always  break  ;  they  lie  near 
a  (|uartcr  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  a  low  roek  above  water,  close  under 
the  land  of  Murlicr  xvcst  haid.  If  the  wind  should  take  you  a-hoad  alter  you 
are  within  Iron  island,  take  care  to  keep  Mortier  uest  /itiad  open  to  the  west- 
ward of  Irun  ula)id,  in  order  to  avoid  Cnrgory's  rock,  on  which  \%  only  '2  fath- 
oms water.  'J'he  mark  to  carry  you  im  this  rock  is,  to  bring  thcTiag  staff  on 
St.Gi'orgi's  island  (in  the  center  of  the  passage  betwtnM*  G/raif  7J(/n"«  and  Var^ 
(li/'s  islands  and  Morficr  u'cst  head,)  on  with  the  west  side  oi Iron  island:  this 
rock  almost  always  breaks  :  Vessels  may  pass  with  safety  between  this  rock 
and  Iron  island,  taking  care  to  give  Iron  island  a  birth  of  one  cable's  length, 

On  the  main,  within  Pard/s  island,  are  two  remarkable  white  niarks  in  the 
rocks,  the  northernmost  of  these  marks  brought  on  with  the  north  part  of  Par- ' 
dji's  island  and  Iron  island,  N,  by  K.  J  E,  will  carry  you  on  the  Galloping  An- 
drvtv,  a  shoal,  on  which  is  5  fathoms  water, 

S.W.  1  mile  from  Iron  island  lies  a  shoal,  on  which  is  8  fathoms  water,  call- 
«1  the  White  horse. 

Dodding  roelc  lies  about  a  quai  tor  of  a  mile  from  tjic  easternmost  part  of 
Great  Burin  island. 

Mortier  bank  lies  K.  by  S.  2  leagues  from  Iron  islcind,  and  N.  Q!i°  K  t> 
leagues  from  Cape  Jade  ;  the  shoal  ])art  of  this  bank  is  about  one  league  over. 
On  it  you  have  not  less  than  7  lathoms  water,  but,  by  the  lishermcn's  account, 
there  is  not  more  than  4  fathoms  on  one  part  of  it :  in  bad  wcatlier,  the  sea 
break*  very  high  on  it. 

About  3  miles  to  the  N.N.E.  from  Iron  island  is  the  opening  of  Mortier 
bni/,  at  the  entrance  of  which  is  a  round  island,  calletl  Mortier  island,  lying  a 
third  of  the  distance  from  the  west  side.  Ships  may  sail  iij  on  either  side  of  it. 
It  is  bold  too  all  round.  Close  to  the  first  point  beyond  the  island,  on  tliu 
larboard  side  going  in,  is  anotlier  little  island,  scarcely  perceptible,  as  it  lies 
close  under  the  land  ;  a;.d,  two  cables  length  from  it,  in  a  direct  lino  towards 
the  outer  island,  is  a  sunken  rock,  on  which  the  sea  breaks  in  bad  weather  ; 
there  is  no  other  danger  ij)  this  bay.  At  the  bottom  of  it,  1 J  mile  from  Morr 
tier  island,  on  the  east  side,  there  is  a  cove,  called  J'ox  core,  wherein  is  goo^ 
anchorage,  and  room  for  one  ship  to  moor  in  9  fathoms,  good  holding  ground. 
They  will  lie  two  points  oj)en  to  the  seu,that  is  fromS.S.K.  to  S.l'.  A  ground 
swell  tumbles  into  the  cove  in  bad  weather,  but  no  anchor  was  ever  known  to 
come  home  here.  Fishing  ships  sometimes  ride  here  the  season.  On  the  west 
side  of  the  bay  is  the  harbour,  which  is  small  and  narrow,  liut  a  very  gootl 
one  for  small  vessels,  where  they  lie  moorcJ  to  the  shore.  There  is  /  and  8 
fathoms  through  the  entrance,  and  2  fathoms  when  in  the  harbour,  and  suttir 
cient  room  for  tifty  shallops  at  the  head  of  it.  Otf  tlue  starboard  point  going 
in,  is  a  rock,  which  at  hi^/h  water  is  always  covered. 

Croney  island  lies  X.  by  E.  nearly  Q  nnles  from  A 
a  round  island,  and  lies  close  to  the  shore. 

Two  miles  and  a  half  from  Croney  island  is  the  entrance  info  Mortier  hay  ; 
at  the  entrance  on  the  west  side  is  a  small  harbour,  called  liolmy  ;  in  it  is  <) 
feet  water  at  low  water.  The  course  into  Mortier  bay  is  north,  for  about  2 
miles,  and  is  three  quarters  of  a  njile  wide,  in  which  you  have  froni  50  to  70 
fathoms  water,  the  land  on  each  side  being  high  ;  if  then  runs  to  tl.;-  westward 
about  2  miles,  and  is  near  2  miles  wide.  In  the  S.W.  corner  of  the  bay  is  ti 
rWer,  which  runs  to  the  S.W.  about  7  miles.  On  the  oast  side,  at  about  2j 
milus  from  the  cutrauce,  is  an  exceeding  jjood  liaibuur,   called   Spanish  ro-jm, 


Mortier  cast  point.     This  is 


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ytmniciin  Coast  Pilot. 


'^:^z  i;i";;i;  li":  :r;.r,l;;';:.;::r„:r,u  .a... , .:«.. 

,„lc;8muf    £■'■«./«.(■.  "»'.«.»;"'»'  »■"'  «"'  '"'*«'■■  '"■  ■'""'"■" 

A*/,.;  -Lud  N    01°  K.  from  .>foW«r  uf*^  point,  luul  N.  ^J    l-  3  Uapits  tro.n 

*  c;  1  >  „f  uhirh  is  :i  tolcr.ililc  "ooJ  harbour.     ^  easels  bouii'l  loi   nib  iiar 
r':^  m^ l^i  b  ^  o^C: /.>  J^ale  kU^nd  ami  J«,/novM./«W,  a,ul  between 

«  u  o  ■/../.«/•«  M/.W.  AhcHU  a  cable's  knoU.  fro.n  J«</t«r«  m/«W,  to  th". 
r:  Uh>«  nl  oi'  havbcur.  .s  -...  sunken  rock  ,  .Ik-  nnn-k  ior  uvo.Ung  U  .n  com- 
bvv  tVo  n  he  southwnra  is,  not  to  haul  in  iov  th.  harbour  till  you  open  a  xc 
SZ^^^o^  tho  .outh  Mde  <.f  the  harbour.  The  bc.t  auchora,., 
r^n  tt  .V  r  h  sL  „  VH  vv.tlun  a  small  island.  'rhore  .s  a  «p.t  ot  rocks 
Itrcut;  >.t  oil  the  b' cr.  v^int  on  the  south  .hure.  ^vha•h  arc  covered  at  high 

''"otnhc  ca.l  point  oiAudcarn  hhnd\.  a  s.uhU  i.land,  called  Mshland,  o^ 
tho\vc^t  sS  ol  .hich  is  a  sunken  ro.;k  about  1  cable's  length  trom  the  .sland, 
•ind  another  on  the  east  side,  which  almost  always  break. 

y^^ad  core  Les  on  the  n.ain,  W.  \  N.  5!  miles  trom  lords  ,da>ul ;    m  tins 
rove  is  excecaiiK-  iiood  anchorage,  in  8  or  i)  laihoms  w.Ucr.  ,  ,      .,     ■ 

'  rrLM.ies^3  miles  to  the  N.W.  oi  Ford's  ,M,  .s  abottt,  l^m.  e  m 
U.nV, ,   an    one  tnile  in  breadth ;  is  hi.h  woody  land  ;  between  this  >.s!and  a  u 
luM^  in  are  several  other  islands.      Bane  kubour  lies  on  the  .mun.      \\  n\ny 
1  es^    a    Is      an  exceeding  i-oo.l  harbour  lor  small  vessels  ;  the  passage  uUo 
U  i:  v^ry  ni;l ,  and  hath  W  .t  1  ta.lunns  water,  but  when  m,  there  .s  sun.- 

-brr  h^s^^t:;'^';^  ri^er;;;;;.. «.  r.. .... ..  r^ 

^•i^;. S  taUur^n;^..  1...  «nd  n.  half  =^.ile  broad^  is  l.jh  ^ 
n,akin"  in  several  (.eeks ;  the  south  point  ol  it  hes  V  ;,  o  I.   2  leagues  tronx 
•       the  Saddk  /.«./.,  a.ul  K.  by  S.  3  tniles  Iron,  lord  s  M  ^ 

\  W  2  miles  from  the  south  point  ot  i,o«g  uknul,  and  VL.  by  1..  1,  ma 
from  FonAs  iM,  lies  a  small  Green  uhnd,  which  has  a  shoal  all  round  near 
^ne  cable's  lcns;,th. 


r. 

,  omul  Ldttom.find  lie  sr- 
saiiiiig  into  tl.ii  liarliour, 
:hclai  board  luuiil,a  birtli 

tr  liui/  lies  Rock  haihour, 
i  locks  in  it,  both   above 

course  is  N.2J°K.  <lis- 
cA-  haihour,  he  '2  suiikou 

Juliii  flit  l>a;i,  ill  wbich  is 
,  with  siiiidy  bottom. 
",.  S  k'a<;'.H-s  liom  Corbin 
S'.  83°  K.  3  U'aj;ucs  Irom 
j.',re;it  nuiubcr  ol'  rocki  and 
liicvous.  Thoro  is  a  chaiu 
Idk  back. 

qikI  2  in  breadth  ;  it  lies 
;  south  cud  of  it  is  a  ve- 
tweiMi  this  island  and  the 
L  gRHt  nuuUun-  ot  sunken 
iii()st  of  wluch  lies  about  1 

of  Capr  Jink  i.slanJ,  on  tlie 
cssels  bound  fur  this  har- 
uilnirn  island,  and  between 
islands,  lying  olf  tlu;  S.W. 
roin  Ainkarn  hktnd,  to  tha 
lark  for  avoidinc;  it  in  coni- 
harbour  till  you  open  a  rc- 
■bour.  The  best  anchovaj;(j 
There  is  a  spit  oi  rocks 
e,  which  arc  covered  at  high 

land,  called  Ford's  inland,  on 
iblc's  leni^th  from  the  island, 
5  break. 

from  Ford's  island  ;  in  this 
ims  water. 

ulaiid,  IS  about  Ij  mile  in 
uid  ;  between  tiiis  island  and 
r  lies  on  the  nuiin.  \Viiliiii 
Kill  vessels  ;  tlie  passage  into 
,  bat  when  in,  there  is  sulli-. 

vd  of  Cross  ishwd,  and  runs 
ulf  a  mile  if  the  head  ;  dos-cs 
dc  Lcau,  which  runs  in  IS.N.. 

If  a  mile  broad,  is  high  land 
es  N.  ;;7o  i:.  2  leagues  from 
'v  ishiiid. 

/«,(^/,  and  N.E.  by  K.  li  mila 
ich  has  a  shoal  ail  round  near 


Amct'kan  Coast  Viht. 


93 


From  (ircen  island  X.W.  2A  nules,  and  N.  l^fiV..  3  miles  from  Ford's  island, 
lies  Ciriat  galhus  /uirlh  ur  island,  which  is  a  hicl»  land,  ^■cssels  may  pass  on 
either  side  of  this  island  into  drcnt  gallons  harbour,  which  lies  1  mile  to  this 
N.K.  of  the  island.  In  this  harbour  is  exceeding  good  anchorage  in  7  lathoms 
water  on  the  starboa:.!  side,  just  within  a  low  stony  point,  taking  care  to  give 
the  point  a  small  birth,  in  order  to  avoid  a  rock,  which  is  covere.l  at  high  water. 
Ju/tlc  gallons  harbour  lies  close  round  to  the  eastward  of  Great  gallons  /;«r- 
/wi/r,  and"  is  only  lit  for  small  vessels,  which  must  lie  moored  to  the  shorv. 
Above  a  nick  above  water,  on  the  larboard  hand,  Liltlt  gatlous  harbour  inland 
lies,  before  the  mouth  of  the  harbour. 

Cape  Roger  harbour  lies  close  to  the  westward  of  Cape  Uogcr,  which  is  a  hii;K 
round  bariTii  head,  lying  N.  lo"  W.  3S  miles  from  the  south  point  of  Long- 
island.  There  are  several  low  rocks  and  islands  lying  off  the  east  point  of  the. 
entrance.  In  the  harbour,  1:}  mile  within  the  entrance,  on  the  west  side,  lies  a 
snuill  island  ;  to  the  northward  of  it,  between  thai  and  the  main,  is  very  good 
anchorage  in  7  or  8  lulhoms  wafer  ;  or  you  run  farther  up,  and  anchor  in  6 
or  7  lathoms. 

Oiu;  mile  and  a  quarter  to  the  eastwar.i  of  Cape  Roger  harbour  lies  Nonsuch  ; 
there  are  several  islands  lying  in  the  mouth  of  it,  and  no  sale  anchorage  till 
you  get  withi!i  all  of  them. 

Fctif  fort  is  a  very  good  harbour,  having  in  it  from  l-l  to  7  fathoms  water, 
good  bo"tt(,r!i.  The  entrance  into  it  is  better  than  a  quarter  fif  a  mile  wide, 
and  lies  N.N.E.  5  miles  from  the  south  point  of  Long  island,  and  N.  by  W,  2^ 
miles  from  the  north  point  of  Long  island.  There  is  not  the  lea-t  danger  in 
sailing  into  this  harbour  ;  the  best  anchorage  is  on  the  starboard  side,  the  S.E. 
winds"  heaving  in  a  great  swell  on  the  west  shore,  when  they  blow  hard. 

One  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Fctitfort  lies  the  entrance  into  Paradise  sound, 
which  runs  up  N.E.  by  E.  4^  leagues,  and  is  about  one  mile  broad  ;  in  it  is 
very  deep  water,  and  no  sale 'anchorage  till  you  get  near  the  head  ot  it.  .lust 
within  the  entrance,  on  the  east  side,  is  a  cove  (in  which  are  several  rocks  n- 
bove  water),  is  10  fathoms  water,  but  not  safe  to  anchor  in,  the  bottom  being 
rocky. 

I'rom  Corbin  head  to  Marlicol  island,  the  course  is  N.  ■i^°  E.  lU  leagues, 
pearly  ;  this  course  will  carry  you  just  without  the  Saddle  back.  Hetvveen 
Marticot  and  the  main  is  Fox  island  ;  there  is  a  safe  passage  for  vessels  between 
these  islands,  with  not  less  than  .0  fathoms  water,  but  no  i>assage  between  Fox 
island  i.\x\i\  the  main.  On  the  main,  witiiin  Martievt  island,  lie  the  harbours  of 
Great  and  Liltlc  I'aradisr.  The  harbour  of  Great  Paradise,  is  only  (it  for 
boats.  The  liarbo\ir  of  Little  Paradise  lies  one  mile  to  the  northward  of  the 
east  point  of  Marticot  island  ;  th^-  only  sate  anchorage  is  in  a  cove,  at  the  head, 
on  the  larboard  side  ;  here  they  lie  moored  to  the  shore,  ami  are  entirely  land 
locked. 

One  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Little  Paradise  lies  La  Perche,  in  which  is  no 
safe  anchorage,  the  ground  being  bad,  and  lies  entirely  exposed  to  the  ^.E, 
winds. 

E.N.E.  2  miles  from  i¥r//-//Vo^  island  is  a  rock  above  water,  called  the  n'-zcA 
rock  ;  a  quarter  of  a  mile  within  this  rock  lies  a  sunken  rock  ;  N.N.I'..  .',  E. 
•2  miles  from  this  mck  lie',  Presque  ;  in  it  is  very  deep  water,  but  no  sate  pas- 
sa^e  into  it,  by  reas'm  of  a  number  of  rocks,  bi^lh  above  an>l  uniler  water,  ly- 
iuii  lieiore  the  entraiiec. 

'\'m>\  4.  miles  from  Presque,  and  X.E,  by  E.  b"  leagues  froe.i  the  i^addle  l)ael\ 
lies  the  we-t  point  i\i  Mciastuen  island.  This  island  is  high.,  and  ru;i',  tf)  the. 
N.E.  by  N.  t.'etler  than  6"  lei.gues,  and  is  very  narrow,  the  broadc.'^t  pait  not 
being  luorc  than  2  miles.  .At  the  south  part  of  the  ishiiiii,  near  tiu  west  end, 
is  a  very  ^ood  harbuur,  but  small,  iu  which  is  from  (i  to  10  fathoms  watpv. 


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American  Coast  Pilot, 

To  sail  into  it,  kopn  tl.o  starboard  shore  on  board,  in  order  to  avoid  a  sunken 
nTck,  that  lies  one  cable's  length  otf  a  ragged  rocky  point  on  the  larb..ard  hand 

^°S";  harhour  lies  on  the  east  «de  of  Merashrcn  islaml,^t  about  3  leagues 
from  the  south  noint ;  this  harbour  is  f.rmed  by  a  small  island,  on  either  sdc 
oTlich  L  a  sale  pus;age  into  it;  the  only  anchorage  is  to  the  ^vest^vard  ot  the 
island,  between  it  and  the  main,  and  here  the  ground  is  uncertain. 

N  2eo  W.  2i  miles  from  the  west  point  of  Mera-sken  nfand  is  ^\^cLHtk  Isle 
./•  VaUn ;  this  i^s  high  and  round,  an.l  lies  . ithii.  about  hall  a  mile  ot  tin' niH.n ; 
iquarte^  of  a  mile  from  LUfle  hie  of  Valm  lies  the  Or.at  hk  oj  I  alen,  on 
tht<  S  V   nart  of  which  is  a  small  harbour. 

On  ti;J^m  in,  within  the  Great  hie  of  Valen,  lies  ClatiseM,our  ;  he  en- 
trance  into  it  is  about  half  a  mile  wide  ;  in  it  is  40  or  50  fathoms  water.  1  ho 
l^^^irrnchoruge  is  in  the  west  cove,  which  is  a  mile  long,  but  not  a  quarter  ot 
a  mile  broad  ;  in  it  is  from  17  to  20  fathoms  water,  good  bottom. 

Gr<mmcr'.sroch  arc  low  rocks  above  water,  and  he  U  mile  trom  the  north 

^"l^UuZ^ta^^^o.  the  main,  and  is  a  tolerable  good  harbour;  in  ^ 
vou  have  6  and  7  fathoms  water,  good  bottom  ;  in  th«  mouth  o  which  i  a 
Lw  roi  above  water.  Vessels  bound  for  the  harbour  must  pass  to  the  north- 
l"L  ottllis  i4k.  This  harbour  may  be  •^•-"^y  the  island  caled^W  «/«.A 
-hich  lies  K.S.K.  A  K.  ^  mile  from  the  mouth  of  it,  and  N.  by  L.  4  U  IJ 
.i  from  th^  m-st  point  If  Mera.heen  ulaud ;  oft  the  south  pom.  of  the  island 
is  a  remarkable  rock,  resembling  a  bell  with  the  bottom  upwards. 

GrStsaXi^arhour  lies  three-quarters  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  o  U  tic 
sauJu  harbour;  the  passage  into  it  is  narrow,  but  ,n  it  you  have  .  or  7  ''thorn 
ZZ  There  are  wo  arms  in  this  harbour,  one  running  to  he  h.N  .which 
Tmos;  dies  at  low  water  ;  the  other  runs  to  the  NK.  in  which  is  tolerable 
goodlcLonige.    There  are  several  low   rocks  and  islands  lying  betore  this 

^'iZ'cn  island  is  about  3^  miles  long,  and  1  mile  broad  is  high  land  and  lies 
},ctte  thai  1  lea-nie  from  the  north  part  of  Merasheen  uiland,  and  about  halt 
a  mile  tVom  the  main.  On  the  east  side  of  this  island,  near  the  south  emi,  is 
aTovV  Twh  c^is  olerable  good  anchorage  from  10  to  16  tathoms  water. 
Along  the  west  side  of  this  inland,  between  it  and  the  mam,  is  very  good  an- 

'^'oSe  main,  opposite  the  north  end  of  Barren  island,  lies  U  Plant,  a  hai- 

"""i^W^S^Sare  a  string  of  islands  quite  t^  Pipfsfole,  wjiidi  lies 
3  Ic  "ues  from  the  north  part  of  Barren  island.    These  islands  are  about  ha 
I  mlu  li^m  tT.e  main,  haling  from  17  to  7  fathoms  water,  good  anchorage  all 

^^'f^^lS  S^  '^rL  east  point  of  the  entrance  iiUo  Placcntiaha^,  and  Ih. 

r  eV  tby  W  7  h  "'i^-  <'•<>'" »'-  ^''^P'^  ^'^  *''•  ^^"''^'''  ^T '  t''^  "' 
just  "above  water,  and  on  which  the  sea  almost  always  breaks. 

From  the  Viririn  roeks  to  Cape  St.  Marfi's,  the  course  is  south,  distance  8^ 
IcaVues  between  Green  point  and  Cape  St.  Mark's  there  is  no  she  ter  tor  ships 
L?n"IiN  The  land  from  Vlacentiaraad  to  Cape  St.  Marj^'s  is  of  a  moderate, 
Tnd  aleiu-s  n  tr  y  of  an  equal  height  all  the  way  ;  but  over  Placent,a,  aiid  « 
S^^e  nS  urd  of  t,  the  land  is  very  high  and  uucven,  wUh  many  pecked  bilU. 


r 


iHiyNiriiii  I-'    "''--'- ■'"''■"'■•f-<^^' 


■der  to  avoifl  a  siinkrn 
t  on  the  larboard  liund 

Tirf,  at  about  3  lca{{urs 
1  inland,  on  cither  side 
to  the  westward  ot  the 
uncertain. 

island  is  the  Little  Isle 
lall  a  mile  of  the  main; 
inat  hie  of  Vakn,   on 

latisc  harbour  ;  the  cn- 
,0  fathoms  water.    The 
1,  but  not  a  quarter  of 
ad  bottom. 
1 A  mile  from  the  north 

blc  good  harbour ;  in  it 
i  mouth  of  which  is  a 
must  pass  to  the  north- 
island  called  Utll  island, 

and  N.  by  E.  4  V,.  13 
south  point  of  the  island 
ni  upwards. 

the  northward  of  Little 
lou  have  ()'  or  7  fathoms 
ninj;  to  the  S.W.  which 
!■:.  in  which  is  toleraide 

islands  lying  before  this 

lad,  is  high  land,  and  lies 
n  island,  and  about  half 
d,  near  the  soutli  end,  is 
10  to  l(i  fathoms  water. 
•  main,  is  very  good  an- 

inJ,  lies  La  Plant,  a  har- 

Piper's  hole,  which  lies 
use  islands  are  about  half 
vatcr,  good  anchorage  all 

ito  Placcntia  hay,  and  lies 
)int,  and  looks  much  like 
to  the  northward  of  the 
om  the  easerly  and  south- 
urntia  is  pretty  high  ami 
keys,  which  arc  two  rocks 
,s  breaks. 

ursc  is  south,  distance  8  J 
Here  is  no  shelter  for  ships 
^  Mary's  is  of  a  moderate, 
but  over  Placcntia,  and  to 
n,  with  many  pecked  hills. 


American  Coast  Tilot. 


9.5 


Bull  and  Cow  roch  are  a  cluster  of  rocks  above  water,  lying  S.K.  by  E.  C 
leagues  from  L'apc  St.  Mar/s,  about  1  mile  from  the  main,  and  S.W,  by  \V. 
from  Point  lAUicr,  which  is  u  low  ragged  point,  and  is  the  west  point  of  the 
entrance  into  St.  Mary's  bay ;  at  about  one  third  of  the  distance  from  the  main  to 
Ihe  Bull  and  Coiu  rocks  is  a  sunken  rock,  wiiich  shews  above  water  at  lialf  ebb. 

From  Cape  St.  Mary's  to  Point  Brcnie  the  course  is  N.  I)y  W.  J  W.  8  miles. 

From  Point  Brtme  to  the  Virgin  rocks,  the  course  is  N.N.E.  distance  10 
miles ;  these  ruck*  shew  above  water,  and  lie  about  1  mile  from  the  main. 

'I'hree  leaguer-  south  from  Green  point,  and  a  Ie:igue  from  the  shore,  lie  the 
Virgin  rocks,  which  are  n  cluster  of  rocks  above  water.  A  little  to  the  south- 
ward of  these  rocks  there  arc  some  whitish  clifl's  in  the  land,  by  which  liuit 
part  of  the  coast  may  be  known,  on  coming  in  with  it  in  thick  weather. 

From  Virgin  rocks  to  Point  Verd  the  course  is  N.  38*  F.  distance  5^  miles. 
This  is  a  low  green  point,  and  is  the  south  point  of  the  entrance  into  the  Road 
of  Placcntia. 

Placcntia  Road  and  Itarlour  is  situated  on  the  cast  side  of  the  great  bay  of 
that  luime,  at  11  leagues  distance  from  Cape  St.  Mary's.  To  sail  into  the 
road,  and  coming  from  the  southward,  you  must  keep  a  league  from  the  shore, 
to  avoid  the  Gibraltar  rock,  wliich  liesW.S.W.  from  Point  Vcrd,  till  you  bring 
the  Castle-kill  open  to  the  northward  of  Green  point.  The  Caatle-hill  is  on  the 
north  side  of  the  road  on  which  stands  the  castle,  and  is  distinguishable  far 
out  at  sea.  Green  point  is  a  low  level  point,  which  forms  the  south  side  of  the 
road.  The  Gibraltar  rock  has  10'  feet  water  upon  it,  and  lies  W.  J  S.  distant 
24,  miles  from  Green  point,  and  2  miles  from  shore.  The  mark  aforemention- 
ed will  carry  j-ou  a  qaurter  of  a  mile  without  it,  and  when  you  have  the  said 
mark  open,  you  may  steer  m  for  tlie  Castle,  keeping  your  lead  going  ;  there  i* 
regular  sound  on  both  sides.  Along  the  south  side  is  aflat,  to  which  you  may 
borrow  into  4  fathoms.  The  best  anchorage  is  in  6  or  7  fathoms  water,  un- 
der the  Castle-hill  at  three  quarters  of  the  distance  over  from  that  side,  w^ere 
you  lie  in  good  ground,  and  open  about  four  points  to  the  sea.  At  the  bot- 
tom of  the  road  is  a  long  beach,  which  terminates  to  the  north  in  a  point,  on 
which  stand  the  inhabitants'  houses  and  a  fort.  Between  this  point  and  Castle- 
hill  is  the  entrance  into  Placcntia  harbour,  \\\\\c\\  is  very  narrow, in  which  is  3^ 
fathoms  water,  but  within  the  narrows  it  widens  to  one  third  of  a  mile  broad, 
and  runs  up  N.N.E.  above  1^  mile,  where  ships  may  lie  in  perfect  security, 
in  fi  or  7  fathoms.     To  sail  in  you  must  keep  nearest  to  the  stiirboard  side. 

Near  the  bottom  of  Placcntia  road,  on  the  north  shore,  at  the  top  of  a  hill, 
stands  aciistle;  when  you  have  this  citstleopen  to  the  nortliwiird  ol'  Point  Verd, 
you  may  haul  in  for  the  road  in  safety,  taking  care  to  give  Voint  Verd  a  birtli 
•of  near  two  cables  length.  The  best  anchorage  in  the  road  is  imdcr  tiic  Cas- 
tle-hill, in  about  G  fathoms  w.iter.  The  entrance  into  tiie  harbour  is  very  nar- 
row ;  in  it  you  have  3i  fathoms  water ;  after  you  arc  within  the  narrows  it  is 
about  one  third  of  a  mile  broad,  ami  about  1^  mile  long  ;  here  yuu  may  aii- 
chor  in  perfect  safety,  in  6  or  7  liithoms  water. 

The  coast  is  easily  knowai,  in  clear  weatlwr,  ly  the  Chapcauroui;e,  and  other 
Temarkable  head  lands.  The  host  directicjiis  that  can  be  :';iven  on  cominu;  h\ 
with  it  in  thick  weather,  are,  to  observe,  lliut,  between  Burin  and  I^tun.  tiicrc 
are  no  isla-nds  except  Fcrryland  /«w/,  whidi  is  \ery  near  tiiC  maiii,  so  as  not  to 
be  distinguished  as  an  island  till  very  close  to  tlic  sliore  ;  also  tliat  the  islands 
about  Burin  arc  ly.rge  and  full  as  high  as  the  muin  land;  those  \\\m\\iLaun  iur 
"snuill,  and  scarce  half  the  height  of  tlie  main  land,  and  the  Lnnitlims  are  Kvo 
low  flat  islands.  There  are  se\eral  snuili  rock.-^  just  above  water  between  I  auu 
and  Lainetine,  and  there  are  none  such  any  when-  el-e  n\<n\z  the  oMst.— The 
land  from  Mwficr  head  up  tlie  bay  is  high,  rocliy,  an;!  ii;»-vi;n,  with  se\eral 
islands  near  the  coust.  which  form  many  cajn.'';  di-.I  r;i'.;^<.d  ;)i.ili)t'. 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


From  Mortier  ficail  tu  Red  islam!,  iho  course  is  N.T,.  by  K.  di'^tnnrc  irt 
Icamtus,  This  island  is  liigh,  and  may  he  seen  in  clear  weather  I'l  lea<;ui'« 
from  the  decks.  'I'lie  south  end  ol'  it  bears  from  Placciitia  road  N.W.  distuiiic 
4. J  lea;;ues. 

lUd  island  is  hijfrh  barren  land,  about  5  miles  long  and  3  miles  broad.  The 
soutli  point  lies  N.W.  11  miles  Irom  I'lmcnfia  toad.  On  the  cast  side  near 
the  north  end  is  a  small  harbour,  which  is  only  lit  tor  shallops. 

Puint  Latina  lies  about  5  miles  to  the  northward  of  Vlaient'ia  road;  between 
these  places  the  land  is  low  and  even  near  the  sea,  but  just  within  it  high  and 
ragged  ;  there  arc  several  sunken  rocks  King  along  the  shore  about  half  a  mile 
«)tt. 

Pnint  V\.ochc  lies  more  than  a  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Point  Latina  ;  there  is 
a  shoal  stretches  otf  Point  Roche  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile, 

S.K.  l)y  S.  \  Vj.  \\  mile  from  Point  Roclir  is  the  entrance  into  the  hnrbourof 
I,f^^/«- JVflcew^ff,  which  runs  up  S.W.  by  W.  ^  \V.  about  li  mile,  and  is  near 
iiall  a  mile  broad  ;  there  is  exceeding  good  anchorage  in  this  iiarbour  in  a  co>e 
on  the  north  shore  ;  this  cove  may  be  known  by  the  west  point  being  wo(jdy, 
tm<\  the  land  to  the  eastward  being  barren  ;  oil  the  cast  point  of  the  cove  lies  u 
bhoal  for  near  one  third  of  the  distance  over  to  the  south  side  of  the  harbour  } 
jn  this  cove  is  7  and  8  latlionis  water. 

From  Point  Latina  to  Ship  harbour,  the  course  is  K.N.K.  distance  .5j  miles. 
This  harbour  runs  up  north  'i-l  miles,  and  is  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  broad  } 
the  best  anchorage  is  in  a  cove  on  the  west  side  in  about  10  fathoms  water,  at 
about  I  mile  from  the  entrance. 

Fox  island  is  a  small  round  island  lying  N.  by  E,  |  E.  3  miles  from  Point 
Latina,  and  W.  by  N.  1  league  from  iihip  harbour  point,  which  is  a  low  stony 
point,  lying  about  1.^  mile  to  the  westward  oi' Ship  harbour;  betvveen  Pox  m7- 
and  and  this  point  arc  a  range  of  rocks,  which  in  had  weatlier  break  almost 
quire  across. 

N.W.  li  mile  from  Fox  island,  is  a  steep  rock  above  water,  called  Finhing 
rock  ;  uortli  1  \  mile  from  Fishing  rock  lies  a  sunken  rock,  wiiich  almost  al- 
ways breaks. 

The  Ram  islands  are  a  cluster  of  high  islands,  lying  about  3  miles  to  the 
N.N.K.  .|  E.  of  Fox  island.  E.N.E.  3  miles  from  the  south  |)oint  of  Ram  isl- 
ands, is  the  entrance  into  Long  harbour ;  there  is  not  the  least  danger  in  sail- 
ing into  it ;  the  best  anchorage  is  on  the  north  side  to  the  eastward  of  Harbour 
istund,  between  it  and  the  main ;  here  you  will  lie  secure  from  all  winds  in  7 
or  S  f:ithom.s  water. 

I'rom  Ram  islands  to  Little  harbour  is  north  about  5  leagues  ;  there  are  sev- 
crrd  }(iw  islands  and  rocks  along  shore  ;  between  these  places  there  is  not  t!>o 
least  blielter  for  vessels,  nor  scarcely  for  boalSj  along  that  coast.  Little  har- 
bour is  small,  with  7  fathoms  water  ;  the  ground  is  bad,  and  lies  entirely  ex- 
posed to  tiie  S.W.  winds,  which  heave  in  a  very  great  sea. 

From  Point  L'l'ind  to  tlie  soutli  point  of  Long  island  the  course  is  N.by  W. 
^  W.  4'.',  leagues;  this  island  is  near  3  leagues  long,  is  high  land,  the  south 
point  being  remarkable  higli  steep  rocks.  On  the  east  side  of  the  island,  a- 
boiit  1  league  Irom  the  south  point,  lies  Iiarbour  Buffet;  a  tolerable  good  har- 
bour ;  the  entrance  into  it  is  narrow,  but  has  13  fathoms  water  in  it.  Tiieie 
are  two  arms  in  this  harbour,  one  running  to  the  westward,  the  other  to  the 
northward  ;  tie  he,-.t  anchorage  is  in  the  north  arm,  in  about  15  fatlioms  water. 
This  harbour  may  be  known  by  the  islands  that  lie  in  the  mouth  and  to  the 
southward  of  it,  imd  by  Harbour  Bufet  island,  that  lies  E.N.E.  i  E.  1  mile 
iVom  tlie  ei'itrance.  To  sail  into  it,  you  must  pass  to  the  northward  of  the 
I  islands  in  llie  inoiil!;. 


Di, 


.\.  u. 


«nd  C 
N.  3 

the 

IVom 
Course 
Cap 
like 
it,  fiu 
tiie  ca 
(■iipc  C 
uaid 
ly  and 
I'roi 


Q 


Anierkun  Coast  Pilof, 


s^r.  Ijy  F..  cIlMnncc  ifi 
i>;ir  weuthcr  1'2  lca<j;iu'« 
itia  road  N.W.  ilistumc 

nd  3  miles  bioad.    Tlic 

On  the  cast  side   nc.ir 

shullops. 

riacenfia  road;  botwcpn 

t  just  witliin  it  Uigl»  ""d 

;  shore  about  halt  a  miU- 

)f  Point  Latina  ;  thi,'iT  is 
of  a  mile. 

ranee  into  the  harbour  of 
at   li  mile,  and  is  near 

•  in  tins  harbour  in  a  cove 
west  point  Ijeing  wooily, 

ist  point  of  the  cove  lies  a 
julh  side  of  the  harbour  ; 

r..N.K.  distance  5  J  miles. 
I  quarter  of  a  mile  lu'oad  } 
bout  10  fathoms  water,  at 

I  E.  3  miles  from  Pobit 
■jhii,  which  is  a  low  stony 
harlioiir  ;  between  Fux  isl- 
and weather  break  almost 

bovc  water,  called  Fii/iing 
:n  rock,  which  almost  al- 
lying about  3  miles  to  the 
the  south  point  of  Ram  id- 
not  the  least  danger  in  sail- 
to  the  eastward  of  Harbour 
secure  from  all  winds  in  7 

ut  5  loajiues  ;  there  are  scv- 
these  places  there  is  not  the 
au,  that  coast.  J'Htlc  ln"'- 
s'^bad,  and  lies  entirely  e.\- 
reat  sea. 

\slaml  th<'  co\irse  is  N.by  V.'. 
ma,  is  hij^h  land,  tlic  south 
le  east  aide  of  the  island,  a- 
}hilfi-t;  a  tolerable  good  har- 
fiithoms  water  in  it.  There 
westward,  the  other  to  the 
ii,in  about  15  fath<mis  water. 

•  lie  in  the  mouth  and  to  the 
'that  lies  K.N.K.  \  E.  1  mile 
pass  to  the  northward  oi  the 


97 


AWit  ♦  miles  from  the  south  point  of  Isnpr  iftmid,  on  tlie  west  side,  lie* 
Mn.si/t:  hurlmiir  ;  \osels  houn  I  for  this  hiirhour  may  pass  between  Lwi^  island 
an!  liarrru  i»laiiil,'v/\ikh  is  a  hi<Tli  barren  island  about  a  mile  Ion;;,  and  uhont 
one  third  of  a  mile  from  Luiifi;  island.  'I'he  entrance  into  the  harbour  lies  cpposiie 
tlie  north  enii  ol  liarren  i.dniiil,  and  is  between  a  low  p-cen  point  on  your  star- 
boar  !  hand,  and  a  small  ibmd  on  your  hulmard  hand  t  this  iiarbour  is  near 
'2  iijiies  long,  nnd  1  biuad  ;  in  it  is  from  10  to  211  fathoms  water,  rocky  bot- 
t(jni, 

Lite/,-  Soiif/i  harlour  lies  1  mile  to  the  westward  of  l.ittir  harbour ;  before 
the  moutli  of  it  are  several  rocky  islands.;,  in  sailiiii;  into  the  harbour  you  must 
leave  all  the  islands  on  your  starboard  hiiiid,  except  one,  on  cither  side  of 
which  is  n.  sate  p.issa;^;e  of  13  fathoms  water.  On  the  east  siune,  within  thw 
islands,  is  a  sunken  rock,  about  one  cable's  length  from  the  shore,  which  gen- 
t-rally breaks :  Nearly  opposite,  on  the  west  shore,  an-  some  rocks,  a- 
I'out  hiiif  a  caide's  len;;th  from  the  shore,  that  shew  at  one  third  ebb.     This 


harbour  is  about  i\  mile  lont!,  near  huif  a 


mile  wide,  with  7  fathoms  water, 


good  b<)tt(jm. 

Orrul  South  karbour  lies  about  1  ndle  to  the  northwaVd  of  l.itllc  South  hnr-, 
lour ;  there  is  no  danger  in  sailing  into  it ;  near  the  head  is  very  good  anchor- 
age in.  ()■  or  7  fathoms  water. 

One  mile  to  the  westward  of  Great  South  harbour  is  Lslc  au  Bourdiaav,  a 
hii;h  round  island  near  the  main. 

The  entrance  into  Cowf-bif-chance  lies  north  4  miles  from  Lh-  au  Bourdtnu.v, 
and  runs  up  N.E.  by  N.  3  miles ;  in  it  is  from  20  to  ;j  futiu.ms  water,  sandy 
bottom;  is  entirely  o.xposed  to  tJie  S.W.  winds,  which  hea\e  in  a  \ery  great 
swell. 

North  harbour  is  N.W.  2^,  miles  from  Conic-bi/-chamr,  and  .*^.i:.  by  E.  2j 
miles  from  Piper's  hole  ;  about  2  miles  from  the  entrance  is  good  anciior.iSiC  in 
7  faihoins  water,  uud  no  danger  sailinj^  into  it. 


..  I'  !tU"-.i  y?;  - 


Directions  for  navigating  part  of  the  Coast  of  >sc\\^oorn\~ 
land,  from  Cape  St.  Mary's  ^o  Cape  Spear,  inclnding  St, 
!Mary's  and  Tiepassy  Bays. 

K.  B.     All   Bearings  and  Courses  liRreaftrr  mcntionf  rl,  ate  the  (rue  Bearings  and  Course,  ami 
,  .,  not  b^  Ci;liii>a.Mi.     •  ,  ■ 

'HIE  cntriinca  of  S^  Mari/'s  ba;/  is  formed  by  Cape  T.uncr  on  the  west, 
find  Cape  Pine  on  the  east  side."  'J'lle  land  troin  Point  Lance  lies  E.  I)y  N.  ,J 
N.  .'i  leagues,  to  a  hij-h  blutf  cape,  from  which  the  land  alonsj  the  west  side  of 
the  iiay  lies  N.E.  In  N.  and  S.W.  by  S.  10  leagues  up  to  the'liead  of  the  bay. 
Erom  the  aforementioned  blulf  cape,  to  Cape  I'Miglith,  on  the  east  shore,  the 
course  is  S.E.  i  E.  distance  5  leagues. 

Cape  St.  Mani'ti  is  a  pretty  high  bluff  point,  makes,  in  all  directions,  much 
like  Cape  St.  Vincent  on  the  coast  of  Poihigal,  and  the  land  aloiii;  shore  from 
it,  for  a  con^idera!)le  distance,  appears  even,  and  nearly  of  eipial  height  with 
the  cape  itself,  which  lies  duo  west,  distance  between  l7  or  18  leagues  from 
(.'(i/ic  dtapeauiougc,  and  is  in  the  latitude  ^b"  .VJ'  N.  A  littb-  to  the  north- 
ward of  this  cape  is  a  small  cove,  where  fishing  shalhjps  shelter  with  soutliej-« 
ly  and  easterly  winds. 

From  Cape' St.  Mar  if  s  S.E.  by  E.  distance  5\  miles,  lie  the  Pudl  nud  Toui 
»■'»(•/.>■,  whic!)  arc  two  flat  rocks,  and  verv  n.>ar  tn-ethnr,  wiih  several  suialio'' 

N  '   -     ^■;-   


Atncriean  Coast  PiM- 


when  o,.eu  Iro.n  the  hnd,  but  wl.on  •f"  '  ^  ,;,  f,„,„  l.„;„/ l^«cr  whu" . 
tinguishablc  so  far.  They  boar  vvos  ,  a  un^  ^  ^';'  ^.^^^  ^j^^  ,f  ^s^  i^.r^. 
U  a  low  ms.'v J  po.nt  Nvbch  ""^T /  '^, ,'  ^m  ,rost  part  of  the  muin  Un.l ;  .t 
6fl;/.  Thi'  bull  and  Cov  \w.  1  n>ie  ''^7" '"-"•„  j,  ^  small  rock  that  appear* 
Z  thuds  o';  the  distance  tro.n  thejn  ^^^^1^::^^.  rock  and  the  nuun, 

S.W.  by  W.  from  Po»«<  /^""•.  n"*!  *  I,'  .inon  which  the  »ca  almost  always 
"re  two^  rocks  that  appear  just  ".'^---'J^rmcS  other,  d.stancc  about 
breaks  very  high.  'Ihey  !'f  ,^;'"  '  "^.^.^X'm  is  a  shai^nel  of  a  cable's  length 
3  cables  length  ;  in  the  middle,  betwm  th  rn  ^^^^^^^  ^^  ^  ^.^j,, 

depth  of  water  ^  ^  „,p  ,„nd  .^ithin  it  is  h.nh,  and 

Wnt  Lance  is  a  low  point  '»•"•■  .^.^e  bay  of  St.  Mary's.     It  lies  m  the  lat- 

i,  the  west  noint  of  the  entrance  into  the  bay  oi  o..         y 

itudc  of  46*  50'  N.  f  ,;^    ,;^o^.     (the  east  point  of  the 

I'lom  Point  Lance  to  the  e«stein  head  oi  ^;>r.  .  ^^^^^  ,^^  ^,,pg. 

JrLnce  into  S^  M.»ya«,.)  .1-^--;^^;^^;;^^^^^  Uarbours  in  it. 

This  bay  runs  9\  >.«;«g"«'«  ^^  ^''',.   "  telv  h^ah   and  mostly  barren, 
the.  land  on  each  ^'^^ '"V'^•T  S'J  Ku"  western  Vad  the  course  .«  N. 
From  the  ea.stern  head  ?'  f/" jf^;,    re  y  open  to  the  sea,  and  about  o.« 
410  W,  distance '2  miles  s    I  his  bay  is  enu.    j     i-  ^ 

mile  deep,  „     ,.,  ..   ,„  ^„;/  j,7„„d  the  conrsc  is  N.  CO    M  • 

From  rhc  western  head  of  St.  Shot  s  to   .  ^j^^  ^^,„  i,,nj,^ 

diint  4  n>ilos.  ^  This  i^l""*!  ^^1!:.: 'Iwh^ell^^v.  are  close  in_shore. 


dis;unt'4  n>ilos.     This  island  ^^ ^r:;;^^^^;'^;:-;...  are  close  in  shore, 
and  so  m>ar  it,  that  it  cannot  l,c  'l'^'^'^^ '**;;;  j,  j,-.  -foy;.  dista 

„j-"  -!^' !r:iss^£:;:::;;-^^^  ,ocky  ponit.^ 


this  pond 


This  ;a,e  is  hi,h  table  land,  tenm nan.  S  .n  a  1  w   roc^^>J^^  ^^.^  .^ 

,,,,ut  a  uuU,  deep  to  {»^V -"i    '  Ua  ed  Jloly  Rood  pond,  runn  ns  to  the  N. 
.tony  l:each.  within  -^^••^'^'^/j  »•;;,,,     „  n.ile  to  /or  3  broad  ;  thr 
E.  for  about  7  loaj^ues.  and  is  ''^"  "  "*''  j     ^^,.^,  ij^c  an  island. 
,„akes  Capr  English  appear   ''^  "     '^^,  ^?";;^,  ;"  ■,  N.  '2(.«  V..  1  mile  .    . 

™':.,i'^  "s  iifoiar  a:';-r'r:u'».  k„.y.  %, ..... .-..  .«^.  a  ,„. 

J>.i»(  U»n  to  ».  M«?  •  *«''»"'•,'  ;;,*.    Wiihin  the  ,»i»t»  that  fori.,  th. 
tiiincc  to  this  hiirholir  is  iilm"  »  ijHt.  »'  >^^^  ^,  j^^  ,  ,^. „,i,er  to  the  N.V.. 

Xnco,  it  .n.  idos  Into  ;- ^;';l^'  ;,tX  ttVLa,  ,...a  ..neho,  „b,»t 

Tiitit55ai''Thr«r:' Jiv  taif  »t,.iie  fton. ...» .w- «""«"' 


/. 


n  4  Ifdgufs  from  the  »lrrk 
ic  laiul,  they  arc  not  dn- 
s  from  I'ninl  Lancf,  whicli 
)c  west  side  of  St.  Mari/'.^ 
part  of  the  niiiin  laml ;  tt 
a  small  rock  that  appear* 
;cn  this  rock  and  tlie  main, 
hips  may  safely  pass  with- 

roni  C/ipt  St.  Mary's,  and 
the  Bull  and  Core.  These 
lich  the  sea  almost  always 
each  other,  distance  about 
.  shanncl  of  a  cable's  length 
also  1 5  fathoms  at  a  cable's 
:ablc's  length  ;  distance  is  6 
aril's,  is  25  and  30  fathoms 
cHgucs  distance,  is  the  same 


land  within  it  is  hinh,  and 
t.  Mary's.     It  lies  in  the  lat- 

Shot'x,  (the  east  point  of  the 
by  F,.  J  E.  distant  22  tnilos. 

il  very  good  harbours  in  it, 
mostly  barren. 

cstern  head  the  course  is  N. 

en  to  the  sea,  and  about  one 

land  the  conrsc  is  N.  CO*  W, 
10  height  with  the  main  land, 
iiless  you  arc  close  in  shore, 
s  N.  7°W.  distance  '2  league: 
w  rocky  point,  forming  a  bay 
IC  bottom  of  this  bay  is  a  low 
Rood  pond,  running  to  the  N. 
e  to  2  or  3  broad  ;  this  pond 
like  an  island. 
i  N.  •20*'  E.  1  niile. 
rso  is  N.K.  3  leagues.     This  is 
)f  rocks  of  three  ciuavters  of  a 
m  which  the  sea  breaks  in  bad 
f/rj/'«  ltd}/,  that  will  take  a  ship 

'.  entmncf  into  St.  Mary'x  har* 
is  N.r..  distance  \\  mile  \  the 

ic  stavljoard  side  going  into  St. 
i  N.K.  by  K.  2  miles,  and  from 
distance  94eaguc8.  The  en- 
A'ithin  the  iioinis  that  form  the 
le  E.S.E.  the  other  to  the  N.I'. 
outhward,  and  anchor  abreast 
4  or  5  fathoms.  Here  you  will 
V  mile  from  the  shore  j  without 


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\\  it  from  15  to  40  fathoms  water  over  to  the  other  side  ;  but  the  best  anchor- 
age in  this  harbour  is  about  2  miles  above  the  town,  where  it  is  aixive  half  n 
mile  wide,  opposite  /)/'c)U7i'.v/)on(/,  which  is  on  the  starboard  side,  and  may  t>c'S(>en 
over  the  low  beach:  here  you  will  lie  land  lu<'ked  in  12  fathoms,  and  excel- 
lent ground  all  the  way  up  to  the  head  of  the  harlMiur.  One  niilu  above  the 
laid  pond,  on  the  opposite  shore,  is  a  I^Mich  point,  dosi*  to  which  is  4  fathoms, 
where  ships  may  heave  down  ;  and  here  is  plenty  of  wood  an«l  water.  The  N. 
E.  arm  of  St.  Mary's  harbour  runs  up  2  miles  from  the  entrance  ;  about  hatf 
way  up,  it  is  a  mile  broad,  and  nbovi'  that  it  is  half  u  mile  broad,  wlirre  shipo 
may  anchor,  but  being  open  to  the  sea,  this  place  is  not  resorted  to  by  ships. 

'I'wo  leagues  above  St.  Mary's  harbour,  lie  two  islands,  the  largCMt  of  which 
is  about  2  leagues  long.  There  is  a  good  passage  for  ships  between  thofc  isl  • 
unds,  also  between  them  and  each  shore.  The  passage  on  the  west  side  is  '.'4 
leagues  wide.  Above  those  islands,  are  many  good  aiKhoring  places  on  each 
shore,  and  at  the  head  of  the  bay  is  a  fresh  water  river,  wiiich  is  navigable  2 
or  3  leagues  up. 

Malloay  lies  to  the  westward  of  North  East  point,  and  is  about  1  mile 
broad,  and  better  than  2  miles  deep.  Tiiere  is  no  good  anchorage  in  this  bay, 
being  open  to  the  sea,  and  generally  a  heavy  swell  setting  into  it  :  Vcsspls  may 
u.'casionally  anchor  near  the  head  in  5  or  (>'  fathoms  wyter,  good  ground. 

From  Cape  English  to  the  south  part  of  Great  Coliiut  i-sland,  the  course  is 
N.  10' W.  distance  3  leagues.  This  island  is  yf  u  moderate  height,  about  I 
league  long,  and  1  mile  broad.  On  cither  side  of  this  island  is  a  safe  paskaga 
up  the  bay,  taking  care  to  give  Shoal  bay  point  a  birth  of  a  quarter  of  a  milu^ 
tlierc  being  several  sunken  rocks  lying  otf  this  point. 

Shoal  bay  point  lies  1  mile  distant  oH  the  east  side  of  Great  Colintt  island. 
On  the  north  side  oi  Great  Culinct  island,  is  a  stoi\y  btiicl),  from  otf  wiiich  liiw 
a  bank  for  about  three  qi)artei-s  of  a  mile,  on  which  is  from  7  to  17  futlionis 
water,  rocky  bottom. 

Little  Colinet  island  lies  1 J  mile  from  Great  Colinct  island  ,  is  above  1  milo 
long,  and  half  a  mile  broad. 

The  eiitrancc  into  Great  salmon  nrer  lies  N.  50°  V..  distance  2  leagues  from 
the  north  point  of  Little  Colinet  island,  is  about  tiirce  quarters  of  a  mile  broad, 
and  runs  to  the  N.E.  7  or  8  miles  ;  in  it  is  very  good  anchorage  ;  the  best  is 
about  3  miles  from  the  entrance  on  the  north  side,  in  a  sandy  cove,  in  j  or  (i 
iuthoms  water. 

North  harbour  Mcs  N.  by  W.  throe  quartcre  of  a  mile  from  the  tiorth  part  of 
Little  Colinet  island,  is  about  a  ntile  broad  at  the  entrance,  and  runs  to  tin; 
northward  about  S  miles  ;  in  it  is  very  good  anchorage,  in  abyut  (»"  or  7  fjitli- 
oms  water,  at  about  2  miles  from  the  entrance,  where  it  is  not.  above  half  a 
mile  wide  ;  or  you  may  run  up  the  narrows,  which  are.  formed  by  two  low 
sandy  points,  about  half  a  cable's  length  asunder,  t.aking  rare  to  keep  tlie  star- 
board point  close  on  board,  and  anchor  close  within  the  point  uti  the  star- 
board shore. 

Colinet  bay  lies  N.N.F..  J  F.  5j  miles  from  the  north  part  of  Little  Colinet 
island  ;  in  it  is  very  good  anchorage  from  .>  to  12  fathonis  v.ate;:. 

From  the  eastern  head  oi  St.  Shot's  the  hind  to  the  eastward  tends  away  K, 
by  S.  \  S.  for  about  1  mile,  then  I".,  \  S.  1  mile  to  (,'«/*<•  i'revls. 

From  Cape  Freels  to  Cape  Piiu\  the  course  is  F..N.F..  l^j  mile.  The  land 
about  Cape  Pine,  to  the  eastward  and  westward,  is  moderately  high  and  bar- 
ren. 

From  Cape  Pine  to  Mistaken  p^inf,  the  course  is  E.  \  N.  disttint  4.J  leagues, 
Between  these  points  lies  Trvpassty  hay,  in  which  is  'rrepuisty  harbour. 

Till'  entrance  of  Trepassey  harbour  lies  2  miles  to  the  N.E.  oi'  Cape  Pine,  ii^ 
fiboul  thre<>  quarters  of  a  mile  wide,  and  runs  ne;uly  tli«  same  biemlth  for  ny 


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bout  21  mWes,  «n.\  is  hrn.  liftU-  nv.ro  tlum  a  qnarter  of  a  mile  wi.Io.  but  uft<|*- 
var-ls  iunruKi-s  to  llu.r  ,\uMU'rs  ..l  a  i.nlo  ni<l.-  ;  h.MV  vcsm'Is  pomT^lly  i.-le. 
Tl.c  duiwr^  in  M"I"'S  '""»  ''"^  l>arb..ur  an-  a  mi.uII  m.k  that  lu'»  <  u  ll>c  nut 
»h..io,  uliout  a  milr  witl.m  thr  n.traiav,  ami  is  al.out  ..m-  iliir.l  ot  a  cUc* 
Irti-tl.  lr..m  llu'  ^hoiT  ;  aii.l  ..n  th.'  vv.-t  nliori-,  witliin  tlu^  l.ailx.ur,  otJ  a  sini.y 
l.»a'.l..  lirs  a  shnal,  mikI  run,  ul(,iu',  shoir,  up  tl«e  l.uil.our,  to  al-.w  nrwii  puii.t. 
Jiaktrs  Mi„f,  Oh  with  u  luvv  i.,ck>  point  iii  the  oiiinuKc  ol  llu-  harl.our,  smI» 
cuvry  you  .kar  olltl.i.  shoal.  Wh.M.  you  a...  n.a.ly  u(.  with  the  Imv  ^rcvri 
point  v'U  ii'HV  h<'I■r..^v  lu'-ic  to  fho  w<-twaiii,  aiul  anchor  o.ihcr  m  the  N.\>. 
!„•  N.r..  arm,  whtiv  you  will  he  xeiy  han.ly  tor  wo<jdin(Ji  ami  wiaenn-. 

From  tlic  /'onVf»  (the  *w\  piinl  "f  the  .•ntrimro  into  Tnpnsvjj  fuirhour,)  to 
Cope  Mutton  th-  co.iFM'  is  r..  .^  N.  .ii-.tan<c  1  mih-.  lU-twecii  these  points  h.* 
MHlton  hay,  nn,l  is  ..hout  'I  miles  deep  ;  in  it  is  tV.uu  \l  to  ;3  tuthonts  Nvater, 
\orVs  hotiom.  The  N.W.  part  ot  the  hra.l  of  this  bny  is  sepaiatefJ  troin  the 
harbour  of  7V./.«v.v.;/  by  a  h.w,  m.novv,  stony  beach,  over  wluch  may  be  seen 
tiie  vessels  in  the  harbour.  .,,,.,. 

Bhcav  Ixiii  lie«(  al.^Hit  li  mile  to  the  e!i»t\vard  ot  Mutton  bay,  the  entmnc« 
f,f  which  is  about  I  nule  xvide,  lovl  ahoiit  '2  miles  th'ep  ;  in  it  15  Irom  9  to  3 
fathoms  water,  sui.ly  b.,ttoni,  I  ut  is  quite  open  to  the  sea.  .,„,...,     ,. 

!•  i«in  Mi.^tukiu  puiiit  to  fmich  Mistahvn  point,  the  course  is  N.  80  W .  dis- 
tance 2  mih"'.  .    ,,,  -T  \,r     1-  . 

Fioin  I'lrmh  Mistaken  point  to  tlu'  ruulci,  the  course  is  W.N.\\.  ihstanco 

''  i'lie  ianl  from  Mistal.m  puint  to  tlie  eastward  tends  awny  E.N.K.  1  h-iiLnie, 
then  N  V  byK.  Ij  niih>  to  Cipr  Una;  \\W\d\  h  table  houl,  ot  a  modeiato 
heiulit,  havim;  a  hi^h  black  n.ck  lyin:^  close  oil  the  cape,  with  seve-al  snriU 
low' rocks  to  the  northward  of  it.  'I'his  cape  lies  in  the  latitude  ol  40    V2   >. 

Fron>  Capr  Race  to  Cap"  lhlhml,\hr  curse  is  N.l' .  by  N.  distance  3  leasues: 
nenrly  1  mile  to  the  so\ithward  of  Oy.r  Hallanl,  lies  a  hij-h  bbick  hetul,  ca  hd 
Chau:  i-ove  luad.  I'.etween  these  points  is  a  cove,  and  to  ilie  westward  olC,i«j/i 
con  kad  lies  Umn  anc,  betore  which  lies  a  black  rock  above  water. 

Due  east  from  (-V  '<'»''  "'"'  '^^  ''Y  '••  i  ^"  '"'■'*'"  ^'"^"  ^^''"'','^' ,'"-'=*  '^  ''^''^ 
in.n  bank,  c:il!ed  xVew  honk,  ala.ut  5  miles  Ion-,  and  nearly  '2  miles  broad  ;  on 
jtTs  iVom  *)  to'2.-)  iathnms  water.  .    >,     ,„  t-     r  »  » 

From  i\n>,  nallnni  to  Ucnuue.^  rods,  the  course  is  ^.  !:00  E.  distance  2 
leaiiu.'s,  'Ihese  rock:,  are  small,  of  a  moderate  height,  and  lie  1  mile  trom  the 
ini.in  laud,  and  nre  b(dd  too.  •    xt  i  "  \r  i\v 

From  Hcirjw'.i  rod.'i  to  the  liarbour  of  llenow,  the  coui-se  is  N,by  >\.  A  W. 
distance  CA  miies.  'Jiii;.  is.  but  a  small  harbour,  and  hath  not  above  i:.  or  10 
feet  at  low  water !  it  is  Imt  an  indirtereiK  harb(,ur,  having  vexeral  n.cks  in  tho 
tntriince,  ami  the  S.F,.  wind.,  heave  in  a  very  great  sea.  To  sail  luto  it,  yoii 
must  keep  the  north  bhorc  on  lioani. 

Ftrwolc /nirhwr  lies  about  ;)i  miles  from  Rcnoar  .v ;  betwwn  these  hiu> 
bours  lies  i>V«r,«  coir,  olf  which  lies  a  sunken  rock,  about  a  tables  lcni;tli 
<-rom  s!;orc.  J'riwon.r  hnrhnnr  is  an  exceeaiui;  «""d  harla.ur,  there  bein.u  no 
dan.'cr  in  sailin-  inf.  it.  '1  he  entrance  is  not  more  than  a  cable's  length  wide j 
iust'within  the  Entrance,  on  the  north  shore,  is  a  small  cave,  m  which  a  tiM.ery 
'is  carried  on,  but  no  sale  place  lor  unchoiina.  About  a  cpuo'ter  ol  a  inile  tai> 
th'i  in.  on  the  same  hule,  lies  uiKJther  cove,  called  Aiimmd'a  cove  :  In  Ihiscovo 
the  merchnnt:,' slo,.s  ^^enerally  ride,  in  7  or  S  f.thoms  water,  bind  locked. 
About  I  mile  farther  up  the  harUour  is  a  cove,  giiUed  I,  ic.c-At^nmUs  coir. 
On  the  south  side  i.  the  bei-t  anchorage  for  larue  ships,  in  I'i  or  1,,  ti.t.iom* 
vater,  muddy  ground  ;  here  you  will  be  handy  h.r  woo.lin-  and  watering, 
fviJther  u;.j  on  the  same  side,  lies  a  ccve,,  called iVHwy* /(rarf core,  Uiiectly  y« 


if  A  mile  wide,  but  aftcf- 

0  vcsM'ls  poiU'r*lly  mio. 
(.ck  tliiit  lien  (U  liic  »'Uit 
t  mif  lliuil    ot  a  ciiUlc'ii 

tlic  liailMiur,  ort  II  >iiMiy 
mr,  to  II  low  nrwii  point. 
iKc  ol'  iIh'  harl)our,  will 
y  u()  vMtli  the  low  jjici-n 
iclioi' cillior  in  the  N.W. 
iin^  ami  wtUeriii>;. 

!()  Tnpiis.icy  hiirbinir,)  to 
iSctwi'cii  tiu'^u  points  lie* 

1  1-2  to  a  tiithoms  water, 
ny  is  M'par.iti'fl  from  tl>c 
over  which  may  be  si-i'ii 

httton  hay,  the  cntnuic* 
•L'p  ;  ill  it  is  from  y  to  J 

■course  is  N.  SO"  W.  ilis- 

urso  is  W.N.W.  distance 

Is  iiwny  E.N.K.  1  Icnunn', 
liihic  himl,  ot  H  nindciatu 
•ai-n-,  with  suvc-al  snr.iU 
V  lutitudi!  ol  4()«»  -1-2'  N. 

hy  N.  distance  3lcasut's: 
a  hi^h  til'ick  head,  calhd 
to  ilie  westward  ofC'/iHJ/i 
(tck  ahove  water. 
I  Oipv.  Ihllani,  lies  a  fish- 
uearly  '2  miles  broad  ;  on 

c  is  N.  V.0°  E.  distance  1 
it,  and  lie  1  mile  from  the 

he  course  is  N.byW.  AW. 
I  hiith  not  above  l.l  or  It) 
laving  vexeral  rocks  in  tho 
sea.     To  sail  into  it,  yoo, 

our'n ;  betwopn  these  hari 
k,  about  a  caidc's  lciii;tU 
I  harljour,  there  beinji  no 
iian  a  cable's  length  wide; 
fill  cave,  in  which  a  ti-liery 
.lit  a  (|uurter  of  a  mile  fai> 
idmmd'ti  core  ;  In  ihiscovo 
lonis  water,  land  locked, 
ailed  I'icc-Athinnils  coxe^ 
hips,  in  \2  or  la  fiithoms, 
or  woodiu'j;  ami  watering, 
;(y'i-./;f«f/c(,-i(',  Directly  gtf 


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Ihi^covr,  near  the  middle  of  tho  passage  up  the  harbour,  lies  a  shoal,  on  which 
U  only  9  feet  wlitrr.     This  is  the  oidy  danuer  in  this  liiirbour. 

IliiM  lirml  lies  N.  .30°  E.  1  mile  nearly  Ironi  I'irmoiisr  /inrhnHi: 

I'roni  Hatd /iiiiil  to  Black  /irail,  the  course  is  N.  by  \\ .  I  iinlr. 

From  lituik  haul  to  the  entmntv  into  the  hurixmr  of  .tijuafurt,  tiie  course 
i«>  N.W.  by  N.  1  mile  nearly;  in  the  entrance  in  a  hinli  nick  above  water. 
The  passage  into  tlvi-  harbour  is  to  the  northward  of  this  rock,  in  which  you 
have  l.i  falhi;ins  water.  This  harbour  lies  in  west  about  J  miles  :  at  about 
2}  miles  from  the  entrance  it  is  very  narrow,  where  sou  have  4  fathoms  water ; 
but  just  within  the  narrows,  on  the  north  shore,  is  a  small  cove,  in  which  you 
will  have  7  Ihtlioms  water;  this  is  a  tjood  place  for  vessels  to  heave  down,  tho 
shore  beinj;  steep.  To  sail  up  throu).(h  the  narrows,  take  can'  to  uive  theslony 
lieach,  on  the  north  shore,  without  the  narrows,  a  birth,  it  bein:;  a  shoal  along 
that  be  all,  except  at  the  point  of  the  narrows,  which  is  bold  too. 

J'niylaml  head  lies  E.N.K.  ^  E.  distant  '2  miles  from  Aqua  fort,  and  \.;Ko 
1'.  distant  S^  miles  trom  J-'ennoiisr,  t'eirii/tiiul  /wad  is  modeiately  high,  hav- 
ing two  hinh  rocks  above  water  lying  close  off  the  head,  culled  l\\v  Ilnn'/i  cars. 
Tiiis  hi'ad  is  not  easily  distinmnshed,  by  reason  of  the  main  land  within  il  be- 
ini;  much  hii;her.  The  entrance  into  I'erryland  harbour  lies  to  the  northward 
of  rrrn/liiihl  html,  iM-tween  it  and  I/>le  liois,  and  is  little  more  than  half  a  ca- 
I'le's  lennth  wide  ;  but,  ui'ter  you  are  within  Is/r  liois,  it  is  better  than  ii  (piur- 
ter  of  a  mile  wide,  and  tolerable  good  anchorage,  in  8  or  10  fathoms  water  | 
but  the  N.E.  winds  heave  in  a  very  great  sea  over  the  low  rocks  that  run  from 
/v/t   HoLs  to  the  main. 

I'roni  Jsk  liois  to  Goose  island  the  course  is  N.  ;J  E.  distant  h.nlf  a  mile  ; 
nnd  from  Guosi-  island  to  Stout  island,  the  course  is  N.  5"  W.  distant  half  u 
mile. 

Cafdin  liai/  runs  in  N.W.  by  W.  distant  :2J  miles  from  Goose  island,  is  a  tol- 
erable good  bay,  with  a  safe  passage  into  it  on  either  side  of  Goose  island.  To 
the  northward  of  (jowr  m/(W(/,  between  it  and. SVortc  M/rt«r/«,  there  is  not  tho 
least  danger,  the  island  being  bold  too.  If  you  pass  to  the  southward  of  Gaosn 
island,  between  it  and  Isle  Hois,  be  sure  to  keep  the  point  of  I'erri/land  luad 
open  to  the  eastward  of  Islr  lUds,  in  order  to  avoid  a  sunken  rock,  on  w  liich 
is  only  2  fathoms  water,  and  lies  nearly  midway  between  Goavt  island  and  Cold 
East  point ;  after  you  are  within  this  rock,  there  is  not  the  least  danger  in 
sailing  up  the  bay.  The  best  anchorage  is  abreast  of  a  cove  on  tlie  larboard 
hand,  about  half  a  mile  within  Sengin's  head,  in  l6'  or  17  fathoms  water. 

From  the  Hart's  tars,  ofi  I'crrijland  head,  to  Caiie  Hroyle,  the  course;  ih  N.^ 
W.  «list;;.nt  '2.^  miles.  This  cape  is  high  table  land,  and  makes  in  a  saddle, 
cither  coming  from  the  northward  or  southward.  From  the  noiiii  part  of  the 
cape,  E.S.E.  three  quarters  of  a  mile,  lies  u  small  rock,  called  Old  Jlnri/,  on 
which  is  only  3  laihoms  wuti'r  ;  but  ijetween  it  and  the  main  i-.  upwards  ot  '20 
luthoms  water.  About  three  (juarters  of  a  mile  to  the  N.E.  of  the  nort!;  part 
of  CV/;;e  i)V(jj,Yc  lies  a  ledge- of  rocks,  called  //c/;v.T  rocks,  on  which  you  liuve 
from  7  to  14  fathoms  water.  In  bad  weather  the  sea  breaks  very  hi^h  on 
the^c  rocks.  'I'iie  mark  for  these  rocks  is  a  while  house  on  I'lrri/land  duu'ns, 
open  with  Stone  islands,  and  the  head  ul' Capt  Brohdt  harbour  ojien  will  carry 
you  on  them. 

From  tilt  north  part  of  Cape  Brni/lc  to  the  so-itli  part  of  Brigus  h^-ad,  the 
course  is  N.W.  by  N.  distance  l.J  mile.  'I  hese  points  form  theentrance  into 
Cape  Jiioi/lt  hurbour,  which  runs  ."  [i  '"liles  up.  About  1  [  mile  within  the  en- 
trance  on  the  north  shore,  is  a  cove,  called  Admir(d's  core,  in  which  you  may 
iimhor  in  about  ]'2  liithoms  water,  ^ood  ground  ;  but  here  yon  wiU'lie  open 
to  the  south-east.  'I'be  best  anchornge  is  above  the  narrows,  in  about  7 
(alhoms  water.     Tlic  only  danger  in  siiiliug  up  the  harOuur  is  u  ledi^e,  culled 


162 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


!*■ 


Saturday'!  ledge,  and  lies  about  1 J  cable's  length  without  the  narrows,  on  the 
north  shore  ;  if  you  are  coming  in  from  the  nortiiwarO,  iveep  the  saddle  on 
Brigtu  head  open  with  the  point  o(  Admiral's  cove,  it  will  carry  you  clear  olf 
this  ledge.  After  you  arc  above  the  narrows,  you  may  anchor  in  about  7 
fathoms  water,  good  ground.  Here  you  will  be  very  handy  for  wooding  and 
watering. 

Brigut  by  south  is  a  small  harbour,  only  fit  for  boats,  and  lies  close  to  tho 
northward  of  Brigns  head. 

Cape  Neddick  lies  N.  5  miles  from  Cape  Broyle,  and  N.  2"  W.  distance  7J 
miles  from  the  Hare's  ears  off  Ferryland.  This  cape  is  table  land,  of  a  mode- 
jratc  height,  and  steep  towards  the  sea. 

From  Cape  Neddick  to  Baline  head  the  course  is  N.  1 5"  E.  distance  1 J  mil(». 
Baline  cove  is  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Baline  head.  This 
is  but  a  small  cove,  fit  only  for  boats. 

From  Cape  Neddick  t«  the  outer  point  of  Great  island,  the  course  is  N.  40* 
C  distance  2  J  miles.  This  island  is  about  half  a  mile  io  length,  and  of  a 
moderate  height. 

From  Baline  head  ^^Isle  Spear,  the  course  is  N.  J  E.  distance  1  mile.  Near* 
ly  within  this  island  a  fishery  is  carried  on,  but  no  safe  anchorage,  the  bottom 
being  rocky. 

Toad's  cove  is  a  small  cove,  about  1  mile  to  the  northward  of  Isle  Spear, 
and  is  only  fit  for  boats. 

About  1|  mile  from  Isle  Spear  lies  the  south  point  of  Momable's  bay  ;  from 
this  point  to  the  north  point  of  the  said  buy,  being  the  south  point  of  H'it/eta 
bay,  the  course  is  N.E.  by  £.  distance  1|  mile.  Momable's  bay  is  an  open  bay, 
about  1  mile  deep. 

Cirecnislandis  a  small  round  island,  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile  from  the 
soi<Mi  point  of  Witless  bay.  From  this  point  lies  a  lodge  oi  rocks,  about  on« 
third  of  the  distance  over  to  Green  island. 

The  south  point  of  Gull  inland  lies  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile  to  tho 
northward  of  Green  island,  and  is  about  1  mile  long,  and  a  quarter  of  a  mils 
broad,  and  is  pretty  high  land. 

JVitless  bay  runs  in  about  2  miles  from  GuU  island.  In  it  i^  a  moderate  depth 
of  water,  good  ground,  but  open  to  the  sea.  About  half  way  up,  on  the  north 
shore,  lies  a  !^dje  of  rocks  ;  part  of  these  rocks  shew  above  water  at  about 
half  tide. 

One  mile  and  a  half  to  the  northward  of  Gull  island  lies  the  south  point  oC 
the  entrance  into  the  Bay  of  bulls  ;  from  this  point  to  the  north  point  of  said 
bay,  called  Bull  head,  the  course  is  N.E.  \  E.  distance  1  mile.  The  best  anchor- 
age in  this  bay  for  large  vcssek  is  about  half  a  mile  from  the  head,  in  about  14 
fatiinms  water ;  but  small  vessels  may  anchor  hi;;her  up,  ami  moor  to  the 
north  shore,  and  will  then  lie  land  locked,  'i'he  only  dangers  in  this  harbour 
are,  a  small  rock  off  Bread  and  Cheese  point,  but  is  not  above  20  yards  off,  and 
a  rock  on  Mihich  is  9  feet  water,  lying  off  Magotiy  cove,  about  half  a  cable's 
length  olF  shore. 

From  Bull's  head  to  the  south  point  of  Petty  harbour,  the  coi  i^  is  N.N.E. 
distanrc  8^  miles.  From  tliis  point  runs  a  lodge  of  rocks  for  about  a  quarter 
of  a  mile. 

From  the  south  point  of  Petty  harbour  to  the  north  point,  the  course  is  N. 
by  K.  J  E.  rlistanco  2.J  miles.  Between  these  points  lies  Petty  harbour  bay, 
which  runs  in  about  2  milis.  At  the  bottom  is  a  small  cove,  where  a  fishery 
is  carried  on. 

From  tin-  north  point  of  Ptffy  harbour  to  Cape  Spear,  the  course  is  N.N.E. 
I  E.  disfiuicc  1  miles.  This  point  is  rather  low  and  ragged, and  may  be  known 
by  the  land  to  the  northward  tending  awiiy  to  the  W.N.W. 


lOS 


I  the  narrows,  on  the 
(J,  keep  the  saddle  on 
ill  carry  you  clear  off 
ay  anchor  in  about  7 
.andy  for  wooding  and 

,  and  lies  close  to  the 

N.  2®  W.  distance  7i 
tableland,  of  a  niode- 

5«»  E.  distance  J  J  mile', 
trd  of  Baline  head.  This 

nd,  the  course  is  N.40« 
nile  in  length,  and  ot  a 

distance  1  mile.  Near* 
e  anchorage,  the  bottom 

northward  of  I*fc  V'"'' 

;  of  Momabk's  hay  ;  from 
,c  south  point  of  rhf/e« 

uarters  of  a  mile  from  the 
lodge  oi  rocks,  about  on« 

„arter*  of  a  n'"'^/*'  ^jl^ 
,g,  and  a  quarter  of  a  mil© 

i  In  it  i?  a  moderate  depth 
t'halfwayup,onthenorth 
bew  above  water  at  about 

land  lies  the  south  point  of 
,t  to  the  north  point  of  said 
.celmilc.  The  best  anchor- 
.  from  the  head,  in  about  1+ 
hi  "her  up,  and  moor  to  the 
lyin^^rs  in  this  harbour 
i„ot  above  20  yards  oil,  and 
ciKe,  about  half  a  cables 

,rboHr,  thecoi.^eisN.N.E. 
of  rocks  for  about  a  ciuarict 

lorth  point,  the  course  is  N. 
,uintsMios  Pe«^  ^"'•to-r  t.^. 
a  small  cove,  where  a  hbhcry 

e  Spear,  the  course  is  ^•■^'■^'• 
„draJI5Ied,andm«ybckno^^a 

ic  W.N.W. 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 
Sailing  directions  for  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence. 

FROM  r<,,«N<.rtA,  in  the  island  of  Cape  Brrton.  to  Co:pt  Ray.  in  Ntufoundiand.  th» 
'T^^Ca^ctrl  Z  .IfeSrc-of  .he  island  of  «.  Paul.  .h.  cou«e  b  E.N.E.  i  N.  distant 

*  FrS.  Poul't  itlmd  to  Cnpe  Ray.  the  course  is  E.N.E.  i  E-IJi  leagues. 

r All  these  Bearing!,  are  bv  Con.paM.  and  the  vw.a.io.i  Ifi  or  170  w.  ;  and  the  Dutances  ar* 
fcund  by  trigonometrical  calculation  by  several  Beanngt  taken,  &c.J 

TrOmCape  North  to  the  Bird  Ulands.  the  course  .s  N.  ^^^'^  ■  Jlf^^^  '"»f  *:  .  ^„ 

r^  St  P^'s  M.>f^  to  the  Bird  UhnJ,.  the  course  is  N.  «40  W.  d..t.ace  15i  leagues. 

yZa  Cape  ««y  to  the  Birrf  uland,,  the  course  is  W.  S^N.  distance  Ti  leapues. 

ir^w  the%ir/«Jur«/ito  the  north  pkrt  of  iifc  Brian,  is  W.  JS.  5  or  6  leagues.-All  the  .- 
bove  coarses  are  by  comps^s. 

hemaiiks. 

The  Bird  idaudt  arc  but  small,  and  not  far  asunder  ;  the  passage  between  ts 
a  rocky  Icduc.  They  arc  of  a  moderate  height,  and  white  at  top,  the  north- 
ernmost being  the  largest,  from  tlic  cast  end  of  which  runs  a  small  ledge  of 

The  passage  between  Uttle  bird  island  and  the  Isle  of  Brian, 
leagues. 

SOUNDINGS. 
Body  of  the  island  BriM,  S.  and  S.  i  W.  4  lengues,  M  fathoms,  brown  sand. 
ti.  end  of  ditto,  S.W.  by  S.  .16  fathoms  same  grniiud. 
ISi.W.  end  of  ditto,  S.  40  fnthoms,  rocky  with  small  nhells. 
liody  of  ditto,  S.by  £.  7  ot  8  leagues,  45  fathoms,  saad  and  stones. 

From  Mimd  Brian  to  Cape  RatUn.  the  course  is  N.W.  by  W.  39  leagues. 

""jFrom  Cape  Roiirre  to  the  N.W.  end  of  .Inficosti,  the  course  is  N.N.W.   20  leagues, 
ifce  variation  is  17®  30'. 

KEMARKS. 

llic  channel  between  Anticosti  and  the  main  land  of  Nofca  Scotia,  is  abotit 
14  or  15  leagues,  and  in  the  middle  is  very  deep  water,  sometimes  m.  grouml 
with  180  to  200  fathoms  line.  To  the  westward  of  AnticoM  is  a  bank»  tUu 
fxtent  of  which  is  not  known. 

LATITUDES, 
Cape  North  .  .  - 

St.  Paul's  itland. 

Cape  Riiji  -  "  • 

Bird  island  -  -  " 

Korih  part  of  Brian  itland 
Cape  Gaspee  »  .  . 

N.W.  eiidof  .-InticnsJi  -  -  -  ■"..'".    -^    .     k^«  . -r  v 

Ihc  islands  of  Alingun  arc  lO  leagues  N.E.froin  the  islaud  of  AiUicatti.ia  latitude  50"  U  xN. 

«-!  REM  AUKS. 

The  harbour  of  Miiif^an  is  very  secure  fur  ships  in  all  weathers :  there  w 
^-ood  anchorage  all  witliiu  the  Pariirft  and  other  islands,  and  great  plenty  of 
»od  fish.  It  appears  to  i.o  very  convenient  for  the  cod,  seal,  r.:.^  salmon  hsh- 
«ry,  and  has  the  additional  advantages  of  a  level,  good  soil,  and  profitable  In- 
imn  trade.  The  tide  flows  hero  full  and  change,  at  3  o'clock,  and  rises  about 
]0  or  12  feet ;  but  much  of  the  tides  depend  on  the  weather. 

The  bay  of  Seven  iilaiiflx  Is  on ^hc  noilh  side  of  the  river  Sf.  I^-xrriice,  ]x^- 
ittn  a  very  secure  J.^fbour  for  a  number  of  shij,  in  any  wind.  It  lies  in  lati- 
tude 5fo  20'  N.  and  lies  N.  from  Mount  Lcuh,  and  W.N.W.  25  leagues  from 
the  N.W.  end  of  J«fKo«^J,  by  the  compass. 

N.  B.  The  tide  flo»-9  S.S.W.  rises  1&  or  19  feet  Spritigi  and  10  at  N'taf  tidcV 


Here  the  raria- 
ilcrc 


«0 

47 

47 

47 

47 

48 

49 


6'N. 
14 
40 
HI 
50 

44  • 
46 


104  American  Coast  Piht. 

■    Directions  for  sailing  up  the  River  St.  Uwrence. 

FROM  the  N.W.  end  of  Anticosti  to  Ca^t  Chat,  the  course  »  W.S.W.  36  or  38  leagues. 

From  Cape  Chat  it  is  best  never  to  stand  so  far  iwrthwanl  as  Mid  ChaiwcF, 
rarticularly  when  a-breast  of  Mankouagan  doal,  where  are  some  very  stron.ij 
and  SoKuiar  eddies  that  will  set  you  on  that  shoal.  Severed  sa.l  «f  ineu  ot 
^var  have  been  caught  in  them  in  a  fresh  breeze  ot  wind,  when  not  a  sn.j;lc 
ship  could  answer  its  helm  ;  some  of  them  drove  on  board  each  other 
and  it  was  not  without  much  (lifliculty  that  very  great  mischief  was  preveBted 
by  their  running  foul  of  each  other,  and  the  danger  ol  driving  on  the  shoals  ot 
Mankouagan, 

Trom  Cape  Chat  to  the  i.Iaad  of  St.  Bamahy.  the  course  is  W.S.W.  J  W.  distance  SBlengues. 

SOUNDINGS.  . 

N.W.  end  of  Anticosti.  E.  i  S.  6  league.,  and  the  Lady's  Mountam,,  S.W.  by  W.  J  W .  m 

^'  'kATend  of  Anticosti,  E.  by  3.  7  or  0  leagues,  44  fothonis. 
Mount  Camille,  -  •  '  ' 

\J]HH:mic  A  (>{  the  Liiily'r  Mountains, 

Two  little  paps  near  llie  abow,  ',,"».       J 

About  2  IcHiiues  lioin  the  south  shore,  93  fathoms,  soft  nuia. 
Mount  Camille,  -  -  -  -  - 

\V't»leiiim<ist  Ludy's  Mountain,  •  •  ' 

170  lathoins,  solt  mud. 
..,■'   M>.    \  '^'^■',.*'^*r'%--':   ■  REMARKS. 

This  beina  tiearest  to  the  north  shore,  the  current  was  so  strong,  that  it  wffs 
with  difficuhy  the  ships  wlmo  kept  from  driving  on  board  one  another. 


S.W.  bv  W. 

S.K.ife, 

S.W.  4  w. 

S.W.  i  s. 
S.  5uOK. 


About  2  leatmes  off  the  south  shore,  80  fathoms,  soft  mud. 
W<iiiHf  Ciimiltf,  -  -  '  ' 

WcstPriiiiiost  Lady's  Mountain,  -  -  ' 

Two  little  psi>s  un  lh(i  south  shore,  -        .    "    ,        " 

^•^•;lre■^t  the  north  shore,  ICO  or  170  falho.ias,  soft  black  mud. 
Mould  dmillf.  -  •      .,^^.,.\, 

Ricer  Mit»ii::iangan,  -  - 

West  point  of  ditto  Low  land. 


s..  .--.no  w.  ■• 

S.  b<.°  E. 
S.  ac*  E. 

S:  2E°  W. 
K.  bv  W.  1  W. 


s.E.  J  r., 

S.VV.bvS. 

s. 


REMARKS.  ,      . 

A  sivon<T  current  here  which  sets  towards  the  north  shore,  and  is  a  demon- 
stration that  the  south  shore  is  most  proper  to  keep  on,  as  ^  »»  »  ^1«''''  ^•"'f.- 
and  no  visiiilc  current  there.  ''  , 

•  About  a  learue.  from  the  south  shore,  17  fathoias,  muddy  bottom. 
Mount  Cnmille,  -  '  '  ' 

Ka!it  i)art  ofthe  islcofSt.  Burnofcy,       ■      ' 
•  Fiithcr  luiint,  •  -  '  '  ' 

>        38  liithouis,  mtvddy  ground.  »^  -a,, 

«      ANCHORAGE.  '  •  * 

In  17  fathoms,  muddy  bottom,  4  or  5  mile,  from  shore,  the  bank  shoals  gradually  to  1» 
fathoms,  within  vi  miles  of  the  shore.  „ 

r other  pi'int,  -  -  c  vt-  jc 

EiiHt  imintoftltc  isleofSt.  Ba™.'fci/,  -  -         ^-  >v  byS. 

The  hi"l'i«l  of  Bic  hills,  in  a  liiie  with  the  outer  part  of  St.  Barnahy's  island,  bearing  W.  -■  >. 

^^*)!jo"nm'nnluinon  the  mi.hlle  of  the  island,  about  half  a  mile  from  shore,  C  fathoms. 
The  outer  part  of  ilio  fc.vfc  land,  j.uit  without  the  .sland,  i  lathomf,  all  sott  mud. 


From  St.  Bamahy  to  the  isle  of  Bic,  the  course  by  compass  is  W 
mnsi  places  l«i  fathoms  water. 


■I  S.  di'.tanci'  ."•  Icn'urs^  i« 


I^wrence. 

W.  36  or  38  leagues. 

arcl  as  Mid  Channel^ 
arc  some  very  strong; 
>ver;i  sail  of  men  cf 
,  when  not  a  sinf^le 
on  board  each  other, 
lischicf  was  prevented 
riving  on  the  shoals  of 

.  \  W.  dirtancc  28  IcBguesi 
tail.*,  S.W.byVV.JW.  in 


S.W.  bv  AV. 
S.K.iE. 
S.W.  \  W. 

SW.  \  S. 


s  so  strong,  that  it  wffs 
d  one  another. 

s..  r,oo  w.      -*-  * 

S.  5!  o  E.  i 

S.  20<»F.. 

s;  28°  w. 

K.  bv  W.  \  W. 

N.  CioW. 

shorc,  and  is  a  dcmon- 
,  as  it  is  a  clear  c»4>t. 

■  ,,(  *>■,.  . 

Dm. 

s.E.  {•  r., 

S.\V.1)vS. 

s. 

■>     ■ .       ^ .  ?i     ,  '  <  Of " 
bank  shoals  gradu»lly  to  1» 

S.S.E. 
S.VV.iS. 
W.  l.yS. 
ri(i%'s  isluml,  bearing  W.  {  ^■ 

ora  shore,  C  falhoim. 
m!!,  nil  soft  mud. 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


IOj 


AnchoraiiC  at  Bic  jm  12  fathoms  uata: 
Soiilli  end  of  Bic  is/ioid,  -  *  " 

North  piirt  of  ditto, 

.V.  Baninhji's  isle,  -  "  " 

Miiuiit  Camilli;  .  •  -  - 

Eiist  part  of  Hie  hills, 


\\.  bv  S. 
W.  by  N. 

¥..\S. 
K.  i  S. 

S. 


Afthe' upper  end  of  flir  Mands,  about  2  .uile,  fron.  ih.  i.huul,  in  9  fathom,  w.ter. 
hicquet  isliinJ,  •  -  "  "  '  v   k«  \V 

Westernmost  rock  of  «ir</«et  in  sight,  -  -  vi.'-*^ir 

R<M;ks  off  the  east  end  of  Bic,  -  "  "  v    I "  V   i  r 

West  part  of  Bic  i«/««(i,  -  -  -  "  i\ .  i>i  u- -^  t^ 

RE.MAUKS. 

nic  is  a  low  woody  island,  about  4.  miles  from  the  south  main  land,  and  is  .3 
Va<Tues  W.  iS.  »Vom  the  Lie  St.  Barnaby  ;  all  the  way  is  good  aiichoranf  ,„ 
Hand  16  fathoms  water.  Between  Bic  and  the  niaiu  land,  is  10  and  Vl 
fathoms.  Off  the  S.F..  end  of  Bic  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  appear  above 
water,  and  are  very  steep  too.  „  .  ,      ,      n    i  r.-        *    .■    ™   ti.. 

To  the  north-westward  of  Bic  lies  a  small  island  called  Bicqvct,  from  the 
west  end  of  which  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks  that  may  be  seen  at  least  '2  in.ios  and 
Dcrhans  they  run  further  under  water.  Off  the  east  end  ot  this  island  are  like- 
wise rocks,  as  there  are  to  the  westward  of  Bic;  so  that  there  can  be  no  pas- 
sa-;e  between  these  islands,  except  for  boats  or  very  small  cralt. 

From  the  island  of  Bic  to  Basqve  the  course  is  W.S.\y.  7  leagues.  Between 
these  islands  are  two  very  small  islands  near  the  south  shore,  called  the  lUr.udc 
idnnds ;  they  are  about  5  leagues  from  Bic,  and  2  leagues  ivinxi  Basque. 

P-tssina  to  the  southward  of  Bic  steer  W.  byS.  m  9,  10,  to  16  fathoms,  when 
almost  a-lreast  of  the  Bavide  idand,  steer  W  .S.W.  and  you  will  have  from  20 
to  !?2,  24,  and  26'  fathoms  at  high  water,  till  a-breast  ot  the  hie  oj  Basque, 
distance  4  miles,  all  sandy  bottom. 

KEMAUKS. 

Although  the  course  from  Bic  to  Basque  is  W.S.W.  yet  if  you  come  to  the 
southward  of  Bic  (especially  in  little  wind)  you  will  run  ui.  tlie  mam  land  by 
hteerina  that  couire,  therefore  you  should  at  Hist  steer  W  .  by  S.  until  you 
deepen  to  18  and  20  fathoms,  and  then  W.S.W.  if  you  are  not  as  high  as  the 
liazade  islands,  ior  if  you  are,  you  will  then  be  too  near  the  shore. 

ANCHORAGE. 
About  4  miles  off  Basqtte  Uland,  in  26  fathoms,  (at  high  Nvater.^U  sandy  bollo.n. 
Red  island, 

East  point  of  Greeii  island, 
North  |K)int  of  Green  island. 

Middle  of  Ajiiile  itlntid,  -  -  " 

Entrance  of  Saguennii  riorr,  '..',.,     7 

Westernmost  rocks  between  Basque  and  Apple  isUaula, 
West  end  of  liatquc  islmid, 

East  end  of  Biieque  island,  •  -  - 

Western  liazade  island,  -  ■  " 

Ilinh  land  of  Bir,  -  "  "  ,•  /.-       •  ,     j       i 

X.  B.  Bafque  island,  Apple  island,  and  (he  rock,  between  tl>em,mjddlc  o^Una,  fnd,«^-^ 

the  outermost  land  in  sight,  (when  on  Apple  iAand.)  are  .n  a  hue  \V.S.W.  and  L.N.h.  bjr  com- 

uass. 

11EMARK9. 

The  ebb  tide  runs  here  4.J  knots,  and  much  stronger  near  the  island,  as  in 
17  fathoms  water,  at  the  same  time  it  runs  6  knots  an  hour. 

Although  the  ebb  tide  is  so  strong  heie,  and  the  tide  rises  mucii  by  the 
shore,  yet'the  floo.l  is  .scarce  perceivable.  ,  .         ^   ^  ,  ^  ,,  ^ 

Within  a  cable's  length  of  Basque  i.sland  is  10  fathoms  and  very  nciir  the 
rocks  that  lie  between  Basque  and  Ayplt  islands  is  6  tathoms.  These  rucks  are 
always  above  water. 

■^  O 


w.  I  s. 

S.W.  iW. 

.S.W.i.vW. 
is.S.VV.JW. 
W  bv.N.J  X. 
S.  bv  E. 
S.S.E.  I  E. 
S.E.  it. 

E..N.E.iX. 


106 


American  Coaat  Vilof. 


Green  hlaml  U  about  a  loa^uos  W.S.W.  tV...n   the  hlr  of  Tlasfje,  the  ebN 

«  „a    L  stem  it  ui,l.  all  saHs.    'llu-  tuU-  ct  oM.  sHs  -'"-^"y,)-- '•';'' V;';)"': 
o  tl.o  .I00.IS  (.Incl,  uve  iu.l   little  l.cv)    towanls   the    /f /./.  '•^/";"'   ;^J    ' 
tluTctuvc  ,>vat  <a.v  sl.cuM  1..  takc-n  to  aiul.or  Iw.c  .u  t.nu-.  .n  caso    t     Ix.u 
Tail  calm,  au.l  you  h.  nc-ar  the  island,  for  there  i.'i5  tatho.m  almost  elose  to 
the  rocks,  and  loul  j^iouikI. 

Oil'  the  X  r..ond  o{  Green  island  is  a  led;4e  of  mcks  about  1^,  mile  in  length, 
^^hieh  partly  shew  themselves  ;  there  is  likewise  a  ledge  ol  rocks  otl  the  wc^t 
ond  of  the  island,  which  lie  rijiht  out  frem  it.  ,     ,        ,      .  ,r       ■  /.„  / 

l-rom  a  lUtle  below  Grem  lslan>l,u\\  you  arc  near  th.e  length  ol  Jlarr  .slam!, 
there  is  a  constant  and  very  str..n<;  ei,i,,   occasioned  by  the  sreat  .lischa.-ne  o 
;;;:  waters  tVon.  Sa,ae,nn,  riur  ;  and  even  at  the  east  end  "t/^'- -  -'^,    - 
Hood  is  not  more  than  4  hours  continuance,  and  runs  so  weak,  that,  it  it  bUms 
\T.  moderate  ,ale  westerly,  the  ship  will  not  tend  to  it  :  /"  .-'•-^;;'i;'.  \  • 
necessary  to  keep  well  to  the  southward  of  lUd  island,  and  to  the  -ac  UNaid  ot 
t,  be  m-e  vou  cross  over  for  the  east  end  of  Hare  island,    to  avoid  gett.n,  into 
to    trea.a  of  lUd  island  ;  for  should  it  fall  little  wind,  the  .^,b  tide  would  s 
you  on  the  shoals  of  that  i.land,  and    there  is   no   sate   anchoring  to  prevent 
tlrivinfi  upon  them.  ,  ^^ ,,.   ,,„  v    «itK 

JiJ/la/ is  a  low  flat  island,   and  is  ^l><'"t  ^^ /^"f "  ,^\^^  "  .^^  ^- ;,' . 
the  middle  of  (^rcen  island.      'I'liere  are  ^reat  shoals  oil  lUd  island,  as  jet  no 
it"       covered.       lieiim  a-breast  of  Green  ,sland  you  w.U  see  the  east  end  .. 
arc  island,  and  the  Jhand.-pof  islands  (which  are  two  l.ttle  islands   a  sua 
'tocc  from  it)  bearin.,  about  W.  by  S.  or  NV.S  W    trom  you,  distance  about 
4  loa'n.es  Irom  the  west  end  of  Green  island  to  the  /.;«m_y  pofs. 

\Vhen  pa'.t  Green  island  you  should  steer  for  the  Brand,  pat  islands         he.c 

is  I  kewis    anothe,  small  islaiul  otf  the  N.K.  end  of  Hare  ,sland     cal  C(    II  lute 

/  «J    Retween  these  islands  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  tb.at  extends  at  least -2 A  leagues 

!^:  he  east  end  of  Ilarc  island  .•    This  ledge  is  dry  at  low  water.      U.nung 

w  V  from  the  upper  <Vid  oi  Green  island,  and  steering  W.  by  S.  you  have  18 

^.'s  a  Jule  diltanc^  Ivom  Green  island,  and  atterwards  I(,  and  14  lathoms  : 

I„  n.^simr  ll-hile  inland,  going  towards  Jhand,  p"ts  islands    you  may  go    o  10 

<,r  VI  tathoins,  far  <-nongh  from  all  danger,  and  anchor,  being  all  good  hold- 

■ ,  clayey  bottom. 


mg  ground 


Anchorage  in  1 1  fathoms  clai/ci/  ground. 


lii-iiii(iii-)ii>l  ititiiufh 

Eatt  end  <it  Wliite  itiawl  lol^i  in  aiglit 

(hrcii  islioid 

V.vi-x  |)oiiil  i)t'  Iliirc  isliiwi 

S.\V.    |K)illt  of  llillC   i.<l<lllll 

N'Drlli-ciistininu.bt  l'il!:;ruii  idand 
We'-lerumost  Pilgrim  idtiiitl 


^^^'.^v.',^v, 
■\v.s.\v. ;  s. 

N.I)vK. '{K. 

^  w .  i.v  \v. 
w.s.w'.  ?-S. 

S.S.W.  i  \V. 
S.U.  IS. 


The  nin-iws  arc  high  rocky  islands,  a-breast  the  upper  end  ol  Uaveishnul, 
.nnd  are  near  the  sotith  main  land.  Between  7/«,r  ,sland  and  "7;;"*''  ;'.'",7 
is  a  long  bank  near  the  middle  ot  the  channel,  which  is  now  cuUed  the  Midule 
bank.  ■ 

nr.MAiUvS. 
The  true  extent  oi  this  bank  is  not  yet  known  :  there  is  in  some  places  more 
water  than  in  others;  in  one  place,  at  the  e;.st  end  of  it,  there  is  no  more  than 
10  feet  at  low  water. 


of  Basq.ie,  tlir  ebb 
iiH's  a  IVcsli  Hiilo  of 
ly  idwar  1  tli("  island, 
■  U'/iitc  i.st'ind  Uds^r  ; 
im-,  in  caso  it  slioiild 
horns  almost  oliisc  to 


loiil  1:1  mile  inl«Mii;tli. 
oi  roc\s  otV  tlu'  west 

length  of  Hair  islaiitJ, 
the  ';,\ciit  tliscluuno  of 
ml  of  Jliirc  Uland,  the 
1  weak,  that,  it  it  blows 
it  :  In  sailing  up,  it  is 
ind  to  the  westward  of 
,  to  avoid  getting;  into 
the  ei)b  tide  would  set 
anchoring  to  prevent 

;nes  N.AV.  by  N.  with 
\Ralisl(iinl,  as  yet  not 
will  see  the  east  end  of 
)  little  islands  a  small 
[)m  yon,  ilistanco  abonl 
'lulij  puts. 

ndij  pot  i.s/and.t.  There 
■re  island,  called  ll'/iifc 
lends  at  least '2 A  leagues 
U  low  water.  Coming 
;  W,  by  S.  you  have  18 
ards  lO'and  l*  fathoms  : 
tiids,  you  may  go  to  10 
or.  being  all  good  hold- 


Hdid. 

^^^'.^v.',^v. 
\v.s.\v. ;  s. 

Ts!.l)vK. '{K. 

v..s:v..\s. 
>;  w .  iiv  w. 
u.s.w'.  ?-S. 

s.s.w.  i^v. 

S.W.  IS. 

ippcr  end  of  Ifarr  islinid, 
1(111(1  and  the  south  siiorc 
is  now  called  the  Middle 


re  is  in  some  places  more 
I'  it,  there  is  uo  more  liiaii 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


107 


Thpi-e  is  likewise  a  liank  or  shoal  otf  tiie  S.W.  end  of  Ilmr  island,  which  ex- 
tends almost  to  the  middle  bank, and  makes  the  passage  very  narrow,  m  which 
tliere  is  depth  enbuuh,  at  low  water,  for  a  shii)  of  great  draught. 

I'assiii"  l)y  Ihuiidil-pof  islands,  which  have  10  fathoms  vt'ry  near  them,  and 
kveiiin.'  idong  by  Jl'are  island,  at  about  I},  miles  distance  from  it,  is  all  alon^ 
re.'ularsoundm<rs,  U  ami  10'  fathoms,  till  you  come  to  liiree-tourlhs  ,)l  the 
len.'th  of  llure  island,  and  then  coming  over  for  tiie  Pilgrims  you  have  siioal 
warmer  all  at  once,  from  7  fathoms  to  0",  r,}„  5,  and  -fi'  ;  at  one-thud  (lond, 
you  must  iieave  the  lead  as  fast  as  possible  ;  If/iifv  island  will  be  almost  in  a 
line  with  the  east  end  of  Hare  island  (between  it  and  lirandii-put  island)  ami  a 
white  house  on  the  south  shore,  near  the  river  side,  almost  shut  in  wjth  the 
rocks  otf  the  east  end  of  the  iV./:.  iVgWw.  ,     ,  , 

Though  the  strong  Hood-tide  here  will  set  you  very  fast  towards  the  slioal 
oir  the  Slw.  end  of  Hair  island,  yet  be  very  cauti(nis  how  you  steer  your  ship 
to  the  westward,  because  the  water  shoals  very  much,  l)Ut  haul  up  to  the 
southward,  and  you  will  directly  get  into  ,5  or  (i  fatiioms  water.  '1  he  alore- 
mentioned  white  house  being  just  in  a  line  with  the  rocks  oil  the  ea^t  end  ot 
the  N.ll.  I'il^iini,  and  U'iiitv  mV«;w/ just  open  of  the  east  end  ol  llarc  island ;  \t 
is  shoal  iiear'tlie  ^\E.  I'iliiiim,  tbeVel.ue  it  is  not  proper  to  come  too  near  it. 
IJeincT  above  the  N.E.  Pilgrim,  you  may  approach  the  otiiers  irtetty  near,and 
steer'away  for  the  great  ishind  of  Kamuiirusca,  winch  you  will  see  aiiout  ^.\V. 
from  you',  and  all  along  in  this  direction  are  regular  soundings,  from  10  or  12 
to  1+  or  1()'  fathoms,  till  near  the  greatest  and  N.  I'.asternmost  Kaniourasca  ; 
when  abreast  of  it,  (and  very  near)  you  will  Inne  very  deep  wat.'r  ;  but  at 
some  distance  is  a  very  good  bank  to  anchor  on,  m  any  depth,  Irnju  })  to  \4> 
or  lO"  fathoms,  and  good  holding  ground. 

To  escape  the  danger  of  the  Midille  Rank. 

Comini'  away  from  Bramly-pot  isiand,  (which  you  may  pass  very  near  too) 
steer  al()ir«x  by  Hare  island  in  such  a  manner  that  yuu  may  see  li  InU-  island 
open  withm  hrandy-pot  islands,  between  them  aiui  llan  inland.  Keep  along  m 
this  iiosition  umil  thev  bear  about  S.  by  W.  i  W.  and  with  this  directum  you 
may  cross  the  bank  with  safety  ;  then  steer  away   for  the  kanwurasai  islands, 

iis  betore.  ■■,  •    •    i    w  n      i 

N.  n.     It  is  not  safe  to  cross  this  bank  with  a  large  ship,  till  it  is  halt  Hood. 

Anchorage  in  '20  fathoms,  high-xrafcr. 


Tlie  T.owcr  J'ilgrim  ihmilf 

The  l-oit-er  Kdiiicnrasco  island 

Ciipc  G(ii'.<i'  -  "  ' 

JMitldli!  of  dnidi-e  isitml,  about  six  leagues 

tape  Tnrmi'id 


K.X.K.  -•  \. 
K  by  N.{-X. 

\V.  Iiv  S.  i  S. 

w.  bV  s.  i  s. 
w.s.  w.  is. 


Anchorage  in  1\  fathoms,  sand  and  eliij/  boll 


oni. 


nigrlm  isUnid 
Cape  CiOASC 
I.iurfr  Kamimrusca 
Ilarc  island 
i'lipc  TornieiU 
Mill  Jim)  Tii'ir 
iMiddle'orCoKi/rc  island 
LpiiL}'  luimourusca  island 


Anchorage  in  QA-  fulhonts 


Cape  Omi$c 

N.K.  end  of  Coudrc  island 

S.W.  end  of  do. 

Mul  B.ni  riici- 
ilnrc  island 


\.  K.  bv  K. 
W.  1  S.' 

i:.\:k.  ;  \. 

N.K.  \  N. 
w.s.w.  I  s. 

A.N.W.  \  U. 
AV.  hv  S.  {  S. 
i:.  byN. 

w.x.w. 

\V.  bv  s. 

\\-.  s'.  \v. 

N.  I  W. 
N.  K.  1  E. 


108 


American  Coast  Pilot, 

Soundings  in  39  fathoms 


VhfTi  Cnpf  Cno*c  bears 
Ciipc  Toniiciit 
Hurt  itlatul 


w.s.w.  I  •. 

g  W.  by  W. 
K.N.E.  iN. 


Hurt  itlatul  '  '  ...  i  „  little 

ruM-a  inlands,  you  have  ^25  ^f^^J^'-    ^       ^.o.e  is  open  about  a  sail's  breadth 
When  the  land  to  the  ^vest^^  ird  of  ^IP'J'l^  F„l  and  the  hill  a»d  island 
of  Cape  Goose,  Cape  Salmon  ,*  just  open  of  Lope  hagle, 
as  before,  you  have  25  tathi)ms.  westward  of  the  westernmost 

the  south  part  of  the  isle  of  Coudre  beais  b.W .  by        y 

""^v.»  *.  „o«h  p..  of  ,o.e .,™.  or  «„  w»s  >v. .,  s.  s  s.  .^«. 

■"'l^e!  £  SVr'o^ttLr "S™  bea.  «.  by  S.  ana  C«;«  «- 

^'•^Jt.!;f  c^G^ "  S.'4'w!'::-. .;...  »a  «,< «.,  .*^r  r.,e.  j  f.. 

1  or  3  ..>ta,  you  .iU  have  15  ';»'  »'»'^'   ,"'    .    1    '".«!,%««  of  »  «•  S.S- 

.j:;?  r  r,i/fr '.it-  -:  .-"'>'»  '''-^-  '^^  ^""' '""  '""■"' 

N.N.e".  h  ^"  1'  I'athonis. 


Anchorage  in  25  /«<A«;n.v,  rocAj/  ground. 


Cnjic  Tormait 
iSoiilIi  part  ol  C»udrf 
Movtii  |>"rt  o'  Coudre 


S.W.  by  W. 
W.S.W.  ^S. 
W.  by  S. 


N.^E. 


BEAWINGS  BY  COMVASS, 


Cave  C.iwsc  and  Ca;.f  .S<i!'Wi' 

Scuab  part  ol' Coudre  and  C«pe  Torment 


KE.|E.andS.W.tW. 


Scuab  part  ol'  Coudre  and  Cape  1  omcnt 
You  may  moor  at  Co.dre  in  17  .f  t''"!.^' ;?Tv  T  i  N  a  considerable 
open  of  tlJ  l.nd  to  the  westward  ol  >  'b-"  ^^  •,»'/,  ^  cast  end  of  Condre 
t'  i  '''^Z^:<:t'^r^"^^^^^^  ^vhich  causes  the  s^.p  always 


Cape  Torment  " 

Eastpointof  .St.  Pn'-'sP'"' 
Waler-stceam  on  the  Noiih  shore 


E.  by  N.  i  N. 
S.  W.  \  w. 
W.  by  N-  i  ^• 

N. 


Wat«.,tce»m  on  the  Nouh  s.   re  ^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^ 

Five  fathoms  water,  halt  a  -';;  ^^r^;'^  ^^^^lear  ground, 
and  thenar  fathoms  at  low-water  ma.k.u  Idea   gr  ^  ^j,,  3/,„. 

Thcttdesat  «.,  ^^^  f  ^nt^tt  SlHlir  1\  ^hS.-- aj 


5.W.  I  •. 
V.  by  W. 
S.E.iN. 

[)pen  of  it,  and  a  little 
J  westernmost  Kanwu- 

about  a  sail's  breadth 
and  the  hill  awd  island 

ard  of  the  westernmost 
just  open  of  Cape  Sal- 

,n<»  of  Cape  Goose,  and 
you  will  have  41  fath- 

W.  by  S.  I  S.  about  2 

,V.  by  S.  and  Cape  Goose 

7iJ3flJ/'n-erN.l>yE.iE. 

ind  Cape  Goose  W.N.W. 
pcning  to  tlu-  nortlnvard. 
north  part  ot  U  \N .  i  a- 
I,  the  great  rock  bearing 


round. 


S.W.  by  W. 
W.S.W.  iS. 
AV.  by  S. 
N.  fE. 


N.E.  i  N.  and  S.W.  \  »• 

e  sand.  Cape  Goose  jnst 
>y  N.  i  N.  a  considerable 
nd  the  east  end  of  Coudre 
ich  causes  the  ship  always 

low  water,  sand  and  nnuu 

E.  by  N.  i  N. 
S.  W.  1  W. 
\V.  by  N-  i  ^• 

N. 

I  almost  close  to  the  shore, 

r  round. 

'W  stron?,  yet  at  the  Mea- 

sh..ve.     It  is  high-water  a^ 
d  change  of  the  moon,  ami 

is  a  very  long  rcet  of  rocks 
2rcd  at  liigh-watcr. 


American  Coast  Vihi, 

Bearings  from  the  end  of  the  Ledge  that  it  dry  at  lou-uater. 


109 


a.  Paufs  Church  (just  op*iO  -  ^  '  ,  ^  "  N.  4lO  \V. 

East  blutf  point  of  St.  PauV$  bm,  (called  Cape  Diable)  -  i:'  '^'ov 

Thf  H-'-ifer  Fall  oa  the  North  shore  -  •  c '  ^'  o  vv 

XW.  bbiff  point  of  the  island  -  -  "  ^   'no  v ' 

The  N.E.  bliiffofdo.  off  which  is  a  reef  of  rocks  -  *-■    'J" '>• 

¥  B  The  part  of  this  reef,  which  is  dry  at  low  water,  lies  to  the  Westward,  about  S.W . 
and  N.E^  and  the  Eastward  about  East  and  West.  Near  the  length  ol  a  cable,  larlher 
out,  is  a  fathoms,  at  low  water. 

The  tide,  both  «bb  and  flood,  sets  into  St.  Paul\s  hay,  which  is  shoal  and 
roclvy  some  distance  oft',  (from  whence  is  given  to  it  the  name  of  the  whirl- 
po.)!)  so  that  passing  either  up  or  down  this  river,  it  is  proper  to  go  as  nigh 
the  reef  as  you  can,  to  keep  out  of  the  contrary  current  ;  and,  tor  the  greater 
■afety  it  is  proper  to  buoy  the  end  of  the  ledge,  in  about  5  fathoms,  at  low- 
water,  and  it  shoals  out  afterwards  pretty  gradually.  If  you  pass  it  in  about 
8  fathoms,  (which  is  far  enough  oft',  with  a  breeze  of  wind,  to  command  the 
ship)  you  will  be  much  nearer  the  island  than  the  main  land,  and  being  passed 
the  edge,  you  will  have  l6  and  IS  fathoms  at  a  convenient  distance  from  the, 

island.  ,     ,  „    ,  c       t,\. 

There  is  a  shoal  or  ledge  of  rocks  off  the  north  shore,  all  the  way,  trom  the 
west  point  of  PauFs  bay,  or  Cape  Raven,  to  Cape  Wo^^  which  is  about  a  league, 
above  Cape  MaUlard.  This  shoal  lies  not  a  ^reat  way  off,  but  farther  in  sonic 
places  than  others.  In  coming  away  from  Covdre,  and  sailing  ud  the  river, 
it  is  proiwr  to  keep  three  capes,  which  you  will  see  to  the  westward,  open  one 
of  another,  all  the  way  from  C0udre,  till  you  come  past  the  little  fiver  sett  e- 
inent,  or  to  bring  the  church  of  it  to  bear  about  N,VV.  by  N.  is  a  very  rocky 
bottom,  and  then  begins  good  ground. 

Anchorage  in  l6  fathoms,  sand  and  mud. 


N.W.  by  \. 
N.E.  {  E. 
S.E.  i  E. 

Anchorage  about  one  mile  from  the  North  shore,  in  9  fathoms,  at  lou-ualir^ 

sand  and  mud. 


Cape  Muillnrd,  distance  about  If-  mile 

South  part  of  Coudrt 

Pillar  Uland  -  • 


Pillar  island  ip  one  with  a  •rocky  island 
Cape  GooHe,  almost  one  with  the  S.E.  part  of  Coiithc 
Cape  Torment  a  little  open  wilh  Burnt  Ciipc 
The  South  part  of  Orleans  island 
Cape  Rave  •  just  open  of  Cope  Muillard 
North  part  of  Cwdre  -  -  ,  "  .  „,  t    ' 

lObsenicd  the  latitude  here  to  be  47.  Ot.J 

•  Bearingt  taken  from  the  laid  rochi  island. 
Cape  Goose,  a  sail's  breadth  open  qf  the  S.E.  part  of  Coudre 
Kurtli  part  ot  Coudre  -  .  -  . 

Cape  Corheav,  or  C<ipe  Baxen  -  -  '  " 

Cape  ^faillard  -  -  *  ' 

Cape  Torment  .  -  -  -  " 

South  part  of  Orleans,  in  sight  -  -  ",     ,    ,  ' 

In  one  with  the  East  end  of  rocky  ledge. 

nilar  iilund  -  -  * 


E.  40  V. 
N.  4liO  E. 
S.  7'.oW. 
S.  6;.o  W. 
N.  30°  E. 
N.  it° E. 


N.  .500  K, 
N.  4(iO  E. 
N.  .I.io  E. 

N.  a'j°  E. 
S.  6.1O  w. 
S.  6J0  S\. 

E.    lON. 


This  rocky  island  is  about  half  a  cable's  length,  dry  at  low-wnter,  and  very 
craggy  ;  it  is  never  covered,   although  the  i^ea  may  break  all  over  it  in  bad 

^'a  white  house,  on  the  south  shore,  open  of  the  east  end  of  the  Isle  of  Ma- 
dame, (and  when  it  is  quits  shut  in)  being  very  near  the  north  shore,  you  will 
have  11  fathoms. 


llQ  American  Coast  Pilot. 

A  Wtilc  monntnin  op.n  of  .l.o  .est  end  ,.f  Hot  .land,  b.ii.g  near  tl.e  north 
,.ilV  Irom  .l>c  .I..HV,  y>a  ..11  l.avo  10  lall.on.s  ;  then  haul  over  t..>  the  .l>a 


irtrectioHS  for  inissiug  the  Traverse. 

rriNG  past  n.rnt  Co,.,  or  .hen  it  luurs  ^•^^r:^^^''''^^.^!^ 
„>„st  always  be  kept  to  the  --t.v>ml  ut         -^;,  j^^^^™  ,m  7}».«^  Caj. 

be«r  up. ..  M"i  .1. '''"'"   ^     ,.,,„  „,;,  |;„|,  „„„„„a„,  <,«n  to  ll.c  vvosl- 

«.  It  u-.r.y  be  sun-'M-'  /'  >'t  •'"^;    ^y"  "In  "1  „  ,.  nu.  mtaiu,  vvhcr.  open  ot  the 
o.,t  tirst  -'i;'-""'\^,';';;-^r    ,.V  •      m     s  >     l  n,er  in  .tan.lil.g  farther 

"'  Se^t ■  ■.  mark  to  know  when  yon  are  comin;^  on  the  ecl^  of  this  .l.oal, 
Ile.c  IS  a  ""  ';  '  ..■,stwar(l.  on  th.^  south  main  land,  a  niountan,, 
"  -I;  "ne.;"^. V  e^;  "  of  an  ecpud  distance  ;  when  th.s  monntan. 
'"'v  S'on  her'troint\.f  I'amehland,  you  are  cnnrng  on  th  edge  of 
;>  r^  u>  is  !  kewi  e  a  little  roeky  i.Uuul  ..'K  Burnt  -vrp,  winch,  when 
tnis  shoal  ,    lui.    s  '  :^^^    '^'-  -^^  ^       ^      ^  o  chin's  length  open  ot    Cape 

nr  w ;;  t;  a;;: ■;.: ';!." li.;:^"  \u.  ^...^  .a^  .-r^  .n  a  uno  .uu 

C^Coosr,  and  the  ■/7„v,.-m,;./«/  iU«««/«i«  w.th  Canoe  isUmL 


loimtains  aforesaid. 


•v..  .,,.iL.i  \i,i-  iit  t  le  Uliee  1  lomiiciin^  .iii'n^>"".  ,      r  .1 


bi'iiig  "par  tlic  north 

'adaiiif,  al)<i\it  ]   of  a 
aiil  over  tor  the  Tm- 


verse. 

rom  you,  liaiil  over  for 
(iiiy.  It  till'  points  of 
rid  be  (lone,  l)ei'iiU!-e  ill 
1  lire  lliiee  niounti'.ins 
,  niity  likewise  be  inado 
lossinn  in  tlie  Trintr.se, 
f  Madame,  or  otlierwihc 
itself  trom  Ihintt  Cape 
be  seen,  and  keepini;  it 
adaiiw,  is  tlu'  best  mark 

I  until  two  points  on  the 
L.IV  each  otlier,    that  is, 

then  you  may  bear  up, 
ttle  less  open,  as  you  go 
[tie  shoal  that  is  otV   the 
■  fathoms,  at  low  water, 
)uld  be  dead  low  water; 
iliiiic  jioiiif,    (or  else  you 
of  Orkaius)    till  you  arc 
There  is  another  mark 
Cape,  and  that  you  nray 
luntain,   (there  being  no 
untain  cneu  to  the  west- 
'raiis,lkc.     (Asthe'V'Tio- 
r,  from  the  other  islands, 
pass  the  7V«r( »«',   with- 
untain,  when  open  of  the 
anger  in  standing  farther 

,  as  there  is  a  shoal  l)e- 
t  low  water,  and  uneven 
jiut  of  Orlcaiit:  lor  marks, 

on  the  edge  of  this  shoal, 
uain  land,  a  mountain, 
mce  ;  when  this  mountain 
ire  coming  on  lb  edge  of 
Biinif  rape,  which,  when 
nip's  length  open  of   Cape 

II  be  nearly  iu  a  lino  willi 
'aiKif  inUoid. 


American  Const  Vihf. 


Jll 


•ouuht  the  west  end  of  tli* 

idand,  you  may  steer  over 

lint,  as  aforesaid.     Nor  is 

westernmost  inouutrou  «u 


with  the  east  end  of  Tint  island,  but  it  should  not  be  brouglit  to  the  westward 
of  it  luilil  you  have  opened  St.  Jii/iii'.\  point.  \  ou  might  by  lliis  last  niitrk. 
j;o  o\er  near  lint  islaml,  aiul  go  up  to  the  souiliward  ol  the  iiiuldli'  shoal,  wiiii 
St.  .lohn's  Ciuircli  just  open  ol  the  ponit  :  in  this  <liannel  is  deep  water,  but  ii 
is  narrow  ;  it  i-  called  the  (Ud  I'laxtrsr,  and  the  other  is  called  the  JSi<-j.-'i'ra- 
rcr.sc.  Ft  is  not  proper  for  the  Oltl  Traverse  to  bt;  luadeuse  of,  us  tJie  passage 
betwei'U  the  middle  shoal  an<l  the  sand  otl"  /<'»/•/;/  Ciipr  /rd'j;r  is  narrow,  and 
you  will  be  so  much  the  longer  going  acnjss  ilie  tide,  whrrli  may  caiiy  you 
oiil  ot'ilii-  wa\  if  you  are  not  \ei'y  atieative  to  the  marks.  'I'he  middle  shojil 
reaches  up  tiie  ruei  uiiiit  you  have  got  Hillvliu^r  chuivh  a  ::ood  de;d  ojn'ji  of 
the  west  end  of  Ivi!  island,  but  as  a  mark  of  this  kind  is  very  <iecciMng,  it 
reaches  uniil  )ou  havi-  brought  the  east  end  of  the  niidilh;  mountain  i;n  the 
west  end  of  llvt  idanti,  and  then  you  will  be  past  it,  and  have  X\u: 
clianiiel  open  Ironi  near  the  island  of  Or/tans,  to  very  near  the  west 
end  of  ll'it  i.>/ind,  and  may  anchor  In-tween  Orlrans  anct  Mitdiimt  i\ln:idt„ 
or  proceed  up  tbe  river,  at  pleasure,  if  it  should  be  lliick  weallu  r,  Mid 
you  \x.Mild  pass  the  V'/vricr.v ',  auil  the  inounlains  cani-.ot  be.  eeii,  nor  the  lUils 
ol  the  shoals  buoyi-d,  it  might  Ih!  doiu'  by  keej)!!!^  one  or  two  hou-es  open  of 
the  east  end  of  Uot  istanil,  or  the  third  house  may  be  brought  in  a,  lii-.e  \^illl 
it,  but  should  not  be  oj)en>'d  ;  :tnd  the^e  marks  juay  bt^  oiisiTM'd  until  you 
havi-  opened  .SV.  John's  point,  as  aforesaid. 

lUit  as  these  hotiscs  may  be  mistaken  for  others,  even  by  a  person  who  i< 
-tC(|uainted  wilh  the  V'/v/kvac,  it  is  not  safe  to  use  thein.  It  is  certain,  iho 
greatest  diHicnlty  of  the  '/'rnrcrsr  is  in  coining  over  from  Iliivnl  cnpr.  to  ojie.t 
«S/.  John's  point,  as  llx-  chaniud  is  but  narrow,  and  you  are  so  loiu;  uoini:  acrri.ss 
the  tide  ;  and  at  llitrnt  cnpr  the  channel  is  not  above  .('  of  a  mile  wide  iie- 
tween  the  cape  and  the  point  of  the  ledge.  \'oushoulii  likt'wise  observe  iieii>, 
to  keep  clear  of  the  le  Ige,  to  keep  a  part  ot'  the  Ihitf,  (which  is  a  hig!i  sj,ot  of 
hind  in  the  middle  ol'  .SV.  Joaci'iim'a  mtailon:,  aiul  ajipeais  like  a  piaUonn  or 
island)  always  shut  in  bciiiii  1  Capv  'J'ornniil  ;  that  is,  ytu  mu.st  not  ojx-n  it 
all  of  the  cape  until  r>:!rnt  dipt-  bci'.rs  N.  of  you,  or  you  will  <i'rtaiiily  Ix-  oa 
the  ledge.  'I'lie  soun  IIm^s  at  the  edge  of  this  ledge  are  very  uucerlain,  for  at 
one  cast  you  will  have  A  latlu)m.^,  and  at  the  very  next  cast  (heaving  the  had 
fast)  you  may  be  on  shore.  It  may  be  observcil,  that  just  as  you  havti 
St.  Ja'in'.i  point  opening,  there  is  not  any  nu>re  water  any  uhere  in  ihe  chan- 
nel, between  Orhniis  s/iudl  and  the  shoid  oil'  llnrnt  Capf,  than  r>  liilJioms,  iit 
low  water  ;  but  after  you  have  liore  U[)  for  O'-lcans,  there  is  6  nwA  7  fathoms 
at  low  water,  within  a  ship's  leiulh  (>t  the  s;!n:is  tliat  dry. 

So;ii;din::s  in   the  'i'ravei>e. 

.Abrea'^t  of  Dnrnl  Capr,  a  little  rouiiu  muuntain  to  the  westward,  oi  with 
the  ]■].  end  of  Madame,  .5  fatl'.oms. 

'J'iie  same  mountain  between  Hot  Island  and  Madainc,  \  an<I  1';  fatlirims. 

The  1"..  end  of  the  first  ^V.  iii(iuntai;\  (>n  the  \V.  end  oidrosse  Islincl.  Mid 
the  lillle  oil,'  to  the  westward,  a  little  to  the  we.-.tward  of  ilie  V..  end  of  Mn- 
ddhiv,  iiji  fathom^. 

'i'iie  ^^'.  eiul  of  the  second  nicuntjin  on  the  W .  end  of  Clrosst'  Island,  and 
little  laoUiUain  on  the  K.  end  vi  Mtuhunc,  'J;  tatiioiiis. 

Little  moiMlain  on  ttic  K.  end  of  .l/rt'/ffwr,  and  the  I',,  end  of  th.e  sccoml 
mountain  on  the  W.  end  ol'Crc.sse  Island,  '2j  fathoms. 

'I'he  Little  .Mountain,  a  little  to  the  westward  of  the  •"..  end  of  :Uadtiinr,  ii\v\ 
the  W.  end  of  Crosse  Island  in  the  middle,  hetweii  ti;e  second  and  eastern- 
most mountain,  ()"  fathoms. 

A  white  lioiisc  ju-t  open  of  Madanir,  and  the  \:\\\  a  litrh-  to  f'^e  westward,  of 
tlie  K.  v\\<.\  (jf  Mudainv,  and  the  ]',.  end  of  the  thinl,  and  eaiternmo,!  moun- 
tain on  with  the  W.  end  of  Crosse  Islund,  (j  tatlioins. 


American  Coasi  Fihi. 


■         iU^v  Ptul  of  Rot  Jshni,  St.  John's 
The  W.  end  of  the  first  nu.unta.n  on   he  E.  end 
.oint  wcU  open,  M  »"thoms.     {^^^r^^    j  ^^  j,„,  ;,,^„rf,  the  Littl« 

^  The  middle  ot  the  Ur.t  -""-"J^     "J  ';;'', j  [{  Madame,  St.  John's  rouU  «ell 
Mountain  just  to  the  Nvcstward  ot  the  L. 

°P^^"'  n^  •  kITILc  Little  Mountain  always  to  the  westward  of  the  E.  end  of 

^STe  end  of  thetirst.ountain.,yhe.  ct^of  no^^^^^^^^ 

houses  open  of  Madam;   the  l^'"';;  ^\""",  "m.I  au^   'l'><^  ''■  -"'  "'' ''" 

*''S E.  end  of  the  first  mountain  on  the  Vista,  St.  .Johns  po,.  .cU  open. 
5  fathoms.  ,,.  .         ^  another  little  hill  m-ur  the  other, 

Moiinttiin.  f,,t],at»t  at  loxi  water, 

r„.uru,^s  on  the  East  end  of  Orleans  Ledsc  ^n  *fath.'-,      f  ,,„  ^ 


■Ihe  I.ifl'i"  fio^'^'J  ^"'""'^ 

('iipt  7'iirmiii(  •  .  .  - 

r;i:;;\;nS''S!:;:;!.-iE.eudofthcs.owMou,,...«     - 

\V.  fiid  of  iWni/iimC  "  .  -  - 

I  :;;:!  :f  S'/';;^  Mou„.«m.  about  ouo.<lfth  th..  distance  of  not  Ula>,d, 
horn  tlie  K.  end  -  '      _ 

F   ond  of  Oi/i'i/fis  '     rt  I       " 

^S(.  Jolin's  P.'iii'  '  .  -  -  ■ 

M.  fV-iiidV*  C/mrc/i 
West  cud  of  Hot  hltni'' 


6ao  E. 

i>  E. 

;;o  w. 

'JB  E. 


S.   fi9    E. 
N.  li.l    E. 

s.  m  w. 

40*  W. 
S4\  W. 


.S. 

s. 


6    E. 

S'i\  E. 


S.   .'>:)!  W. 

s.  r-ii  w. 

S.     6    E. 


We^i  cud  of  Hot  Ulxvd  -  .,,,,«•  f^rlP'uis^  f/ri/  ff^  /""'  «■"''■''• 

t',,;.c  Voiwciif .,  ■         .  .  -  -  "     '^t'    3./  ^V. 

.-.     I l.:...'v  hnrm,  -  '^'   >'-       '  . 


N.   71 

N.    60 


w. 
w 
w. 

E. 


.st.'./.).ic/iim's  '■'"'■'» 

<;t.  Jii/rc/iim".<  (''Urr/i 

K.  point  ulOW.iiriS 

^7    Point  of  OWcuiis 

The  Little  Mand  "  "  ^^.^  ^^„^^  ^,3,  „io„f 

.B.W«g.  fro.  an.a.r  st^tnn,  ^"^.^l^^^^^^,,  U  ^    ^^  ,. 

W.  cud  of  Hot  hhind  ■  '.  .  S.    V.H  l^;- 

W.cndof(^...s.'.'J..!.Ki  ^-  ,  .  .  N.  0.,     E. 


tnile 
cms 

A 

keep 
«rc 

«l)e. 


\ol  lnhndy  St.  John's 

{ot  Island,  the  Little 
,  St.  John's  point  well 

ward  of  the  E.  end  of 

fiot  Island^  two  white 
cnin?  to  the  v..  en-l  <-i 
).  'I'lic  \V.  oiul  «'t  «hc 
i',s  point  well  open,  5 

John's  point  well  open, 

tie  hill  near  the  other, 
fij  futliouis. 

)i'  Rot  Uhind  shoal,  and 
ime  mountain  ;  tlie  W. 
'anue  hln'xi  ;  St.  John'.s 

0  W.  end  of  the  Saddle 


ithmn-i,  at  loK  water. 
N.  6BO  K. 
N.     a    K. 

.     s.  ;«o   w. 
■      .         s.   1.H  K. 

S.   'JB    K. 


just  to  tlie 

i  Hot  hland, 
Ground. 


S.  fi9    K. 

s.  m  w. 

S.   40*  W. 
S.    iy\{  W. 

S.      6     1» 

N.  5'4  K. 

N.  St    \V. 

S.  .'i:U  W. 

S.  7-2{  W- 

.     S.  6    K. 


Orleans)  f/ry  at  lov-  uajer. 

.       '    .      S.   bl\  K." 

N.  ru     K. 

.    N.  l«i  W. 

N.  5'2    W. 

-      N.  71     W 

W. 

;  .       N.  60    K. 

of  the  said  sand,  dry  about 

'««'•  s  O..0W. 

:  S.  v;,i  K. 

s.  ;;o   r.. 

N.  c;)  K. 


Amrr'ican  Coast  Pilot. 


lis 


K.  rild  1)1  Orltant 

J'oilit  III   Uiiufjhiii'a  lUvtr 

f'l.  .Iiiachiin's  Funn 

1'lie  bliual  to  Ihr  JCastward 


Bearings  from  the  Wat  end  of  Hut  Ulund. 


Ciipc  Torment 

tit.  .Ii'((cliiii('$  Farm 

E.  part  III  Orlcniis 

S.\V.  end  ul  diivse  Ulaiid 

J.Ulle  Miiiinliiiit 

{).  iiirt  of  lilt  iliiicl 
i.  I'lifl  of  till-  «'iimil 
Wr>f«iir(1  111  llic  Fiiit  'Monntiiiii 
Middle  ul  LclUltiisi:  lUatul 


K. 

50O  E. 

N. 

u    v.. 

b. 

(lU  \v. 

S. 

oi    W 

N. 

.Vi!  \V 

N. 

3i}  r. 

N. 

ii.o  K. 

N 

;i}  W 

N. 

3;<j  W 

S 

ii'J  K. 

s. 

8*;  K. 

s. 

5!7  K. 

s. 

18  K. 

s. 

r  K. 

s. 

19  W 

Bearings  from  the  Eaut  end  of  Rot  I>lftiid. 


fit.  Thpmm'f  Clnitrh 

W.  ind  iitll't:  Fii'st  Mountain 

E.  ciul  1)1  dii. 

E.  riid  ol  the  si'Cfiiid  do. 

liiUrhnsc 

middle  of  liilk-hniie  lituud 

llie  Murk  UimliniU 

St.  Valirr't  Chunk 

N.K.  pHtt  nl  Crrfsc  hl/iiici 

K.E.  part  ul' (VuHC  hluiiU 

S.W.  part  of  the  Two  lltadt 

f.Utle  hliiiut 

Mouses  below  St.  Joaehim's 

>V.  endol  tlif  fliilt 

E.  end  of  Saddle  Hill 

Two  Points  olf  Orleaiu 

St.  Fraiicis't  Church 


< 


Bearings  for  the  West  end  of  Mttdame. 


S- 

S.io  K. 

s. 

t    E. 

s. 

7     K. 

s. 

It  J  K. 

.s. 

'.'7  \V. 

8. 

.KiJ  W. 

s. 

4,1  \\. 

s. 

47  W. 

N. 

8.3  ¥.. 

^•. 

W)  K. 

N. 

7»  E. 

N. 

;i.;  E. 

N. 

•-'»i  W. 

W. 

SI  W. 

K. 

C4  \V. 

N. 

7.Si  \V. 
8dJ  W. 

S. 

S. 

7I«  \V. 

S. 

6a  W. 

s. 

171  VV. 

s. 

s. 

36  !'. 

S>- 

40  r,. 

.';. 

■j.->  i:. 

S. 

181  K. 

iN. 

(»!»   W. 

E. 

\. 

T9  E. 

\. 

701  E; 

N 

r.^\  E. 

N. 

>. 

'-'0  Ei 

\. 

11)  J".: 

N. 

5  E; 

A.  Jo?in'j  r^uiT^  -  -       ■        >• 

Port  it.  Laut-enct  .  .  .  , 

St.  Valkr's  Church  .... 

the  Mark  Church  .... 

St.  rhoma$'t  Church  •  •       .  -  * 

Bcllcha$e  Church  .... 

T^ic  middle  of  Ikllrhtite  hland  <■  - 

E.  end  of  tlte  f iijt  ttVit  .Mountain  ... 

jyauphiii  Rittr  .  i  i  !. 

Little  Mpuntaiit  .  i  .  . 

So<Uh  part  of  Crane  Island  ... 

South  p<irt  Of  Grrae /»/««<< 

S.  pHrt  of  .St.  MarjTuret,  on  ihc  77irft'^(>iiiterf  Moutttaiits 

Cape  liarcn  ..... 

Ciipe  Torment  -  -  *" 

E.  Point  of  Orleant  .... 

St.  Francit'i  Church  .  .  .  - 

i'rom  Point  St.  John  ito  Point  St.  Laurence  theio  is  no  (l:in:;er,  .-iml  abouf  « 
Jnilc  from  the  shore  of  Orleans  you  will  have  y*  7,  10,  IJ,  10,  and  lH  tutli- 
oms,  iocky  ground. 

At  J*o««^  5Y.  Tjowrcnce  you  must  (in  order  to  avoid  the  sihowls  of  Beaumont) 
keep  the  starboard  sliore  till  you  have  passed  the  FuUs  vf  Uedumont,  whicli 
«)e  on  the  south  shore,  and  then  steer  up  in  the  niiui'.le  m  th?  stream,  till  near 
•  he.  west  end  of  Orleans,  when,  to  avoid  the  M»xandKs  Hooks',  l.eep  nean^t  t«» 


UiiiiiFr'  li'Mini  liffiljiiflMiBJiiii^MaftiMijiBihiiii^^^MMttt 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


114 

„«  ,ou.l,  .hov...  «n.l  you  .nay  ."^.0,.  at^th.  <^  :rl^.XJV:n" (i:: 

»,!/  \V.  by  N. 

Tiir.  nor.  ri.ow»»  vuLL  AMD  oiANCi. 

At  Quebec.  Imlf  an  hour  »\\rt  8- 

1-|P  0»'  t'l'UC/l'f,  rtl  <>• 

■Pir  K(f»iuiir«Mfoj,  St  J  pui't  S-        . 

Tb;  rii^ri'i"  mill  i/nn:  ('/"'irf.  ««  •'•• 

jl.c,  i  |iiut  J,  Imt  iwt  rcguUr.  »   ,  ,      r  r« 


Directions  for  sailing  from  Quebec,  rfoti'«  the  River 

St.  Lawrence. 

FROM  Point  I^y  to  Po.«<  Bt.  U^rcncv,  the  course  »  K.  |  N. 

account  ot  hnvut  Co'pc  kJ^c,  that  hcs  oppo«t«  to  It. 

Anchoro^^c  on  the  edge  of  Burnt  Cape  Ledge,  in  ^  fathms^  ^^ 


Eatt  end  of  Rol  htm-il  ^ 

S::;  s  S  sn^-'Sl..;.  «.:ut » ,aus^«.dth  .o  the  t^^.  > 

wurd  of  Owe  hlnnd  -  '  _  ^  K      3 

Mul'lr  of  Liil/f  isdi'"!  -         _       '       _,  .  -      N.  25 

liurni  Cupe  ■  '  ' 


S. 

vv. 


The  w//.-  //.»-*. »'  *"'»"Tf 'li.lrc'l,:'  ^'iS'^tx^^X 

but  iths  oi-  a  mile  wide  at  Uunit  Cape. 

neari.,s  taUn  from  il.  West  en.l  of  Little  U^  or  Gooseberry  hbnd, 

^-   Wert  *nd  of  the  Buft    '"' 
V  "Cofle  Torment 
I       Buriil  Cope 

CiiJ»£  Mailiari 

Capr  limen 

Gape  tiotjr 


'»  *' 


S.   85     W 

N.  6'.H  AV. 
N.  :Ui|  I'.. 
^■.  ;57     K; 


B  from  thf  ff>\ith  <«>>orr. 
lie  \V»'»t  jM)irit  of  Or- 
yx flu-  tiilr  dirrrtly  for 
le  tdwn,  in  13  I'ntlioms 
.  end  of  the  liaibtt  1<«H- 


NOi.    . 


imiki-sHown.  Al  I»lf  of  r»<.- 
•  n>'xt  »trong*t  i  lit> '« lutwrrn 
iiiliiig  licrc,  h  run*  lull  »cvti» 


dou'fi  I  he  Rhcr 


•o«Tsc  is  F..  \  N. 
is  N.K.  by  E. 
5  upon  the  island  side,  all 

yron  bring  5/.  John'i  piiint 
ilmt  imuk  steer  N.K.  i  K- 
rou  ;  continue  this  course 
with  the  Kist  end  of  Hot 
II  be  just  ubreast  of  you, 
very  neur  Bvrnt  Cape,   oil 

ffc»  in  ♦  fathoms. 


^ 

S. 

U"  w. 

•                       " 

S. 

the  Kast-  > 

4 

K 

3 

S. 

t     .,j; 

N. 

25 

vv. 

of  Comhe,  must  never  ht 
pr,  nor  all  the  Butt,  by  any 
iecp  the  channel,  which   is 

id,  or  Gooseberry  Island, 
s.  7ri«vr. 

.'•       .  S.  BS    w 

N.  6'H  VV'. 

^     .         .     N.  :Uii  r. 

,      ^.  ;-.7    K. 


Amet'ican  dMst  Pilot . 

IVmiildle  of  7'*rc<vpol»(e«l  MamtMJn  on  tlif  «••»  cnil  of  f.i'fllf  M/owrf,    IN.  M     h. 
'I'lie  wMUnimu't  rvtk  «lry  •  •  •  '  ?■  '??     i" 


11.5 


,  «lry 
'i'lir  LiUlr  MuuHliitn  • 

^t»'nt  rnd  ot  Cnim-  /Wdnd 
pj»>t  »Mi(l  ol  Ihc  firil  .Mouiiliint 
Wi-iil  end  ufdrtiiif  Itlatul 
K«il  end  »(  ItM  liftmd 
Wr»t  end  ut  Mmliinc 


K. 

S.  1>»  W. 
S.  S9J  W. 
S.  46     W. 


S.  57 
S.  .lO 

M.     4 


^ou  iuu.t  llicu  »t««!r  N.K.  for  Cup*  MuiUnrd,  kcoi>ing  tlic  norlli  >liorc  on  bond.  »lii<:li  it  vtry 
buM. 

iV«m  C'Hpf  Miiillard  to  go  ikar  «/ Coudre  Sjjit,  N.E.hy  N. 

In  sailing  from  f V//c  Mnillard  to  Vuudic  with  tlic  tide  of  ebb,  voii  m««t  |».> 
an  near  an  j)OM.it)lo  to  the  point  of  tlie  shoal  which  lies  oft'  the  \.\V.  end  of  the 
island,  till  yuu  come  in  8  fatlionis  wiitor. 

'I'ln-  liiNt  of  the  tiile  mIs  duirtly  on  Viipe  Diahir  from  thiit  jioint ;  so  that  if 
you  have  hut  little  wind  you  must  anchor  before  you  (jet  within  1  miles  of  th« 
point.  At  half  ebb  the  tii»»  runs  truer  through  lli"  channel.  The  niouutit 
you  uet  to  the  eastward  of  the  point  (if  you  intend  to  anchor)  haul  up  for  lh« 
meudow:;,  otherwise  you  will  not  bo  able  to  j;et  in  (;ood  ground. 

Tin-  rour^ir  I'roni  Coutlrc  lo  ihr  Kiimrunitrat  uiid  /'iJ^iimi  in  N.K.  hy  K. 
rroiii  llii'  luiildK'  oHlir  I'ilgrinit  lo  tin-  hinmlu  I'xU,  llu'  roumc  U  N.K.  ^  N. 
J'roni  tlic  Hruwiy  I'oti  to  tlic  ii/«  of  liir,  u  N.fc-  bjr  E.  J  t. 


Directions  for  the  South  Channel  from  St.  John's  Point  o/' 
Orleans,  to  the  S.W.  end  of  Crane  Island,  opposite  the 
South  Jiiver. 

TllLllK  is  •  ledge  of  rocks  lie*  offtheS.W.  end  of  fl/(7(/rtWf, about  S.C(i''\V'. 
from  it,  nnd  io  u  hiie  for  a  point  on  the  south  shore  ;  these  rocks  are  very 
tianneroui*  and  dry  at  low  water.  To  know  when  you  are  at  the  end  of  it,  and 
thnrthe  channel  i»  all  clear,  observe  «»n  the  high  land  by  the  water  side  <'U 
the  south  shore,  a  windmill  and  thr«e  mountains,  a  ureal  way  back  in  the. 
CfUintry  (the  bumo  three  mountains  taken  notice  of  for  the  traverse)  ;  when 
this  windmill  is  brought  iu  a  line  with  the  east  end  of  the  westernmost  of  the 
three  mountains,  you  arc  just  oft'  and  on  of  the  west  end  of  the  shoal.  lUit  as 
it  may  be  often  haxey  that  tli«  niountnins  cniiUot  be  seen,  the  windmill  will 
then  be4ir  S,  2'2*  K.  St.  Jo/in'^  i'hrc/i,  S.  Sj"  W.  St,  rrancis'  vhtiirh,  N.N.l'. 
livllchase  inlaudu,  K.  10"  S.  and  the  north  part  of  hot  inland  id;out  two  ships 
len<;th  optn  of  the  north  part  oi'  Nadamc:  Therefore,  to  be  quite  clenr  ot  tlif. 
ledge,  the  windmill  should  bear  '>.30*'  K.  then  St.  Valio's  cliunli  (whicii  is  tiie 
next  church  to  the  westward  of  it,)  will  bear  about  S.  VI'  \'..  uud  the  middle 
of  a  little  wood  by  the  waterside  on  Orlfdim,  N.W.  Iking  below  the  end  of 
the  ledge,  going  down,  a  part  of  Hut  inland  shouhl  always  b«  kept  open 
to  the  southward  of  Madame  (as  in  tlie  north  chanufl  Rot  inland  should  aU 
ways  be  kept  quite  open  to  the  northward  of  Mmlnmc,  vhile  you  are  between 
the  ledge  and  Orleans  Ulaml)  ;  and  if  you  have  a  fair  winl.  you  may  steer  a- 
way  directly  for  the  south  part  of  Crane  inland,  the  channel  "being  dear  and 
ojK-n,  until  you  bring  St.  Franda'  church  to  bear  K.  7^-°  W.  or  the  east  end  of 
Rot  island,  N,  38®  W,  for  in  that  direction  begins  a  shoal  oft  tlie  south  shore, 
a.  little  al)ove  a  point  called  tiuait  point.  This  shoal  is  very  wide,  and  extends 
half  the  breadth  of  the  channel  of  ;iS'^  Thoman  chinch,  and  llie  south  river: 
and  to  keep  clear  of  this  shoul,  you  should  always  sec  a  part  of  tJic  (loose  inl- 
ands oj)cu  to  the  uoi  thwtird  of  Crane  iiland,     Thv  chiujiwl  is  very  ucai  C>.««c 


^ 


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— "•  ife'r-i  r-iTiiTrnrT Trill i 


^^..^,^i:^^^.:i:i^-^. 


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isf 


116 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


idand  ;  here  is  every  where  good  iincborago,  tiny  botfom,  nnd  in  the  chaiinel, 
jn  most  places,  7  lallioiiis  wnter.  '1  lie  south  siiorc  is  ewry  where  else  pretty 
l»old  to(r,  iind  there  is  deep  water  very  near  Bcllcha.sc  islands.  In  turning  be- 
tween Si.  Marsarct'n  inland  and  t!ie  sIk)u1,  you  iii;iy  stand  to  the  southward 
until  the  Gouac  islands  are  almost  shut  in  by  tlje  \.  part  oi  Crane  island,  und  to 
the  N.  until  the  Goose  islands  are  quite  sliur  in  ('•>  the  N.)  by  tho  south  part 
of  Molar  island,  oy  until  i'unoe  island  is  ain.(  it  t'.il  open  to  the  northward  of 
Moiac  island,  but  not  any  l';irther,  nor  even  so  far  with  n  largo  shii  .  The 
Island  St.  Margairt  is  l)utty  •joKI,  only  a  lew  rocks  lie  oft' of  it,  and  those:  not 
lar  ;  the  tarthe.st  off  is  a  single  rork  of]'  tlie  S.W .  end,  and  there'orc  it  is  not 
j)ropcr  to  conic  too  mar  the  island  here,  'liiere  arc  likewise  soujc  few  rock* 
of]' ( I /-owe  island,  and  Piut  lar  oil'  RvL  island  is  a  flat  or  sand  bank,  which  lies 
above  half  a  mile  into  the  channel  ;  it  is  likewise  shoal  to  the  southward  of 
Madame,  but  nf>t  far  off,  but  as  it  is  bold  toward  the  south  shore,  it  is  not 
j)roper  to  come  too  n^'or  tho^e  islands.  Crnnc  island  is  bold  too,  and  the  best 
of  the  channel  is  very  near  to  it.  On  the  N.W.  t-ud  of  Crane  island,  (the  Souf/i 
riyvrJalL,  fe.4°  E.  St.  'I'ltomas  church,  S.  '22".  W .  IMlchasc  church,  S.  ikPW. 
west  end  rtf  (i'rav.vc  ij.7««</,  S,  8d°3()'\V.)  a  bas-o  line  of  1  mile  was  measured 
to  the  south  part  of  the  island  called  La  Point  an  Pain,  or  P>read  point,  by 
which  the  breadth  of  the  channel  and  the  extent  of  the  shoal  off  the  soutli 
liver  (ou  the  edjje  of  yvhich  a  sloop  was  anchored)  were  determined  asfollosys; 

From  the  west  pait  of  Crane  island  to  St.  Thomas'  church,  3  miles. 

Frt)m  ditto  to  x\\c  South  river  fulls,  j.J  miles. 

l-'rom  ditto  to  the  edge  of  the  shoal  in  a  hue  with  S/.T;^«»;rtf«'  church,  Ij  mile. 

N.  n.  For  B  crealer  ccrtai\ify  oriico[iing  in  the  channel,  yon  may  keep  a  high  mouiilHin  (ut, 
a  prclfy  ^reut  di^lancp  on  Iho  soulli  sliore)in  a  hni"  iviili  the  somh  part  oi  Crime  iftunrl  or  Bread 
^M/Hf.  'J  hi?  moiinuiin  bears  with  the  said  point  N.  71"  K.  anil  S.  71^  W.  and  then  you  will 
h.ivi-  all  kIoii;;  ylxMit  7  rmhonin  water  and  exceeding  yood  holding  ground,  clay  hottoiu  ;  nor  are 
the  liUoi  ucur  Ml  !:trui)^  us  in  the  notih  cliunnel. 


jpirectionsfqr  sailing  info  Shelburnc  Harbour,  (N.  S.) 

SilELBlJHME  is  a  safe  harbour  against  any  wind,  except  a  violent  storm 
from  the  S.S.W.  At  town,  the  wind  from  S.  by  E.  does  no  harm,  but  from 
S.  by  W.  to  S.VV.  by  S.  if  blowing  hard  for  any  considerable  time,  it  is  apt  to 
set  the  small  vessels  adrilt  at  the  wharves  ;  but  in  the  stream,  with  good  cables 
and  anchors,  no  wind  can  hurt  you. 

Shelburnc  light-House  is  Iniill  on  the  south-eastern  end  of  M'Knuft's  island  and 
form^  the  western  side  of  the  entrance  into  the  harbour.  It  exhibited  lights, 
for  the  first  time,  on  the  7th  of  Sept.  17.92.  About  half  way  from  its  base  to 
the  upper  lanthorn  is  a  small  lanthorn,  shewing  a  distinguishing  light.  Gen- 
erally, it  is  well  attended  to,  and  shews  as  well  as  any  light  on  our  const.  The 
light  may  be  approached  with  safety  in  the  night,  fr<^m  any  situation,  when  it 
bears  from  N.N.E.  to  W.N.W.  T  nere  is  waterenough  tor  a  first  rate  Mali 
ofAVarj  within  a  cable's  length  of  the  point  on  which  it  stands.  A  vessel  going 
in  at  night,  having  got  sight  of  the  light  and  bringing  it  to  bear  :iny  Way  between 
>.'.N.Ei  and  W.'^  ^*.'.  ought  to  run  for  it  untilpretty  near  to  it,  so  as  (if  if  is 
not  very  dark)  to  see  or  hear  the  siirf  on  tiie  shore  ;  then  leave  it  on  the  lar- 
board htiiul,  and  stilt  keejiing  the  larl)oard  shore  on  board  until  they  find  by 
their  lea<f,  good  anchorage,  which  will  be  4  or  5  miles  above  the  light-house. 
"i'hc  bottom  is  good  ii-om  the  light-hinisc  to  Sandi/  poiiif,  about  S  miles  ovei', 
ii  depth'of  water  from  12  to  .5  fathoms:  a  vessel  may  turn  up  witlioiit  meeting 
SMiy  obstruction  whatever,  exce]it  the  shore  on  each  side,  taking  care  to  keep 
the  lead  golrtg,  in  order  to  discover  the  »hcrc  soundings,  when  the  woatlicr  is  so' 


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Vm. 


.  irr-  i    ■  -       -"  '-" '■  ■  "" ""  '  ""      '  I""'"'''"" 


in,  and  in  tlie  cha.inpl, 
wrv  whciT  else  pretty 
lands.  In  turning  bt- 
iind  to  tlic  southward 
of  Crane  island,  und  to 

N.)  by  the  soutli  part 
II  to  thu  nortliwivrd  of 
th   a  largo  sliii  .      Tiie 

oft'  of  it,  iind  tliosc  not 
and  therc'orc  it  is  not 
ikowisc  soniL-  few  rock* 
■  sand  bank,  wliich  lii's 
al    to  tlu;  soutluvard  of 
ic  south  siiorc,   it  is  not 
s  bold  too,  and  the  best 
Crane  uUincl,  (thu  South 
llchanc  church,  h.ik:°\y. 
)f   1  mile  was  uteasurod 
rjw,  or  Bread  point,  by 
he   shoal   otl   the    soutli 
re  determined  as  follows  ; 
•hurch,  3  miles. 

Thomas  church,  l\m'ik. 

nay  keep  a  high  momitain  (ul 

1  part  of  Crime  iflunrl  or  linud 

7)6  \V.    and    Jlien   you    will 

;  ground,  clay  V<Jtl""'  i '"«  arC 


Harbour,  (N.  S.) 

lid,  except  a  violent  storm 
does  no  harm,  but  fronni 
sidcrablo  time,  it  is  apt  to 
L-  stream,  with  good  cables 

nd  o(M'Kiiutf's  inland  iind 
our.       It  exhibited  lii^hts, 
t  half  way  from  its  base  to 
listingui'ihing  light.     Gen- 
ly  lii^bt  oh  our  coast.    Tlu; 
lom  any  situation,  wlion  it 
nough  tor  a  first  rate  ^lali 
h  it'stands.    A' vessel  going 
it  to  bear  any  way  l-etwocri 
ty  near  to  it,  so  as  (if  it  is 
;  then  leave  it  on  the  lar- 
i  board  until    they  find  by 
idles  above 'the  li»;ht-houso. 
point,   al.'out    8  miles  over, 
,iy  turn  up  without  meetini;' 
h  side,   takinp;  care  to  keep^ 
hvjf,  when  the  weather  is  so 


American  Coast  PiloL 


iir 


da;k  as  to  hide  the  land  of  the  shore  on  both  sides.  The  passage  is  not  more 
than  li  mile  wide  from  the  middle  head  of  the  island  (which  is  about  3  miles 
above  the  light  on  the  same  side,)  over  to  the  eastern  shore.  Coming  from 
the  eastward,  or  seaward,  there  is  a  rock,  which  is  seldom,  if  ever,  covered 
with  water,  called  the  Be//,  (by  some  it  is  called  the  Bull,  and  others,  thoGw,) 
which  bears  from  the  light,  E.  20®  N,  2j  miles  distant.  It  is  bold  too,  on  any 
side  of  it,  and  may  be  passed  at  a  pistol  shot  with  safety  ;  and  a  run  of  4  or  5 
miles  N.\V,  iyom  it,  will  bring  you  up  to  somewhere  about  the  Middle  head, 
wlience  you  proceed  up  channel  about  N.N.W.  to  Sandy  point,  off  which  runs 
u  spit  of  sand,  which  must  be  avoided  by  keeping  further  to  the  westward. 
This  is  the  only  obstacle  in  the  whole  passage ;  and  you  may  anchor  in  the 
night  below  it,  as  it  would  not  be  proper,  or  even  necessary,  for  a  strang- 
er to  attempt  it,  finding  such  good  anchorage  before  you  come  to  it. 
After  rounding  Sandi/  point,  the  town  appears,  and  you  may  run  up  without 
difficulty. 

[Skclburne  afFords  an  excellent  port  of  shelter  to  vessels  in  distress,  of  any 
kind,  as  a  small  supply  pf  cordage  and  diick  can,  almost  at  any  time,  be  had. 
Carpenters  can  be  procured  for  repairing;  ptimp,  block,  and  sail  makers  also. 
It  atlords  plenty  of  spars,  and  provisions  of  any  kind,  in  tolerable  plenty. 
Water  is  easily  provided,  of  an  excellent  quality. — ^Tho  port  charges  for  a  ves- 
sel which  puts  in  for  supplies  only,  is  i  pence  per  ton,  light  money,  on  foreign 
Jwttoius,  If  a  vessel  enters  the  Custom-house,  the  charges  arc  high  ;  that, 
howeve;-,  is  seldom  necessary.] 

The  follincing  hearings  md  distances  uert  taken  at  the  Light-house  hy  Commo- 
dore Cicorge,  of  the  British  ship  the  Hussar,  the  Master,  two  Lieutenants, 
and  Alexander  Cocker,  Esq.  keeper  of  the  house  : — viz. 

Ftom  llie  Tjglit-liouse  to  R'rn/'j  or  Simhridge  point,  N.  40^  E.  2  miles. 
From  ditto  to  Str<tptuh  rock  ott'  the  above,  N.  45®  E.  2  miles. 
Fron)  ditto  to  the  Bell  rock,  N.  TOP  F..  3}  iniies. 

From  ditto  to  the  south  end  of  tlie  westernmost  Kairsed  islnitd,  N.  B-l^  E.  7  milea. 
From  ditto  to  the  ea«terninost  Rii!;gcil  iiUinil,  N.  SC  30'  E.  lOl  niilos. 
From  ditto  to  the  S.W.  breaker  of  the  llaggeil  iilands,  S.  81"  34'  E.  8  miles. 
From  ditto  to  Cupv  Negro,  S.  39°  W.  9  miles. 

From  ditto  lo  the  Jig  rock,  (which  aloiost  always  breaks,  and  lies  in  shore  of  the  (rack  inta 
SheWurnc.)  &.  W^  W.  IJ  mile. 

4r><>  le'  M'  N. 


I,atitud<-  of  the  Light-liouse, 

Ijiiniilude  from  Ixmdon, 

'\arialion  of  the  Compass,  lo*'  Westerly. 


tijO   fa'  VV. 


Directions  to  go  to  the  eastxoardofthc  «/««</ o/Campo-Bello, 
between  the  said  island,  and  the  Wolves  Islands. 

IF  you  arc  bound  to  the  river  oi  ^Passamaqvoddy  in  a  large  vessel,  your 
best  way  is  to  go  to  the  eastward  of  CaOTpy-/)<7/u,keepiugyour  course  N.K.  liyE. 
which  will  carry  you  to  the  Wolves,  distant  about  3  leagues  from  Campo- 
bello.  The  Wohvs  lie  about  F..S.F,.  froni  said  island,  and  when  the  piissagc 
hv:i\\v.KnCamp<t-bello  and  the  U'/nte  horse  bears  W'.N.W.  you  must  steer  W'.N.W. 
leaving  the  JVhite  horse  on  your  starboard  hand  and  keep  the  islan<l,  (Campo- 
bello,)  best  on  board.  The //7/jVt' /<o/vir,  is  a  large  white  rock,  which  lies  oflf 
the  N.K.  end  oiCampo-bcUo.     You  will  see  a  line  liarbour  called  by  the  French, 

*  Xliere  are  llnce  rivors  which  fall  info  Pafsamai/uoJiUi  bail  ;  the  largest  is  called  by  the  mod- 
ern Iiulian-i,  the  icuoclick,  but  by  De  Mniis  and  Chaniplaiiii"',  Ktvheiniiis.  Its  main  source  ii 
near  I'ennbscot  river.    The  mouth  of  llic  river  hus  2o  luthuius  waU-r,  aud  lUc  Itutd  is  very  blufl^ 


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Harlonr  DcMr,  ,nd  wiU  leave  several  if-'-^  S';;::;':£[^e  "i!^  to  IC 
vou  pass  ,lu.  mi>r  lu,nc  As  yen.  l--»;.''-'^>™i^  '  'n.  There  Is  v.ry 
V.S.W.  *luch  is  MHl.c.en    for  ^^'^/'''   "  J^.^j '^"^^^  Ca;«^^^  being  from  50 

deep  water  between  the  fFo/vw  and  the  ')l^'^"'  ^^^^  ^  SK.  and  you  will 
Jo  100  fathoms.  Bring  Can.po.bcllo  ''^""'^ 'l^^; ^j'^'Zic  irom  all  winds. 
,.ave  20  fathoms  water,  where  you  ^y .  ^     ^/j^.^g^^^^^^^  you  .nay  an- 

Your  course  to  Moo.se  island  «  ^^  f  •;;-^'''^"„„  '  >t,,e  ,)est  harbour  in  the 
chor  in  8  or  10  fathoms,  "^"^'fy  .f^^^^,  ^Z^,  the.„  either  on  ti,o  -south 
L'nited  States  f«r  makinR  dry  docks,  a.  ^^'^^liutmr.    Common  tides  rise 

ilooix  iflaiid.  '  . 

•••••••••••• 

Directions  for  the  Eastern  Coast  uhcn  you  fall  in  with 
JJu ^'i''"' ^^,^^^^^  j^,^„^  ,,  Mount  Deseit  Hills. 

•  ■    TlirSK  place  may  easily  he  known  from  the  we|.an  -..t      -tW 

t^\^"7';?:.n '^b?  V^SAV    b^  -  soon  as  you  are  J,  or  10  le.^uc.  irom 

if  you  fall  in  Willi  M^unt  Dfsert    <nk,  M  l.ts  a.  „  ^^^ 

J»fr  au-Ilm,U  in  ^'c^^-^^^^^-.?"' *  ,,      nf  at  ni^-ht  or  thick  weather  it  v 
„ic«.  Sn,l  i.sl,u,d.  to  the  southward  o  y""'     ^^   ^^  "'^  ^    ^^^^  ^,^jj  ^^. 

udviscable  to  .-)  to  the  soulhwa  d  ''*       ;^7,7S;"k«s  Lnds,  the  main 

ti.  <,    N.N.W.  it  appears  like  two  islands      but  y*'""^,';  J^J';,,,.^^,  ,vhich  are 

appears  in  one  island,     f  "'''"-^tn "     JL    o  ks.  cA^^^^^  /''^fe''.  »- 

„.l'  ,,,,e  of  trees  except  tlu-  nor  h  puU.       The  t^cks^  c    l^^  ^  ^^  ^  ^^^^_^^^^^^  ^^ 

*>  miles  from  Dnmixfovr,  S.W.  or  \V-a.»'       ""^    ■'  j.  . ^   ,.,,,._„„»      In  "em- 
fr„,„'l.u.l.  In,,  >vl.cu  ..  I»r.  »»'*.  >l':^'\  ,"       ^    ;     ^.^  |Lo  <1«T  »"•«'■  "> 


.  TLe  /./,w,..-//.-..f  is  rrn.Hrknl.lo  laiKl.   wh..-l.  nmlfcs  wttU 
t']i'hcreUiilii;Ulioii>fcuiiUu*.;lM-  ^ 


J 

lar'C  bnv  on  each  sida  ol  i|/  i**"* 


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Larboard  hand,  when 
cu  a  large  bay  to  tlio 
in.  There  is  wry 
fbello,  being  from  50 
.  w  S.K.  and  yo"  ^'"^ 
e  safe  from  all  winds. 
I,  where  you  may  an- 
j  best  harbour  i»  the 
em  eitlicr  on  ti»o  south 
.  Common  tides  rise 
ilfljost  11  o'clock,  at 


of  flood  sets  strflTip  to  the  northward  into  New  Meadoxi:s,  and  W.N.  W.  int» 
liroad  sound,  anfl  tip  to  Portland,  and  tlic  ebb  tide  the  reverse.  \  our  sound- 
ings, between  Scgiiint  and  Cape  Elizabeth,  are  various  ;  at  times  you  liave  IS 
or  20  tiithnms,  rocky  bottom,  and  within  a  cable's  Icngtit  yuu  will  tind  '30  or 
35  fathoms,  muddy  bottom. 

Tlierp  arc  three  rocky  ledges,  that  lie  about  east  and  west,  to  tlu?  westward 
of  Stgiiine,  which  are  not  much  wider  than  a  wharf.  The  land  here  is  all  in 
islands  until  you  come  to  Cape  Elizabeth,  which  cape  has  a  light-house  to  the 
N.W.  and  a  wind-mill  to  the  westward,  near  Richmond'!  island,  which  is  the 
lirst  wind-mill  you  sec  when  coming  from  the  eastward. 


you  fall  in  with 
Hilk 

vestern  roast.  ,tfoi/»' 
itliin  -1  or  5  leagues  of 
'I'lie  tide  of  Hood  seta 
re  <)  or  10  leikgues  from 
iward. 

6  leagues  from  Mount 
V.S.VV.  along  shore,  till 
ip  to  the  northward  in- 

h  you  will  see  over  the 
u.  When  you  pass  the 
:icvs  islands,  and  Manti- 
it  or  thick  weather  it  i^ 
unless  you  arc  well  ac- 
iiiicus  inlands,  the  main 
It'  you  go  into  this 
l'  and  tlie  two  GrccK  isl- 
4  leagues,  and  if  bound 

anhcigin,  when  it  bears 
II  it  bears  east  or  west,  it 
V,  by  N.  of  it,  which  are 

caUe<l  Ilantam  /<(/gc,  he 
3U  are  6  or  7  leagues  otf 
S.W.  current.     In  geiu- 

flood  tide  parts  and  sets 
lis  far  as  the  island  ol  Sc- 
uid  Kcnwbcck  i;iii;is,  and 

r  west.  I»  lies  5}  milos 
It  may  be  known  by  the 
You  have  deep  wat«r  to 

,t\vaid  of  Sigiiinc  the  tide 

•  •  •   .'■'*"  J 

ar-e  bnv  on  each  sida  ol  it,  mi« 


Directions  from  Machias  to  Passamaquodcly. 

WHF.N  you  leave  Machias,  and  archounAto  Passamaquoddi/,  hr'mg, Grass 
isl'ind  to  bear  S.\V.  by  ^V.  and  steer  N.E.  by  E.  distant  .9  leagues  to  West  Pas- 
samaquoddii  head.  But  if  the  wind  takes  you  to  the  eastward,  there  is  a  gr«oi 
harbour  about  2  leagues  to  the  N.Ii.  of  Cross  island.  This  harbour  bears  due 
west  from  the  middle  of  Grand  Manun  island,  and  is  called  the  Little  river,  but 
you  cannot  see  it  except  you  are  near  the  north  shore.  You  must  not  run  in 
for  it,  before  it  bears  N.W.  or  N.N.W.  Tlicre  is  a  bluff  point  of  rocks  on  the 
starboard  hand  as  you  go  in,  and  an  island  in  the  middle  of  the  harbour.  As 
you  pass  in,  leave  the  island  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  v.hen  you  have  nuss- 
cd  it  half  a  mile,  you  iftay  anchor  in  ♦  or  5  fathoms,  muddy  bottom,  and  le-- 
main  safe  from  all  winds.  Your  course  from  this  harbour  to  West  Pnmina- 
gi/oddi/,  is  N.E.  by  E.  distant  7  leagues.  When  you  coino  from  the  S.W.  and 
nro.  hound  into  U'ext  Passamaquoddi/,  ym\  must  ^\ve  the  Seal  rocks  a  birth  of 
three  quarters  of  a  mile  before  you  haul  in  for  the  harbour,  as  there  is  a  whirl- 
pool to  the  eastward  of  them.  'I'he  bay  is  about  1  league  from  this  point  :  it 
is  high  water  here,  at  full  and  change  of  the  moon,  about  half  pa.st  1 1  o'clock, 
'llicre  is  a  good  bay  that  lies  about  W.S.W.  from  this  point,  where  you  may 
anchor,  if  the  tide  does  mi  suit  to  go  over  the  bar ;  but  if  the  tide  suits,  you 
may  proceed,  keeping  to  the  westward  till  the  bar  bears  N.N.W,  which  course 
you  may  steer  till  you  get  up  to  Allen's  island.  In  steering  this  course  yon 
will  see  a  house  that  has  two  doors  in  it,  on  Allen's  island,  "which  house  yott 
must  keep  open  with  a  little  Green  island  which  lies  in  the  middle  of  the  jias- 
sage.  When  you  get  over  the  bar,  this  house  must  be  brought  open  to  tlio 
xvestward  of  the  island,  and  you  may  go  on  either  side  of  if,  as  the  wind  should 
favour  you.  If  you  go  to  the  westward  of  it,  with  the  tide  of  flood,  and  the 
wind  tiiils  you,  the  tide  will  carry  you  into  a  large  bay  on  your  larboard  hand. 
The  first  island  you  come  to  is  the  Collector's,  which  lies  on  your  larboard 
hand,  and  the  next  to  this  is  Allen's  island.  When  you  come  to  the  westward 
of  the  little  island,  you  may  anchor  opposite  the  long  house  on  Allen's  island, 
or  direct  ynur  eourre  N.N.K.  fli'^^tant  ;3  niiles,  to  Moose  islandi  In  the  passage- 
of  Jl'cst  I'uisaniaqitodt!^,  the  tide  sets  N.N-W,  over  the  bar,  two  hours  !)etor« 
it  rises  one  foot,  ami  likewise  sets  S.S.E.  two  hours  before  high  water.  When 
up  ns  fur  as  Alfeihi  island,  it  you  have  it  with  the  tide  of  flood,  steer  N.N.I':, 
.3  niile^',  when  you  will  have  tlio  luie  ;i'_'!iinst  you  four  hours  ;  and  two  hours 
before  hi^h  water  the  tide  scis  8. S.W.  till  you  come  down  to  tiie  Collector's 
island,  when  if  sots  over  the  bar  S.S.i:.  'I'lie  tide  rises  iiere  '25  feet.  There  is 
a  line  covo  on  the  south  end  of  Moose  island,  where  a  ship  o^AuO  tons  may  lie, 
nvxirc!  head  and  stern,  safe  from  i\ll  wiiuli»,  Init  the  anchors  are  very  muck 
•xpoiied,  with  the  wind  to  the  eastward  or  E.N.E. 


mmlrnwi i I iilr III! ilrioriirii-  ytiii^iijiiti^fgjgjlgi^ 


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give  it  a  birth  of  hah  a  ni.  e,aa  ''^'^'!' '^  l^^^l'^^^^  ;,  N.N.W.  distant  8  or  9 
ft.     AVUen  you  have  passed  ^»'-»   P^'-'^^so  caled   /the  Devil's  head  you 

leagues  to  tie  Pf'^'-'\^\^^^,^Z^^^^^^^^  "-y  ''^'  -»  >«  •^,^ 

leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  ^vhich  is  ver^  mg  ^^^^^^^         ^^^^j 

12  leagues.     Your  course  Iron,  sa.dj^ad  is  N^^^^^^^  b^  ^^^^^J^  ,^^^^j^ 

come  fo  a  large  ledge  ot  '^°'^';V ^ aCS   half  ^ajVros.  the  river.     Ke.p 
«hich  W  bare  at  two  hours  ebb  and  extend^^^^^^  ^^^^^^  .^ 

your  starboard  hand  on  board,  and  vvhen  you  p  ^^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^,,^ 

\S,^.\S.  dismnt  1  mde  t«/™Vf  ^    ^'d  the  next^each  to  the  FalU  is 
your  course  is  N.W.  by  N.  ^'f^"^.  ^J.l    ,  and  Jl  ^^^^_^  ^^^  ^_^     ^.  ^^  ^ 

V.N.W.  distant  1  mile  ;  the  tide  flows  he  c    5        .  ^^^^^  ^.^^^^ 

feet  in  the  channel  at  low  -atcr^.th  «J  fl*^^;^    ^^  ^^^  ,;,,,^  ,„,,  ,„  ,h« 
There  are  several  good  '"'•^b""^^^"  '  ^u"  jn  general  from  18  to  24  fath- 
<liniculty  is  the  great  depth  «    -^/'jj^,^,  ^^J^-a  han.l,  going  into  Deer 

Directions  from  Mount  Desert  to  Goulsborough  ^-Machias. 

,N  going  from  Mount  Desert  -^  to  Go^^c;-^^^^ 
»,  *SkuLk  hills,  which  lie  to  the  N.Nj^^.  ofj^liat  IKMt.        ^  ^^ ^    ^^^^^  ^ 
from  any  hills  in  the  eastern  country.     Kecpm    your  c  .^^^^^^ 

Lagues,'you  will  pass r,e«cAm««'.«^^^^^^^  you  must 

You  will  sec  three  islan.ls  which  he  m  the  mou  n  ^^  ^^^^^^ 

leave  them  on  your  larboard  ^^^^^l^^^ZZSeiTetiLnan's  island, 

ft^  in  for  this  place  y«V7 'Vr? hand      There  «  a  bar  that  runs  from  the 
2ich  you  leave  on  your  starboard  Imnd.    1  her^  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^  ,^^  ^ 
shore  to  this  httle  is  and,  winch  is  aiwui  g  ^^  j^^  ^^^^^^     jf 

bushes  on  it.    This  bar  .s  '^^^'^^^^^^tjugh  wat.r  ^^^^  ,^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^ 

jou  are  bound  to  Machiasov  ^'"^""^^^^^  steering  the  above  course 

is  E.N.E.  distant  to  ''»^«^*'«'' '^'^t  /f,Sn vourlarboard  hand,  with  mlels 
and  distance,  you  pass  by  nothing  bu  »;"f  ^^^/iW.  reach,  and  ChandUr's 
and  sundry  good  ,»|'^rbours  plea-n   r  vers^^^3^^^^^^^^^  ^^  ^^  ^^^^^^.^^^^  ^^^      .^^,^„. 

,ir.r,  which  are  al  f^^^  I?  vou  cannot  steer  your  coui-se  as  above  direct- 
...  to  auempt  U  w U h  sal^ty  y  '"J=X^  j^,  Ji,„as  to  the  S.W.  of  Gra««Z 
ed,  in  standmg  to  the  L.PsX.  t  icic  a  ^^       ^  ^  leagues,  which  you 

Manan  isbnd,  which  lie  due  S  L.  troni  JJ"^"^^'  J'  j^j^^^  of  Gr«;,c/  Manan  2 
„ust  be  careful  of  in  the  night  \  HiZZi  bears  N.E.  these  islands  run 
or  3  leagues^beforc  you  «^«'";;' '"  ';'i:,"„tsdUtant,and  in  thick  weather  if  you 
S.W.  from  Grand  Manan,  about  ^leagues  u  j^  j^j^^j  ^^  ^^^,  s.i,. 

„,ake  these  islands,  you  may  7'  *°;  "^^-J^^^l'^^^  ifyou  make  the  S.W.  end 
and  then  run  N.W  tor  tlie  entrance oiMach^c^,^  ^^)  ^^  ^^^  ^^^^^.^^^  . 
ofGra«d.W«««/N  bring. t  to  bean.^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^  ^^^  1^.^,, 

leagues  distant,  and  when  you  '"|^^  P^;";,  j  ^^^^^\ng  this  course  ycu  will 
your  starboard  hand,  you  may  «t<^^    "^^^^^^^^  and  if  you  do  not  wa.U  to  go 

Lve  a  large  white  rock  on  y""    ''"^^"j^  ^,7,,^^^^^^     ^After  you  have  pa.s.H.d 


is  ycu  pass  Bald  hea(I, 
•ocks  that  lie  off  from 
I.N.W.  distant  8  or  9 
the  Devil's  head  you 
nd  may  be  seen  10  or 
league,  when  you  will 
your  larboard  hand, 
;rosf  the  river.  Kc«'p 
ledge  your  course  i» 

point  to  the  harbour, 
t  reach  to  the  Falls  is 

there  arc  only  ()  or  7 

on  both  sides, 
this  river,  and  all  the 
al  from  18  to  24  fath- 
hand,  going  into  Deer 
igues  distant. — It  may 
fio  islands,  which  lies 
Croi,!  lies  in  lat.  45°  N. 


rough  (^-  Machias. 

you  mast  steer  N.N.E. 
rt,  and  arc  remarkable 
course  N.N.E.  about  ♦ 
on  your  larboard  hand, 
he  harbour ;  you  must 
■ru  passage.     In  stand- 
llcd  Tctitmenan's  island, 
bar  that  runs  from  the 
n  the  land,  and  has  a  few 
bare  at  low  water.     If 
lursc  from  Mount  Desert 
tcering  the  above  course 
irboard  hand,  with  inlets 
eck  reach,  and  Chandler's 
>  be  described  for  strang- 
ircoui-se  as  above  direct- 
nds  to  the  S.W.  of  Grand 
..it  4  leagues,  which  you 
dand  oi^Grand  Manan  2 
rs  N.E.  these  islands  run 
idinthick  weather  if  you 
igsaid  island  to  i)ear  b.li. 
if  you  make  the  S.W.  end 
W.byN.  for  Machias,   ;• 
nd,  which  you  leave  on 
ering  this  course  ycu  will 
I  if  you  do  not  waiU  to  go 
1.     After  you  have  puss-ed 
land  that  is  covered  with 


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frcps  to  bt'iir  north,  v.  hen  you  may  anchor  in  4  nr  !S  fathoms,  muddy  l)ottom. 
Thi:i  is  called  Jones'  harbour,  but  if  yon  mean  to  go  up  to  Machine,  yon  must 
keep  your  course  north  till  you  pass  a  round  \\\s.\\  island  on  your  l;:rboai(l  hand, 
when  yon  may  shajie  your  course  W.SiW.  or  W.  by  S.  for  a  point  that  is  cov- 
ered with  young  birch  Irei's,  and  a  house  on  it,  for  on  the  starboaril  liatul 
there  is  notiiing  hut  tlats  and  shoals  ;  you  may  kcc|>  your  InrboUrd  hand  al- 
ter you  i)ass  this  house  until  the  river  opens  to  the  northward,  when  you  may 
run  up  to  CVo«.v  rinr,  where  you  n>ay  anchor  in  4  fathoms  ;  but  if  yon  tire, 
bound  up  to  the  S.W.  mil's,  you  must  haul  away  to  the  westwaid.  When 
you  get  up  with  iMr.  Parker's  house  and  barn,  which  are  on  the  starboard 
hand,  you  must  leave  the  barn  open  to  the  south  westward  of  the  Ptilt  licad  : 
Tliis  I'utt  head  is  a  large  hill  that  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand. 


Directions  from  Long  Island  to  the  south  xvcst  Harbour  of 

Mount  Desert. 

YOUR  course  is  N.E.  or  N.E,  by  N.  distant  .5  leagues.  You  must  leave 
the  two  Duck  islands  on  your  starboard  hand  and  three  islands  on  your  lar- 
board hand.  It  is  not  safe  for  a  stranger  to  run  here  in  the  night,  as  there  i$ 
ii  large  ledge  that  is  covered  at  high  water  and  bare  at  half  tide.  You  leave 
t!iis  ledge  on  your  starboard  hand,  which  is  about  1  mile  from  the  harbour, 
'i'here  is  a  long  ledge  on  the  larboard  hand  which  runs  otT  half  a  mile,  but 
there  is  a  good  turning  channel  between  them.  The  S.W.  passai(e  is  not  fit  t;> 
enter  with  a  large  vessel  at  low  water,  but  at  high  water  you  may  enter  with 
any  vessel,  ke<!ping  nearest  the  starboard  hantfns  you  go  in,  for  there  is  a  long 
point  that  lies  about  half  a  mile  ofl'  t'rom  the  larboard  hand.  Oil'  this  point 
you  will  tind  6'  or  7  feet  of  water  at  low  tide.  When  you  p:^ss  the  point  on 
your  larboard  hand,  you  have  the  harbour  open,  and  must  bear  up  N.W.  or 
W.N.W.  and  anchor  well  up  the  h  ubour,  in  5  or  (j  fathoms,  muddy  bottom, 
where  you  may  lie  safe  from  all  winds.  If  you  are  in  a  large  vessel  and  make 
the  Jsle-au-Hauf,  bnn»fmi\  island  to  bear  W. S.W.  and  steer  E.N.  E.  10  leagues, 
which  course  and  distance  will  carry  you  up  the  eastern  passage  going  into 
Mount  Desert:  You  must  leave  all  the  islands  to  the  northward,  and  go  to  the 
northward  of  Mount  Desert  rock,  which  lies  E.S.lv  from  thd  Isle-au-Haut, 
S.E.  from  Long  island,  and  S.  from  the  Duck  islands.  When  you  bring  the 
harbour  to  bear  W.N.W.  you  may  steer  directly  in,  for  you  may  go  aboul 
with  a  first  rate  man  of  war  in  this  passage.  You  may  steer  in  this  channwl, 
with  a  fair  wind,  from  W.N.W.  to  W.  by  N.  (ill  you  come  to  Laniylcy's  island, 
which  lies  about  1  league  up  the  harbour  and  m;«kc»the  starboard  hand  of  the 
river  that  runs  from  the  N.E.  Be  careful  of  this  island,  as  there  is  a  sunken 
ledge  of  rocks  a-brefist  of  it,  tiear  half  a  mile  off.  'I'he  river  above  mentioned 
kas  water  enough  for  any  ship  to  go  in,  and  is  a  safe  harbour. 


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i<v  tipprar  lounj- 


Directions  fot  sailing  through  Fox  Island  passage. 

WHEN  bound  from  the  westward  and  intend  going  through  Fox  island 
passage,  bring  •Oa./'s  head  island  to  be.ir  W.  byS.  and  then  steer  E.  by  N,  from 

•  Outl'*  head,  a  lie;id  land  on  the  wext  sidt;  of  P^nohtcot  hay,  m  the  Di»trlcf  of  Maiiir.  It  Imi* 
a  good  harbour  oti  tlif  larboard  liau<l  IIS  yoii  go  to  tlie  eastward,  llii' luirboiir  main's  with  • 
dop|>  cove,  has  4  fathoinv  wate.-,  and  a  muddy  boitom.  It  is  ojn-n  to  i!io  K.  Iiv  \.  and  K.N,F', 
winds  ;  Init  in  all  other  winds  you  mnv  lie  safe.  Tlio  tide  of  Hood  sets  lo  the  «><t\»a(J,  8i«i  Witt 
«idc  of  ebb,  S.Wi  tUraugh  tha  Mascie  Hid"!:!. 


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122 

1   .  .,♦      K  von  liavc  a  head  wind  and  arc  obliged  to  go 
,„t<.  tl.o  mouth  «t  the  bay,  be  ca  «fi  I  ot  a  ica^c  ^^^     ^^^^^  ^^^.^^^  ^^^ 

Tree  ;.«/«<  S.W.  or  S.W.byb.  J'»'""  ^'^  ";,  ^;;j' hand.  It  is  on  the  northern 
both  side..  Crab  Tree  poml  .*  ^'^^  ^^J'^/^^.^ner^  e^^^^  to  the  S.W.  of  it. 
rox  island,  and  there  ts  a  Ions  r'"\°  /X*^' Xs  You  arc  well  acquainted. 
Thi.  pamse  is  not  tit  ^^"^7^  ";  t  bea  W.b^^  and  steer  E.  by  N.  a- 
Whc.!  you  get  in,  >nng  Lrob  1  rev  P"  "  "l?^*^^^^^^  'J,.^^^^  i„  steering  this 
bout  3  leagues,  >.hich  ^'ll  ^rmg  you  to  1  „ung.  nanow      ^^^  .^^^^ 

course  you  will  make  tj  l^^^*'-  ^^^  (^.'^SfL  you  must  leave  them 
n,ay  go  on  either  side  of,  but  to  »"'  <*^^  >"";,  .  j  ,  ^^^at  lies  about  north, 
.n  your  starboard  hand,  and  also  be  ^^^^f^  '^^^  .^  „,  j,  narrow  at 
.me  third  of  a  m.lc  trom  them,      ^hc  entrance  t  y     ^^  ^^^^^^ 

low  water,  off  -hi<^\''-;\ic  f  J-^   ^J^^^^^^^^^^  near  a  mile  to 

Then,  is  also  a  quantity  of  f  "J^^'^J"^^*  "'  .Vho  c  D««'p/»''  are  three  islands 
the  W.N.NV.  which  lie  oft  the  Dimplm.  ^^^'^J^^'J.^  ^^is  passage  is  E.S. 
^vhlch  you  leave  on  your  >«'-''«';''^,'^;"J-.  .J^n  3.  When  you  pass  this 
E .  and'W.N.W.  keepin|i  your  '^^^'^^^J  ''^*,";^, ^^ „^^^^^^^^  hand  on  board, 

point  on  your  starboard  hand,  y«"  ""f^^'Sl  make  IJ.e;,  erne  on  your  star- 
knd  steer'E.S.E.  about  2  nules,  ^^'^^CaTrrvhil  bluff  of  rocks.  If  you 
board  hand,  which  lies  to  ti.e  *'"«^^,'^'^J  "^  ^^J^  7„;;' £d  cove,  or  secure  your 
have  neither  cables  nor  anchors,  y^l^'^^lZTZX  7  fathoms  water,  off 
tcssel  with  the  main  or  fore  sheet,  ^^^^^^^--J^^^  \v.N.W.  and  the  other 
the  said  cove.  There  the  flood  '"^*=  '  ""^ -^^f^i  j,  ,«  ^  and  high  land  i  here 
tVom  the  E.N.E.  which  makes  an  '^^I'^f^^^^^^^.^Jhis  place,  and  arc  bound 
you  may  ride  safe  with  any  w.nd.  J'^"  ^""J^  ^„board  hand  on  board  till 

to  the  eastward,  you  steer  1;^-\^7X7  ^^c  trees  have  been  cut  off.     As 

you  come  up  to  a  c  ear  spot  of  land^^^^^^^^  ^^^  ^.^^^^ 

soon  as  said  spot  bears  W  .S.W  .you  steer  i..  ^^^^^  .^  ^^c 

When  you  draw  near  ''-."i^SIwrt    ,  aT^I^ch  time  they  arc  covered  a^ 
middle  of  the  passage,  unless  at  hign  «'"'''  j.    jj       y^u  ^ay  go  on 

bout  one  hour,  but  may  be  seen  aud  ^^^'^^^  Jf  .^em.  ContinVyour 
cither  side,  but  the  deepesv  wate.  is  at  the  soutn  ^t^rboerd  hand  on 

coui^e  E.N.E.  about  1  l^S^^-L^^"  >"^ J"  cd'es  on  y«"'  ^'^^^'^'^''^  ^""'* 
board  as  there  are  several  sunken  rocks  at^d        .  ^^^  J^^^^  ^^^^^^^  ^„  ^.^^^ 

^vhich  are  covered  at  high  water.     J^ou  w  ^  ^^  ^^^ 

starboard  hand,  and  «*«««r '^  ^^^i^Sr  which  is  safe  to  ride  in  with  all 
through,  where  you  -"  H-c  a  f^ne  -^^^  J^e  test  passage  with  the  wind 
winds  except  at  E.N.E.  but  >ou  may  ^^^jj  ^^^  ^n 

at  E.N\E.  or  anchor  at  the  northward  of  a  Ure^^^^^^^  );  ^,,^ 

your  stiirboard  hand  a-s  yoU  go  back  to  the  wcstvvara.  ,       i    ^^^^.^j^ 

Lstern  passage  of  ioxrVam^  you  rnuststc.E.K^^^^^^^  ^^^  ^,^^ 

.-ourse  will  carry  you  nto  «|.  ^"S«  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^  and  about  four  leagues  east 


ijj/i  and  the 


When  you  erne  from  the  ^*•cslwa^a  '"  "    '  f  "'^  -^^i^h  ^ourst  will 
„   he  entrance  of  Fenohscot  bay,yo^  ''7;Tm    \^S,  all  the  Fo. 

t;,.y  you  betw..n  the  f- ^^f^trJ^^^^^^^^^^  ^^  J^' ?-^^  i 

,,v/«/«A'  on  your  larboard  hand  ,  but  brm     i^^^^^^  ,^^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^  j.^^j^^^^j 


v,v/««(/*  on  your  laruua.u  .......  ,  --  .     jy  .  ,  ,  y^ur  larboard 

Hud  steer  E.N.E.  7  U-agvfcs  ^^^"fj^l^^v^n  rixcr,  as  soon  as  you  pass 
,,a„,l.     If  you  are  bound  to  Hue  h^ll^y  o    ^^^'^"^  ^v/^^ich  course  you  are 

i:'^ris:^^'^^^^  ^  :i^|c..«.  .^.«^>  i-..  the 


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123 


and  arc  obliged  to  go 
that  bears  from  Crub 
i  passage  has  rocks  oii 
It  is  on  the  northero 
;uc  to  the  S.W.  of  it. 
arc  well  acquainted, 
and  steer  E.  byN.  a- 
u).      In  steering  this 
ugar  loairs,  which  you 
you  must  leave  them 
that  lies  about  north, 
jf's  point  is  narrow  at 
ovcrcd  at  high  water. 
\  hand,  near  a  mile  to 
nliiis  arc  three  ishindi 
in  this  passage  is  K.S. 
.     When  you  pass  this 
rboard  hand  on  board, 
Deep  cove  on  your  star- 
blutt"  of  rocks.     If  you 
I  cove,  or  secure  your 
in  7  fathoms  water,  off 
S'.N.W.  and  the  other 
vc  and  high  land  i  here 
lis  placcj  and  are  bound 
oard  hand  on  board  till 
[lave  been  cut  off.     As 
jr  the  middle  narrows, 
irgc  white  rocks  in  the 
time  they  arc  covered  a- 
tide.     You  may  go  on 
Of  them.  Continue  your 
your  starboard  hand  on 
on  your  lalboaid  hand 

•  eastern  narrows  on  your 
bear  S.S.E.  you  may  run 

is  safe  to  ride  in  with  all 
;cst  passage  with  the  wind 
nd,  that  you  will  sec  on 
[I.  When  you  pass  th«J 
i.  about  4  miles,  which 
ween  Vox  island  and  the 
d  about  four  leagues  cast 
above  mentioned  passage, 
nay  steer  E.S.E<  6  leagues, 

•  hk-au-llaut. 

i,tiss  the  Island  of  Miinhfi- 
!•  E.N.E.  which  courst  will 
slands,  leaving  all  the  ¥oa 
-av-Haut  to  bear  W.N.NN- 
:.'.  !ouTC  on  your  larboard 
ri-ccT,  as  sooh  as  you  pass 
N.W.  which  course  you  are 
crtson's  iilandf  kavins  the 


*Sfnp  and  Barge  on  your  larboard  hand.  Uolwrtson's  inland  is  tlie  only  island 
near  that  place  tiiat  has  a  house  on  it.  The  soutli  part  of  the  ishmd  is  clear 
of  trees,  on  which  tiic  house  stands.  When  you  conic  near  tiip  south  part  of 
the  island,  give  it  a  birth  of  three  quarters  of  a  inilr,  as  there  are  several  snnk- 
i*n  rocks  off  said  point.  When  you  bring  this  island  to  bear  from  S.W.  to  N.W. 
you  may  anchor  in  6*  or  7  fathoms  water,  muddy  bottom  ;  but  if  you  are  btmnd 
to  Blue  hill  1x71/,  you  may  stand  to  the  northward  direct  for  the  Blue  Jiilts,  w  iiicli 
you  may  see  10  or  15  leagues  off.  If  you  are  bound  for  Union  river,  yoa  had 
lietter  take  a  pilot  at  liobertson't  island,  fur  it  is  not  tit  for  a  stranger  to  j;o 
without  oiie.j 


Directions  from  Tcnnant  Harbo'ir  to  the  IMiisdc  Ridges. 

IN  sailing  from  this  harbour  you  may  steer  E.  by  N.  1  league  to  ^ll'hite 
head,  but  be  careful  not  to  haul  in  for  it  till  it  bears  N.E.  as  there  is  a  largo 
ledge  of  rocks  bearing  about  W.N.W.  from  said  head,  1  uiile  distant ;  but  with- 
in it,  a  pistol  shot  from  the  shore,  is  safe  navigation.  There  is  a  good  harbour 
called  Seal  harbour,  on  your  larboard  hand  as  you  pass  this  head,  (bound  to 
the  eastward,)  wiiero  you  may  lie  safe  from  all  winds.  In  going  in  you  must 
give  the  larboard  hand  a  birth  as  there  is  a  sunken  ledge,  which  extends  about 
two  thirds  across  the  mouth  of  the  haibour,  that  breaks  when  there  is  any 
•  s«a,  unless  at  high  water. 

Your  course  from  IVhite  head  is  N.E.  to  Ash  point,  or  Island,  1  league  dis- 
tant, which  has  a  large  rock  to  the  S.W.  of  it,  about  half  a^mile  distant,  which 
you  must  leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  It  is  not  in  the  way  cxccjit  you  arw 
obliged  to  go  about.  When  you  haul  round  this  island,  give  it  a  small  birth, 
and  steer  N.N.E.  or  N.E.  by  N.  for  the  Oul's  head,  leaving  two  islands  on  j  our 
starboard  hand  ;  but  when  you  draw  near  the  larboard  shore,  you  steer  about 
E.N.E.  for  the  Oul's  head,  which  has  a  good  harbour  on  the  larboard  hand  as 
you  go  to  the  castw.ard.  This  harbour  makes  with  a  deep  cove.  You  may 
bring  a  rocky  point  that  lies  on  your  starboard  hand  to  bear  N.E.  and  a  ledge 
of  rocks  that  lie  without  said  point  to  bear  E.N.E.  and  anchor  in  -t  fathoms, 
muddy  bottom. 

This  harbour  is  open  to  the  wind  at  E.by  N.  and  E.N^E.  but  in  all  otiier 
winds  you  are  safe.  The  tide  of  flood  sets  to  the  eastward,  and  the  tide  of  ebb 
v>.W.  through  the  Muscle  ridges. 

If  it  is  night  when  you  come  to  Jrhife  head,  you  had  better  not  attempt  go- 
ing through  the  Muscle  ridges.  Your  best  way  is  to  go  by  J'/'uvj  Inish  inland, 
which  you  must  leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  keei)in<'  vour  course  E.N.K.  or 
N.E. by  E.  '       1     » . 

If  you  arc  in  a  large  vessel,  your  best  way  is  to  go  in  this  passage,  as  it  is 
the  most  safe.  You  must  follow  your  course,  as  above  directed,  about  2 
leagues,  wIk'h  you  will  have  Penobscot  hay  open,  and  then  you  may  direct  your 
course  to  either  side  o{  Long  ijiland.  If  you  go  to  tlie  westward,  your  course 
is  N.N.E.  to  Great  Spruce  head,  which  having  passed  7  leagues,  your  course 
is  N.E.  by  N.  .5  leagues  to  Old  Fort  point.  In  steering  said  course,  you  will 
leave  Belfast  bay  and  Brigadier's  island  on  your  larboard  hand,  which   island 

•The  Skip  is  an  isliitid  tliat  has  three  trees  on  it,  and  appears  like  a  ship  at  a  flitante,  and 
the  Burg'  is  a  dry  nick  which  Hp|H>ars  iiite  «  bari;o. 

t  A  hj^ht-hoiise  is  to  ho  built  on  this  hi-ad,  in  the  coiirkc  of  the  present  year,  and  may,  wlirn 
completed,  be  brought  to  bear  the  same  as  White  head. 

t  This  island,  called  Twu  biuh  island,  is  a  round  barren  i.'land  and  has  but  cie  bush  on  it,  but 
fet'iaerly  had  two. 


Hfflinrr- r     I    111,  I  .la.im.i,  ■  .     i.^_- .—^ .-. ..  ..^.     p. .....^ 


ylvierwan  Coast  Pilot. 


larbrmnl  Iu„kI  «...!  st.or  m,  .bout  N.  "^  f^ '  Jy,    \^ •  ,„t  ;,  „/,he  eastward  ;   but 

*'■  '^^  ''''■  ^"^^^'^^"■•'''  r  f'  ;ff i  "X-  ci  ■«»  1.  h  at.r.  There  is  also  a  good 
island  to  the  nuiin  land.  Nvhu  h  .s  «^"<;^'.''i  '"/,„„;?  rorc.  If  y«u  turn  .nto 
,,„vbour  to  the  westward  ot  th.s  '''  7"'''  .^7„/tf,>rr.,cks  tlmt  lie  to  tho 
..tUcr  ot  tlu.-  harlumrs,  Y'^"  ""';,'  ^j-f^i^,*  f  "the,  main  land.  But  in 
Kouthwnrd  ..t  tins  ..land,  n,o,c  «'>•>■»»»"  "^^  .^        .  ,,^,.,,„„r,l  hand  on  b..ard. 

,oin,  into  ^'■''^'(^''T^uJl^^^^^  '^'^^  ""  ''■'''  "'''-r" 

When  yon  pass  this  island  to.  tl       f'    ,  ';^"'  ^  kdgenf  rocks  lieahout  three 

,>u.st  ohsenc,  betoro  you  c,^.  t    .  ,  ^^  »  ;  /^^^^.r^i  ,,  ,,i.h  water,  but  ba,^ 

"r;:?,;;:'^  ';^ :;"  ;' wi;h^:a  ca];l;'s  len,..  of  ofrfw.,o...  in  smooth 

:l£.  "kes^  ;:•".  ^^^  »>^  <'7--;t::r?;,^:^;i^::i;h  the  tide  of  01.,. 

If  you  avo  b.nnul  up  L'awh.scot  rrcr  ''"'",  ^';,'^" '/"„,, ^  east  river,  which 
„,„,  ^u-  wind  a-hc«d,  you  .nay  ..ake  a  ^^^^^^  %^  .i^cr  lies  to  the 
lies  about  K.^•.K.f^MnOWV•..rO;'"'«^^l"t^^^^^^  li,  .^f,  (,,„„   all 

s:,u.h  v«ostwa.d  of  ll-aldoxc:^  'fnd,  n^  ^^' ''  ,\P  JJ,^/""„;\  d.  fr«Won.'.  island 
.vi..ds,  and  anchor  in  6  or  7  '''^''^-l^^^.^l'^'i  "slfrboavd  hand.  a..d  sund.y 
is  a  bu-e  island,  wh.ch  y"  •^re  to  le.    e  «    ^^^J  ^yhen  you   pass   Wal- 

rocks  on  your  larboard  ha.id,  wh  1  ;»;'  ?'';7y^  J„  ,  ,,,rboanl  hand,  as  you 
dow'.  nland,  you  .nay  anchor  !>  ' ;  ^^;,  \;°  ,.'  ;°  Vr.  you  .nay  proceed  up  to 
p,.  throuiih  ;  but  .1  w.nd  and  t.de  ^;''-  '»  y""'  ;";,.,,^^^f  McJskhar/  is  about  2 
%n-sl,  hay,  keeping  ;ho  =-'-^^;^.  "^  '"^^^^^  1^  l>a>,,  ybu  nuty  keep  i.. 
,,a,ues  tVo.n  Jf  .Wou'v  -^''"f-  V^^  ^^^^  „eks  nor  shoaln  until  you  ,et 
the  middle  ot  the  .-.ver  a..d  >ou  l';}^  ";";;„  ,,,;,„,,,,,  ,his  river,  but  may 
;.p  to  the  falls.  You  have  no  prt.c  .la.  -»  -  ^  -^  tlu-'east.^rd  of  N. 
«in.etimes  ^o  to  the  vvestw..rd  o   N.^'^^  --      ^         ^^^^^^^^^^  ,U.o„g  isla„n 

When  you  -^^ V 'i^  n"  S  W  S^^k/ ..n  yot.r  larboard  hand,  wh-oh 
you  must  steor  h.h.  by  IS.  'J;»^'"r,J^  if  vou  intend  RoinsT  nto  this  harJjour, 
Lurre  will  carry  you  up  to  ^''g^^ '";  iJ^t^  •  1  N  E.  kei^pinp  the  n.iddlc 
as  soon  as  it  bea..  K.N.L.  y""  ";;'>  ^^  V^"^;  ;;'l'  ■„,.  it  a  birth  ot"  half  a  mil.. 
„f  the  cl.an..el  until  you  pass  ^^  }^}^^'^^^^  ^y.S.W.  when  you  may  au- 
thcn  haul  to  the  southwanl  un  tl  f  "^^  "  7]  ,!  ^^^■,  ,Vo.n  all  winds. 
.  chor  in  8  or  10  fathoms,  --'Jy  ^^  ^  '  '"l  '  ,  ethrecislan.lson  your  star- 
■    In  ^oi.v;  into  the  harbour  of  BaiT""^^^^^^^^^  you  must  steer  north, 

,,oa,-d  l.a..d,  in.t  if  you  a.v  ^'^  J,.^;;™/,  ;\.o;,?larboa,-d  hand,   then 
U-.vin^  .he  led^e  ol  rocks  o.  the  «/;''''    -J^,  p,„ob,cot  mrr,   which 

.  tr:l;;ru;f::rs'TL';^;=t^^^^    .fuu a.. change, 

■   •■  ^bout  id  or  11  leet.  ji^r'\  ■  ■ 


iJim7<»«..,'-''»"' P-^nm".""!  P"'"'  "  ''""  "="'"""' 


on  your  laiiumia  >■.">••   .  — -■  ry  .  ,      ,  „r  starboard  nann  ;  ovu  .n, 

and  west  E-;,  r.cU,   --•"S^;;;^    ^J  .^f'^'^   t^.r  there  are  sevend  s.mke.t 
„u,ful  not  to^o  to  tl'C"'f  l"^"^,,:*;;  ;; thk,  you  leave  on  your  larboard 

!^s  ^^uS uiuS;ii:^i'^cSi;ci:^  you ..  to  the  c^twara  on...,. 


iniriaiiint'irir  i»t 


must  leave  ft  on  ynwr 

niuy  run  up  iibovc  Uiin 

lo  the  eastward  ;   but 

b:ir  that  lies  from  tlii« 

,     There  is  also  a  good 

T(.     It'  y«"  turn   into 

rocks  timt   lie,   to  thu 

le  main  land.     But  in 

uhouril  hand  on  board. 

1  \vM  no  t.ccs  on  it,  you 

of  rocks  lie  about  three 

at  hi^h  water,  but  bare 

M  Fort  point,  in  smooth 

il  blows. 
o»■/l^withthetidcofebb, 

in  the  cast  river,  which 
..  This  river  lies  to  the 
1  will  lie  safe  from  all 
ound.  1V(d(lov)'s  island 
joard  hand,  and  sundry 
When  you  yjiiss  IVal- 
e  starboard  hand,  as  you 

you  may  proceed  up  to 
I.  Ahfsk  hmj  is  about  2 
h  bail,  you  may  keep  in 

noi-  slioals  until  you  p-t 
iiij;  up  this  river,  but  may 
o  tin-  eastw-nrd  of  N. 
0  eastv.ai-d  of  Long  islcwn, 
ovir  larboard  hand,  wliich 
id  going  into  this  harbour, 
'..N.E.  keeping  the  middle 
r  it  a  birth  of  half  a  mile, 
,S.\V.  when  you  may  an- 
te from  all  winds. 

three  islands  on  your  star- 

er,  you  must  steer  north, 
your  larboard  hand,  then 
to  Penobscot  ihrr,  whic'h 
flows,  at  full  and  change. 


to  Bass  Harbour. 

bear  W.S.W.  and  steer  V. 
rry  you  into  Ocorgc'a  rinr. 
Ifihrrs,  on  which  arc  5  tei  t 
;,mc(]iii<l  point,  and  arc  lolt 
will  carry  you  between  east 
„nr  starboard  hand  ;  Init  bo 
f(,r  there  are  several  sunken 
you  leave  on  your  larboard 
■•2  to  tlio  eastward  of  Daiuif- 


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American  Coast  Pilot.  12ji 

cove  islaiidi,  biinp;  Sfgtiine  light  to  bear  W.  J  N.  and  steer  E.  ,JS,  and  you  will 
go  clear  of  rmnl'vn  Inlge,  which  lies  cast  3^  leagues  from  Stguine  ;  continue 
this  coursi'  till  you  are  5  leagues  from  the  light,  (or  till  the  light  is  nearly 
run  down,)  then  iiaul  up  north  till  you  make  I'enmeqtiid point,'  from  whence 
you  may  sreer  for  Cirorgv's  river,  as  above  directed.  If  you  should  meet  with 
tiie  wind  a-iiead,  you  may  anchor  off  Gni/'.i  cove,  taking  care  to  pvoid  a  sunk- 
<n  ledije,  vriiich  lies  east  trom  Gai/'s  cove,  near  the  middle  of  the  channel,  and 
has  1  feet  water  tit  low  water.  This  ledge  must  be  left  on  your  larlward  hand 
keeping  *C'ir/f/u(7r.»  island  close  on  board.  Gay's  cove  lies  on  your  larboard 
hand  about  ,T  inih*  to  the  E.N.K.  of  Franklin's  island.  You  may  know  this 
cove,  as  Gai/'s  iiouse  and  barn  lie  to  the  N.W.  of  it.  But  if  you  arc  bound 
throui;li  Herring  gut,  bring  fCapt.  i/<7Jf/er*c»n'«  house  to  bear  N,N.\V.  and 
steer  S.S.L,  for  Jlcrrifig  gut.  This  Herring  gut  has  a  bar  from  side  to  side, 
but  you  ^nay  go  over  it  at  2  hours  flood,  keeping  your  larboard  hand  best  on 
board.  As  you  come  on  the  bar  you  will  see  a  large  rock  on  your  starboard 
jiand,  and  tiie  deepest  water  is  within  a  cable's  length  of  the  rock  ;  your  courh« 
over  the  bar  is  S.S.K.  You  may  anchor  to  the  N.W.  of  the  bar,  in  4  or  5 
fathoms,  muddy  bottom,  and  wait  for  the  tide.  Thu  tide  of  flood  sets  to  tho 
northward  and  the  ebb  to  the  southward. 

When  j'ou  go  out  of  this  harbour,  and  bound  to  the  eastward,  be  careful 
and  give  the  larboard  hand  a  good  birth,  for  there  are  two  ledges  of  rocks  on 
the  same  hand  of  the  eastern  point,  which  are  under  water,  and  lie  of)  about  a 
cubic 's  length.  When  you  lire  clear  of  these  ledges,  you  may  steer  K.  by  t>. 
or  K.S.E.  one  mile  to  a  barj'en  island,  which  you  leave  on  your  larl>oard 
and  3  or  4  islands  or  ledges  on  the  starboard  hand.  When  you  pass  these 
ledges  and  Mnsquito  islands,  if  bound  to  Wh'Ue  head,  you  may  steer  N.l'"».l)y  E. 
2  leagues,  and  when  you  bring  said  head  to  bear  N.E.  run  for  it,  but  when  you 
pass  the  S.W.  ^f  7//Yf  head,  leave  it  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  be  careful  of  a 
sunken  rock  tjiat  lies  S.E.  from  the  eastern  White  head,  about  one  cable's 
length  distant.  Your  course  through  to  the  eastward  is  N.E.  and  to  the  west- 
ward S.W.  keeping  near  the  middle  of  the  passage.  Befoie  you  come  up  with 
Ash  point,  you  must  be  careful  of  a  sunken  rock,  which  liesolf  the  point  about 
one  third  of  the  passage,  which  has  not  more  than  6'  feet  of  water  at  low 
water.  But  if  you  should  go  through  this  passage  in  the  night,  keep 
I'ufa/oe  island  (which  is  right  against  Ash  island,  about  S.S.W,  from  it,  and 
hire  of  tr«s,  which  you  leave  on  ywur  starboard  hand,)  best  on  board.  When 
yau  pass  Pottiloe  island,  and  are  bound  intoOu-V's  head,  your  course  is  N.N.E. 
about  2  miles,  which  will  leave  two  islands  on  the  starboard  hand.  When  you 
open  the  ])assage  to  Owl's  head, i\\\A  bound  to  Edgemavoggan  rf acA,  your  course 
i<  N.K.  by  X.  till  you  pass  tho  Lime  islands,  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard 
h  iiid.  Continue  suid  course  till  you  make  ii  large  bare  rock  on  your  starboard 
hand,  and  a  little  round  island  to  the  ta^tward,  on  the  same  hand,  which  is 
co\ered  with  trees.  C<mlinue  you  course  to  the  N.E.  and  you  will  make  a 
large  island  on  your  starboard  hand.  When  you  pass  this  island,  you  have  the 
passage  opened  to  Bucii's  harbour  ;  continue  your  course.  N.E.  till  you  pass  by 
all  tin;  islands,  to  t!ie  sontliward  and  northward.,  In  the  day  time  you  may 
&x  lUm:  hill  bearing  E.N.I'.,  over  all  the  land.  This  passage  is  sale  to  go 
through  with  a  lirst  rate  man  of  war. 

^\  hen  you  come  within  2  miles  of  the  Reach,  you  will  make  a  small  island 
on  your  starboard  hand, which  has  a  sunken  rock  to  the  northward  of  it.  '^'oiir 
safest  way  is  to  keep  the  middle  of  the  passa__ge,  as  there  is  a  sunken  rock  or 

*  CtililivcU'a  islini'l  iius  on  tlic  fast  sulc  ol'  0'ciii;,'t'.'i  riric,  about  9}  iniles  Iroiii  tlic  entrance  of 
pw  river  :  it  is  a  liijjii  niinid  islauil,  eovorcci  wiili  trees. 

t  (Jupt.  llviidasiins  liuusu  u  vliilL'  and  liis  ilon:  red,  uud  both  lie  oa  the  larboard  baud. 


-"'f'^''"--riii 


1I2() 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


Inlgp  on  llio  Inihoflnl  linnd,  that  lies  F.. hyS.  from  an  hland  «liich you  Icav* 
on  your  larbonrd  hniul,  ubniit  liulf  a  milr  (lislant. 

It' you  want  to  make  ii  hnibour,  you  may  po  into  liuck's  harhour  by  a  N.F,. 
or  N  F..  by  N.  course.  When  y«)U  coniw  into  this  harbour,  (which  is  1'^  leagues 
from  Ou'/'.v //frtrf,)  you  must  leave  an  island,  covered  with  youna;  bircli  trees, 
on  your  Htarboard  hand,  steering  N.N.W.  and  when  you  get  to  tho  northwarri 
of  said  island,  you  steer  K.8.FL,  till  you  bring  it  to  bearS.S.W.  whore  you  will 
be  land  locked  from  all  winds,  in4  or  S  fathoms,  soft  bottom. 

When  you  leave  Huck's  harbour,  and  bound  to  the  eastward,  you  steer  S.E. 
till  you  come  to  a  large  rock  and  four  islands,  which  you  leave  on  your  lar- 
board hand,  keeping  tho  said  rock  and  islands  best  on  board,  for  there  is  a 
sunken  ledge  that  lies  S.S.W.  from  them.  Von  will  make  a  black  island  on 
your  starboard  hand,  with  burnt  trees  on  it.  M'liis  ledge  lies  N.N.K.  from  saiJ 
island,  near  the  middle  of  the  passage,  but  keeping  the  eastern  shore  best  sn 
board,  you  will  go  clear  of  it.  When  you  have  pa»sed  this  ledge,  you  leave 
two  islands  on  your  starboard,  and  two  or  three  on  your  larboard  hand.  Con- 
tinue your  course  to  the  S.E.  till  you  make  two  islands,  between  which  and 
Buck's  hvrbour  the  course  is  S.E.  and  N.W.  6  leagues.  To  the  eastward  y<m 
may  go  between  both  islands,  steering  E.  by  S.  1  league,  which  course  w  ill 
carry  you  up  with  Trum  cap,  which  island,  has  a  bar  of  rocks,  that  lies  near 
half  u  mile  to  the  northward  ;  but  if  you  have  a  head  wind,  and  are  obliged  to 
turn  through,  you  will  observe  the  channel  is  2  miles  wide  to  Chunntl  rock, 
which  is  always  above  water. 

When  you  leave  this  Trum  cap,  steer  E.  by  S.  which  will  carry  you  between 
the  S/iif)  and  llarffi,anc\  three  islands  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand, 
which  are  covered  with  large  rock-maple  trees.  The  Barge  is  a  bare  rock, 
which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  but  there  is  a  rock  about  a  cable's 
length  to  the  northward  of  the  Rargr.  Continue  your  course  E.  by  S.  for  Bafs 
htrhour,  distance,  from  Trum  cap,  H  leagues ;  but  you  must  have  some  regard 
to  the  tide  of  ebb,  which  set.4  very  strong  to  the  S.S.E.  and  the  tide  :)f  flood 
to  the  N. N.W.  If  you  are  bound  into  i)«rM  4ar/'ot/r,  you  keep  Rich's  point 
within  a  cable's  length,  which  p)int  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  for  there 
is  a  large  ledjje  of  rocks  thai  lie  olf  about  half  a  mile,  whicHi  is  bare  at  half 
tide,  and  bears  S.E.  from  Rich's  barn,  and  S.  by  W.  from  the  entrance  of  /jtfw 
iurhour.  You  give  the  larboard  hand  a  good  birth  in  going  to  Bass  harhour, 
in  entering  which  you  must  give  both  sides  a  birth, for  at  low  water  it  is  shoal. 
When  you  get  into  this  harbour,  anchor  on  the  larboard  hand  with  a  cove  to 
the  westward  of  you,  in  3  or  \  fathoms,  muddy  bottom. 


>•••     •••••! 


4.^ 
uL 
(u 


-     ^     ^  /)/;'CCif/o;?^yro;«  Bass  Harbour. 

WHEN  you  leave  this  harbour,  bound  to  the  eastward,  steer  out  S.W. 
till  you  bring  Rass  hnrixiur  bar  to  bear  S.S.E.  then  run  S.S.E.  keeping  the  lar- 
board hand  lu'st  on  board.  This  bar  has  not  water  enough  for  a  loaded  ves- 
sel before  half  tide  ;  but  a  ligtit  vessel  may  go  over  at  low  water,  keeping  the 
larboard  hand  best  on  board.  When  you  get  over  this  bar,  you  steer  E.  byS. 
till  you  bring  the  S.W.  entrance  of  Mvunt  Desert  to  bear  N.E.  then  you  may 
run  N.E.  leaving  Cranberri/  island  on  your  starboard  hand.  But  this  passage 
is  shoal  at  low  water,  and  not  tit  for  loa<UHl  vessels  to  go  through,  but  at  full 
tide  there  is  water  enough,  kwping  the  middle  of  the  passage.  Contimie  your 
course  to  the  N.E.  till  you  \)msCranhrrry  island;  then  you  may  steer  E.S.E.  and 
anchor  between  the  two  Crnnhrrry  i.\lni)ds,  where  you  will  be  safe  from  eastet^ 
ly  or  S.W.  winds.    \c,\x  may  lie  in  fiom  ito  7  fathoms,  good  hcldinj;  i^rouiul, 


for 
hai 
lea 
boi 
in 


.«4i.i^ 


■  \ 


iland  Mhich  yoii  Icav* 

Vs  harbour  by  n  N.E. 
,  (which  \%l'i  lojiRur* 
ith  youns;  hircli  trto"), 

pot  to  the  northward 
.S.W.  where  you  will 
ttom. 

twnrd,  you  steer  S.E- 
u  leave  on  your  lar- 
board, for  there  is  a 
lakc  a  black  island  on 

lies  N.N.K.  from  said 
eastern  shore  best  »»n 
this  ledpe,  you  leave 
r  larboard  hand.  Con- 
1,  between  which  and 

To  the  eastward  y<»u 
ic,  which  course  will 

rocks,  that  lies  near 
ind,  and  are  obliged  to 
,vide  to  Ckunnd   rodf 

will  carry  you  between 
n  your  larboard  hand. 
Barge  is  a  bare  rock, 
a  rock  about  a  cable's 
course  K.  by  S.  for  fiflw 
must  have  some  regard 
,  and  the  tide  :>f  flood 
you  keep  Ricli's  point 
arbounl  hand,  for  there 
which  is  bare  at  half 
)m  the  entrance  of  7J«*v 
I  "oius  to  Basx  harhutir, 
9X  low  water  it  is  shoal, 
nrd  hand  with  a  cove  to 


)our. 

astward,  steer  out  S.W. 
1  S.S.E.  keeping  the  lar- 
I'nough  for  a  loaded  ves- 
t  low  water,  keopin<!  the 
is  bar,  you  steer  K.  byS. 
bear  N.i:.  then  you  may 
hand.  But  this  passa-^e 
1  go  through,   but  at  lull 

passage.    Coutiiuie  your 
you  may  stcor  E.S.K.  and 

will  be  safe  from  eastei^ 
ras,  good  holdin;:  tjrouiul, 


American  Coast  Vilot. 


127 


Wlun  you  leave  this  port,  bound  to  the  cantwnrd,  you  sleri  V.. by  S.  (ill  ymi 
get  Uj)  with  Baker's  island,  which  lieg  to  the  eastward  of  tiie  Craiilnrn/  islamLi : 
then  you  steer  E.  by  N.  4  leagues,  to  Scoodoch  iiland.  When  you  pass  wiid 
island,  and  are  boutui  to  Goldsboiow^h,  you  must  steer  N.K.  about  5  ieti^ucs, 
und  keep  that  courso  till  you  bring  (Joldsborough  harbour  to  bear  N.N.NV.  tlien 
you  must  leave  three  islands  on  your  lurboarti,  aiul  otic  on  your  starboard 
Laiul,  and  run  into  thr  harbour,  where  you  may  liu  »ttfa  from  all  winds,  ujid 
anchor  in  .')  or  6' falhoiiHi.  »  «-  .»    , -ii  >  .  .    v,  ».  ,   .     <     .   .. 


V  i  -u 


•  #•••• 


Directions  for  Dyer's  Bay,  S^c.  '   ■ 

THIS  harbour  lies  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  Goldsborovgh.  Wheii  you 
make  Tittnanan,  bound  to  Dytr's  bay,  leave  Titmanan  on  your  starboard  hand, 
and  steer  north  for  the  eajtem  head.  You  leave  a  lnrs{e  <lry  rock  on  your 
larboard  hand,  which,  when  you  pass, you  will  sec  a  small  island,  covered  with 
trees,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  then  haul  round  said  island, 
where  you  will  be  safe  from  all  winds. 

Ooldsborough  lies  N.N.W.  from  Titmanan,  1  league  distant.  -f 


^A 


•  •••*.     K***.! 


'i  ifil;    i 


/,  "'     Directions  Jrom  Scoodock  Jahnd.      •      •  : 

When  you  come  from  the  \wstward,  and  bound  to  'J'ilnianan,  you  pass 
S:oodock  Island  ;  steer  E.N.E.  from  Scoodock  island,  5  leagues,  to  Titmanan. 


j^jH'  I  NV-:,  ^^i- 


■■:K'*-'P, 


'•••••     •!•••• 


Directions  from  Titmanan  to  I.adlc  I.ilaiui. 

WHEN  you  pass  Titmanan,  bring  it  to  bear  S.W.  and  steer  N.E.  about 
♦  J  Icaj^ucs,  which  course  will  carry  you  to  Ladle  isle.  This  isle  has  a  rcinark- 
ttble  appearance,  being  formed  exactly  like  a  ladle,  and  has  ii  large  black  rock 
to  the  S.W.  a  little  distiiiice  from  the  inland.  You  niny  ^o  any  ^iiie  ot  ihis 
island,  but  the  bt'M  channel  ib  to  tliu  S.E,  of  it. 


'i        ,      *■'. 


^ 


Dlrectiojis  for  Cape  Splitt  nai1)our. 


^  WHEN  you  pass  Titmanan,  briisu  it  to  bear  S.W. !  S.  and  steer  N.i*.  .J  N, 
for  Cape  Splitt,  distance  5  leagues,  which  course  will  ciirry  you  safe  into  liie 
harbour.  In  steering  said  course,  you  will  make  a  black  n.ck>  wiiicli  you 
leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  distance  1  mile  from  I'apc  S/i/itf.  I'his  har- 
bour is  sale  from  all  winds  but  S.W.  v.lii(  h  iilows  ris'ht  in  ;  Ijut  if  you  imclior 
in  a  cove  on  the  starboard  side,  and  laoorN.W.  and  ij.L.you  will  lie  isnfe.  trf»iJt 
«n  winds.'       -»i  «   ■• 


^,......-,.,  .,».«ti,...  L.  ■     . ■.^.^^;, ,  Yrfuni 


iMhtrati 


us 


American  Coatt  Pilot. 


Directions  for  Pleasant  River. 

WHIIN  you  come  from  the  westward,  uikI  IxhiimI  to  VUnMnt  rixrr,  m 
pouinK  by  Tilmanan,  bnni{  it  to  bear  b.NV. by S.  and  htecr  'N.K.  by  N.  &  Iohkiui 
diittance.  In  HtetTini;  kaid  i^^otirto,  it°  it  ii  clear  weather  you  will  krc  (  (i|>r. 
IVoMn'  houic  open  between  the  island  and  main  land  ;  Kiut  thi»  (lauu^r  will 
not  do  at  low  water.  Vou  rnunt  leave  thin  iitland  (un<(  a  high  dry  \vi\\n'  of 
rocks  that  lies  to  the  wcntwanl  ot  the  island)  on  your  V.arboard  hand  ;  whin 
you  paxs  the  bare  led^^e,  you  will  see  a  bare  isle,  which  you  have  im  your 
starboard  hand  ;  then  you  may  haul  up  lor  Cnpt.  li'antrt  \u,\i>e  ami  am  hor, 
and  take  a  pilot  for  P/ea»ant  river,  as  it  is  nut  sale  goi  ng  without  one,  ixi ept 
you  arc  well  ucquainted. 

NarroU'_^angct  is  one  mile  to  the  westward  of  Plettsant  rirrr,  too  dilTicult  la 
be  described,  as  there  are  sundry  small  inlands  at  tim  mouth  ot  the  harbour  or 
bay.  The  best  way  for  a  stranger  is  I  •  go  into  Caprr  Splilt  harbuvr,  and  get  a 
pilot,  as  there  is  no  dillirulty  in  going  into  Cape  SplUt  iu  thu  day  time,  keep- 
ing the  larboard  hand  b<'St  on  board.  .  .,.     -^  j ,  ,_ 


wV 


Directions  for  Moose  Peck  Reacli. 

WHEN  you  come  from  the  westward,  and  pass  lAidlr  inland  on  your  lar- 
board hand,  steer  N.E.  by  N.  for  Tibbtt's  island,  whirh  you  leav«;  on  your  lar- 
board hand.  >Vhen  you  come  to  the  east  end  of  said  island,  give  it  a  good 
birth,  for  at  low  water  there  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  that  lie  a  cable's  length  to  the 
S.K.  of  said  island.  When  you  pass  this  isUind,  and  bring  AJoose  Peck  riaik 
cpen,  you  may  steer  east  tor  Mr.  B<a/'«  house,  but  you  must  keep  the  starboard 
hand  best  on  board,  for  theiv  is  a  rock  that  lies  about  the  middle  of  the  sound, 
which  has  not  above  2  fift  of  water  on  it  at  low  water.  Vou  may  anchor  t« 
the  westward  of  Mr.  Beul't  house. 


'A. 


■■■'^. 


Directions  going  through  Moose  Peck  Reach. 


WHEN  bound  to  the  eastwnw1,over  Moose  Peck  (ar,  which  you  must  not 
cross  before  two  hours  flood,  you  steer  for  "Kelly's  coflee-house,  which  lies  on 
the  larboard  hand  as  you  go  to  tlic  eastward.  When  you  are  entering  on  the 
bar,  you  will  bring  a  bushy  tree  right  against  Kitly's  house,  which  stands  on 
the  point.  Your  course  over  the  bar  is  east.  You  leave  the  Virgin' s-breants 
on  your  larboard  hand  ;  but  if  you  are  bound  to  Chandlci's  river,  you  will 
leave  the  rirf^inx  breasts  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  liogm'siiland  on  the  some 
hand.  I'heie  is  a  muddy  bar  that  lies  between  Hague's  islar.d  and  the  main 
land,  but  has  water  enough  on  it  at  two  hours  flood.  Hague's  island  has  a 
good  harbour  at  the  NiW.  of  it,  safe  from  all  easterly  winds,  and  a  small  dis- 
tance from  Cliundlcr's  river. 

When  you  go  over  MooAcPeck  bar,  bound  to  Mac/iins,  you  leave  the  J'irgiv's 
breasts  on  your  larboard  hand,  keeping  your  course  east,  and  lingged-anc  oa 
your  starboard  hand,  you  must  keep  lobby's  island  open  to  the  southward  oi 
Ragged-arsc,  [N.B.  This  i{flifg-r</-«r«' is  a  bare  rock,  which  you  leave  on 
your  starboard,  but  you  may  leave  it  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  steer  L.S.E. 
for  Libby's  i.ilanJ.] 

"  Air.  hfllii'f  liousr  lies  yn  the  N  K.  part  of  Moote  I'tct:  reaclt.  ,  -      , 


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r. 

I  you  Will  "'•'  *  "I"'- 
DUt  tliii*  jiuttum'  vmII 

a  liijih  tlry  li'ilc*'  *'» 
Hrbnarii  Imiul  ;    « l>« '» 

you  Kh>o  oil  >"»" 
If*'  hi,u>c  uiul  «in  kmr, 
5  without  one,  cmci>1 

tt  ntrr,  too  diflicult  ti» 
)u\l>  ot  ibc  haib«'ui  or 
Utt  tiariuui,  and  Ret  tt 
1  the  duy  time,  kicp- 


cadi. 

aillr  inland  on  your  lar- 
1  you  lciiv«;  on  your  b»r- 
island,  give  it  u  goo.l 
^  tt  CHblc's  IfUgtb  to  the 
bring  Mmm  JVcA  nflt* 
iiiukt  keep  the  starboard 
Ihc  middle  of  the  sound, 
r.     Vou  may  anchor  t« 

'cck  Reacli. 

6flr,wbich  you  must  not 
,flce-hou8C,  which  bcs  on 
you  arc  entering  on  the 
house,  which  stands  on 
oave  the  Virgin' »-brtmU 
Chandlci'i  riicr,  you  will 
Ko/;«('sJ*/<""iontbesumc 

rue's  isiarJ  and  the  main 
'  liogtie's  islttvd  has  a 
y  winds,  and  a  small  dis- 

,•rt;,youlen^c  the  [';•;>'* 
,.»M,  and  Wagged-anciux 
,,,i,n  to  the  southward  ot 
ck,  which  you  U-ave  ;•» 
ird  bund,  and  stc(>r  t..».i" 


M  r<i^'  '•f«"'»- 


t)i  rat  ions  for  sailing  into  George's  Rivci*. 

NVIIKN  luiiitiil  from  flie  westward  to  Gcoim's  rhcr  you  nni'-t  ^o  to  tli.» 
•outhward  iil  DmniicoTe  islnmli,  nnd  sti-ri  N.N. 11.  J  liujftifs  loi  Viiimi(]iiul 
jxniit  ;  and  whrri  said  point  Uv,\n  NV.S.NV.  you  must  steer  I'.N.!',.  ;5  Icmhikw 
lor  tin*  river.  In  steerini>  the  ahovc  cour»c"<,  you  will  sec  /'/O/t/ft/f'*  islatid  on 
your  starboard  hiind,  which  appears  lound  nnd  cuvimviI  with  tr^'us;  but  l>ot'ur<i 
vdii  r(»nu'  up  with  suid  island  you  will  make  the  wirsterii  il/(g  rock,  which  n 
hf^U,  and  may  li*'  s«vi>  Q  or  .1  Ica^'.ui's  distant,  and  must  be  U  *t  «)ii  yuur  lai- 
board  hand.  When  you  come  near  tlii-*  rock,  you  will  src  the  eastern  F./fi; 
rack,  which  is  ii  dry  rock  on  your  starboard  hand,  but  you  may  conliiiu.' 
your  K.N.K.  cour\o  without  dunfjer.  If  you  Iiun*'  a  head  wind  and  aix'  oblijijcd 
to  turn  to  windward,  you  must  not,  alter  passing  I'rnmrquid point,  stiind  to  the 
northwaid  ot  tin-  wi-stern  Ej^g  nick,  as  there  niv  two  sunken  ledges,  called 
AV:r  hdvhitiir  kd^m,  between  the  said  point  and  rot!<,  which  you  must  lea^t• 
on  your  larboard  hand.  These  ledges  arc  never  b.ire,  but  at  low  w-tler,  with 
the  wind  to  the  eitstward,  tho  water  breaks  over  them  very  lii;i!i.  Alter  you 
liave  passed  I'raiiUin's  idand,  steer  H.N.L.  about  V.' lewniies,  kLcpin;;  in  the 
middle  of  the  river,  which  course  mul  diitancc  will  cany  you  in  srj;ht  ol  (Jnpt. 
JIi/ideritDii'i  hou'-e  and  store,  (the  huu<e  h  white  and  the  stofc  is  red,)  togetli 
cr  with  iv  small  whurl'  on  your  hirbo'.rd  hand,  close  to  the  river.  Alter  you 
have  passed  this  house,  you  nuM  ).cep  the  stnrbonrd  shore  oesl  oh  board,  ;i . 
there  is  a  Icd^c  of  rocks  on  yiiur  Ihrboiird  hand  evtendin;^  two  thirds  aiross  the 
river.  Von  will  also  see  l\.  •sma'l  houses  and  tw^j  bam",  on  yoUr  stnrbua'id 
hiiiiii,  which  you  may  run  within  ii  «|uurter  of  :i  mile  of. 

In  nimiinn  up  or  down  this  river,  you  must  not  shut  in  (li\\)X.  Jfrndirson's 
house  with  the  iionh  shore, until  you  have  passed  the  ub(ne  mentioned  ledi^e.^ 
H'lwn  you  are  up  with  a  lni(j,e  broad  cove  on  your  iHrboHrd  Imnd,  you  may  bi! 
certain  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  the  kll;;e,  !ind  you  will  be  also  in  sigJit  of  ;J 
lar;»e  biiildin<5s,  the  largest  of  which  is  a  spiwious  house  built  by  Henry  Kno.v, 
J',s(j.  When  .said  house  bears  N.N.I".,  you  may  siver  N.K.  Ijy  N.  und  run  said 
course  till  within  a  musket  siiot  of  it.  The  best  t'liii*  for  a  stranger  to  go  up 
tliis  river  is  at  low  water,  as  it  is  very  crooked  and  the  Hat  on  each  side  can 
tliin  bo  soon.  The  river  runs  from  I'lankllA's  iidand  fiom  K.N.i'l.  to  N.I'.,  by 
N.  about  5  or  6'  leaj^ues  distant. 

N.  H.  When  you  jjo  to  the  eastward  of  Damticoic island,  you  brinij  S'f^iiu^ 
light-house  to  bear  W.S.W.  aiul  steor  Iv.N.lv.  for  Oiorjivs  liixr. 

Directions  from  Townsend  to  Munheiolu. 

WIIF.N  you  take  your  departure  ft-orn  Squlrrct  idand,  you  steer  fe.^.T, 
fnr  the  island  of  .Ai 7/i/«fg/'«,  keeping  thAt  course  vlnlil  the  passage  between 
George's  i.:fa)ids  titui  Manhciiin  bears  N.K.  'i  ou  may  then  sfecr  J>.K.  fur 
If'/iitv  head,  Ivaving  Georgi'ti  islaiidx  (whicli  art'  three  Jn  tiitinber)  on  yo\ir  lar- 
board hand.  The  eastern  island  has  no  trees  on  if.  'J  here  are  tWa  daugeryug 
rocks  beating  due  soutti  from  thti  middh;  of  tlie  middle  isluiid>  called  the  (J/d 
Man  and  the  Old  IVoman,  which  ai'e  bare  before  low  wami.  Tlicy  lit  ab/?»t 
otic  mile  from  the  shore,  and  at  high  wut(;r,  wlien  thf  wind  bIows.cff  tho  land, 

*  I'lic  best  DMrks  to  cicsr  tfaii  leJ|{«.'iir«  u  >!•'>(  in  Cn'JueU'i  JUr.i  nirb  'ht  timttecB  Mit  •( 
it'Ci)t>b'<  nurrnu  J.  'T-     ■  ■ 


fciniini,n  im^ujif^ 


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tlioy  do  not  appear.  If  you  are  bound  to  the  eastward,  and  the  wind  should 
t.ikeyou  ;i-lirii(l,  wlien  you  are  betweeu  Man/icigin  aud  Georgc'n  ixlaiiili,  you 
l)rin<:;  tliv  nuddio  (>(  Mnn/ielgin  to  hear  S.  and  run  iiiN.wliieh  course  will  car- 
ry you  lu'twoen  the  eastern  (Icorgv's  island  and  the  middle  island.  ^'o\i  may 
run  as  near  as  you  wish  to  the  ciustern  island,  hut  the  middle  island  has  ij  lcdj;c 
<►!'  rocks  that  lie  to  flie  eastward  ol"  it,  which  are  always  dry,  which  you  are  to 
leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  When  you  get  to  the  northward  of  tiiis  island, 
you  must  haul  to  the  westward  and  run  up  between  it  and  the  wcstcr.i  island, 
vo  as  to  bring  the  body  of  the  n\iddle  island  to  bear  N.E.  of  you.  Here  you 
moor  your  vessel  if  you  stay  any  time. 

If  you  an-  bound  to  the  eastward  from  tliis  island, you  may  go  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  eastern  island,  but  you  must  be  careful  of  ledge  that  lies  to  the 
eastward  of  said  island,  which  j-ou  must  leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  and 
when  you  bring  Mait/irif^in  to  bear  S.W.  you  may  go  N.E.  Il  night  should 
come  on,  or  the  ^vind  a-head,  you  may  haul  up  about  N.K,  by  N.  for  'J'cii- 
iiant'it  /iiirlxiKr,  which  lies  about  3  leagues  I'rom  drorf^e's  Islmds,  ^'ou  cannot 
miss  this  harbour  in  the  day  time.  You  will  make  Miisqudo  /larlwiir,  which 
lies  between  two  islands  C(nered  with  spruce  trees.  The  entrance  of  tiic  har- 
bour is  north.  When  you  have  passed  this  harbour,  you  will  run  about  two 
miles,  keeping  your  course  N.K.  by  N.  when  you  will  pass  by  an  inland  with 
burnt  trei's  on  it,  which  yfiu  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  two  islands  on 
your  starboard  hand,  which  also  have  burnt  trees  on  them ;  then  you  must 
bring  the  harbour  to  bear  W.N.^V.  before  j'ou  enter.  This  is  a  good  harbour 
))rovided  you  have  neither  cables  or  anchors,  as  you  may  save  your  vessel  by 
running  up  to  the  head  of  it,  on  muddy  bottom,  which  will  be  dry  at  low  water. 


^.:k' 


,       J^irectioiis  for  Townsem]  lliirhour. 

IF  you  come  from  llie  westward  and  mu\n^  Srguiiic  island,  you  must  Ira^c 
it  on  your  hirl)o;u(l  hand,  give  it  a  birth  of  ai)out  half  a  mile,  and  steer  X.i'. 
about  2  leagues,  whicli  course  will  carry  you  to  Squirrel  island  ;  if  it  is  day 
time,  you  will  see  two  large  rocks  (called  the  Ciicliulds,)  on  your  larboard 
hand,  to  which  you  givi-  a  sntall  hirlii,and  when  you  pass  them  you  will  make 
fiijidrrd  if,iand,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand, directing  your  course 
N.  n  \V,  aliout  4  or  5  miles.  Tlie  entrance  of  'J'unnsciid  is  narrow,  and  there 
is  a  small  rocky  island  that  is  very  low  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard 
han<i ;  then  you  r.niy  haul  to  tiie  N.E.  or  N.E.  by  K.  but  in  a  dark  night  and 
thick  weather  I  wo\ild  recommend  to  anchor  under  the  lee  of  Squirrel  island^ 
where  y(.u  nriy  make  a  good  harbour  witii  e.ny  wind  that  blows,  as  you  may 
go  round  tltis  i>la!id  with  any  vessel  «!iatever;  but  in  the  day  time  there  is  not 
thi-  least  danger  in  going  in,  only  follow  the  above  directions  aud  you  may  an- 
chor in  the  N.l'..  or  the  SAV,  sitle,  hut  the  N.K.  harbour  is  the  best  and  safest 
with  all  wiini-i.  In  gv'ing  to  the  N.Iu.  harbour  you  will  leave  a  small  island 
on  your  larboard  hand,  which  bring  to  bear  S.W.  and  you  will  be  safe  fionv 
all  wiiui"-',  uiir!  if  )(ni  lose  your  cables  aud  anchors  you  may  run  your  vessel  up 
to  the  heli'd  of  tlie  harbour. 

If  you  fall  into  the  eastward  and' make  the  island  of  Manlieigin,  bring  it  to 
bear  K.S.l"..  and  run  W.X.W.  for  Tuvcnseiid,  5  leagues  distant.  In  running  lo 
this  harbour  from  the  castwiird,  you  leave  all  Damisc.Tce  islands  on  your  lar- 
boanl  hiind.  The  harl)our  is  l)ol(l,  but  you  must  be  careful  if  yoU  siiould  go 
about,  not  to  stand  too  near  the  starboard  hanil,  which  lies  near  Danwriseolli 
river.  When  you  pass  fisliernwns  itlaml,  you  continue  your  course  ^V.N'.^V, 
for  the  middle  of  Squirrel  island,   wiiich  you  will  make  right  a-heud,  as  there 


111  I  ithW 


,  and  tlio  wind  shciilil 
Georges  inlaiifh,  you 
which  ciiursowill  rsir- 
llo  island.  Vovi  may 
iddlc  island  has  h  lcdj;c 
dry,  which  you  are  to 
)Vthward  of  tliis  island, 
:ind  the  wcbtcvi  island, 
E.  of  you.     Here  you 

lU  may  go  to  tlic  north- 
Icdgc  that  lies  to  the 
1-  starboard  hand  ;  and 
S.K.      ll   nip;ht  should 
at  N.E.  hy  N.  for  Ten- 
's islands,     ^'ou  cannot 
Hsqncto  harbour,    which 
'he  entrance  of  the  har- 
you  will  run  about  two 
I  pass  by  an  island  with 
and,  and  two  islands  on 
them;   then  you  must 
This  is  a  good  harbour 
may  save  your  vessel  by 
will  be  dry  at  low  water. 


arbour.    .  • 

ine  island,  you  must  lra^•P 
If  a  mile,  and  steer  N.E. 
rrcl  island  ;   if  it  is  day 
olds,)   on  your  larboard 
pass  tliem  you  will  make 
nuUdirectins;  your  course 
iseiid  is  narrow,  and  there 
leave  on  your  starboard 
but  in  a  dark  nisiht  and 
the  lee  of  Squirrel  island^ 
\  that  blows,    as  you  may 
II  the  <Uiy  ti'iif  there  is  not 
ircctinns  and  you  n\uy  an- 
vbouristhe  best  and  safest 
1  will  leave  a  sniall  island 
ind  you  will  be   safe  fron* 
,ou  may  run  your  vessel  up 

1  of  Maitlwigiii,  bring  it  to 
lies  distant.  In  running  to 
niscD-ic  islands  on  your  lar- 
be  careful  if  yovl  should  g<> 
liich  lies  near  Donwriscotli 


linuc  V""i'  coursi: 


^v.^■.^\^ 


nako  riutit  a-hcud,  as  there 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


ILil 


arc  several  ledges  of  sunken  rocks  on  your  starboard  hand.  M'lirn  you  pass 
Damoriseotti  rircr,  you  may  go  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of  Squinrt  islands, 
but  with  u  tiiir  wind  give  it  a'birth  of  half  a  mile  and  then  steer  N'.W.  for  tiie 
harbour,  and  fulhAv^he  directions  you  have  for  going  into  the  harl)Our  of 
ToikUSLmU  where  you  may  lie  safe  from  all  wind. 


directions  for  Kennebcck  and  Sheepsciit  Rivers. 

IF  you  come  from  the  westward,  bring  Cape  F.lizabeili  to  bear  west,  and 
steer  east  for  Svguinc  island,  10  leagues.  If  you  are  Ixnnul  into  Kennehceh 
river,*  you  must  steer  I'-,. i  N.  and  leave  Segiiiiie  island  on  your  starboard  hand, 
giving  it  a  birth  of  about'half  a  mile,  and  as  soon  as  you  l)ring  s.Tid  island  U> 
bear  south,  you  steer  due  north,  which  course  will  curry  you  into  Kenmbiek 
river,  Vou  must  have  regard  to  the  tide,  for  the  tide  of  ebb  sets  out  very- 
strong  due  south,  right  on  Seguine  island,  therefore  if  you  have  not  a  good 
breeze  of  wind  you  cannot  stem  the  tide,  as  it  sets-ior.)  knots  an  hour.  Wlieii 
you  come  into  tlio  entrance  of  Kcnnebeck  river,  your  course  is  N.W.  to  the 
AV^rtr /o(at;v,  a  quarter  of  a  mile  distant.  Leave  the  Sugar  loavett  on  yuur 
staH)oard  hand,  from  whicli  your  ci^urse  is  N.N.W.  3  leagues  to  C'ocA'.v  luad ; 
this  Cmk's  head  is  a  very  high  blutf  of  rocks  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard 
hand  ;  but  be  careful  of  a  siioal  Hat  that  lies  on  your  larboard  hand,  befuic; 
you  come  to  Vovk's  head.  Keep  nearest  to  the  starboard  shore.  In  case  tlic 
wind  and  tide  should  Ix-  against  you,  you  may  anchor  to  the  soutinvard  of 
I'erhins  island,  which  lies  on  the  starboard  hand,  where  you  may  lie  safe  after 
bringing  the  island  to  bear  north  of  you;  but  with  a  fair  wind  and  tide,  you 
may^procecd  to  Parker's  Jiats,  whicli  lie  a  little  above  CVicA'.v  head.  This  riv- 
fr  is  not  to  be  attempted  above  Parker  s  fiats,  on  account  of  the  strength  of 
the  tide  and  crookedness  of  the  chaimcl,  'unless  you  uru  well  accpuiinted,  or 
have  a  piloU 

Jf  you  are  bound  to  Shcepscvf  rims  from  the  westward,  and  make  the  island 
of  Seguinc,  you  may  leave  the  island  on  your  starboard  hand,  give  it  a  birtii 
of  half  a  mile,  when  you  pass  it  to  the  eastward  you  must  bring  it  to  bearS.W. 
by  S.  and  steer  N.K.  byN.  which  course  will  carry  you  to  Ehenicuuk  harhour, 
distant  0  leagues,  leaving  three  dry  lodges  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  one  ou 
your  larboard  ;  this  harbour  is  very  narrow  at  the  entrance,  but  makes  a  large 
basun  when  you  get  into  it ;  in  the  entrancv  it  V\m  E.N.E,  You  cannot  get  iu 
here  with  a  N.E.  or  easterly  wind,  but  must  have  tiie  wind  soutli  or  westerly: 
after  you  get  into  this  harbour  you  must  haul  u|)  N.K.  or  N.K.  liy  N.  iortlierc 
are  scVend  sunken  rocks  on  the  starboard  hand  as  you  go  in,  which  yon  i-.re  to 
avoid.  Tiie  best  anclionu^e  is  against  Capt.  Smith's  wliarf,  wi;;Mi-  are  -J.  fath- 
oms, muddy  bottom  ;  and  you  will  liv  safe  from  all  winds.  Hut  it  you  aiu 
bound  up  Sheepscut  river  ia  a  large  vessel,  and  come  trom  the  westward,  yoy 
must  go  to  the  southward  of  Segnine  island,  steering  about  N.K.  or  N.K.  by  l'^. 
1  leagix',  and  when  the  river  bears  north,  or  north  a  little  westerly,  y(/ii  may 
run  liorth,  and  must  keep  the  starboard  hand  l)est  on  board  ;  tiiere  are  rnnny 
rocks  and  ledges,  some  of  them  above,  and  some  under  waior,  which  are  all  to 
file  eastsrard  of  Segnine,  When  y<.u  get  up  as  high  as  Elk  iiiauik  yew  leave  t\\A 
two  Mark  islands  on  your  larboard  hand,  keeping  your  e(nn>e  nortli,  a  iittlo 
easterly,  but  if  you  only  come  here  to  make  a  harbour,    vlieu   you  get  i;p  to 

•  This  is  one  of  the  principal  riviTS  in  Ihi-  l)i'<tricl  of  .Alaiiic.  liiiily  milis  irciii  tlie  Cli!)ps, 
Smtm  hl:iii(l,  7  in  los  loni',  ti.ividos  ilio  wi\wv  olilio  i.vcr,  ua  bul!j  billow  oluli.cli  il  is  iidvi^iibic-, 
I'ut  iIk!  chaiiuel  on  Uic  tail  side  olit  is  luu^l  u:cU. 


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Cant.  Ilod^ion's  you  will  sec  a  bare  ledge  on  your  larboard  hand,  if  it  a  low 
ivatrr,  which  is  covered  ut  liigh  water ;  you  may  anchor  in  8  lathoms  to  the 

northward  of  it.  .       j  u     j 

If  you  want  t..  go  up  to  Witcasset  pointy  you  must  keep  your  starboard  hand 
bcht  R-board,  north  caiterly,  till  you  come  to  Cross  river,  which  you  leave  on 
your  starboard  liaud.     Vou  will  not  attempt  to  go  up  to  Wtscamt  point  with 
u  head  wind  and  ude  of  ebb,   for  it  is  3  leagues  from  Croxs  rner  ;  but  when 
you  have  a  fair  wind  ;ind  tide,  you  may  proceed  without  tear.      This  nver  is 
narrow  and  lies  more  to  the  westward  i   when  you  are  about  p.  mile  or  9.  milo 
juid  an  half  up,  you  must  keep  your  larboard  hand  best  a-board,  for  there  is  a 
Icdgp  of  rocks  which  reaches  near  halfway  across  the  river,  which  is  on  your 
starboard  hand,   and  the  rock  near  the  middle  is  covered'at  high  water,   but 
may  be  seen  two  houre  before.  The  river  runs  strait  to  Decker's  narrous,  then 
it  turns  round  to  thp  westwmd :  when  you  enter  these  narrows  you  may  see 
tie  town,     in  case  you  shopld  go  up  in  the  night,  you  must  be  carclul  ol  two 
large  rocks  that  lie  W.S.W.of  these  narrows  ;  the  tide  of  flood  sets  very  strong 
for  them,  and  they  are  never  covered ;  you  n^ay  go  on  either  side  ot  thein,  and 
may  anchor  in  io  or  V2  lathoms  water,  muddy  bottom. 
•    It  is  high  water  here,  at  full  and  change  of  thp  moon,  about  three  quarters 
of  an  hour  sooner  than  at  Boston. 


E. 


Binctions  for  sailing  into  New  Meadows. 

THIS  river  bears  N.E.  8  leagues  distant  from  Cape  Elizabeth,  and  about 
one  league  from  Small  point.     If  you  should  fall  into  this  bay  with  the  wind 
at  S.l'.  or  S.S.i:.  and  bound  to  the  eastwaid,  you  may  make  a  good  harbour 
in  the  above-  river.     In  standing  to  the  northward  you  will  have  a  large  round 
island  on  yoyr  starboard  hand,  covered  with  spruce  trees,  together  with  two 
lar<;e  rocks,  one  called  the  Brown  Cov.\  and  the  other  the  White  Butt,  which 
aafsome  distance  from  each  other.     You  must  leave  the  Broun  Cow  on  your 
^tarhoard,  and  the  lyhite  BuU  on  your  larboard  hand,  the  latter  of  which  yo^ 
may  go  within  a  cable's  length  of,  and  when  you  have  passed  it,  must  stand 
oyer  for  Horse  islai^id,  that  lies  on  the  starboard,  which  has  a  house  on  it,  that 
you  may  go  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of.     'Io  the  westward  of  the  island  lies 
u  larj;c  rock,  which  is  covered  at  high  water,  but  bare  at  half  tide  ;  you  may 
•^o  on  either  side  of  jt  when  it  is  in  sight,  but  the  widest  passage  is  to  the 
eastward.     When  you  have  passed  this  rock  steer  N.  by  W.  or  N.N.W.  which 
course  will  carry  you  up  with  a  large  island,  called  hear  island,  which  is  cov- 
ered with  spruce  And  birch  trees.     When  you  have  passed  this  island  about 
one  quarter  of  a  mile,  you  may  haul  in  for  the  starboard  shore,  and  anchor  in 
5  or  6  fathoms  water.     This  is  the  best  place  toancUor,  with  the  wind  ^t  S.  S.  E, 
or  East,  but  be  careful  of  a  ledge  of  rocks,  that  runs  to  the  northward  of  this 
island,  about  half  a  mile  off.     You  may  anchor  in  this  bay  according  as  the 
vind  may  be  ;  if  it  should  be  at  the  westward,  yoy  may  anchor  on  the  west 
bide  of  the  bay  ;  and  if  to  the  eastward,  anchor  on  the  fast  side.     If  you  Imvy 
lojit  your  cables  and  anchors,  there  is  a  larsje  cove  on  the  starboard  hand, 
about  2  miles  from  Bear  ushind,  bearing  about  N.  which  is  sufficient  to  hold 
3Q  or  40  sail  of  vessels.     It  is  land- locked  all  round,  so  that  no  wind  ca!^ 
^a,niagv  a  ve:,scl  a\'ter  sh?  gets  into  it. 


long 


d  hand,  if  it  is  low 
n  8  fathoms  to  the 

mur  Btarboftrd  hand 
ivhich  you  leave  on 
IViscasstt  point  with 
ss  river  ;  but  when 
ear.      This  river  is 
•ut  If.  mile  or  ^  milo 
■board,  for  there  is  a 
sr,  which  is  on  your 
I -at  hifth  water,  but 
ecker's  narrous,  then 
larrows  you  may  see 
ust  bo  careful  of  two 
lood  sets  very  strong 
her  side  of  them,  and 

about  three  quarter* 


eadows. 

Elizabeth,  and  about 
lis  bay  with  the  wind 
make  a  good  harbour 
ill  have  a  large  round 
es,  together  with  two 
he  IVhite  Butt,  which 
e  Broun  Cow  on  your 
le  latter  of  which  yoi^ 
passed  it,  must  stand 
:ias  a  house  on  it,  that 
tward  of  the  island  lieii 
It  half  tide  ;  you  may 
lidest  passage  is  to  the 
W.  or  N.N.W.  which 
ir  island,  which  is  cov- 
asscd  this  island  about 
d  shore,  and  anchor  in 
ivith  thewind^tS.S.E, 
I  the  northward  of  this 
IS  bay  according  as  the 
lay  anchor  on  tlie  west 
east  side.     If  you  liiivo 
on  the  starboard  hand, 
ich  is  sufficient  to  hold 
,  so  that  no  wind  can 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


Directions  for  Hussey's  Sound. 


133 


IF  you  come  from  the  eastward  and  make  Seguine  island,  bring  it  to  bear 
E.  and  steer  W.  for  Hussey's  sound,  il'you  have  a  fair  wind  and  day  liglit,  a* 
you  hajre  nothing  but  islands  on  your  starboard  hand.  The  tide  of  flood  sets 
very  strong  in  between  these  islands  ;  when  you  got  within  2  miles  of  Husscii'h 
sound,  you  will  make  two  islands,  which  have  no  trees  on  them,  called  Great 
islands— yo\x  continue  your  course  till  you  make  Hussey's  sound,  bearing 
N.N.K.  tlien  you  may  steer  in  with  your  course  N.N.E.  * 

There  is  a  large  sound,  called  Broad  sound,  about  half-way  between  SegttiPe 
and  Hussey's  sound  :  you  leave  Merrikenetk  island  on  your  starboard,  and 
Halj-uay  rock  on  your  larboard  hand— but  this  sound  has  several  rocks  under 
water,  and  '3  not  tit  for  strangers  to  go  into. 

When  you  pass  the  two  islands,  after  entering  Hussey's  sound,  you  leavo 
three  islijnds  on  your  larboard,  and  two  islands  on  your  stiu board  hand  ;  the 
northern  island,  on  your  starboard,  is  called  Smit/i's  isUmd  :  when  you  pass 
saiti  island  about  ^  of  a  mile,  you  may  haul  away  I':,N.K.  till  you  shut  in  said 

island  to  the  S.E.  then  you  may  anchor  in  8  or  9  fathoms,  muddy  bottom. 

Hog  iiland  to  the  HAW— Basket  island  to  the  V.W.— Great  Gabegue  island  to 
the  N.E.-— and  Smith's  island  to  the  S.E.  Here  you  may  moor  200  sail  of 
ships,  safe  from  all  winds  j  and  when  wind  and  tide  serves,  yuu  may  be  out 
tv  sea  in  one  hour. 


Directions  for  Portland  Harbour. 

IN  the  summer  of  1799,  the  harbour  of  Portland  was  buoyed  out,  which 
are  to  be  observed  as  follows  : — 

In  coming  from  the  south-westward,  when  within  Lilf  a  mile  oi*Cape  EH- 
zaheth,  the  red  buoy  on  Broad  cote  rock  may  he  seen  ;  it  bears  N.N.E.  from 
the  pitch  of  the  cape,  distance  1^  mile,  and  lies  in  24  fctt  water.  Wlien  up 
■vith  this  buoy,  leave  it  on  the  larboard  Iiand,  iialf  a  cable's  length  distant, 
and  steer  N.  by  E.  J  E.  one  miie,  whicli  will  carry  y(  u  up  with  the  white 
buoy  on  Trundy's  nrf,  which  lies  in  16"  feet  water.  Ciiving  it  the  same  birth 
as  the  other,  you  may  then  run  N.  by  W.  J  W.  for  Portland  tiiaiit-houso,  3 
miles  distant.  When  up  with  the  head,  on  which  the  light-liouse'^stancls,  givo 
jt  a  small  birth,  and  steer  N.  by  W.  leaving  Bangs'  island  m\  the  starboard 
hand,  till  you  come  to  House  island,  tlie  8.VV.  point  of  which  bears  N.  from 
the  light-house,  distant  almost  2  miles.  Before  you  are  up  with  this  island,  ilio 
black  buoy  on  Spring  point  ledge  may  In-  seen  ;  it  bears  N.W.  by  \\\  from 
the  S.W.  part  of  House  island,  distant  half  a  mile,  and  lies  in  U  teet  water. 
[When  up  with  this  buoy,  you  open  the  town.]  (.Jivin<i  it  a  small  birth,  you 
may  haul  up  N.W.  for  the  white  buoy  on  Stanford's  ledge  ;  this  buoy  lies 
also  in  U  feet  water,  and  «me  mile  distant  from  Spring-point  ledge  buoy. 
Ciiving  the  white  buoy  a  kmall  birth,  you  may  keep  up  midway  the  river,  ami 
anchor  opposite  the  town,  where  you  please,  in  salety. 

•  There  is  a  rncl.,  tallcil  AUrHs  rack,  IvHriiig  IISK  (wm  Cajic  Vlijilwth,  ;5  or. I  niiirs  dis- 
taut,  wall  cnl.v  i>  or  10  lift  wiiler  on  ir,  at  l.m  v,:,Wr,  iiid  in  roimli  v.aihrr  ilie  «Hler  over  it 
frpciiuMilly  lirt-aks  ;  it  lifs  m-arly  S.S.K.  Croni  llii;  Ii-Ii1-Iioiims  ili,i,iiir  nhuut  ,J  liagm». 

t   I  lie  Itghl-IioiiiC  i:,  ou  a  point  ol  jaiid,  calk^H  I'mlUmi  /-«./,  at  iIk-  .  iHian.e  of  lire  Imrboiir. 


tmtmmm» 


134 


Ameriean  Coast  Pilot, 


[N.  B.  All  the  before-mentioned  buoys  arc  to  be  left  on  the  Inrboard 
hand,  in  coming  in,  and  the  depth  of  water  put  down,  is  at  low  water; 
the  courses  arc  by  the  compass.] 

There  are  also  two  small  buoys,  on  two  ledges  in  Whitehead  passa|ie,  at  the 
K.E.  part  of  Banks'  inland.  This  passajjc  is  narrow,  and  bnt  seldom  used  with 
Iftrgc  vessels.  Bv  keeping  midway  between  the  two  buoys,  the  red  on  the 
starboard,  and  the  white  on  the  larboard  hand,  in  coming  in,  you  will  have 
not  less  than  5  fathoms  water.  After  passing  the  buoys,  keep  midv.ay  the 
passage,  and  run  one  mile  distance,  which  will  carry  you  into  is/iij>  channely 
the  same  as  if  y»u  had  passed  the  light-house. 

Note.     Jfhil  (iny  accident  cither  of  the  buoys  should  he  removed,  the  folloxving^ 
directions  for  sailing  into  Portland  Harbour  uill  be  found  useful : — 

WHEN  you  come  from  the  south-westward,  and  intend  to  go  into  Port- 
land, give  Cape  Elizubcth  a  birth  of  hnlf  a  mile,  and  steer  N.N.K.  until  you 
bring  Portland  light-house  to  bear  N.N.W.  when  you  must  haul  up  N.N.W. 
*if  .the  wind  will  permit  ;  but  if  you  are  in  a  large  ship,  and  the  wind  at  N.VV. 
or  W.N.W.  your  safest  way  is  to  continue  your  course  N.N.E.  which  will 
carry  you  sate  into  Husscy's  sound,  allowing  it  to  be  tide  of  flood,  as  Portland 
louiid  IS  narrow,  but  bold  between  the  light-house  and  Bangs'  island,  which  is 
on  your  starboard  hand.  If  you  should  turn  into  Portland  in  the  night,  in 
(landing  to  the  south-westward  you  must  go  uhout  as  soon  as  the  light  bears 
N.N.W.  and  in  standing  to  the  eastward,  you  must  go  about  as  soon  as  the 
light  bears  W.N.W.  for  there  is  a  lodge  of  rocks  that  bears  S.  by  E.  from 
Portland  light-house,  and  also  a  low  island,  called  Bum  island,  about  cast 
■northerly,  one  mile  distant  from  the  light-house  :  but  if  you  have  a  leading 
wind,  you  may  go  in  without  fear,  keeping  about  middle  of  the  cliannel  way, 
and  when  abreast  of  the  light  steer  aboiU  N.  by  W.  for  House  island,  which 
you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  when  you  pass  House  island,  bring  it  to 
kear  S.E,  by  E.  and  steer  N.W.  by  W.  or  W.N.W.  witJi  the  tide  of  flood.  In 
Bteerjng  the  above  course,  you  will  see  a  round  bushy  tree  to  the  north  of  the 
town,  and  a  house  with  a  red  roof,  and  one  chimney  ;  bring  the  tree  to  tho 
west  of  the  house,  which  course  will  carry  you  up  the  channel  way,  in  6  or  7 
fathoms  of  water  ;  but  when  you  come  abreast  <»f  the  fort,  which  stands  on  n 
hill,  haul  away  W.S.W.  as  there  is  a  shoal  bank  on  your  starboard  hand,  that 
has  not  more  than  10  or  12  feet  on  it,  at  high  water,  wiiich  you  are  to  avoid. 
Here  you  will  be  careful  of  two  ledges  of  rocks,  one  culled  spring  point  ledge, 
2  miles  N.  by  \V.  ^  W.  from  the  light-house,  and  the  other  3  miles,  bearing 
N.  by  W.  ^  W.  called  Stanford's  lidgc,  which  has  a  buoy  on  it,  and  stretclus 
ntr  from  your  larboard  hand,  near  half  a  mile  in  length.  They  lie  to  the  S.W. 
of  Home  island,  and  arc  all  bare  iit  low  wiiter.  If  you  arc  obliged  to  turn  in 
here,  they  are  much  in  tlie  way,  and  when  you  are  standing  to  the  southward 
)iQ  careful  of  thorn.  The  marks  will  do  in  tiio  diiy  time,  but  are  of  no  service 
in  the  night.  'I'l.orc  is  a  pilot  who  generally  attends  here.  This  harbour  is 
open  to  the  wind  at  N.E.  and  E.N.E.  If  you  should  come  in  in  a  dark  night, 
y<iur  IksI  way  is  to  go  into  Hog  island  road,  which  may  be  done  by  steering 
US  follows  : — \V'lio;i  you  pass  tho  light-house,  steer  N.  b.  \V.  tnitil  you  pass 
Bangs'  island,  which  you  will  leave  on  your  starbourd  hand  :  in  steoiing  this 
coui"sc,  you  will  niaki' 7/f»wr /'v/rt/if/,  which  you  will  leave  on  your  larboard 
hand  ;  when  you  are  lietwoon  both  of  these  i'lhuids,  you  steer  N.E.  by  E.  till 
you  come  to  the  second  island  on  your  starboard  hand.  If  it  is  day  time, you 
will  s«>  a  large  iiouse  (>n  said  island,  and  may  anchor  as  soon  as  abreast  of  it, 
in  10  or  12  fathoms,  mu(Uly  bottom. 

If  you  should  fall  into  tiu;  eastward  of  Portland,  and  make  the  island  of 
Scguinv,  brinu  said  island  to  bear  E.   and  sttcr  W.  »hivh  lounc  jou  are  to 


left  on  the  Inrboard 
n,  is  at  low  wutor  ; 


'teliead  passage,  at  the 
bnt  seldom  used  witli 
buoys,  the  red  on  the 
mg  in,  you  will  have 
lys,  keep  nudv.ay  the 
you  nilo  Sliip  channel y 


removed,  the  foUoxdng 
•  found  uiefiil : — 

ntrnd  to  go  into  Porf^ 
tecr  N.N\K.  until  you 
must  haul  up  N.N.W. 
ami  the  wind  at  N.W. 
irsc  N.N.K.  which  will 
le  of  flood,  as  Portland 
Bangs'  Islund,  which  is 
'ortland  in  the  night,  in 
,  soon  as  the  light  bears 
go  about  as  soon  as  the 
fat  bears  S.  by  E.  from 
Ram  island,  about  oust 
Ht  if  you  have  a  leading 
He  of  the  cliannel  way, 
for  House  island,  which 
7/tiMAC  island,  bring  it  to 
th  the  tide  of  flood.     lu 
tree  to  the  north  of  the 
y  ;  bring  the  tree  to  the 
channel  way,  in  6  or  7 
!  fort,  wliicli  stands  on  fi 
our  starboard  hand,  that 
which  you  are  to  av<iid. 
ailed  Spring  point  ledge, 
ic  other  3  miles,  bearing 
buoy  on  it,  and  stretrlies 
h.     They  lie  to  the  S.NV. 
ou  arc  obliged  to  turn  in 
landing  to  the  southward 
ine,  but  are  of  no  service 
Is  here.     This  harbour  is 
i\  come  in  in  a  dark  night, 
may  be  done  by  steering 
N.  b.  W.  until  you  pass 
(l  hand  :  in  steering  this 
I  leave  on  your  larboard 
you  steer  N.E.  by  K.  till 
nd.     Ifitis  day  time, you 
(r  as  soon  as  abreast  ot  it, 

(/,  and  make  the  island  of 
vhivU  iour:LC  )0U  are  to 


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American  Coast  Piht.-^mim^mm      13j 

continue  till  you  nmkc  Portland  light  to  bear  from   N.W.  to  W.N.V'.  wlica 
you  iiHiy  run  tor  it  witliout  fear. 

N.B,     Vou   must   have  sonic  regnrd  to  tlip  tide  of  flood,  whidi  sets  very 
'     ■  ■      ■  '  ......      ^fj^^see  t/ic  P/afc] 


strong  betue<>n  the  islands  to  tiio  eastward  of  Portland 


Remnrhs  on  the  White  Hills,     '  " 

THESE  hills  lie  N.W.  from  /V^/rtflrf,  and  N. N.W.  from  WW/ w/tf/i^. 
You  may  mt  thorn  in  ch-ar  wi-utlicr,  wiuMi  no  otiicr  purt  of  the  Itind  is  in 
sijiiht.  .At  the  f^^.^t  sight  they  appear  like  a  cloud,  and  arc  always  white,  oc- 
casioned, it  is  «aid,  by  their  beiu!;  covered  with  white  moss.  They  have  been 
been  wlien  in  hit.  4,'i,  10,  N.  beiii;^  46'  miles  from  Cape  FAizahdIi.  The  depth 
of  water  in  the  above  latitude  i><  SO  fathoms,  muddy  bottom.  When  you 
steer  N.\V.  or  W.N.W.  from  tliis  latitude,  you  will  make  Agamcnficvs  hilU, 
ttnd  whrii  bearing  W.  b.  N.  0'  or  7  leagues,  they  appear  like  three  hills,  and 
the  sinallcht  of  them  to  the  eastward.  At  the  same  time,  you  will  make 
//V7/.v'  hills,  bearinn  W.N.W.  and  when  you  are  on  the  northern  part  of  Jcf- 
rvii's  Itdge,*  in  45  fathems  water,  you  will  sec  the  hills  of  .'igamaitiats  bear- 
ing W.  by  N.  or  W.N.W. 

I  would  recommend  to  all  marinei-s,  in  coming  from  the  eastward,  not  to  go 
to  the  northward  of  lat«  4.'3,  10,  N.  in  thick  weather,  uidess  they  are  well  ac- 
quainted, and  judge  themselves  to  be  to  the  westward  of  Boon  inland  Ittlgr, 
as  this  has  proved  fatal  to  many  who  were  unftccpiainted. 

IJetwecn  Jrfre/x  and  the  hic  of  S/iaals  you  will  have  70  and  75  fathoms 
water,  muddy  bottom,  and  a  strong  current  setting  to  the  S.W.  You  may 
sec  the  /»/<■  of  Shoals  5  or  (i  leagues,  when  you  are  to  the  eu'^tward  of  them, 
but  in  thick  weather  you  will  see  the  meeting-house  first,  which  is  on  one  of  the 
islands.  \Vhen  you  go  to  the  we.fward  of  these  islands,  ami  are  bound  t<» 
Vorfsmouth  or  Ncubinyport,  give  tlitm  three  miles  distance,  as  there  is  a  large 
rock,  called  Innem  rode,  two  niile.s  otl',  iiearing  S.W.  by  S,  from  Star  isluin/^ 
which  is  bare  before  low  water. 


t  v~. 


^^. 


t  •  •   •  •  ■  • 


Direction^!  from  Cape  Porpoise  fo  Wood  Island.      ^  ' 

WOOD  ISL/IXD,  which  is  hii;!i  woody  land,  iiiu!  vory  e\ei:.  lies  X,E, 
3  Icaiiues  distant  from  Cnpe  Porjiois,:  \tni  may  ;;o  iiito  this  iiaihoin-  either 
at  the  eastward  or  westward  of  the  island,  '['here  are  several  rocl^s  to  th« 
westward  of  tlie  island,  and  likewise  a  Ion;;  bur  which  hes  to  t!ie  S.W.  nhoiit 
one  quarter  of  a  mile  distant.  When  y(ni  hiiVL>  i!u' v,  iivl  to  the  southwjin!, 
you  may  lay  your  course  in,  and  anclior  mar  S/aL^c  hlufd  ;  xUL  is  called 
fVintir  harbour.  \(r.\  may  go  in  the  ea-tcrn  way,  and  huvj  lo.  :ii  to  t;irn  your 
Vessel,  (which  is  an  advantage  you  canntt  havi'  in  goin;;  in  to  !(.e  west  ward) 
but  heiv  vou  are  exposi'd  to  the  wind  at  N.E.  lUid  E.N'.E.  tmt  it  your  cables 
and  anciiorsare  not  good,  you  may  lun  into  t!ie  I'oul,  auvl  lie  sate  irom  all 
winds, 

Saco  lies  about  a  leaijuc  to  tlio  nnrtiiuc-sr,  \.\n  is  a  hiirred  plnce,  fitid  has 
riot  above  10  feet,  at  liigii  water,  whii-h  makes  it  n.it  lit  for  a  stranger  to 
go  im 


•  Jefmi'i  lef^c  lie'  b.n.vcpii  4'jO,  CO',  ati'l    ].;0,  ,■;?', .-!,/',    v,„.,fi  laiihiiii-, 
68°,  5':',  30*   anJ  6;^=  -i:)',  Wtii  longiluUc. 


aii'J    |j"lv,i..«! 


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...,J^\^-ij^...if^.^,.i;^i^.^^^^l 


niiiilitrtrim'ilniif--  -iiiiiiii;i,i^,iiMariiM»itiiiatlBaM 


136 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


Th-  next  nlaee  to  Wood  island  is  Richmati'i  island,  which  lies  about  N.K. 

Northorly,  4  Icngucs  ;  this  place  is  only  fit  for  small  vessels,  such  as  coast- 

.crs— hut  few  vchscIs  put  in  here,  it  beinx  only  one  league  lo  the  westward  ol 

Portland,  which  is  at  present  one  of  the  principal  ports  in  the  eastern  coun- 

'^In  sailing  by  Richmon't  uland  you  must  be  careful  of  a  sunken  ledge, 
called  jyaUh  kdge,  that  lies  ofl'  about  S.E.  near  half  a  inilc  from  the  N.l-.. 
end  of  the  island  ;  it  docs  not  show  itself,  except  the  wind  blows  fresh  ;  but 
you  need  not  go  so  near  Ukj  islaud  uuhjss  you  have  a  scant  winil,  or  turning 
tu  windward. 


^     Directions  to  sail  from  Cape  Neddock  to  Cape  Porpoise. 

YOUll  coui-se  from  Vapc  Naldock  to  Cape  Porpoise  is  N.K.  distant  7 
leagues.  Caite  Porpoinc  is  a  bad  hurbour,  and  not  to  be  uttcmpted  unless  you 
Hrc'wcU  aoquainted,  or  in  distress.  In  going  in,  yOu  must  leave  two  small 
islands  ou  your  larboard  hand,  and  three  on  your  starUmird.  It  may  bo 
k«i)wn  by  the  high  land  of  Kcnnebunky  which  lies  to  the  N.W.  of  it.  >Nben 
the  *harbour  b-nrs  N.W.  you  must  haul  in,  but  be  carcJul  ol  the  point  on 
your  larboard  hand,  and  not  go  too  near  it,  as  it  is  very  rocky.  As  soon  as 
YOU  are  in  the  hurbour,  and  clear  of  the  point  of  iticks  on  your  starboard 
hand,  your  course  must  be  N\W.  about  two  cable's  l«ngth,  when  you  must 
c.mo  too,  and  moor  NX.  and  h.W.  A  vessel  that  draws  10  Icet  will  bo 
a-rownd  at  low  water.  The  harbour  is  so  narr.)W  that  a  vossel  cannot  turn 
rcnuul— is  within  100  yards  of  the  sea»  and  secure  from  all  winds,  whether 
^•ou  have  anchors  or  not. 


\    ,  Directions  Jar  Portsmoutli)  (N.  II.)     *  ; 

Wlll-.N  you  fall  into  the  eastward,  and  make  Cape  Nvddoch;  and  are 
bound  t(.  l'orf.s>no„t/i,  when  within  half  a  mile  of  said  cape,  your  con rs*- is 
S  S  W  4  Ka-uis,  which  cours«  y..u  are  to  continue  till  you  hnn^  i  ortsmoutk 
Ili.ht-lK.uso  u,  bear  N.  and  run  within  4  of  u  mile  t»f  t»m  lights  tlun  steer 
N  "hv  V  or  N.N.K.  until  you  are  abreast  of  the  light,  when  you  must  stief 
n!nV.  until  ilio  hght  boars   S.S.lt^  and  anchor  in  i)  fathoms,  at  low  Water, 

^"h;  w'lu'n'romiug  from  sea,  you  make  tho  hie  of  Shoals,  and  y.m  are  to  the 
Mbtward  ot  il.<n>;  you  must  r».n  for  tl.oni  till  within  one  mile  ut  the  Kastem 
ls!o,    then  star  W.N.W.   until  Portmouf/i  light-house  bears  N.  then  tollow 

vuur  diiTi-titiiis  iis  above.  .  „,     ,       .      ..  i  i  •  ,i     i 

U  YOU  tome  t..  the  vvcbtward  ol  the  Jsle  of  Shoahs  give  it  a  g.KMl  birth*  and 
<tecr  N.  A  W.  wf.ich  course  will  carry  you  up  with  the  light,  as  above  direct- 
ed II  you  have  a  hwul  wind,  and  are  oi>li-ed  to  beat  into  the  harbour,  >:ou 
must  observe  th.ro  is  a  sunken  rock,  at  the  east  side  of  the  entrance,  called 
Kin\'  rod,  whicli  has  a  buoy  on  it,  and  S.  by  W.  one  quarter  ot  a  mile  trom 
the  li-'ht-house,  lies  u  sunken  rock,  called  StUbxan's  rod,  which  also  has  a 
buoy  "on  it.     dive  the  buoys  a  good  birth,  and  there  is  no  danger. 

*  '•'  '\t  the  e.A'wm  ri.l.-  -i"  th?  I.arbour  lies  n  •  Ige,  mi  which  it  uU«v»  breaks.  , .    ,  .^^ 

ctraice  of  lie  h.ub.a.     N.  by  W.  and  S.  bj  E.  luooi.  nmkes  bigli  «at»r  «t  fuU  «ad  ,\mug,. 


,  which  lies  about  N.K. 
I  vciiscls,  such  as  coast - 
iguc  lo  the  westward  o( 
irts  in  the  eastern  coun- 

ul  of  a  sunken  ledge, 

If  a  mile  from  the  N.l'. 

I  wind  blows  fresh  ;  but 

scant  wind,  or  turning 


to  Cape  Porpoise. 

trpoisc  is  N.K.  distant  7 
be  attempted  unless  you 

must  lc*ve  two  small 
r  starboHrd.     It  may  bo 

the  N.W.  of  it.  When 
c  careful  of  the  point  on 
very  rocky.  As  soon  as 
racks  on  your  starboard 
s  length,  when  you  must 
;  dniws  10  feet  will  bo 
hut  a  vossel  cannot  turn 

from  all  winds,  whether 


N.  li.) 

!  Cttpe  Nvdiloch,  .nnd  are 
said  cape,  your  course  is 
till  you  brinjT  Portsmouth 
lie  t>f  thft  light,  thin  steer 
ht,  when  you  miwt  stie** 
y  fathoms,  at  low  Water, 

ihoals,  and  you  are  to  the 
II  one  mile  of  the  Kiistern 
uuse  bears  N.  then  follow 

>  Hive  it  a  p<kmI  birth,  and 
the  lif-ht,  us  above  direct" 
jat  into  the  harbour,  you 
le  of  the  entrance,  calleil 
ne  quarter  of  a  mile  from 
fw'*  rod,  which  also  has  a 
e  is  no  dai)>feri 

ulwny*  breaks. 

ioifif,'( Newcastle  islBiKl,")  ot  th« 

ts  liiaU  watw  »t  full  •a*  •■•l»«"ii«' 


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American  Coast  Y^'ilot. 


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Whpn  yoM  fomc  from  tlio  S.W.  uiul  mnkv  f'<//)c  ///»/»,   niifl  to  lIiP  oii'stwiir-l 
«r   the    Dili   S',hifj:is,    bvinn    tlicm    to    licur   S.  I.y  K.   iin.l    stirr   N.lyM. 
or  N,  .J  \V.     Ill  surrinu  tim  ftiursc  you   will  miikc  tlu>  iv/c  «/  .S/iWv.  Iroiii 
tvliicli   voii  inav   takf  li  new  ilciiiutuie  -liriii^  Stiir  islaiul  I..  Iioar  h.S.l',.  .mi 
run  N.N.W.  lAit  it    tin-  wind   sliouKI   conic  to  tlio  norilnvnr.l,  and  you  iiro 
nUiii^t'd  to  turn  into  Miiij  ])ort,  you  must  stand  to  iho  \vo>twanl  no  tarlluT  than 
tf.  \m\vs,  llu>   li.:lit   to  hi-ar  N.  till  you  >j;i't  within   0<li<>nir\i  point,  and  \yhcn 
itiindiii'^  to  till*  iMstward,  to  ijo  aliout  its  soon  as  tli»  li.;iU-hoHs*'lM<ar>  N.N.W. 
U)itil  you  ijPt  within  Wood  Uhinit.     li»'  can>lnl  of  ihlinnii'.i  paiitt,  ton)inn  Iimui 
tlie   south-wi'stward,   for  it  lies  olV  niori-  than  Iwdt  a  niihs    with  sunken  rocks, 
,  which   do   not  !.|k'w   thi'nisdvi's  when  thi'  wind   is  olV  th.-  land  ;  iikcwiso  in 
sfandin"  to    the  cast,  vou    must  be  careful  4)f  the   U'/iah'.s  l>nck,  which  Iich 
^.S.^V,"of  JVuoil  i^laiuf,  an  1  is  covHvd  ut  half  tide.     If  you  arc  hound  to  the 
fustward  from  this  port,   vou  steer  S.  by  K.  one  lcai;ne  Irnin  tin;  ImWt-house, 
fhen  stocr  N.N.K.    for  6/// )V/  or  ('«/«•  i\V(/./o;/.,   which  is  4  leagues  trom 
I'ovhimuitli :  i)nt  if  tiie  wind  sh..ul<l  com.-  from  tl<e  iKUthwiird  you  must  hecaiv- 
ful  r,f  )',„•/>■  U'r,   wliich   li^Mis   from  Suc/I\i  poiiil  S.I',,  ilistant  '^  lea:.;in-s. 
There  is   a   sunken  led-e  that  lie;,  S.W.  owe  mile  lioin  Vork  li(l'^r-~\\.  is  never 
l)aiv,   but  always  breaks  at  low   water,   und  is  called   the    'Inaiiglf.     Some 
tiart  of  r«)7i /(f'/^ic  is  bare  ut  half  tide,  , 

'I'lie  next  y(.ij  come  to  is  Huoii  i^iiiuU  (on  which  is  a  hv;!^  beacon,  in  tli« 
form  of  a  liL'iit-hous.-,  which  lies  S.l'..  from  (V;/»c  .\c<hh,d,  or  the  Nul'l:h;>^o 
C'llled  )  Wiien  you  pass  li  ion  is/itiid,  bound  to  the  eastward,  and  take  the  wind 
nt  N.N.K.  y<ju  must  tiike  cure  of  i;  Icd-e  of  rocks  dtie  N,  fnnu  llouu  uLuid, 
»)ne  mile  distiint.  - 

[N.15.  1  have  passed  this  place  several  times,  but  never  discovered 
the  led'-e  till  tlie  year  17S:3,  when  feini^  1  oyinl  to  the  eastward,  c 
vind  took  me  from  the  wesrwar<l,  but  the  vcss<d  liaviii;r  i,o  more  thuii 
fcteenu;c  w«y,  1  hove  over  a  line  to  catch  a  tish,  and  tound  I  htid^ 
jathoms  water,  Mtn.lv  bottom,  and  in  a  few  minutes  1  had  but  10  ieet  ot  Ww^ 
ter,  and  my  vessel  dVawinj;  nine  :  nil  that  saved  ww  from  striking  witsj'.thHt 
Ihc  water  beiu'^  entirely  smooth,  the  current  set  \w  to  tlie  eastward,  iiiid  I 
pot  into  '21-  fathonii  within  the  length  of  the  vessel  from  wIumv  1  s(mnded,ana 

had  but  10  feet.]  .    „        •  ,      .  /   . 

The  wor.t  led^e  that  I  know  on  our  cnstern  shore,  is  iiMii  ishind  Icitge, 
wliicii  bears  Kast'lroin  lUm  hiaiid,  di,ta»t  oiuvleuj^uo ;  and  from  Agdmaihcm 
h4H  it  iiears  S.K.  •)  «r  ()  lea;iues.— It  is  not  Mife  for  stran;;ers  to  j;.)  wry  iieaf 
this  l_'d-\  for  several  of  the  rocks  are  to  be  seen,  lonj;  before  low  water. 

When  you  come  in  from  sea,  and  make  Aiitinu-ntkiix  hill,  bearin;4  N.W. 
bv  N.  you  are  then  to  the  westward  of  Uouii  island  It'dgc  ;  but  when  the^sanl 
liill  hears  N.W.  by  W.you  may  be  sure  you  art;  to  the  caitward  ol  it.  [j3-.x<r 
ihclHuh'.']  '  ^ 

'    Duscriptioii  of  the  Isles  of  Shoals. 

BV  tlxe  i)f  nevolencc  of  the  yiima-liH.sdfs  Mmionarif  S:.drli/,  ai  led  by 
fMbscrintious  of  several  (:entk'nien  in  Xczlwiyporf,  and  the  neinhbourinyi 
towns,  a  Mu'tiiii!;-/i<>ii.^c  has  been  erected  on  Star  island,  (one  of  the  abovn 
islan.ls)  which,  from  its  situation,  cannot  .-Jiill  of  being  advantageous,  as  n 
lund-niark,  to  muiners.  ,       r  ,     •  i 

The  following  is  the  description  and  relative  situatmu  of  the  islands  : 
White  idaii-U  {\.\w.  south'WesternuKist  island)  is  a  rocky  island,  three  .|Uiir« 
tcrs  of  a  mile  in  len.;th,  from   S.l'-,  to  I\.\\*.  and  about  oiu-  mile  and  thiv» 
.quarters  aiit;.at  frmn'd'.e  Mrtlin^-kjvK.     Tbeiv  is  -^  icef  tU  ij  i,iJcii-]^  uo^«l 


mISmuimmilfiilliitifttSai 


138 


American  Coaxt  Pilot. 


(iiir  tltird  of  n  mile  from  tlio  N.W.  ciul,  which  in  pns'ins  you  must  pjirr  h 
giMMl  liiitli.  The  S.i;.  nul  hcftnt  trom  llic  Mnti/i;f-/iou*e  S.W.  \  S.  thf  N.NV, 
cii.l  S.W.  I.y  \V.  ^  \V. 

l,uniliiiirr.i,  (or  lMU)if(ini;  inland)  lies  itbout  1}  iiiilr  to  the  nnrtliwnrd  of 
While  inland,  \'s  tilHiut  jlihs  of  li  tiiiK>  in  U'U^tli  Iroiii  S.  to  N,  mid  is  hi:;li  nt 
cat'li  Olid  ;  in  hi^li  tidf«  ihr  iiiidiiU'  i«  sonirlinicH  I'ovtTcd  ;  a  iiniiilii'r  ol  rockt 
tic  cluM!  nbout  the  isUtnd,  in  iilinost  ovory  direction,  sonio  of  whirh  urc  Hl\ra)i 
Uir<:.  'I'hc  ^outll  end  Uoars  W.  from  the  Miiliiifi-liouxf  ;  tiie  north  end 
\V.N.\V.  A  W.  ittiout  hiilf  u  iiiilo  diMtiint.  Aliout  hull  way  Ijotween  tiii< 
Uland  and  Star  i/dniid,  lit>t<  a  rock  which  in  liarc  nt  low  wntcr  ;  it  Lriir.i  frota 
ihc  Mcrtitiii-hnuw  N.W.  by  W.  \  W.  one  third  of  a  inilo  distant. 

Star  i.sttiiid,  (where  the  Matin!i;-/iousf  stands)  is  about  '](tli!«  of  n  niilr  in 
length  from  S.H.  to  N.W.  and  about  iialf  ii  niiU-  in  lire.tdth  ;  it  is  covered 
wirli  liiiildinnH  on  the  north  sude.  'lite  Mivtiini-fiousv  stands  on  an  eminence 
n  little  to  the  nortiiward  of  the  middU-  of  tiie  iKhind  ;  is  12  feet  hiuh  from  the 
foundation  to  the  roof;  to  the  top  of  the  steeple  in  ;1()  jeet  more  ;  the  whole 
lu:i>!ht  Iruin  the  surface  of  the  wiiter  is  about  ()i>  feet  ;  it  is  painted  white, 
und  the  vtioph*  is  jdaced  ii»  the  middle  of  the  buildiii:;  ;  it  stanc's  I'ronling  the 
west,  and  may  be  seen  at  the  distance  of  8  or  <>  lea;iues,  in  almost  any  direc- 
tion at  sea  ;  it  bears  from  Tliatchtrs  island  lights  ((V/y/r  .Inn)  N.  h  I'..  ().J 
ieiii^tiO)  distant  ;  from  J'ijfnm  hill  N.  by  1'.  (I'l  lea;;ues  distant  ;  from  Stwhii- 
ri/port  lij;lit-ho»ses  N.K.  J  I"..  <»'  leaijues  distant ;  from  Vuilnmuuth  li::ht-hou«<j 
S.S.K,  j  V„  ,1.1  leuf;iH-H  distant  ;  from  the  western  .Iframvitticii/i  nu)untain 
a.  j  v.,  ;  from  the  eastern  do.  S,  \  l'„  ;  troni  lloan  i.sland  beacon,  (which  ap- 
pears in  the  day  time  like  a  li^llt-llollse)  .S.W.  ^  S.  4.|  ha  u>es  di>tant  ;  fr«iia 
Jtoon  island  leilj;o  (which  lies  one  league  K.  from  lluuii  i-l nnl)  S.W.  by  W. 
^  leagues  distant.  Olf  the  south  t-nd  of  this  island  about  three  (jUiirlers  of  a 
mile  from  shore,  lies  Andasvii's  roe/.,  which  is  liire  iit  h.dl  le.ie  ;  in  passing, 
yive  it  a  ^ood  birth  ;  it  lies  from  the  Mcvtin't-houM'  fS.S.I',. 

Valar  ixltind  is  small,  and  about  one  third  ot  a  mile  ni  lennlh  from  K.toM'. 
situated  between  Star  and  Smutfil-noxr  i.-</ainls.  There  is  a  chaimel  between  it 
und  Smiiti'j/'Hoxr  islainl  ;  but  it  is  cnii)ke  I,  and  not  lit  to  be  attempled  by 
»tranL;er».  'I'he  east  end  Uars  Irom  the  Mitting-huu.sr  I'..  .{  N.  and  ihe  west 
vnd  IC.X.K.  J  11.  thne  eighths  of  a  mile  distant.  A  rock  lie*  off  tlir  S.I',,  end 
uf  this  island,  half  a  mile  diitaitt,  bare  at  half  tide  ;  it  bears  from  the  Meet- 
inff-hott.ic  v..  I:y  S.  ' 

.  Swiilh/-i!'ii>i  i.sland  is  about  one  mile  in  len;;th  from  K.  to  NV.  and  about 
half  a  mile  in  breadth,  and  may  be  known  by  a  wind-mill  on  the  north  ]>art 
of  the  island  ;  nt  the  W.  euil  is  a  fine  harbour,  called  Jlalii/'s  cure,  where  l.i 
or  20  smtdl  vessels  may  lie  safe  from  all  winds.  'Ihen)  are  s«'veral  buililin^."! 
iK-ar  this  harbour.  'I'liere  is  a  fine  chatmel  between  this  islaml  and  Jlo<r 
ivlund,  where  is  water  sulilcieiit  fur  any  vessel,  keepini;  near  the  middle  of  the 
jaissaue.  'I'he  west  end  of  Smattd-mmc  island  bears  from  the  Mvf ling- house 
N.  by  K.  \  K.  and  the  east  end    K.N.K.  about  fise  eiuhlhs  of  a  mile  (listant. 

Ili><>.  i\l(ind  is  a  liii;h  ishiiid,  lyin;^  to  the  northward  of  SmHtlj/-no.sv  island  ; 
w  tibuut  one  ii:il"  in  length  from  K.  to  W.  and  live  ei;;htlis  of  n  mile  from 

*'»«w«  }^'  *"  '^^     '"''^    ^'^^''*^  ^""''  ''^"''  *'*""  ''"'  -*'^"'f"'o*''"""i'  ^i-  by  \V.  \  W.  ;  east 

^tT^.t'tid  of  <k>,  N.N.K.  seven  eighths  of  a  mile  tlistaut. 

Duel,  island  (the  nortliernmost  island)  is  a  loni;  low  rocky  islnnd  ;  some 
parts  ivf  it  are  covered  at  hi«ili  water,  with  rocks  projecting  in  every  direction, 
especially  at  t!:e  N.W,  end,  where  a  ledjje  runs  «»rt'  half  a  mile.  Jt  is  the 
Most  i!mi;»erous  of  any  of  the  Ishs  of  Slioalt,m\d  ought  carefully  to  be  avoid- 
ed ;  jt  is  about  seven  eighths  of  a  mile  in  length  from  N.W.  to  S.K.  ;  the  I'., 
cii'l  bi.'His  troin  the  Mtrtin^-hou.sf  N.N.K.  i)L',  the  west  ctul  N.  by  W.  ^  W. 
about  three  aiid  u  (puurtef  miles  dUtuitt, 


HII 


UiJ 


IS  I 
Ic) 

4t) 


tkim 


r  S.W.  l  S.  tlif  N.NV. 

to  tin-  noifbwnnJ  (if 
til  N.  iinil  \»  hi  jli  at 
il  ;  a  iiuinlK'k'  <i|  rockt 
«•  ol  wliirU  iiiv  nlwa)* 
iiiiDif  ;  till-  iKirtli  I'liil 
iill  wiiy  IjcUvtru  tlii* 
wntor  ;  it  bcar.^  lima 
lo  (li>itaiit. 

loiit    <jtliH  *il'  a  mile  in 

iradtli  ;  it  is  covcn'il 

hliuiiis  <ii)  ail  riiiiiiciiic 

12  I'fi'l  liii-li  iVoin  tlic 

iivt  iiKiic  ;  llif  wliiilc 

•t  ;  it  is  |).iiiitt'ii  white, 

;  it  xtaiK's  rnititiiig  the 

s,  ill  iiliuiist  any  diiTC- 

V//-r  .Inn)    N.  i  K.  (>.J 

(li(«lant ;  tioin  Xtuhii- 

I'uiininuuth  lii;iit-iiiiu«e 

.IpiimvnIicuH  mountain 

\ml  hoacim,  (uhi<li  ap- 

h'it  ;iK'b  (Ii^ta1lt  ;  IVoin 

m  i-hiul)  S.W.  hy  \V. 

)()iit  ihnr  (jiiiiiti'i!)  of  a 

t  ii.ili  li.il'  ;  in  jmssing, 

S.i',. 

Ill  h-nntli  tVoin  r,.  toW. 
is  a  chaniu'l  bt'twct'ii  it 
I  lit  to  ho  atl(-iii|)i('(l  iiy 
<•  I'..  .|  N.  ami  ihc  wo.st 
ink  lii'A  oU'  tiir  .S.K.  end 
It  bears  tiom  the  ^hvt- 

im  r..  t«>  W.  and  alxiiit 
-mill  on  thi-  north   part 

Uah-ji's  cure,  wliciv  l.» 
•r«  ail"  sH'vi'ial  huil(lin;;f 
I   this  isUinil  and    llii<r 

near  tlio  niiddU'  of  the 
from  the  Mcrliiii^-hdiisr 
iuliths  of  u  iiiih-  distant. 

of  Smiilti)-niisv  islmiil  ; 
•  iij;hths  of  (I  mile  ficm 
■  N.  l)y  \V.  [  \V.  ;  east 

low  rocky  ishind  ;  some 
[■tingin  every  direition, 
f  half  a  miU'.  It  is  the 
ht  earefullyto  he  avoid- 
N.W.  to  JS.K.  ;  the  I'., 
rest  end  N.  by  W.  l  W. 


American  Coast  Vibl. 
t)irections  for  Nt'whui ypoi  t  and  I|)swich  liay. 


139 


\VIIi;\'  you  come  ronnd  CiipC'.4nn,  and  are  two  niil(?s  to  tiie  nortliward  of 
tlie  diy  Siih litre  rcJ^,  iiriii'j;  said  rock  to  hear  S.I'..  and  steer  N.W.  ."i  ie«i;ues, 
*\hich  eour>e  and  distuneo  Will  carry  yni  up  with  SiiJiuruimrl  luir.  In 
I'liiiiiin^  for  the  har  troin  the  eastward,  strani:ers  should  not  iipi)rou(h  tow 
Hear  Uaiii/iton  hurln'tir.  as  oil  the  mouth  oi  it  lies  several  sunken  rocks.  Ilmnp- 
ion  harlmiir  lies  uhoiit  5  inilesN,  from  the  southern  extiviftity  of  Hii/iil'iirn  fiitnift 
hetweenwhich  wui]  Hampton  /idiliuiir,^.  I>y  1^.  J  !'..  from  the  lii;hts  on  'I'ltimh' 
J.s!iiiiil,  .1  miles  distant,  lies  anoilur  daii:;erous  nuk,  Imviii;;  only  :]>i  leet  wu- 
U-r  on  it.  If  you  no  no  further  to  the  westward  thiin  for  the  lij^hts  on  I'lumb- 
•  •••  ••#••#••••#♦•••#•••••••••••#•••••••.••••••••••••*•••••       «• 

•  I'ltiinh  ihliiiiil,  so  r«lli'il,  it  iilimlrd  lii'litceii  the  inuinli  ni  Mtnimuck  rircr,  en  llic  niirlh, 
iiixl  lii.iiiir'i  li,iii,  (HI  llic  soiilli,  Hiul  I-  x'piirutrct  liiim  i!u'  iimiJi  l.iiid  liy  »  narrnw  inniid.  lit 
I'vi.lll  it  iiliiuil  i'i.;lil  iiiilfs  mid  uii  li.ill,  i"iil  Ih  wmIiIj,  Iikid  llif  ten  In  llir  iiliiin,  nut  ih<iii'  limn 
fll)0  |iHi(  •«.  On  llie  N,  I'irl  ol'  tin'  i^iaiid  arc  Iwn  iijilaliDii-CH,  wliii.li  mi.-  ciiiiilnellv  li';(ili'(l  nt. 
liiu'lil,  am!  «i)  ctiri^liiH  trd  iii  In  ))'■  ctoilv  ilMvvil  ;  ii  L'irciilii'<iuMOi-  rc(|iii>ili-  Irtmi  llii'  lii<i|iii'iit 
•liiriiiii;  III' llic  liiir  ;it  till'  iii'iiilli  ol'  .Vi  ir/iu>i//ii>r( /ifi/'/miir.  Iliu  liiir  is  iimhiihly  lorinid  hv  ihe 
riirr'Mil  ol'  llic  Hvcr  in  ill  ino'jrrii  mil  iti'i  li:i'j;  Ihf  drill  ol'  llic  luii  Miid  o|)|Mi«iiii(  wind'.,  and  liv 
tli;il  iHoiiin  roiniiiiu'  n  l>,iiik  ol  joow  Mind  wlntli  tlie  iiri-iiijlli  ol'  llii"  lidi-  ii  in*  iImii'iii  in  torcft 
oiil.  ll  cvliMUJi  HI  .oil  11(1111  I'luiith  itiiiirl,  iilioiil  It  mile  liiHow  the  lijjliti,  lo  .S.i/ij'iiin/  lunch. 
'I'll?  cimiiiii'l  nvpr  it  is  I'xtrt'iiicly  iiiirrovT,  iiiul  lorniinmi'd  on  piicli  -icle  hy  vrry  diiiiKprmii 
»(io;iis  ;  lli.it  on  tliR  iiorlli,  ciilldl  tin'  .Viiif'i  hifuhr,  mill  iliiii  on  ihi'  nniilli,  llu-  ,Si»i(f'i  hreuki-r, 
'I'lii-  linlil-liouvs  lire  bIwiivh  v>  siliiuli  <i  as  to  !«■  l>roi|i/|it  in  n  rmii;!'  Iiy  'lie  niHiiiier  ((Jiiinii;  over 
lliu  biir  ;  Hint  at  liy  ll»'  violciii'i-  ol'  wiiiiN  or  IhIi-h,  iIw  liar  tliilli,  ttip  lixlit-hou>f»  urn  ^lll^l(•(l  to 
ronloriii  to  il,  IK  ki'i'|iin|!  Ill'  li';htH  in  one,  vi'micI^  iiiiiy,  by  day  or  iiii;lii,  conic  in  with  sMlolyi 
iiiid  (iml  jjood  iitiili  irH;^!',  in  4  or  ;1  lallionii  whIit,  iibuMii,  or  lii'iivocn  tlii'  two  li.hu. 

Tliat  |mrt  ol'llie  id.inil,  I'ouiidinu  on  Ilic  "ca,  mid  cxit'iiiling  iibovc  ball'  ils  widlb,  cnn'>i'>l«  on- 
♦iri'ly  ol  yrilow  <iu;id,  (ifrlcolly  nmooUi  on  tbc  bi'ai  li,  but,  rHrlliir  Irom  the  tea,  rtiivrii  bj' Ihc 
wiiiil  iiilo  billocko,  or  bi-aiix  of  I'miliitlii:  lornis,  and  priHcrvi'd  in  llmt  «lia|ii'  by  llic  siicccHsivff 
prowdi  ot'f'ni'.s  mid  sliriil'i.  Cn  Ihc  back  part  ol'llic  i'lhiml,  where  it  i»  vnuUetl  by  the  sound,  il 
an  cvlcnl  ol'  tall  iiiarfh,  boiyidinj!  it-  whole  Icnglli.  The  |irodiiC'»  of  I'luiilh  inlmiil  arc  scarcely 
fc.iriliy  remark  t  bencli  yrasi  is  the  principal,  and  it  ii«'d  only  for  maiuit'acliiring  bioomi.  A 
itpecics  of  pbiinb,  troni  vtliiili  iIip  isluiul  ib'ii\cii  iit  niiiio,  Krutvn  hrrp  in  tolcrublc  Hbnnibincc 
It  is  produced  (III  low  riinniii;;  shrub-,  on  the  sniiiiiiil  and  -idi-t  ol'  llip  taiiH  billock-,  it  plea-ant 
to  ihc  la-le,  and,  ijcncrally  in  ill  -I'titmi,  an  article  lor  the  iimrket.  '{here  it  likcwi-p  ihe  beach 
{ica,  ol' which  litljc  or  no  ire  liat  ever  been  made  ;  and  inilced  il  it  not  Ibiiiid  in  tnrticiciil  (ilpii- 
ty  lo  become  niiicli  more  Iban  an  article  of  iiirio-iiy.  At  the  toutlnTninojt  imuI  of  Ihe  island 
there  are  several  house-,  willi  familict,  and  u  considciahli'  tpol  of  land,  in  (jood  cillrivuliuii. 
To  the  northward  of  ihis,  llierP  is  n  strove  of  piiie'lrcri,  of  »  niilo  and  »\\  linlf  in  extent. 

Tlir  Marine  hsocicty  of  .Vi  iiV)((ri/;)i»t  erected,  sonic  ycaii  siin  e,  at  lllcir  own  cvpeiifp,  -pvpra! 
liiitSt  nl  proper  distances  fioiii  each  other,  and  from  Ihc  sliuic,  and  -upplk'd  Ibeni  with  firc^ 
woiks,  fuel,  kiraw,  \c — bill  owinjj  lo  tlic  slroiij;  wind-,  diivip;^  the  ta-id  from  llicir  I'lviiidalionsi 
and  the  inliiinmii  condin:!  of  people  who  visiti  (1  tlic  island  m  siiniuier,  llicie  Initt  were  in  tt  lew 
years  tot  illy  destroyed.  Tbo  iiiisfoiliiiK  »  alleiiding  this  ucnerous  and  liiiniaiic  allempt,  in  favour 
of  Ihe  shipwrecked  mariner,  delcncd  the  Marine  Society,  u.t  well  at  other  bodies  and  iiidividii- 
«l-,  from  a  like  benciolcnl  atlcmpt,  iiiilil  the  eslablitlnneiU  of  tbr  .Mpiiiiiiack  Iltiiiiane  Socictv, 
in  Ilt02.  ('oiiceii  ill's  it  abolulely  iiccen-ary  thai  some  relief  slioiild  be  alforded  the  iinforliimi!* 
sulfercj,  on  io  de-olate  :i  ?  pi.t,  and  in  the  iiio-t  iiiilcniciil  spiison  of  the  yr.ir,  llie  tocie'y  voted  tu 
build  three  liiils  on  the  island,  and  luTVP  alic.idy  (rariicd  their  m'lieroiit  rptolnlion.t  into  lull  ef- 
i'ecl.  Th'!  ex  rt.oiisof  this  benevolent  iiislilntiun  wlfl  be,  in  lutiirc,  lo  prctcrvc  these  butt  in  re- 
|iair,  and  in  perfect  tupply  of  niiienal-  lor  lire,  nod  oiher  neccssariet  lor  llie  tiippori  and  pre- 
icrvatioii  of  lil'e.  Many,  no  doubt,  will  owe  their  lives  lo  the  buinauilv  of  this  de»i^n,  and  with 
gratebil  fccliiit;s  coiiiriljiiic  tli'iii-elvcs  lo  the  prescrv.i'iiun  of  othcrt.  The  expense  and  trouble 
will  be  triiiaj  in  conipari-oii  with  Ihe  noble  purposes  ii  miy  antwcr  ;  and  Ihe  lio|ie  of  its  answer 
Ulf.'  tlie-e  niiiposcs  will  lie  aloiio  a  siidicieni  rcinuiicr  ilioii  In  ihe  generous  priijeclors. 

I'loiu  the  icport  iit' a  coniiuitlee,  iippoinicd  by  the  soci'jty,  wc  bitvc  the  following  des<  riplioi) 
of  the  bills,  and  dircclio'.it  to  ilic  maiiiiei-  lo  liiid  lliein  : 

The  house,  for  the  keeper  of  llic  li^l.'ts,  urecml  by  tlio  United  Statct,  is  nbont  20  rods  .touth 
from  the  lii;ht-hoii-e». 

.'Vboiit  i.)()(>  pace-,  or  1 J  mile  south  from  thit  house  and  die  lijjht.t,  (.;i  the  iniide  of  the  island, 
is  the  first  hut,  to  which  the  ruarine;-,  in  day-light,  iii.iy  be  directed  by  ii  beacon,  about  ;JOt»  pacet 
Id  the  Vi.  with  u  hand  poiniiui;  lo  the  hut. 

4>>00  paces,  or  about  1^  mile  soiitli  from  Uiis  it  tk«  >«cond  but,  willi  a  Mmilur  beacon,  abunt 
4t)V  puiiM  i.lk.  puiiilin;;  tu  it. 

S2 


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uiki^iAmAmmm 


^irt* 


X'lO 


American  Coast  Pilot . 


Jsl.vul  to  brnr  S.W.  li.rip  is  no  (!«iii',or  iVoin  t-iilu-r  of  t!io  ahnvr-menlioiicil 
j-ncks.,  Liil  tliut  course  to  the  bar  woulil  run  you  on  the  A'o/l/i  bnakvr  ; 
thrrct';;i-  yt  u  lr,u^t  hiii-,^  tlip  li.L'lUs  to  bear  W.  I)y  S,  iiiid  aiul.or  in  U  ur  I'i 
iiitlionu  xuiliT,  if  the  ticio  will  not  permit  your  comiiiLi  in.  No  vessel  in  roni- 
iu';  iii,  ou'^lit  to  p)  neiucr  the  South  brcakcv,  lliaii  7  latboms  water,  nor^near- 
er  tiie  K(.rili  hrckcr,  in  coiniii.ij;  Irom  tlic  eastward,  than  [)  tatlx.ins.  'I'liera 
nre  Mvci-.il  pif^ts  lj<if.nging  to  this  harliour,  wlio  wil',  if  possible  be  out-^ 
side  yl  tlie  i'ar,  to  taise  (•onur.and  of  every  vcsst  1  wantinii  tlicir  assist aiue.  IP 
the-c:inn(.t,  you  nui.-,t  keep  the  l::;lits  in  ran^c,  and  run  tor  theiu  till  williin  ii 
(^aide's  len'j,lli  of  tlio  eastern  !i;^i)t,  when  you  niu-t  haul  to  the  we'.tward,  ami 
anchor  bet"^een  the  two  li-dits  in  4  fathoms  water.*  If  your  cables  and 
riiichoia  aie  nor  good,  y.n  may  brinii  the  we.-tern  li^ht  lunee'to  bear 
S.K.  liy  S.  and  ruii  N.W,  by  N.  Un-\Suli.',l!iini  point  ;  but  as  soon  as  you  make 
said    p"iiit,   >ou  must  haul"  up  N.W.   whieii    course   will  carry  you  clear  of 


111-  al)iiut  one  mile  south  I'roai  this  is  a  third,  widi  a  btacon,  bearing  K.  600  pacci 

litinilv,  wliich 


1700  [,; 

^isKiIlt.       .  c-    -n  • 

;)0,).)  ))iin',    or  about  5  ipilos  S.  of  tliis,  is  a  how^p.  orcii|ii<'<!  liv  Mr.  S|iiilcr  snui 
is  alu.iit  Diu'  mile  iVdiii  llie  S.  cmi  cif  tlie  island,  aiul  alidut  W.  one  niilc  liuia  t!iu  S.  eiA  oi  the 
liUmi!  art!  i.vodiliir  liousos,  with  liimilii's. 

'llii'si.'  tmts,  uii'fllicr  Willi  ilio  o  lior  lioiisos  iiuuitiiiacd,  Ibriu  a  thaiii  tVom  om>  e-.troiiiity  of  tli« 
jc'aud  iq  tliC  I'lhor.  'liic  iii'.torliiiialf  iiiariiicr,  wlinsc  lale  niii>»K'ck  him  uii  llii> -In  rr,  can, 
bv  noli^iai;  the  p  lint  of  coiiipa-B  IVuiii  wiiirh  llie  wind  hlovvf  at  the  liiiic  of  hi>  liri,,i!;  uivckod, 
he  iiuvi.nii^i'i  in  liii  (.•ouno  acio«s  Ihc  i'hnul,  wliere  in'  will  linil  luinM'll  imdiT  ihc^  It-.-  ol  the  lii^li- 
tT  land,  and  pvili-clcd  in  .sonic  mcar^uro  lioni  llic  viuk'nco  (it  liii'  leMn|itst.  i>v  kecpini;  along 
(he  inai.'i:;  <il  ll-.o  isiaiid,  when- the  Inividlili- is  yood,  and  helovc  roiinn!.'  quite  lo  the  mai^li, 
fidiiu- i\.  orS.  he- will  bi' iviiain  otiu'clinL'  wuh  o.;-'  ol  ihr-e  Inii  ■  or  lii,u.-e-,  wiicir  he  may 
,'iiir;  tenijxirar.V  rclii-f.     i'nitlier  ijsMslanc^  %ull  be  alVurdcd   him  iitiiucdialciy  alter  the  ).liip\.reck 

!s  known.  J     ■,•  ,  1 

'     .Ntav  die  ^^.  eiij  of  the  island  i.re  «(mie  rocks.     Those  who  arc  compelled,   il  Ihey  i  an  choose 

•  heir  r,;:ii'e  la  sio  on  sliorc,   would  do  will  lo  :e,oid  Ihem,   liy  siiiLiu«  ihe  beach  more  r.uiiheriy. 

Iv  rarcy  lurppens  thai  any  liie  is  losi  on  lhi>  hc.ich,  in  altcmptini;  to  escape  Hum  Ihe  wreck, 
>«lien  the  crew  renwin  on  b.Jard  uniil  low  tide,  Unles«  the  ves.sel  is  in  ininnnoni  danger  ot  yu- 
laa  1.0  i.icfc    itnniea.aic:y,  ihe  sei<i|ie;i  shonki  never  lake  to  their  boat. 

*  .'\  vcs'C'l  that  draws  10  i'eel  water  uiay  coip.e  in  at  two-tliii(ls  I'liiol  Tliey  sho'.dd  alwayi 
(;b-er\v'  to  ktep  M  the  windw.ud  of  t!io  liar,  unless  the  wind  s|i(,iild  be  fair.  Il  ihe  sea  is  »(» 
^r.'at  aj  to  pn.  ver.l  the  p'-'-'  "' -<''''".^  "^'''■'  a  siiimd  will  be  mude  by  him,  when  you  must  rUH 
tfirei-t  i'.i.f  llis  Lo.it,  keeiiiny  the  liijliis  in  range,  winch  will  carry  you  sale  o\er. 

t  In  s  course  nearly  N.  from  the  lighlJiouscs  on  I'himh  UlmiJ,  and  aluuit  half  a  niik-  distant, 
across  (be  luoulli  of  !\]nrinh:c!;  rini;  is  tlie  soudiem  cx'rcniiiy  ot  Sulisinni  b  uch,  railed  A'n/isi 
hi<.'!(  lii'iiii.  I'Voni  Ihi^  poinl  a  sand  bench  extends  on  the  verne  of  the  ocean,  wilhoul  an  inlet 
niiOUon  of  any  coii'ri|uence,  until   il  readies  llumpion  ih'ir, 


pr  n.. 


il  readies  //(im;)((i/i  I  MY)-.  'I  his  beach  is  connected 
vMih  th;'  n:ain  h^.d  by  u  salt  marsh,  of  eonsideridjle  exient,  iiiiersi'cled  by  a  variety  ot  small  ri- 
i^nlels  and  creeks,  winch  ri  iider  il  im|Ki.ssible  for  a  shipwrecked  mariner  lo  veiich  ihe  inhabited 
PBrt-i  of  i-tiiiui-'i-  Here  loo,  ihe  hapless  i.eaniaii  is  s„iiieiime5  desiined  lo  smii  |-  the  misiortunes 
of  shii. wreck,  and  to  reach  a  desolate  and  inhospitable  shore,  only  lo  agpiavale  the  horrors  ol  his 
dr;  th.  If  he  can  atlaiii  ihe  tirst  »nt\  wi-lu  d  for  objecl  in  evadiiia  the  ;  iws  ol  Ih.e  angry  ocean, 
lit,  \cX  (i;-,d^  hniuelf  a  solit,r.-y  waialerer  on  ihe  coaal,  williont  shi  ller,  and  wilhont  siister.aiu'e  ; 
(<ini  in  his.  fruiiless  vparcb  (or  iIh  in  must  iiievilably  perish.  As  the  ^  .K.  s:orm«  are  generally 
(iiosr  lala!  lo  vi's>pU  on  this  part  of  llii:  coas,t,  Si'lishittii  hfirh  is  iiol  so  of  en  a  place  of  5hi|)- 
■j^ivd;  as  Vliiml)  i-lnml.  }3,it  to  guard  against  a  possibihiy  of  accident,  wiueh  mns!  somclimest 
liappea  to  the  ua-kilfnl  or  inexperienced  navigator,  the  Marine  Sociely  creeled  a  1ml,  .similar  tu 
[hose  on  i'lunih  iildiiii.  Here  they  deposiled  every  Ihliij;  necessary  kir  ihe  relief  of  such  a» 
.Hi._'l,i  ,ici  d  ;i,  and  were  at  (he  paini  and  expense  fre:]nciUly  to  iiisppd  it,  and  renew  their  gen- 
-rosilv  bv  reijleni'bioL;  it  :  but  this  has  shared  ihe  smiii.  laie  with  Ihose  nn  t'lmnh  isUm<l,  not  so 
miiih",  how.'.er,  from  the  in:,u)iicieiuy  of  its  lomidation,  or  the  vioknce  of  ihe  winds,  bul  Iroin 
(lie  wun'oniiefcs  oi  individuals  and  comptinieo,  \, ho  freiinent  this  spot  in  Ihe  warm  season,  on  par- 
iic.  of  ple.iMU-c.  The  iVIerriiuaek  Ihunane  Sociely  have  exlendcd  their  benevolent  views  to  thi* 
P'rirt  ijl  tli^'  coast,  tiiul  haveerecled  a  bin  aboul  j  of  a  mile  North  from  lUiich  lorls,  so  call- 
ed, aiwl  al.oul  5. V.)  pices  from  ihe  s^a  shore.  This  bill  will  he  niainl.iiiKd  in  commodious  rc- 
y.]i.i    prit>ide<i  with  every  thing 


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liable  for  Iho^e  who  mi'y  he  .so  unlorlmiale  as  to  need  its 
iheller,  Ulhcis  ou  the  iume  ('oust  v.  ill  be  ere,  led  as  .sptedily  as  Ihe  luml.sof  ibesoi  iely,  and  Ihc' 
thariiies  of  indiviuuals  will  render  il  iioj.-ii.iicj  and  will  hy  tou\ei,ieiilly  lurnishetl  and  urovidcjjf 
^»ji;»e  ,ii)lie  liiiJiahie  iniri)o>2. 


r  t!ir  abnvp-menlidiicd 
(.11  till-  ^or//i  Oriiilur  ; 
iiiil  uiulior  in  1 1  «i"  1 - 
ill.  No  vessel  in  rnm- 
itlioms  Wilier,  nor  i.ctir- 
!;in  i)  tilth'. ins.  'I'lici-o 
1',  it'  possil'k'  1h'  i>iit- 
iiiii  tlicir  assist ;iiK<;.  It" 
m  tor  thi'iu  till  within  ii 
il  to  the  wi'-tunnl,  iiinl 
*  It'  )our  ( iilili'^  iind 
n  !ii;ht  hou^e'to  Ijfar 
but  iis  soon  as  yon  make 
will  carry  you  dVar  of 

beacon,  bearing  E.  .'jOO  pacei 

Mr.  Spiilcr  mul  luinilv,  uliirti 
ic  mile  Iruiii  llie  ^.  fiiil  ol  llie 

liiiii  tVum  one  o-.treinity  of  tli« 
wiecl:  liini  on  lliii  -Ik  re,  ciii, 
lie  liiue  of  lii^  iiri.iK  u  reeked, 
iM'llniuier  the  k-  ot  llie  liii;li- 
e  leiii|n-Kt.  i>v  l.eepiin;  alonj 
'  roiiiinn  quite  lo  liie  iiiiir^li, 
ml  .  iir  JKiiine-,  wiiere  lie  iiiiiy 
miediiilely  aller  llie  ).lilln,recL 

cmnjielled,  if  iliev  i  im  clioose 
iiiiu;  llie  tieacli  i:ii::e  r.urilieny. 
lini:  to  rseiipe  Innii  llie  »reeu, 
I  is  ill  iniiuuieni  d.uii;er  of  yo- 
iKiat. 

lis  fiiiot.  Tliev  ftlioiilil  aUvayi 
mild  be  liiir.  Il  llie  sea  is  so 
le  by  liiiii,  « lien  you  must  run 
oil  .sale  o\er. 

,  and  iiluuit  half  a  mile  di>tant, 
I  Siilishini  b  iich,  railed  Hutii^ 
of  the  ocean,  wuhoiil  an  inlet 
'nr.  'I  Ills  beach  is  connected 
rsi'Cled  by  a  variety  of  small  ri- 
iiiariiier  lo  veacli  ilie  inhabited 
•siined  lo  siiili  r  ;hf  ini«fortiiiies 

lo  ajifjiavale  llie  lionors  ot  his 
a  ihe  ;  iws  of  llie  aiiL'ry  ocean, 
<  Iter,  and  wilhoiit  siister.ance  ; 
,  ttie  N.K.  s;onii«  are  goinrially 
is  not  so  of  en  a  place  of  shi|)- 
ictideiit,  which  innsi  soiiicliine» 
society  eieded  a  liiil,  .similar  tu 
•ssaiy  for  Ihe  relief  of  such  at 
ispect  if,  anil  renew  tlicir  gen- 
ii those  nn  }'liiv!h  isUiiid,  not  so 
.ioknce  of  llie  winds,  but  Iroin 
|)ol  III  llie  warm  season,  on  piir- 
■d  tliiir  lieneiolent  views  to  thii 
,iir(h  from  lUuch  im-ls,  so    call- 

iiiaintauied  in  coimiiodious  re- 
lic so  imlorlniiale  as  to  need  its 

Itic  h;iiii.-of  llic-oi  iely,  and  the 
euieiilly  iuiiiishtil  and  urovidc|| 


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*/?tf(f:i;r/'.s,  r>liifL r'^cLs,  nml  tlir  Hump  saiiih,  Afi<».s  tlir  cbanncl  from  tli* 
Hump  .siiikI.s  to  /{A«/r  nic/  cni/.,  lie  7  <'i'  S  piers,  on  wliicli  are  t'roin  7  'to  '~i 
left  watiT,  at  low  water,  wliich  wino  stink  in  the  year  177('.  and  li;;ve  not 
since  l:ecn  ri^movcd  ;  ti.e  mark  to  |iass  Letwcen  tlieiu  is  to  l)rini;  liic  lu-iicon 
at  the  west  end  ot  the  town,  (wiiicli  ma)'  I.e  distinctly  seen  in  clear  weather) 
over  tlic  scutli  corner  oi'  the  north  nieetini;-!iouse.  '1  he  Hump  .\aii(ls  lie  S,\V. 
from  Sali.slni  Di  poi  :!t  ,\\h\i:\\  makes  tlie  channel  very  narrow, and  ditlicult  tor  stran- 
gers. \\  lien  yon  ]iass  the /-'A/c^  ;7i(/iA,you  must  haul  iiji  ^^.ll>  S..JS.  which  will 
Lrin::  \(iu  iii  chamii'l  waj.aiid  i;ood  anchoi-.ij:".  And  il  it  he  in  tin-  nii;ht,  oc 
«lail\  \^i'atlK'r,  when  you  jiid:;c  yourself  ahout  halt  a  mi'e  liuni  Dlitcli  nwhs, 
you  may  come  too  wilii  saiety,  1  wnuld  recommeiul  to  nil  masters,  wlK-ther 
thev  i/iKnu  to  S  n.:hinii]ivvt  or  not,  to  avoid  roinini;  into  tliis  ])ort  in  a  i^aleol' 
easterly  wiiui,  CNcept  they  are  widl  ac(|uainted,  and  have  a  jiood  j)ros|)i'ct  of 
'getting  in,  as  every  person  who  hch'ni;s  t!i>'vc  nuNt  know  tli.it  no  |>iiot  can  syX 
over  the  har  wlieii  it  hlows  a  fjale  troni  the  eastward.  And  if  yoii  should 
make  Vapc  Ann  li,:^hts,  and  brinu  them  to  hear  S.  hy  K.  or  the  Dry  Sdkdgfn 
to  hear  S.  hy  K.  you  may  riiji  wilh  ^alety  N.  I>y  \\ .  or  N.  jj  W.  distant  10 
loa;.',ues  Irom  L'opr  Ann  to  Pvitiiiiuuth.  In  ruiiiiinii  tlie  ahove  course  you  will 
jiiake  the  7.s/( \  (//  SlitKtls,  if  it  is  any  way  cle:;i',  from  wliiih  yoU  t.'ke  a  ne\f 
(lepartuie  ;  whei)  you  i)ass  the  sjid  island'-,  yuu  hrin^  Star  i.shinl,  (w:i  wliich 
the  nieeiin.!  Iiouve  stands,  and  which  is  the  S.\\'.  island)  to  bear  S.  S.  K;  and 
then  stoer  N.  N.  W  di.-lant  irciin  said  island  ;)  leagues  to  Vurtmsotifh,  'fiicre 
is  a  very  j^ood  harhour  in  the  hleJi  of  .S/'(j(//.v,  trom  the  wind  ti'iiin  mirtheasterly 
round  to  sontherl)',  ind  you  may  lie  land-h.eked  wilh  any  <t  ihein  ;  hut  iftha 
wind  liaiiK  totlie  SA\'.  orU'.NA'W  }'ou  may  run  out  letween.V///////// ;((«<•  i-shauf, 
which  lias  a  wind-mill  on  it,  and  Hog  mA/zk/,  where  iheiv  is  walciciiouuh  loni 
first  rate  111  a  I)  of  war  ;  and  whcreyiuaiich<r,yoU  have  1','  l.itli(.ms,muddy  hottc/in. 

In  ut)in;i;  into  i'ur/smoiil/i,  you  may  hriiij;  the' liuht-lmuMi  to  l<'ar  N.NA\'. 
fill  you  get  within  U'o<,(l  isluiid  ;  then  you  may  haul  auay  N.  or  N.  !>)■  !•',.  till 
you  p«-s  the  lit;lit-house  ;  you  may  then  haul  U|)  \V.N.\\.  or  N.W.  hy  W .  and 
inin;;  tin-  lij;ht-houso  point  to  shut  in  with  If'ouit  inland,  where  you  will  he  sale 
from  all  wind-,  and  may  anchor  in  S  or  J)  hithoms  water. 

When  you  come  from  the  eastward,  with  ilie  wind  at  I",  or  I',  S.K.  with 
which  wiiuivoucannit'weathcr  awa\  f '///■( -v/////,  and  you  are  to  tlieiiorthwardof 
the  Isle  of  >i/,u(,/.y,  your  only  sliilt  is  to  Porlsiiiuuf/i,  nin\  yoii  are  ohlijieil  to  riiii 
?o  far  to  the  wesiwunl  as  to  l;rini;  said  port  to  hear  N.N.W.  and  in  general 
the  wind  at  1',.  at  sea  hauls  two  or  three  points  to  the  jiorthward,  whiiii m.-ki's 
;t  a  head  wind.     [kJ  "Scf  l/'iv  P/nli.] 


Direct'ious  for  AudIs  Squuni  Harbour  ///  ^jJS^vich  Bay. 

'J'lir,  masters  of  \essids  out  <.>i  Ncuhiiryjivrt  oui;ht  in  ;;eiieral  to  liour- 
<|nainted  with  the  harbour  ol  S'liunn  ;  and  for  their  hi'uetit  h  plan  (d'  the  hiMV 
bour  has  been  taken  from  actual  surve}-,  which  will  ho  of  -the  greatest  inij'or- 
tance  when  obliged  to  make  a  harhour  irom  /y/.vti/c//  iuji  through  stress  of  we:i- 
tlier.  When  a  vessel  at  anchor  olf  Aiutiiiriijiort  bar  parts  a  cable,  and  lores 
an  anchor,  with  the  wind  at  N.  V..  or  l''..N,K.  if  she  can  carry  douhle  reefed 
sails,  she  niay  lun  S.S.I',.  5  leagues,  which   course,  if  made   good,  will  cany 

•  /)i/('i'(  i',<  ri'i-l.s  hciir  N.W.  \  N  from  llio  iiclii-!Kiiife«,  di»nint  liall'  h  mile,  and  iirc  (ovircd 
fit  twii  lliirds  liiiixl,  »lii(  !i  Villi  lo:ni'  on  your  »i;u;iojid  li.ind.  lUiirk  rinhs  l)f;ir  \.\V.  Inini  iln- 
Iij;lil-liuiisrs  thiio  (Miiirt<'r>  ol  11  miic  dist.iiil,  an"  itiwiivs  dry,  hIiIcIi  yon  iilx)  leave  011  vourmu- 
l)uiird  l-.aiid.  lltiij-lidt  I. 'I l.s  III  10  W.  hy  S.  j  S.  tii.iii  I  intl:  nicl.a,  di;tai;'  oiii'  mile  iii:ri  a  lirll', 
ill'*"  hare  111  hall' tide,  on  «liicli  is  pliitid  a  hi.i'y.  IIk'I  yi'H  leave  uii  your  JHrlioaul  liai.il.  AVpi(/» 
riic/.s  (H-hich  arc  seen  only  at  very  low  lides^  hi  ar  \V.  hy  S.  tiniu  I'.liick  irrl.s,  diMai;!  iiu'  mile 
fnid  H  hair,  uliii  h  alio  haw  a  hiioy  on  Ihiiii,  which  yur  luuw  on  yoai'  (uajboaid  liai.d,  btlHinji 
jfhii.li  and  iluif-liitc  rod.s  i.i  die  tUaiiiul. 


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American  Coast  Vitoi. 


licr  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  Squam  bar  ;  and  if  the  weather  is  so  clear  as  iii 
8CC  half  a  mile  wiien  you  make  the  land  to  the  eastward  of  Syutnii,  you  may 
run  within  a  cable's  length  of  the  shore  ;  your  course  is  S.S.W. 

S(iiiam  bar  bears  from  Ilal/ouboat  poiiii  (the  N.l:'..  point  oi  Cape- /inn)  from 
W.8.W.  toSAV. distant  about  '2  leagues.  In  running  from  Halluuboat  pvint, you 
must  be  careful  of  Vltnnb  cove  Irdge,  which  shews  itself  till  near  high  water, 
and  bears  irom'Si/iiain  lig/it  N.N.K.  a  little  northerly,  distance  live  eighths  of 
a  mile.  When  you  have  passed  this  ledge,  you  leave  a  deep  co^v,  called 
llodgkins'  ctnr,  and  a  long  ))()int  or  neck  of  land,  called  Davin'  neck,  on  your 
larboiirdhand.  Wheli  up  with  this  neck  haul  S.W.  or  S.W.  by  W.  for  AV/H«rwi  iar. 

In  sailing  into  this  harbour  bring  the  light  to  bear  due  S,  when  at  the  «lis- 
tance  of  one  mile,  and  run  directly  for  it,  \^n.\\n«}Iarudar's  rock,  (which  lier 
K.  by  K.  ^  K.  from  the  light  distant  gths  of  a  mile)  on  your  larboard  hand — • 
continue  your  course  till  witliin  50  yards  of  the  light  houte  ;  then  haul  up  S. 
S.W.  for  the  Ihr  rock,  leaving  the  light  house  on  your  larboard,  and  the  bar, 
(which  run^  nearly  N.E.  and  S.W.  leaving  the  river  about  90  fathoms  broad, 
opposite  the  light  house)  on  your  starboard  hand.  In  running  this  coursa 
you  will  leave  the  Lobster  rocks,  (which  lie  S.  by  W.  from  the  light  house, 
tlistant  QOO  yards,  ami  are  <lry  at  low  water)  on  your  larboard  hand.  When 
up  wiiii  tl;e  Bar  rocks,  (which  lie  on  the  starboard  hand,  and  are  dry  till 
nearly  high  wnter)  steer  S.  by  E.  p  !•,.  till  yoir  open  the  houses,  and  you  may 
anchor  in  iiom  3.^  to  5  fathoms  clear  sandy  bottom  ;  or  run  your  vt'ssel  oil' 
shore  on  the  starboard  hand,  in  case  you  hwe  neither  cables  nor  anchors.- 

When  a  stranger  is  obliged  to  run  for  Squam  /iarboiir,fiini  is  doubtful  wheth- 
er to  enter  on  account  of  the  depth  of  water,  he  had  betteranchor  back  of  the 
l.'ar,  and  lie  will  immediately  hnve  assititance  from  the  l>ght  house,  if  it  is  pos- 
sible for  a  hoiit  to  live  ;  if  the  weather  is  so  l)oistcrows  that  a  boat  cannot 
come  oil',  ii  Jlf/g  will  be  hoisted  on  shore  near  the  light  house,  as  soon  as  thero 
is  water  enougii  for  a  vessel  on  the  bar,  when  he  may  run  in  as  above  directed, 

Ifyou  are  bound  to  Ipsxcic/i,  your  course  from  Halhnboat  point  to  tha 
mouth  of  the  chaiuiel  that  leads  into  the  harboui',  is  W.  ^  N.  distant  about  S" 
miles,  'i'liere  are  two  beacons  erected  a  small  distance  to  the  southward  of 
{'ast!c  hill,  wliicii  may  be  run  for,  but  as  the  bar  is  oft(!ii  removed  by  storms,- 
it  is  not  safe  to  run  into  the  harbour  unless  acquainted.     [ff^'SVe  the  lUatc] 


:  Directions  to  go  into  Ciipc-Ann  UathoxiT. 

When  you  come  from  the  eastward,  and  make  \Cape-Ann  lights  in  th« 
Mgiit,  bring  them  to  bear  S.W.  and  run  direct  for  them,  which  course  will 
carry  you  w  ithin  the  I-ondoncr,  and  when  you  pass  the  said  rocks,  bring  th« 
two  lights  in  one,  at  which  time  they  will  bear  N.  by  E;  |  E.  and  S.  by  W.^W. 
ami  then  steer  S.S.\V.  4  W.  keeping  said  course  about  one  mile,  which  will  car- 
ry you  clear  of  Milk  island,  which  is  very  low  and  cannot  be  seen  in  a  dark 
night.  When  you  judge  yourself  to  the  westward  of  said  is'-.;id,  you  haul  to 
the  westward,  until  vou"  bring  the  lights  to  bear  E.N'.E.  when  you  must  steer 
A\'.S.W,  about  A  miles,  whicli  course  will  carry  you  to  Kastirn  /mint.  W  hen 
\()U  pass  said  point,  keep  your  course  W.N.W,  until  you  bring  L'ape-.Jnn  liar- 
(tour  to  bear  N,  when  your  course  is  N.E. 

•  :\)mh  Spwm  Ih^lit  boiiso  is  a  wdixton  biiilHini;,  of  mi  oclRm'ni'l  (orm,  hIhuU  'lit  Ii'(  t  hipli,  and 
Bltiiit  :A)  li'i't  iiliDvc  the  siirfatc  ol'tlK-  wali-r  at  ciiiiiiimu  lu^li  ados.  It  i»  |miii  td  wliiic,  and 
lUiiv  li '  kiiii'Aii  by  lii-iiii!  lower  ilmn  uiiy  ollif-r  lisilit  lumse  on  iln-  <-o!t>t  of  Massnihiis'lts,  and  iti 
in  :i;i(l  munition.  \i  bears  fmnr  I'oflsnuiilh  light  bonat"  abonl  S.  b^-  W.  rKsiairt  tO  or  11  lougucs ; 
iinil  Inmi  iViii'/)ii)-7;,Tr( /((frSS.K.  ;i  h'HijiiO'-'. 

tC'H;)C  Ann  lijlit  lionsos  arc  bnilt  on  Tliiilc)ar's  u/nnrf.whicb  lies  Jibout  9  nrilen  E.of  lire  ''.F.noita 
tt(Cii)tt  Ann,  mid  i'urnis  lliv  iioitlivrii  lintit'i  ul'  M./ii»jiiltu(':H$ bui/,m  lat.  it**  4U'  N.Ijujj.T-OO  «i'VV. 


-m  i<rt  II  irxi     >i  I 


catlier  is  so  clear  as  k^ 

I  of  Squaw,  you  may 
is  S.S.W. 

lint  ol  Cape-Ann)  from 

II  ]Iallouhout  point, yoix 
If  till  near  high  vviiter,^ 
iliktance  live  oigliths  ot 
.  a  deep  covy,  called 
h1  Davis  neck,  on  your 
W.  by  W.  for  Squom  bar. 
Jue  S.  when  at  the  »iiii- 
adan's  rock,  (which  licff 
I  your  larboard  hand — • 
loutP  ;  then  haul  up  S. 
r  larboard,  and  the  bar, 
)(>ut  90  fathoms  broad, 

In  running  this  coursa 

,   from  the  light  bouse, 

larboard  hand.     When 

hand,   and  are  dry   tilf 

le  houses,  and  you  may 

or  run  your  vessel   oiv 
cables  nor  anchors. 
,and  is  doubtful  whcth-' 
letter  anchor  back  of  tlm 
.  Haht  house,  if  it  is  pos- 
)us  that  a  boat  cannot 
t  lK)Use,  as  soon  as  thero 
run  in  as  above  directed. 
Halloxvhoat  point  to  th« 
W.  i  N.  distant  about  »■ 
nee  to  the  southward  of 
ften   removed  by  storms,- 
;d.     [SiO'fite  the  I'iute.] 

Harbour. 

e  \Cape-Ann  lights  in  th« 
them,  which  course  vrill 
the  said  rocks,  bring  th« 
E.fE.  andS.  byW.^W. 
one  mile,  which  will  car- 
annot  be  seen  in  a  dark 
ifsaid  is'-.;>d,you  haul  to 
■i.XL  when  you  must  steer 
to  l-Atstirn  jmnt.  When 
you  bring  Cape-.-hm  hur- 


ii"!  loriK,  almiU  'ti>  ti'(  t  hipli,  and 
tiitos.  It  is  imiii  i'<)  wliitc,  and 
p  <(j-,i->t  ol'  j\l«ssrf(/iiis'lts,  unci  iU 
,y  VV.  fjisiairt  10  or  11  leugurs  ; 

i  7,bout  2  ntilcH  F.,..f  Oif  '^.K.ooiirt 
iilal.  4S!O40'N.lJUi{.70Oii'\V. 


Bitt/mvid    for  the   jLnuncan   Coast  Piht       Fu.c  Ta^c  i^l 


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mil   I     -rr '"        -.■-.--..■■^->i.-.^»»-»- 


Amerkan  Coait  Pilot. 


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if  vmi  wnnt  t"  <*o  insiclc  the  SflJra^M,  keep  close  aboard  llalloxdotit  point, 
which  has  a  tire  on  lh.«  Oiistern  part  of  it,  und  btcor  S.S.K.  \ov  StnHt',-mout\ 
idniuU  I'ut  W  carotid  tc.  avoid  Axny's  rod;  by  kccpini?  the  lii-Iits  on  th.^  dry 
p(.int  oi  Straif's-moiifh  inland,  till  you  K^'t   »P  t^^'"'*"  'i'"'"'''.  ''"•»  '"»''  ■"''"'"^ 
the  point,    and   S.S.K.   will  carry  v«)ii  to  the  lights.     To  avoid  tlie  Urnhnrr, 
you  nuist  keep  the  li';hts  close  aboard  the  body  of   the  island,  on  which  tb.y 
^tand  ;  the  iMtdomr  lies  half  a  mil,;  oH',  breaks  at  all  tunes  ol  tide,   is  tpiite 
dry  at  low  water,  and  bears  K.S.K.  from  the  middle  of  TImtchcr  s  uland.     A 
loii"  shoal  runs  oft"  N.K.  Iialf  a  mile  distant  from  the  Londoner.     IJetween  th« 
hondaner  and    T/iatc/in's  island  there  are  ;)h  f»th(ims,   at  low  water.     I'roin 
the    Suha-res  to    llnlhwhoat  point,   and  Sandv  haij,   there  lies  a  l»tru;e  spot  ol 
Hat  pround,   which  at  low  water  will  take  up  a  small  ve-^sel.     Out^'-Jj;  t'"} 
.S(7/vrt"T#  i^  very  bold.     Itolloxcboat  point  bears  Irom  the  Salviiiies  W.S.W .  'Jj 
miles'"'(listant,  and  the  Sahau.r.s  l)ear  from  the  lights  X.N.l'..  ;!  miles  distant. 
If  the  wind  be  to  the  eastward,  you  may  anchor  in  a  bay  that  makesbetweea 
Trn  pound  island  and  Kaslan  point,  the  latter  beann-  S.  by  K.  and  Icnpoumi 
island  beariiii;  N.     Here  you  may  anchor  in  4  tathoms  wat.M-,  on  n\uddy  l»^!. 
tdin.     This  is  a  nood  harbour  against  easterly  winds,  Imt  it  the  wind  he  S.W 
you  are  exposed   to  it,   in    which  case  you  may  clear  away  Tni  pound  isiMid, 
U'ii\\iy^  said   island   on   your  starboard  hand,    and  steer  into  the  harhiuir,  W 
above  directed,  and  come  too  near  I'iir  pound  island.  ^ 

NoTK.  In  sailiufi  from  i:apc  Ann  iii^hts  to  Viq^-Ann  liarhour,  you  wdl  hnt 
open  P.raccs  core,  before  you  come  up  with  tin-  harbour,  wtiicti  will,  v.heii 
open,  bear  N.N.W.  wliicli  you  are  to  avoid.  Cape.  Ann  harbour  lie*  one  mil* 
farther  to  the  westward,  and  wlicii  open  bears  N.N.I'.. 


•  •••»• 


>••••• 


7)i;rc/io//.?,/br  Sulcm  Harbour. 

VRSSr.LS  inward  bound,  and  fallin;:;  in  with  (' Vc-./h//,  must  ob<orw 
the  foHowinn  directions,  vi/.-— When  abreast  of  Capr-Ann  llg'ils,  bearinj; 
N.N.W.  about  two  miles  distant,  steer  W.S.W.  about  ;)  leap:ue>,  wliu-li  «ill 
rarry  them  up  with  the  eastern  point  of  Cape  Ann,  tlien  stix^r  W.  by  S.  /  Js 
miles,  which  will  carry  them  up  with  tiie  liulits  on  Iiakfr.->  iAand. 

Ships  bound  to  Saltm,  fallin;;  to  the  southward,  and  rur.nin;r  for  the  li-hts, 
must,  when  thev  have  made  tii^i,  keep  the  northern,  or  lower  li.^ht  open  to 
the  eastward  of"the  southern  li^litj  and  run  for  them,  wliich  will  carry  llieiit 
to  the  eastward,  and  clear  of  the  South  linalur  of  (a)  ll-ihcr's-  island,  wluck 
bears  from  the  lii^hts  S.K.  by  S.  two  miles  <iistant,  and  is  very  dan^ercnis. 

Vessels  bound  to  Salcni,  having  made  the  lights  with  a  westerly  win;!,  in 
heatint;  up,  must  not  stand  to  the  stnitliward  or  westward,  further  than  Xa 
shut  one  li'dit  i;i  with  the  other,  on  account  of  t!ie  South  hrnihcr,  nor  to  the 
northward liirther  than  to  brin::  tiie  lights  to  bear  W.  by  S.  }.  S.  on  account 
«i  (rale It  kdge,  which  bears  from  the  lijj;iits  N.K.  by  K.  Hi  miles  di.,'aiit. 


(a)  Tiiihcr'f  ishnifl  llrn  on  ll.o  9onA  side  of  lli«  i.rlnrliwl  oiilrancc  r.(  .S'.rfc.n  harl,":<r,  h  al);i-tt 
itli,  ..1-  »  mill'  ill  U-.1211..  lV.,n.  N.  t- S.  lu-.u-iu-  I',,  thmv  l-Wt  I'ickvm,,^.  <iiMa,a  al.,.i.i  .J  umIo*, 
'lid  5  liiilps  from  llir  Icmn  of  S.tJ.m.  T!io  liulu  hot.vc,  ^vImcI-  sI.i.oU  <mi  ll.is  isla^id,  lia-i  two 
^i..h^^..^  it,  wl.icl.  luMr  N.'.V.  }  W.  ami  S.li.  i  K.  at  Hic  il.,t,.iRV  of  -ti)  ird  lr.M..  oach  ot  ,rr. 
tTip  v»ii!er  in  dcoiMii-Hr  tin- i-lHii,l,  Wn  iIi.to  i- m.  coMM.-!iinit  la.idiii^' lilao-.  Hit'  \.anA  I.. 
si(li"<  aro  hi-h  and  rocliy.  Tlicre  !•<  a  ■.mall  tliaiiiicl  l.fhvocn  il.f  S.  ruib  iiud  llic  dr;  orcak.'f^, 
but  ii>  !<«fc    •ly  lU  tiiuje  »viiu  »><•  .i',-i.iai:.H'd  "i'-li  it. 


:K  ;■ 


in'»i i<1ntt<»rii¥rn- 1 1'-rfr-''*^ 


atim^i^^bi^ 


144 


Ameriam  Coast  Pilot, 


111  goin!»  into  SuUm,  l)y  the  common,  or  sliip  clmnncl,  lictwooii  ffukn'i 
iilaiKl  and  {l')Misrry  isliiinl,  being  up  with  llakir'x  islniiil,  yoii  may  pnss 
uitliiu  lUO  tatlionis  of  it,  and  ^teer  W.  by  N.  (or  tlio  ((•)//(«/(•  ;  tliis  loiuso 
vill  carry  you  cluur  ot  {d)llardii\  rocks,  leiivinj»  thorn  to  tlio  soutlnvard,  and 
will  it'Hve  {t)ltuu(liti/i'/i  Inlgc  to  tiit-  uortiiward.  It'  you  luo  in  tlic  mid  pafi- 
•u;4<'  bftwwn  RuLii'ii  island  and  tiu-  Misiri/,  you  nmy  stpt-r  W.N.W.  till  you 
have  pasM'd  BoudiUli'.\  Icdnv,  or  till  you  fj;ot  i/)Vat  island  o|h;ii  to  the  wikt- 
ward  ot  (i< )  AJrtif/c  island,  tlu-n  haul  up  W.  tor  the  Haste  :  Any  stran<;i'r  may 
tlari'  anchor  in  salfty,  in  about  5  t'utlionis  of  wati-r,  good  uiich(nagt'  ;  but,  it" 
you  choose  to  proceed  into  Salnn  hatiiour,  you  must  steer  nl)out  W.  for  tliu 
llasti,  wliicli  you  will  leave  oiv  your  hirlioard  iiaiui,  ul)out  half  a  mile  dis- 
tiint,  then  slecr  S.W.  by  W.  which  will  curry  you  into  Salnn  liaibinir  ;  but 
youmustobserve  that  there  is  nledge  runs  otflrom  the  N.K.  end  of  {li)ll'inl>r 
island  and  that  Abliul's  rock  liesabioast  of  it  ;  t(»  avoid  wliich  you  nuist  keep 
jibove  u  (piarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore.  Abbul's  rock  is  found  Jjy  bringin;; 
I'asllv  kill  u\\i\  //«(/.«•  into  the  core  N.  of  I'ort  I'ickerinj^,  and  licurli/  meeting- 
Jiouse  well  in  with  Juni/irr  })oint,  (or  S.K.  point  of  Haltm  neck.)  Abbot's  rock 
has  7  *i'ct  at  connnon  el>b.  'I'iie  ineiin  ot  common  tide*,  is  I'J  feet.  In  keep- 
ini;  ort  shore,  to  avoid  Abbot's  ruck,  yuu  must  not  go  too  far  otl',  for  tear  of 
flu-  Aijua  Vita:,  which  arc  sunken  rocks,  lying  K.S.K.  from  I'ort  Picturing, 
(1l>'tant  nearly  half  a  mile. 

When  coming  from  the  southward,  if  you  are  near  Cat  island,  you  may 
puss  to  the  eastward  or  westward  of  it  ;  if  you  an-  to  tl.e  eastwani,  you  must 
give  a  birlli  <ff  a  quarter  of  a  mile,  and  steer  N.  by  W.  J  W.  or  N.N.W. 
leaving  llie  {i)lJrin;Olis  and  /■'«<•■/<•  island  to  the  starboard,  aiul  (J)L'onti/  island 
Icd^c  to  the  larboard — ilist  course  will  carry  you  clear  ni  Eat^lc  island  bar  ; 
continue  upon  the  same  course  till  you  have  passed  the  Jhistc,  and  got  into 
till'  common  s!iij>  cliaimcl,  or  you  may  continue  the  same  course  till  you  get 
undir  the  north  shore,  where  there  is  good  anchorage. 


((i~)  "M'mti)  Islurifl  lies  from  liahcr'f  ishuid  nlifnt  one  mile,  is  joined  by  a  liiir  to  I.iltlc  3ii«in/, 
u)iu  li  iiiiiki's  I  III-  A.  >iilt'  III  llie  ilimiml  (>|nrosilo  liului's  Muiul.  Mhnij  itlmiil  or  Cnfut  Mist  nj, 
i-  lit  rods  ill  l'.-iii>lli  tiM^ii  \.  lo  S.  ;iii(l  <.>(■  rmU  in  brcudtli.  Lklk  Aliscry  a  40  rml.'i  iu  lc-ii|{llu 
viili  \t>  iiiiist  ivo^lcni  jioiiil  iiiujoi'tiii;;  iiilu  (lie  cliiiinii'l. 

(r)  'I'lic  lliisti  I^l(.'.'  In  ii  broken  ro.:k,  hNjm-  »ulor,  ly»S,  near  tliu  cliHiiiit'l,  bearing  from 
Jiii/,v/»  ishinil  liiilil  boiise  \V.  by  \.  disiiiit  v}  miles,  iiiid  1.^  miles  Iroiii  .S((/t(,i  nirh. 

(il)  llinilijs  liwhs  bar  W.  }  N.  Iioiii  liuKii's  itlinid  bghli,  distant  |tbs  ol'  «  mile  ;  they  aro 
covered  ill  liiyb  n«lrr,  i.iid  are  dinfueions. 

(i)  lloioliiiys  Uil^v  be  us  I'rom  (i.i'.ii'j  ij/^mi/ liiilil-liouse  AV.N'.W.   ^}  mile  distant. 

(  /  )  Cnl  WhiiiI  is  siuuled  uboiil  S.^V.  b^'  W.  Iruiii  Uakir's  Utaiiil,  '.'  liiile.s  dislaiil,  and  about 
1\  miles  IV.ini  MuiMtludd  iiirh,  and  laiiires  lioiii  liular's  i.«/(iii(/ jnsi  tlearol  Murhkhiiul  uiili, 
l»ii  llie.  \.\V.  end  it.  a  biiib  Ivac  li,  diieellv  opposite  the  poiiii  of  A)arlil(lifiid,  ea'led  /'hm/i'd 
jioiiil.  'the  sboiv  is  irre<;idar  and  reel  v-  I'evond  and  o.i  a  line  ^^illl  (be  island  are  Iwo  nOier 
iHiuli,  iiliiearlv  ibe  same  |)i<iieclioci  ;  and  on  tlie  s;,ii!bcrn  side  are  lliice  liigli  rocks,  but  not  so 
l.Mne  as  llie  lo, iiier.  Two  ot  lliem  are  eoniieeled  willi  tlic  i-laiid  bv  b.irs  nl  sand,  oul  ot'  «ak  .• 
ut  ibe  ebli  ;  the  oilier  si;(iiiU  boidiy  up  "illiiii  lliese  l«(i,  but  iiioie  soiitlieriv. 

(^')  I'-n.^lc  ialiiil  is  liboiil  \'\  iiiiles  liom  I'cuch's  poini,  and  bears  t'lom  lliP  lii;l;t  boii'ii' 
A\.  bv  S,  \  S.  diMaul  l\  miles  ;  a  bar  runs  oU'lroin  llie  «eslcrn  point  ol  ibis  ii>land,  in  u  N.W. 
direction. 

{Il)  Wbair  i*l:iiiil  lies  on  tlie  norlli  side  ol'tlie  enlraiirc  of  Sulem  harlwiir,  about  half  n  mile 
)<l  leiijjtli  :  tlie  liii;lie>l  part  is  on  lliu  sontli  if  llie  isjar.d,  op|«rti  e  a  |H)int  ol  r.M.ks  on  llie  iieek, 
^wl'ivli  is  a  poiiil  of  l.ind  rmniiii;;  iiorlli-ca'-tviardlv  lioin  llie  toHii,  about  one  mile.)  Il  bus  a 
iii/re  and  wbarl  on  die  soiitlieni  end,  at  llic  eiiliaiue  of  Cut  CiUf.  Ou  llic  cu»lirn  Jiolnt  .-lands 
J'tirt  I'icltiihijf. 

<i)  'i'litt  lyi-iiiilil-.f  birar  t>.S.1"..  iVoiu  Kii»k  'nitaiiJ  nearly  half  u  mile  distant— !!k\v  are  siiiil.en 
roelis,  bare  at  low  «aur. 

(_/■)  I'lmcif  isUniil  i<  a  small  island  tliat  lies  near  llie  mimlli  o( Siilfm  hiirhnv"  ;  it  bears  from 
%hirblvliiiiit  jmiiit  N.K.  one  mile  dislaiil  ;  Iroiu  I'ort  l'ickvii:i<>,  on  II  iutir  uluitl,  E.  \  S.  t«u 
diiJcs  (iislitut  ;  uu<l  from  UiiLr's  itlmul  liij'it  W.  \  .S.  ic\  mil-Js  dislani. 


T 
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islt 

a  1 

tcrj 

( 


■MHaHaMKMB 


Ul 


Hniiel,  Ittwooii  Jhikn'i 

ittldiid,  yuu    niiiy   j);iss 

(f)///w/c  ;    this  r(>vii>c 

to  tlio  soutliwanl,  ami 

yuu  uiv  id  tlic  mid  puK- 

y  stovr  W.N.W.  till  you 

isluHii  open  to  the  wtkt- 

(txle  :  Any  strnm^or  may 

(kkI  uiiciiora^f  ;  but,  it' 

sti'iT  nbout  W.  for  tho 

iil)out  luilf  a  mile  ilis- 

iito  Sdkm  harbour  ;  but 

N.K.  end  of  {/i)iriiil<r 

(I  wliitli  you  iiui)<t  kiH'|) 

(K'/i  is  louml  by  briiij;iii;4 

//;,',  and  licxcrli)  mi-i-tin^- 

lUm  nvck.)     Abbut's  rock 

iiii'^  is  I'J  loet.     In  kccp- 

f^o  too  tar  oti',    for  tear  of 

.K.   JVom  /'o;Y  I'kkiriiig, 

icar  ('(//  «/««</,  you  may 
()  till-  i-a^twanl,  you  must 
by  W.  J  W.  or  N.N.W. 
loard,  and  (J)Coiiiif  isluHil 
cli-ar  of  Eti^lv  island  bar  ; 
1  till-  Jhmtc,  and  got  into 
I'  same  course  till  you  jjct 


joiiu'tt  by  II  Iwir  lo  J/ittlv  ^lisi  ri/, 
,  Minrrii  irliiiiil  or  (litiit  Mhi  iij. 
Mile  Mikri)  is  40  ruil'>  in  Iciiijilli. 

;  near  lliu  cliaiau-I,  bearing  fruia 

nil's  I'niiii  SiUiii  lurU. 

distiint  ^tbs  ut'  H  iiiilu  ;  they  aro 

V^^'.^V.  1J  mili- disiaal. 
itiDiil,  '.'  miles  dislHiil,  and  about 
l(/jll^l  tloiirol  Murhklitml  mili, 
il  ot  Marlilihfiitl,  called  I'lmli'* 
Luc  «illi  lliO  i^inlld  are  l»'o  iitiirr 
i-  lire  diico  lii;j;li  rocks,  liiil  iiol  m) 
iiid  bv  li.iis  ol  suiiil,  oiil  ol  «iik  , 
jie  MMilbirlv. 

and  bei.rj  liom  tlio  iiijbl  boiiw 
n  jmiiit  ul  diiii  inland,  ia  u  N.W. 

Siilcm  harhoHr,  about  half  n  mile 
m  e  a  |M)iiil  ol  nicks  on  llic  nrck, 
t<A\ii,  iilniiil  one  mile.)  ll  b:i.'>  a 
lie.     l*a  die  easUrn  I'.oiiit  Mandi 

a  mile  dislaat— tlicy  arc  suii'.on 

ol\S(;/c.'ii  hiiihnti:-  ;  it  l>ears  from 
2,  on  II  ml:;-  utunt,  E.  i  S.   t«u 

||i^t;4ni. 


*\ 


iM^aiteliiM^^^aiMaa  nm  Mmtmn 


1 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


14^ 


If  you  arc  to  the  wMtward  o(  Cat  island,  you  may  pass  in  tbe  middle  chan'» 
Del,  between  that  island  and  {k)Marblehead  rock,  and  steer  over  N.  lor  th« 
tihip  timnnel,  having  {l)Grni/'ii  rock  and  Coney  inland  to  the  westward.  Alter 
passing  the  Haste,  and  entering  the  ship  chotmel,  you  may  proceed  lu  befor* 
directed. 

If  in  coming  from  the  southward  and  eastward  you  should  find  your- 
self near  Halfu:ai/  rock,  you  may  bring  it  "to  bear  S.E.  and  steer  N.VV.  lor  tha 
Jiastc,  passing  near  to  (^m)Sataii,  or  Black  rock,  leaving  it  on  the  larboard 
hand,  and  the  Rrivibks  and  Eagle  island  uu  the  starboard  ;  continue  r.hi« 
course,  and  you  will  leave  the  Haste  on  the  larboard  hand,  and  enter  th» 
common  ship  channel,  and  proceed  as  above. 

There  arc  several  other  channels  for  entering  SaUn  karbc\r,  but  they 
•ught  not  to  be  attempted  without  a  pilot. 


Directions  for  Beverly  and  Manchester. 

TO  enter  Biverly  harbour,  follow  the  directions  for  Salem  harbour,  till 
you  bring  the  Haste  to  bear  E.S.E.  and  run  W  .N.W.  about  '2  miles,  and  you 
reach  Beverly  bar,  which  is  a  spot  of  sand  runuinjr  out  from  the  southern  or 
iialtm  side  of  the  entrance,  and  tias  commonly  a  beacon  upon  the  head  of  it, 
above  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore.  The  bar  has  very  shoal  water  on 
the  eastern  or  outward  side,  near  it,  but  good  anchorage  within.  There  i» 
good  water  at  the  head  of  the  bar.  Having  passed  the  bar,  there  is  a  sandy 
point  from  Bexerly,  or  the  northern  side  of  the  entrance,  and  beyond  thi^ 
point  are  the  Lnbstcr  rocks,  which  bear  from  the  head  of  the  bar  W.  a  little  S. 
and  not  half  a  mile  ilistant,  and  they  arc  above  water  at  half  tide.  To  avoid 
this  point,  after  iiaving  well  cleared  the  bar,  you  will  steer  towards  liam  horn 
rock,  which  has  also  commonly  a  beacon,  and  is  to  be  seen  at  half  tide, 
bearing  S.W.  by  S.  from  the  head  of  the  bar,  one  eighth  of  a  mile  distant. 
There  are  several  fathoms  of  water  witl;  n  a  vessel's  length  of  Ham  horn  rock. 
Giving  this  a  good  birth,  you  then  clear  the  sandy  point,  and  steer  for  the 
lobster  rock  beacon,  bearing  from  Ram  horn  beacon  N.W,  by  W.  distant  about 
one  quarter  of  a  mile.  Giving  this  a  good  birth,  you  are  then  opposite  to  ths 
wharves,  and  may  anchor  in  deep  water,  and  in  a  very  safe  and  excellent  har- 
bour.    [See  the  Plate.] 

To  enter  Manchester  harhovr  you  must  bring  the  southern  light  to  bear 
6.  ^  E.  and  run  N.  one  mile  distant,  where  you  may  anchor  on  good  bottom. 

N.  B.  Eastern  point  bears  from  Baker's  island  lights  E.  by  N.  J  N.  7i 
miles  distant.  Half-way  rock  bears  from  the  lights  S.  2®  E.  three  mile*  dis» 
tant.  Hardy's  rocks  bear  from  the  lights  \V.  jj{  N.  distant  tbres  quarters  vf 
a  mile. 


Directions  for  sailing  into  Marblehead.  > 

VESSELS  inward  bound,  and  falling  in  with  the  lights  on  Thatcher'^ 
island,  may  observe  the  following  directions,  viz. — Thatcher's  idand  ledge  bear« 
•  ••,•• .*•• *••. .■•••.,••.•. ..•• .••« .*••  .»*.  ••»•  ••«.  ....  .**.«»f.^ 

(k)  MttrbUlu:iid  rflck  bears  S.W.  from  the  western  part  of  Cat  islr.ytd,  distant  three  fourths  «f 
a  mile  ;  it  is  above  water,  and  may  be  approached  on  either  aide,  very  near,  witl.  safety. 

{I)  Graif't  Tock  bears  N.W.  from  Cat  itlnnd,  distant  three  quartan  of  a  mile  ;  it  is  abgi^e  w%) 
ter,  and  may  be  approached  with  safety. 

(ni)  Satan,  or  Black  rock,  is  above  watftj  Steap  tw,  a|Ul  but*  i,yf,^yirfr^^ifkfff 
UUnd,  dintaut  one  mile  and  three  quavterf. 


..Ai.gL. 


mmiuititamm 


146 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


from  tho  body  of  the  island  from  I'.S.F.  to  S.S.E.  fxtending  about  2  milet 
from  thr  island.  After  gcttinR  the  west  liphf  to  bear  N.  J  W.  you  arc  to  the 
westward  of  the  ledge  ;  then  haul  to  the  N.W.  to  bring  the  lights  to  beiir 
N.E.  by  v..  and  »tcer  S.W.  by  VV.  for  tiic  eastern  point,  which  is  about  7 
miles  distant  fiom  Thalchirs  island.  Then  your  course  is  VV.  byS,  distant  7| 
niles,  for  the  lights  on  Raktr's  island. 

Vessels  bound  to  Marbltkcad,  and  falling  to  the  southward,  and  running  for 
(he  lights,  after  making  them,  must  keep  the  north  and  lower  one  open  to  the 
eastward  of  tho  southern  light,  and  run  for  them,  which  will  carry  them  to 
the  eastward,  and  clear  of  the  south  breakers,  off  Jiakcr't  inland,  which  bear 
from  the  lights  from  S.E.  4  S.  to  S.E.  by  S.  [  S.  tlistant  2  miles. 

Having  made  the  lights  with  a  westerly  wind,  and  boating,  when  within  2j 
miles  of  them,  you  must  not  stand  to  the  southward  and  westward  so  far  as  to 
shut  the  north  light  up  with  the  south  light,  on  account  of  the  south  breakers  ; 
nor  to  the  northward  further  than  to  bring  the  lights  to  liearW.  by  S.  |  S> 
•n  account  of  Gale's  ledge,  which  bears  from  the  lights  N.F!.  by  E.  distant  1| 
miles.  Drawing  near  to  the  lights,  take  care  of  a  ledge,  called  the  Whak'n 
back,  which  bears  from  the  lights  N.  by  K.  distant  four  fifths  of  a  mile. 

in  going  (nto  Maeblckead,  u^d  being  up  with  the  lights,  give  the  north  point 
of  Baker's  island  a  birth  of  one  quarter  of  a  mile,  or  less.  Having  the  lightM 
one  in  with  the  other,  you  are  up  with  the  point.  When  the  south  light  is 
opeD  with  the  north  light,  you  have  thn  passed  the  point,  (leaving  the  Misery 
inland  on  your  starboard  hand,  whic'i  bears  from  the  lights  N.W.  J  N.  four 
lifths  of  a  mile.)  Then  steer  S.W.  oy  S.  or  S.S.W.  until  you  bring  the  south 
light  to  l>ear  N.E.  by  E.  J  E,  then  i.teer  S.W.  by  W.  }  W.  distant  .3  miles» 
for  Marblehead  harbour.  You  will  kiive  JJard/s  roeks.  Eagle  island,  and 
Gra/s  rock,  on  the  starboard  hand  ;  Pope's  head,  Brimhles,  and  north  point 
of  Cat  island,  on  the  larboard  hand.  Tho  Brimbles  bear  from  Eagle  island 
S.S.E.  I  E,  distant  half  a  mile  ;  and  Grain's  rock  from  the  north  point  of  Caf 
inland,  N.W.  by  W.  seren  eighths  of  a  n>ilc. 

Falling  in  with  the  south  point  of  Baker's  island,  and  it  blowing  hard  from 
tho  eastward^  if  you  cannot  avoid  it,  you  may  pass  the  point  by  keeping  it 
well  on  hoard,  say  at  the  distance  of  from  20  to  50  fathoms  from  the  shore, 
where  you  will  have  from  4  to  5  fathoms  water.  When  up  with  the  S.W. 
point,  steer  W.S.W.  which  will  carry  you  between  the  North  Gooseberry  and 
I'ope's  head,  leaving  the  former  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  Pope's  head  on 
your  starboard  hand,  between  which  you  will  have  from  3^  to  5  fathoms  wa- 
t^r.  As  soon  as  you  have  passed  Pope's  head,  haul  to  the  northward,  until 
the  south  light  bears  N.E.  by  E.  k  ^'  *'icn  steer  S.W,  by  W.  |  W.  for  Mar- 
blehead harbour. 

Vessels  coming  from  the  eastward,  and  running  for  Halfway  rock,*  must 
iv>t  bri>ng  the  rock  to  bear  to  the  southward  of  W.S.W.  to  avoid  the  south 
breaker,  which  bears  from  Halfuay  rock  N.E.  J  E.  distant  one  mile.  Being 
up  with  Halfway  rock,  and  bound  into  Marblehead,  bring  the  rock  to  bear 
E,  by  S.  ^  S.  and  steer  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  for  Fort  head,  distant  3  miles,  leaving; 
Caf  island  on  the  starboard  hand,  which  bears  from  Halfway  rock  W.N.W. 
distant  1  j  miles,  and  Marblehead  lock  on  the  larboard  han^^  which  bears  from 
Halfway  rock  W.  J  N.  distant  !^  miles.  Bhck  rock  bears  from  Halfway  rock 
IV.W.  by  W.  distant  li  mile.  Cat  inland  rock  and  Point  neck  bear  east 
and  west  of  each  other,  distant  about  one  mile. 

Vessels  being  up  in  Boi>fon  biy,  may,  by  bringing  the  Boston  light  to  bear 
f^.S.W.  run  N.N.E.  for  Marbichead  rock  ;  they  are  distant  from  each  other 
•>•• »• •......».««••••.•»••••»••.•.» •■••..• 

^  'rticrc  u  m  whi^e  cxsk  erected  oa  Ah  ruck,  (about  Xt-  feet  txoai  the  surfiioc  of  the  water.) 


ianiipM!iPiP*>P> 


American  Coast  PiloU 


ixtending  about  2  milf< 
N.  J  W.  you  arc  to  tli« 
bring  the  lights  to  beiif 
lint,  wliich  is  about  7 
eisVV.  byS.  distant?! 

hward,  and  running  for 
ti  lower  one  open  to  the 
hich  will  carry  them  to 
cr't  island,  which  bear 
int  2  miles. 

lonting,  when  within  25 
,nd  westward  so  tar  as  to 
t  of  the  south  brcaiicrs ; 
ts  to  l)€ar  W.  by  S.  ^  S.. 
;s  N.E.  by  E.  distant  Ij 
Ittlge,  called  the  Whak'a 
iir  fifths  of  a  mile, 
ghts,  give  the  north  point 
less.     Having  the  light* 
When  the  south  light  is 
oint,  (leaving  the  MUery 
ic  lights  N.W.  i  N.  four 
imtil  you  bring  the  south 
\V.  I  W.  distant  3  miles» 
•ocks.  Eagle  island,  and 
Irimhles,  and  north  point 
r  bear  from  Eagle  island 
)m  the  north  point  of  Cat 

and  it  blowing  hard  from 
ss  the  point  by  keeping  it 
)  fathoms  from  the  shore. 
When  up  with  the  S.VV. 
;he  North  Gooseberry  and 
^and,  and  Pope's  head  on 
from  a  J  to  5  fathoms  wa- 
il to  the  northward,  until 
.W,  by  W.  i  W.  for  Mar- 

for  Halfwai^  rock,*  must 
.&.W.  to  avoid  the  south 
.  distant  one  mile.  Being 
id,  bring  the  rock  to  bear 
id,  distant  3  miles,  leaving, 
tm  Halfway  rock  W.N.W. 
trd  hand,  which  bears  from 
k  bears  from  Halfway  rock 
and  yoint  neck  bear  east 

ng  the  Boston  light  to  bear 
iro  distant  from  each  other 

It  from  the  sutfaoc  of  the  water,) 


imm 


147 

^ut  XI  mile*.     Halfway  rock  and  Boston  light  b«tr  of  each  othtr  S.W.  and 

^•»  '^^•"VcL  'l^'covorcd  at  high  water,  and  may  bo  seen  at  quarter  ebb. 
Hardy  s  rocks  art  coyrLuui.      *>  ,  .      g^.^^  at  uuarlcr  ebb* 

male's  back  is  covered  at  h.gh  'vatt^r,  " "J  The  south  breakers  off  BuA<r\» 
Gales  rocks  ar.  seen  only  at  «-  ^'"^  f^«;^  .'  ted  t  hi;».  water,  nnd  ar- 
island  are  always  covered.      1  he  UrmbUs  arc  ^"^^"^  «^,  ^.,,  i^,^„j 

seen  at  half  tulo.  J -^f/'"' V*  f  ajfro"!  aS  C^^^*/.  "ro  largo. 
rock,  Ualfuay  rock,  ^^<^%^i;^J/;^^^^^^^^^^  it.     Eagle  island 

rocks,  is  very  shoal  water,  and  no  passage  lor  ships. 

Bearings  and  distances  of  tke  pnn^^l  Island.   Rocks    ^c  in  the  uciuif^  / 
**  Salem,  /row  Baker  b  island  Lijjhts. 

r  V  *■  1  F_ 


E.  IK)int  of  (?RP':  Ann  bears 
(jalc!.  Udec  (VutHnt  li  milei 
W.  part  ol'  Itimsc  island 
K.  part  of  WImlf  ■»  f'ui-k 
K.  part  of  Great  Misery  - 

t).  pan  of  Little  Misery,  dutaiit  \  wilt 
IJowditcli's  ledge,  l\  mile_  - 

N.  part  of  Hardy's  rocks  \  railc 
N.  part  of  Ha«te  rock,  t'i  mile 
.  S.  part  of  Coney  island,  'i\  milM 
Niiuiius  head,  on  Marbleliead  short 
N.  part  of  Uray's  rock 
N.  part  of  Eagle  island,  \\  mile 
g.  part  of  Marblehead  neck 
N.  part  of  Cat  island,  2  mile* 
Middle  of  Pope  s  bead 
N.  part  ol  Western  Gooseberry 
Satan,  or  Black  rock,  ij  mile 
Ka'.tern  Gooseberry,  J  mile 
Halfway  rock,  3  miles  - 

S.  Ureaketiof  Baker's  Uland,  2  mile* 


EN.EiE. 

N.E.  by  E. 
N.  bvE.  JK. 
N.  *y  E. 
N.  by  W.  \  \K. 
N.W.  i  N. 
W.N.W. 
W.  i  N. 
W.  by  N. 
W.  i  S. 

w.|s. 

W.S.VV.  \  W. 

\N  .  by  S.  i  S. 
S.W.  by  \V.  ^  W. 
S.W.  bv  W. 
S.W.  i'W. 
S.W.  4  S. 
S.W.  bv  S. 

s.s.w.'i  w. 

S.  J  K. 
S.E.  lo'  S- 


:     v;       Jie»i<?rJts  o«  Cashe's  Ledge. 

(b»  AN   SXPERIESCEO  NAVIOATUR.)  j.  .j^ri^: 

1  TOOK  mv  departure  from  Thatchcr\s  island,   whicklU-s  2  tnilcs  to  t>H, 
1  lUUN  '  y  .   ^     ,i.„  ijLnA  bore  from  me  N.  three  milos  distant.  :  from 
•eastward  of  C^  Ann:  fl^^^fj^^^  S.Tfair  wind,  and  fell  in  with  tho 
the  bearing  1  steered  L.  i  N.  0^  "  'l^/'   *""      ,         two  leagues  to  the  n.>rth- 
north  part  ot"  the  b-^.'.tthL«^^^^^^^^^^  £  ba'k  lies  N.  and  S. 

ward  of  the  shoal   '^  ^<>^f  \°™^J:;^  ^  ^'^  in  L  cc.itre  of  the  bank  is  the 
7  leagues,   and   ^'.f "''.;;  J,  .^  '^^,",.^;dth  is  one  quarteiaf  a  mile.     There  is 

eSliu  X™r  r'r  :">  hr.h„..,  for  fa,..  pe.u.a.d  .k^ 


ji^miimMimiiM 


14a 


Amei'iciin  Coast  Pilot. 


In  a  fresh  jjalo  of  wind  they  must  strike  ;  if  not,  the  sea  must  run  so  a«  to 
foundtT  thoin. 

By   lour  rliiys  obsrrvation,   the  wrnthrr  being  cxccciling  clear,  found  the 
ihoal  to  he  in  lat.  4j«  Oi'  N.  long,  oy"  0(i'  W. 


Remarks  on  the  L.le  of  Sable. 

THE  Tfle  nf  Sable  is  a  f.nnHy,  barren  island,  about  30  miles  In  length, 
from  K.  to  W.  and  its  oxti'-mo  lueadth  i'^'out  I J  mile.  The  F. .and  W.  pointu 
lie  in  \\w  hiime  Intitiidr,  4+*  4'  N. — theK. point  i»  in  5i)*  55'  W.  longitude — • 
thc'Ht  ditto  ()0<»  'JA'  W. 

On  the  days  of  the  nfw  and  full  moon  it  is  hi;4h  water  along  the  south 
fchnre  of  the  isliinrl  ut  half  an  hour  alter  eigiit  o'dork,  and  it  flows  till  half  nn 
hour  |)asl  ton  o'clock  on  the  north  Milr,  and  till  near  eleven  o'clock   in  the 
pond.  Common  spring  tiiics  rise  seven  teet  perpendicular,  and  neap  tides  four. 
Ihcflood  sets  in  trt/m  tiic  south-south-west  at  the  rate  of  half  a  mile  an  hour ; 
but  it  (liters  its  course,  and  increaH's  its  velocity,  near  the  ends  of  the  island. 
At  half  flood  it  streams   north,  and  south  ut  half  ebb,  with  i^reat  swiftness 
across  the  north-east  and   north-west   bars,  therefore  danuerous  to  approach 
vithi/Ut  a  commanding  brre/e.     The  norih-east  bar  runs  out  cast-north-east 
about  four  leacucs  Irom  the  eastern  extremity  of  the  island,  all  which  is  very 
shoal,  basing  in   few   pliiccs  more  than  '2,  3  or  4  fathoms  water;  whence  it 
continues  E.  and  K.  by  S.  deepening  gradually   to    I'J,  1.5  and  18  fathoms  i)f 
water,  at  the   distance  of  8  or  10  Icngucs,  and  shapeth  to  the  S.  and  S.K. 
sloping  gently  to  ()0  and  70  fftthoms  water.     To  the  northward  and  eastward 
it  is  very  steep,  and  in  a  run  of  3  miles  the  water  will  deo|)en.to  130  fathoms. 
Abreast  the   body  of  the   isle   the  soundings  n"e  more  jjrafiiiiil.     The  shoal 
ground  of  the  M.W.  bur  shapes  to  the  westward,  and  deepens  gradually  to  70 
iathoms  of  water,  at  the  distance  of  20  or  25  leagues  from  the  isle,  and  windi 
easterly   and   southerly  until  it   meets  the  soundings  of  the  N.K.  bar.     The 
quality  of  the  bottom,  in  general,  is  very  fine  sand,  with  a  lew  small  transpar- 
ent stones  ;  to  the  northward,  and  close  to  the  N.E.  bar,   the  sand  is  mixed 
with    many    black   specks;   but  ncf-  the   M.W.  bar  the  sand  ha.s  a  greenish 
colour.     'Ihc  N.E.  bar  breaks  in   bt^d  weather  at  the   distance  of  8  and  10 
leak;ues  from  the  island  ;  but,   in  modcratp  weather,  a  ship  may  cross  it  at  5 
leagues  distance,  wirii  great  safety,   in  no  less  than  8  or  9  fatlioms  of  water  ; 
and,  if  the  weather  is  clear,  the  island  in.iy  be  s|pn  thence  very  distinctly  from 
u  boat.     The  N.W.  bar  breaks  in  bad  weather  at  7,  and  sometimes  at  8  miles 
from  the  island  ;  but  when  the  sea  is  smooth,  ships  may  cross  it  within  the 
distance  of -t  miles,  in  7  fathoms  of  water.*     Along  the  N.  and  the  S.  sides  of 
the  island  are  many  spits  of  sand,  extending  nearly  parallel,  and  within  a  mile 
from  the  shore,     Vessels  may  anchor  on  iho  N.  side  of  the  island,  between 
these  spits,   and  not  be  liable  to  be  drove  off  by  southerly  winds.     On  the  S. 
bide  It  is  boldest  eft"  the  body  of  the  island,  having  10  and  12  fathoms  of  wa-i 
tcr  \\itlun  a  mile  from  the  shore  ;  but  towards  the  bar  it  is  more  shoal  and 
dangerous  to  approach  for  the  currents,  which  are  uncertain,  being  in  a  great 
degree  influenced  by  the  winds  which  have  preceded.    The  surf  beats  contin- 
Valiy  on  the  shore  ;  and,  in  calm  weather,  is  heard  several  leagues  off.  Land-i 
ing  on  this  island  with  boats  is  practicable  on  the  N.  side,  after  a  continuanct 
of  good  weather  only.    The  whole  island  is  cotiiposed  of  fine  white  sahd,much 
« .  • .  • "^ ; 

•  These  bars  arc  composed  of  shifting  sands  ;  repeated  storms,  and  the  violenre  of  the  «f  V 
mt^i  V\  V,  lUMtM  oi^KWi,  couiiidcnbly  alter  tl^sii  foinii  9t  t%,\t^\y 


ariaiiiiinijiiiriiiii   n     ii    ni'*i> 


j2,^^„,ij,jli|^j,«ukya 


Ira  musit  run  m  m  to 
|c(ling  clear,  found  tlie 

f  C- 

|out  30  miles  In  length, 

Tlic  K.and  \V.  point* 

fyo  53'  W.  longitude— 

wntnr  along  tho  south 

and  it  flows  till  halt'  nn 

flcven  o'clock   in  the 

iir,  and  neap  tides  tour. 

of  halt' a  mile  an  hour; 

the  ends  of  the  island. 

)b,  with  great  swiftness 

danfienius  to  approach 

jng  out   east-north-east 

slaiid,  all  which  is  very 

oms  water;  whence  it 

15  and  18  fathoms  x>f 

pcth  to  the  S.  and  S.F.. 

lorthward  and  eastward 

dee|)en.to  130  fathoms. 

ire  graduiil.     The  shoal 

deepens  madualiy  to  70 

from  the  isle,  and  windi 

of  theN.i:.  bar.     Tho 

ith  a  few  small  transpar- 

.  bar,   the  sand  is  mixed 

■  the  sand  has  a  greenish 

ic   distance  of  8  and  10 

a  ship  may  cross  it  at  5 

or  9  fHtlioras  of  water  ; 

?nce  very  distinctly  from 

tnd  sometimes  at  8  miles 

nay  cross  it  within  the 

be  N.  and  the  S.  sides  of 

irallel,  and  within  a  mil© 

c  of  the  island,  between 

herly  winds.     On  the  S. 

0  and  12  fathoms  of  wa-t 

lar  it   is  more  shoal  and 

certain,  being  in  a  great 

The  surf  beats  contin- 

iveral  leagues  off.  Landi 

&ide,  after  a  Gontinuanc* 

of  line  white  setid,much 

b,  and  the  v^plenre  of  the  «<%, 


■■-^mtmtm 


American  Coast  niof. 


n<) 


cwarif r  tlian  nny  of  the  soundings  about  it,  and  intermixed  with  »mall  tron<- 
|)artnt  Monei,  Its  face  is  \rry  broken,  und  hove  up  in  little  hilU,  kn(d>« 
nnd  (litis,  wildly  heaped  together,  within  which  are  hollows  and  ponds  of  tresli 
water,  (he  skirts  ot  which  abound  with  cranberries  the  whole  year,  and  with 
Mnrbeiiies,  junifKr,  Kc.  in  their  season,  as  also  with  ducks,  snipes,  nnd  otlic- 
birds.  Ihis  siii.ily  isliind  atlords  u  pWnty  of  bench  grass,  wild  pens,  and  other 
heiba^'es,  tor  the  support  ol  the  hoi<'es,  cows,  hog»,  &c.  which  are  runnini;wild 
Upon  It.  No  trees  j^t^\v/  there,  but  abundance  of  wreck  and  dritt  wood  may 
be  picked  up  alon;;  short'  tor  luel.  Strong  northerly  winds  shilf  the  spits  of 
sand,  and  otteii  choak  up  the  entrance  of  the  pond,  which  usually  open* 
■gain  hy  the  next  southern  blast.  In  tliis  pond  are  prodijiious  numbers  of 
teals,  aiul  some  tint  tish,  eels,  Aic.  nnd  on  the  S.W.  side  lies  a  bed  of  remark- 
able large  muscles  and  clams.  The  S.  shore  is  between  the  rlilis,  so  low  thfU 
the  sea  breaks  <niite  over,  in  many  places,  when  the  wind  blows  on  the  island. 
'1  he  liaw's  haul  is  the  highest  hill  on  this  island  ;  it  has  a  sleep  clifl'  on  the 
>J.>V.  and  fulls  gei.tly  to  the  8.K.  The  Naktd  Sand  hills  are  H()  feet  of  per- 
penditiilnr  luiiJit  above  the  level  of  high-wat<'r  mark,  and  always  appear  very 
wliile.  Mount  Knight  is  in  the  shape  ol  a  pyramid,  situated  in  a  hollow,  be- 
tween two  sti'cp  clitt's.  Mount  Lultrvlt  is  a  remrtrkablo  huiiunock  on  the  top 
of  a  large  swd  iii';  in  the  land,  (halin  Hill  is  a  knob  at  the  top  f.f  a  cliU, 
the  lifi-lit  ol  ul.uh  is  l'2(»  left  perpeiuluiilar,  above  higli-wat»'r  inaik.  'J'ho 
Villi'  uj  Mistri/  is  aUo  lomaikul  If  ;  as  is  Smil/i'.s  llafr-stajf,  n  ljii;i;e  hill,  wiih 
u  reuuiar  ascent  cm  ry  way.  from  the  offiiii.',ihe  S.  side  ol  the  island  apjiini-» 
like  a  I'.ng  rid<.'e  ol  siiii(  y  clifi's  lesMMiiiifj;  towards  the  west  end,  wliich  is  very 
low.  'I  he  A'(.Tfl-5(f)//(//u//</*txtt'ndneaily70ieaguesin  awesterlydirection  frnin 
the  hk  of' SdLlc  :  ihey  aie  ti<  m  'J(»  to  '.'■O  leagues  wide,  and  their  inner  ledges 
are  from  14  to  18  leagues  t)tl' shore.  They  are  inter'-ectcd  by  iimitow  windiii;; 
channels  (the  bottom  of  which  is  mud)  49Vfeif(>N.\VMHMi^ii>-  :  HbAteeii 
these  banks  and  the  shore  are  several  siiuill  inner  bunks,  with  deep  water  and 
muddy  bottom.  'I  he  water  deepens  rei;ularly  from  the  I.\U-  nf  Siibli-  to  t!.o 
dittance  of  '2Q  leagues,  in  50  fathoms,  tine  gravel  ;  thetice,  pre  ceeding  west- 
ward, the  gravel  becomes  coarser.  At  the  Jistnncc  of  '23  iciisues,  ami  S.  from 
Proif'ict  harbour,  you  have  from  ;50  to  'i:i  fathoms  ol  water,  iuiye  st(.nes  ;  and 
continuing  wTstward  to  the  western  extremity  of  the  hanks,  tlie  si.undiiijis  aio 
rocky  nnd  shoul  to  18  and  15  falhomt,  Cape  tsahU  beating  N.  by  W.uistunt  15 
leagues. 

'i'he  S.VV.  extremity  vi  Bank  Quero  lies  •2G  tailes  E.N.F..  ]  N.  from  the  E. 
end  of  the  Jntr  of  Sablf.  This  bank  extends  K.  hy  N.  35  leagues,  and  is  near 
8  leagues  in  width  ;  its  shwalest  part  is  about  5  leagues  from  its  easterncx- 
tremity,  in  16'  nnd  18  Inthcms  of  water,  slimy  sand  and  clams ;  Ircm  wltWcti 
it  deepens  regularly  everyway  to  60  and  70  lathoms  of  water  towards  the 
edges  of  the  bank.  'Ihis  bank  is  steep  too,  and  from  its  soundings  on  the  N, 
*idc  you  fall  immediately  into  <)0  or  ICO  taihcms  of  water,  lluck  mud,  nhd 
in  K'O  fathoms  on  the  S.  side. 

The  legislature  of  iV^ura  Scotia  have  pasted  a  liberal  vote  f)f  money  for  tie 
purpose  of  C(»mmencing  an  establishment  on  ihis  island,  to  ]irovent  as  much 
as  possible  >hipwrccks,  ami  to  afford  all  aid  nnd  assistance  to  prti-eivr  ];ei»or« 
and  property  cast  on  ihctc  thores.  They  have  njpointed  commisncmers  f'lref* 
fccting  this  important  trust,  nnd  a  superintendaiit  resides  cu  the  i^l!lIld  who 
is  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Ins^pector,  Surveyor  nnd  Hearclier  of  im- 
post and  excise,  wlio  is  also  authorized  by  a  warrant  to  take  cliarge  of  tho 
Island,  Shores  and  Fisheries,  and  of  all  wrecks  found  there,  in  cu^es  where 
persons  ore  not  saved  competent  to  the  care  of  such  property.  Instructicms 
arc  given  to  him,  that  persons  saved  with  property,  are  tu  liuvc  the  full  cnio» 
ciiurge  and  possession  of  it,  a»d  tp  export  it  in  un^  ifimiMi-  iLey  think  best, 


i 


1 


-'Ifii-^  iliiiaiMMrnr  nr-tTi-TMiiiiirii'ii  siii   'Ti  iiiril 


n    aMnniij^w'.  "I  I  ['nmfm'mm 


1 1  m^i  m* 


Afhefkan  Coast  rilot.  ' 

fev«ry  Aid  and  assiktance  is  to  b«  afibrdcd,  and  a  receipt  given  spacif3ing  t^ar 
property  saved,  the  aid  received,  and  referring  the  salvage  or  reward  to  b« 
ascertained  by  the  Commissioners  at  Halifsux  ;  but  neither  fee  or  reward  is  to 
lie  taken  or  property  disposed  of  upon  the  island.  There  are  also  four  ablo 
men  and  proper  boats  with  materials  completely  fitted  to  eroct  a  house  and 
good  store.  Also  cattle,  sheep,  goats-,  and  ])oultry  for  breed,  and  some  for 
1ISC  if  "necessity  requires ;  cloathing,  salted  provisions^  and  all  other  neccssa-' 
lies  have  also  been  provided.  A  gun  is  placed  on  the  island  to  answer  such 
«s  may  be  heard  from  vessels  at  sea.  Flags  are  to  be  hoisted  on  the  island  and 
buildings  hav«  l)ccn  erected,  particularly  on  the  west  side,  and  others  are  pro- 
bably now  on  the  middle  and  east  end.  The  greatest  care  has  been  taken  to 
rxteivd  aid  as  much  as  possibh  ro  prevent  misfortune  or  to  relieve  it,  and  to 
feci"  re  property  from  loss-,orfroii>  t;;»tortioii  for  saving  it,  by  referring  it  in  all  ca- 
ses to  the  Commissioners  in  Halifax,  from  whose  respectability  we  are  assured 
fquity  and  charity  wiil  be  united  in  directing  and  deciding.  The  superinten- 
ixcnt  and  boatmen  are  paid  and  subsisted,  and  all  necessaries  furnished  by  the 
British  govGi-nment,  that  no  claims  or  demands  should  be  made  by  them,  upon 
tiic  unfortunate.  But  as  extraordinary  risque,  enteq>rize  and  exertion  in  so 
good  a  cause  deserve  recompense,  such  cases  arc  to  be  ;  xactly  stated  to  th« 
Commissioners,  who  arc  to  consider  of  the  measure  and  mode  of  extra  reward 
•o  be  given,    (c^  Set-  the  Plate.} 


i«r 


!: 


\ 


t)ireciions  for  sailing  into  Boston  Harbour, 

IF  bound  to  ponton  from  the  southward,  cross  Gcorget  hank  in  latitud* 
42*/(9N.tflMMlMl',  in^MMMK  which  the  shoalest  water  you  have  will  h* 
SS  ftithoms,  from  which  you  Fteer  W.  by  N'.  J  N.  45  leagues,  and  if  clear 
weatlier  you  will  sec  Cape  Ann  on  yj)ur  starboard  hand  and  *Cape  Cod  on  your 
tarboard  hand.  Take  care  not  to  go  to  the  northward  of  4'2®  40',  for  fear  oiCan/ie't 
kdgty  which  Ires  K.  |  N.  23  leagufcs  frortJ  Cape  Ann,  From  CiijK  Aim  to  Bos* 
ion  +light-hoBse  the  course  is  S^W.  distance  8^^  lieagues.  After  making  the 
figlit,  with  tlie  wiivd  fair,  yoii  will  bring  it  to  bear  W»  by  N.  or  W.N.W.  and 
tbciv  run  for  it,  till  you  come  within  two  cable's  length  of  it.  If  the  weather 
K  bad,  and  you  cannot  get  a  pilot  from  the  light-house,  after  running  abrcaft 
«J  'it,  so  as  to  bring  it  to  bear  N.  by  E.  yoa  may  run  \\\  by  S.  about  1^  mile 
to  Nanfasket  road,  where  you  may  anchor  in  from  7  to  5  hithoitw  in  safety, 
nork  into  Boston  bay  you  may<stand  to  the  southward  till  you  bring  the 
bear  NV.N-.W'.  and  to  the  northward  tilt  j  ou  bring  it  to  bear  W.S.W. 
yoii  come  within  one  league  of  the  light ;   then  you  must  not  stand  to  the 

jrthwanl  any  further  than  to  bring  tt  to  bear  W^  by  N.  and  to  the  southward 
lo  bring  it  to  bear  W.N.W,'  You  may  anchor  in  the  bay  with  safety  if  the 
wind  is  off  the  shore.  If  you  fall  to  the  southward  of  Boston  harbovr,  be  care* 
t\A  to  avoid  Cohus^tet  rockf^  which  lie  above  water  some  distance  from  the  land, 
tlie  outer  pai  t  of  which,  called  Miiiot's  rock,  has  r,  'jlack  buoy  on  it,  that  lies 
in  5  fatlioms  water,  which  y\)U  leave  on  your  laTlioard  hand.  Your  course 
tn»OT  this  buoy  to  the  light-house  is  N.W.  h  N.  distant  3  leagues.  In  running 
the  above  course  and  distance,  you  will  pass  a  white  buoy  which  lies  in  4  fath- 
.•..^.  ....V. .k. ...... .... 

*  Cape  Cml  is  low  saudjr  land.  Cape  Ann  is  middling  hi^h/witli  iiiuny  trees  on  it.  There  is 
•  rninnrkaMe  land  called  Pigeon  hill,  wliich  appears  like  a  b<mt  hottoni  up. 

i  Tlie  ligbt-hiiuite  staiuh  on  a  small  island  on  tlic  north  entrance  of  the  channel,  ('Point  AldiT' 
«<»n  iind  Nantnikel  !-t.ii;htii  being  on  the  south,)  and  is  about  6.5  feet  high.  Two  huts  arc  erected 
.liefc  with  accoinnindai ions  for  shipwrecked  seamvu.  A  taauon  ii  todgcd  itud  mounted  «t  ti4h 
{^ht-ltoasb  t«  iuuwer  »iigu!tllk 


i.i|[W»niii>tin 


^iflRp?ii^''Wff** 


:  given  sp«cifying  tn* 
■rage  or  reward  to  b« 
er  fee  or  reward  is  to 
re  are  also  four  able 
to  erect  a  house  and 

breed,  and  some  for 
and  all  other  neccssa-' 
island  to  anBwer  such 
isted  on  the  island  aiid 
ie,  and  others  are  pro- 
care  has  been  taken  to 
or  to  relieve  it,  and  to 
by  referring  it  in  all  ca- 
:tability  we  are  assured 
ling.    The  superinten- 
isaries  furnished  by  the 
lie  made  by  them,  upon 
•ize  and  exertion  in  so 

exactly  stated  to  the 
i  mode  of  extra  rewari 


I  Harbour, 

corg•c^s  hank  in  latitud* 
t  water  you  have  will  ly 
i5  leagues,  and  if  cleat 
i  and  *Cape  Cod  on  your 
t2®  40',  for  fear  oiCaahe's 

From  Cape  Am  to  Bos* 
es.      After   making  the 

by  N.  or  W.N.W.  and 
th  of  it.  If  the  weather 
se,  after  running  abreast 

\V.  byS.  about  li  mile 
to  5  tathoitw  in  safety, 
thward  till  you  bring  the 

bring  it  to  bear  W.S.W. 
on  must  not  stand  to  the 
'  N.  and  to  the  southward 
the  bay  with  safety  if  the 
f  Bwton  harbovr,  be  carc<- 
ne  distance  from  the  land, 
lack  buoy  on  it,  that  iice 
Td  hand.  Your  course 
nt  3  h-agucs.    In  running 

buoy  which  lies  in  4  fath- 

,i,... •• 

,iili  many  trees  on  it..  There  is 
otiom  up. 

cc  of  tlie  channel,  CPoiiit  AU"- 
?et  high.  Two  huts  are  erected 
n  u  lodged  «ud  moun'.ed  nt  t)* 


rillMtiMMUMi 


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American  Coast  Pilot 


151 


•ms  water,  tl»t  is  on  the  N.E.  part  of  Hardrn's  rocks,  and  b«r»  S.E.  |  8, 
from  the  light-house,  distant  1 J  Iciigue,  which  rocks  may  be  seen  2  hours  bo-* 
fore  low  wiiter,  that  you  also  leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  There  is  another 
buoy  on  your  larboard  hand,  which  is  rod,  that  lies  ni  S  fathoms  water  oii 
Point  Aldriton.  When  in  the  middle  of  the  light-house  cnannel  steer  \V.  bj^ 
N.  1  mile  distant,  to  tlic  beacon  on  the  spit,  which  you  may  run  within  \ 
of  a  cable's  length  of,  leaving  it  on  your  starboard  hand,  pposite  to  which 
lies  a  black  buoy  in  2  fathoms  water,  on  George's  island  rocks,  l^tween  the 
Jight-house  and  George's  island  lies  a  rock  called  the  Centurion,  in  mid  chan- 
nel, with  15  feet  water  on  it.  Your  course  trom  this  tu  Gallop's  island  point, 
is  N.W.  by  N.  half  a  mile  distant.  From  thence  through  the  Narrowshy Nick's 
mate,  your  course  is  N.N.W.  half  a  n\ile  distant.  Nick's  mate  must  be  Iclt  on 
your  larboard  hand,  one  cable's  length  distant,  and  then  steer  W.  by  N.  for 
Castle  island,  distant  4  miles,  when  you  will  sec  a  white  buoy,  which  is  on  th«. 
Castle  rocks,  in  2  fathoms,  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  Wiien 
abreast  of  the  Castle,  steer  N.N.W.  ^  of  a  mile,  to  clear  the  Upper  viiddlo 
ground,  which  has  a  black  buoy  on  it  in  2  fathoms  \vater,  that  you  leave  on 
your  larboard  hand  :  If  the  buoy  should  be  removed,  run  N.N.W,  till  you 
bring  the  two  northernmost  steeples  in  Boston  a  1  indspike's  length  open,  then 
steer  N.W.  by  W.  2^  miles,  which  will  carry  you  opposite  the  town, 

Broad  sound,  which  is  the  north  entrance  of  Boston  harbour,  is  not  a  proper 
channel  for  large  vessels,  but  those  who  frequent  it  will  follow  the  direction* 
here  given  :  When  up  with  the  Graves,  which  are  a  parcel  of  dry  rocks  that 
appear  white,  you  must  Icaye  th^m  on  your  larboard  hand,  one  cable's  length 
distant,  then  bring  them  to  bear  S.E.  and  run  S.W.  by  W.  4  miles,  when  you 
will  be  up  with  Long  island  head,  which  j$  high  and  blutf,  with  two  remarka-; 
ble  trees  on  it,  th^i  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  In  passing  from  the 
Graves  to  Long  island  head,  you  will  see  two  buoys  on  your  larboard  hand, 
one  of  which  is  on  a  reef  called  the  DeviPs  back,  is  painted  red,  and  lies  in  4^ 
fiithoms  water  ;  the  other  on  llam-hcad  bar,  which  is  black,  and  lies  in  15  feet 
water  ;  you  will  also  pass  a  white  buoy  on  you  starboard  hand,  which  lies  on 
the  N.E.  point  of  fawn  bar,  in  2^  fathoms,  when  you  must  follow  l}ie  direc- 
tions above  for  the  town. 

The  Loxcer  middle  ground  lying  in  the  way,  the  directions  arc  as  follows,  viz. 

On  the  Lower  middk  ground,  which  lies  <)n  the  north  side  of  the  channel,  a 
little  aboyc  Spectacle  isl.md,  (which  is  in  part  dry  at  low  wateri)  on  the  easten> 
part  of  which  is  a  red  buoy,  and  on  tlie  western  part  a  bjack  buoy,  iu  2  liaih-f 
oms  water,  which  you  must  leave  on  your  starboard  hand. 

Pudding  point,  or  Shirley  gut  entrance  is  bctwcrn  Faun  bar  and  Winship'% 
har.  You  must  bring  it  to  bear  S.W.  and  run  for  it,  ia-Awwi  Shir Icti  point 
on  the  starboard  and  Deer  in'cand  on  the  larhoard  hiind.  'I  he  channel  ironi 
this  gut  to  Boston  is  so  crooked  and  narrow,  that  no  peisoi>  should  aUfUtpt  tu 
go  in  with  a  large  vessel,  unless  acquainted,  without  a  pilot. 

Vessels  outward  bound,  from  Boston  light-house,  who  would  wish  to  fall  ii^ 
with  Cape  Cod,  the  course  is  K.S.C  distant  15  leagues,  theme 3  leagues  toth« 
llght-houso.  When  up  with  the  liglil-huusv^  "ud  it  beaij*  S.W.  2  leagues  dis* 
tant,yuu  may  then  sttcr  S.S.E.  which  will  carry  you  out  of  tlic  south  chaniK>l, 

Vessels  in  Boston  bay,  who  would  wisli  to  jiut  away  for  Cape  Cod  harbtnir^ 
must  endeavour  to  fall  in  with  the  Rai:e.  If  in  the  ni^lit,  and  you  caiinyt  sea 
the  land,  you  must  brini;  \\\^  light  to  bvar  F,.  I.y  N.  hud  run  for  it  until  yoi^ 
have  soundings  in  14  or  15  tatiioms  water — then  steer  N.E.  until  the  ligh^ 
Ijcars  E.  by  S.  then  run  in  N.W.  for  the  harbour. 

When  between  Cape  Ann  and  Cupi'  Cod,  you  will  have  fr.jm  35  to  ip  fathi 
•«ns  WHter,  wliich  latter  souhding  is  witliiti  'J  iwi^ues  of  Iloitun  li^ht-housc  | 
t^e  cjuality  of  the  soundingj  is  more  to  titj  depended  on  tiwn  tli'3  de^>th  (»i  tk(| 


tmm 


ikmimimm 


■  lie.'- 


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153 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


water.  As  you  will  find  a  difference  of  5  or  5  fathoins  in  running  a  cable'c 
length,  you  will  observe  that  the  quality  of  soundings  is  rough  .un  Cope  ^r/} 
aide,  and  sandy  on  Cape  Cod. 

At  full  and  ciiange,  it  is  High  water  off  ilac«  point  at  10  o'clock  and  45  min* 
tftes.  Vessels  in  leaving  Cape  Cod,  bound  to  Boiton,  should  calculate  the  tide, 
as  the  flood  sets  strong  to  the  S.W. 

N.  B.  The  upper  buoys  will  be  taken  up  during  the  winter  season.  [See 
the  Plate.] 


18 


Directions  from  Boston  Light-house  io  Cape  Elizabeth. 

FROM  Boston  light-house  to  Thatcher's  island,  which  lies  2  mi!"s  froni 
Cape  Ann,  the  course  is  N.E.  and  the  distance  8 1  Wgues;  but  to  clear  the 
Londoner,  which  you  leaVc  on  your  larboard  hand  when  bound  to  Cape  ElizU' 
bcth,  the  course  is  N.E.  by  E.  About  halfway,  and  qear  the  north  shore,  is 
a  larga  rock,  called  HalJ'way-rock,a.ho\xt  the  bigness  bf  a  ship,  and  lies  off  the 
harbours  of  Marbkhead  and  Salem. 

From  Thatcher's  island,  E.S.E.  one  quarter  of  a  mile,  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks 
called  the  Londoner,  which  shew  themselves  at  half  tide,  and  extend  E.N.E, 
and  VV.S.W.  distant  2  miles  from  the  island.  If  you  should  be  forced  to  the 
northward  of  Cape  Ann,  there  is  a  very  clear  bay,  called  Ipswich  bai/^ 
and  N.  E,  from  it  lies  the  harbour  of  Portsmouth,  the  entrance  to  which 

formed  by  Great-Island  on  the  West,  and  Gc;tm/«'« /j^wrf  on  the  East ; 
on  the  former  of  which  the  town  of  Nexu-Castle  is  built,  and  if  obliged  to  an* 
chor  in  Portsmouth  harbour,  you  will  proceed  as  directed  in  page  136". 

From  Cape  Ann  to  the  Isles  of  Shoals  the  cours«  is  N.  J  E.  distant  7  leagues. 
These  isles  arc  low  and  level,  and  near  2  miles  in  length.  South  from  their 
west  end,  half  a  mile  distant,  lies  a  rock,  which  may  be  seen  at  half  tide,  and 
by  giving  the  west  end  of  these  .slands  a  birth  of  half  a  mile,  a  N.  by  E.  course 
will  carry  you  to  the  entrance  of  Portsmouth  harbour,  8  miles  distant. 

Strangers  should  never  attempt  to  go  round  the  cast  end  of  these  islands ; 
but  if  driven  thereto,  give  them  a  birth  of  ^  a  mile,  and  steer  N.W.  by  N.  which 
will  carry  you  to  Portsmouth.  N.E.  from  the  east  end  of  these  islands,  4  miles 
distant,  lies  York  /ec/ge,  which  is  alwuys  to  be  seen,  and  extends  N.E.  and  S.W. 
$  miles.  From  York  ledge  to  "Boon  island  the  course  is  E.N.E.  distant  9 
miles.  From  Bvon  island  to  Boon  island  rock  (on  which  the  sea  always  breaks) 
the  course  is  E.  and  the  distance  3  miles.  Fjom  Boon  island  to  Wood  islanif 
the  course  is  N.N.E.  distant  12  leagues,  and  from  thcncs  to  Cape  Elizabeth 
pie  course  is  N.E.  4  E.  and  the  distance  4  leagues. 


m) 


I)irections  for  sailing  in  and  out  of  Boston  Bay  from  Cap<? 
Cod  or  Cape  Ann  to  Boston  Light-house. 

BOSTON  light-house  stands  oii  a  small  island  at  the  north  entrance  of 
^e  ^--Hunel,  about  6'5  Icet  high.  To  steer  for  it  from  Cape  Cud,  your  course 
#»  W.N.W.  when  withiij  1  league  of  the  cape.  From  Cape  Cod  to  the  light- 
}iouso  is  about  1.5  leagues.  From  Cape  Ann  to  the  light-house  the  course  if 
p.W.  dibtanca  8|  leagues. 


*  £ni  island  it  very  low  land,  about  van  quarter  of  a  mile  ia  len^Hf 


nf 


:-m:: 


in  running  a  cable** 
is  rough  .on  Cape -<4n/t 

0  o'clock  and  45  min* 
luld  calculate  the  tide, 

«  winter  season.    [Sec 


Cape  Elizabeth. 

vhich  lies  2  roil"*  fron^ 
tgucs;  but  to  clear  the 
en  bound  to  Cape  Elna^ 
near  the  north  shoi^,  »s 
,f  a  ship,  and  lies  off  the 

le,  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks 
ide,  and  extend  E.N. L. 

should  be  torced  to  th« 
av,    called   Ipstvifk  bat/, 

ihe  entrance  to  which 
rrish'sUUmd on  theha^t, 

ilt,  and  if  obliged  to  an- 

ectcd  in  page  ISb. 
iN.iE.  distant  7  leagues 
3.     South  fromthcr 
,  be  seen  at  half  tide,  and 
if  amile,aN.byE.  course 

,r,  8  miles  distant. 
.^t  end  of  these  islands; 
nd  steer  N.VV.byN.which 
end  of  these  islands,  4  m.k8 
audexteudsN.E-andS.W. 

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whence  to  Cape  Ehzakth 


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Light-house. 

land  at  the  north  entrance  of 

from  Cape  C.d,  your  course 

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The  nexj  llnl^t-lionsps  on  the  cour*c  oastwavd  nre  those  on  Thatrhrrs  island 
|— lin  ishinii  whicli  contains  about  30  acres  ot  lan<l,  socured  liy  an  iron  bound 
^llon>,  and  is  iitivated  about  2  niilos  oast  of  the  main  land  of  Cape  Ami.     This 
ishind  afVords  no  liarbour,  nor  is  there  any  sate  unidioraue  very  near  it:  there 
is  a  passage  brt\vcei\  that  and  the  main,  through  wiiich  small  vessels  may  pass 
cvrn  at  Uiw  tide  ;  but  the  water  is  shoal  and  the  bottom  covered  by  a  collec- 
tion of  lar^e  round  stones.     'I'lie  lii^lit-houses  wen-  ei-ectiMl  there  for  the  bene- 
lit  uf  vessels  comiii!»  in  from  sea,  us  well  as   for  those  coasting  around   the 
shores.     As  soon  as  these  li^lits  are  discovered  they  can  know  their  real  situ- 
ation ;  for  boinj»  two  light?,  they  cannot  be  taken  for  the  sin;;le  light  at  fiitstt  n 
harbour,  or  for  the  I'lijmoutk  lights,  where  there  are  also  two,  but  the  distance 
between  tliem  is  only  11  feet  and  6  inches,  while  the  distance  between  those  on 
7'^«.x7/fr'i  ;Wr/Ht/ is  about  one  fourth  of  a  mile,   and  can  be  brought  t      an^;"^ 
one  with  the  other  wJien  you  are  abreast  of  the  island,  and  bear  N.  by  F.  and 
S.  by  W.  from  each  other,  and  those  on  P'mmh  island  bear  K.  by  X.  and  \V.  by  S. 
from  each  other.      Hut  the  Pli/rnottth  lii^hts  cannot  be  so  arranj;ed  from  the 
north  until  you  arc  on  the  shore,  and  from  the  south  only  when  you  are  near 
in  with  the  land.      The  lights  on  this  ishind  arc  of  jjreat  use  to  all  vessels  in 
their  passn<;e  in  or  out,  as  they  point  out  the  situation  of  the  iV/^iCifa'  on  the 
north,  and  the  Londoner  on  the  south,     Besides,  fronj  the  liitriuvnt  bearings  of 
the  li^hts,  asat'e  depiirture  may  be  taken  tor  the  ditl'erent  harbours  in  the  bay, 
as  well  as  for  those  bound  northerly  and  to  sea.      l-'or  remarks  more  minute 
you  will  tind  them  in  the  (lircrtions  lor  sailiuL'  to  Ro.tfon  li'iht,  to  Baktr'f:  iJund. 
Jmd  to  those  on  riuml>  •dand  ax.  {he  mouth  i)i  ^'iuburiipurt  harbour. 


D/ra7/o«* /or  *Plymouth  Harbour, 

THE  high  land  of  the  Monument  bears  from  the  lights  S.  \  W.  3  mile^, 
and  Monument  point,  S.S.K.  3  leagues,  and  Rranche's  point,  N.  },  \V.  about  3 
lea<;ues,  Saquas/i  head,  W.  ^  8.  3  miles,  tlie  easternmost  part  oi  lirouns  inlands 
or  skoal  that  dries,  S.S.W.  l.\  mile,  and  the  Gumd  rod:  from  the  body  of  thtj 
iii^ht-house  E.  by  S.  .^  S.  one  liiird  part  of  a  mile  |  on  this  rock  you  have  btit 
three  feet  at  low  water,  at  which  time  all  the  soundings  were  taken. — 
\Vhen  you  have  shut  in  the  Sandy  hill  with  the  Gurnet  hiud, ^ynn  are  clear  ojf 
the  rock  ;  after  wliich  you  must  mind  not  to  haul  in  too  close  to  the  head,  as 
tiiere  arc  many  sunken  rocks  some  distance  from  the  shore.  When  you  brii'g 
Saquasli  head  to  bear  W.  by  N.  you  may  then  steer  up  W.by  S.  and  if  you  arvi 
bound  for  I'lymouih,  you  must  keep  that  cour>e  for  a  large  red  cliff  on  the  main, 
which  is  a  very  good'  mark  to  carry  you  clear  of  Dick'.sjliit  ;  then  you  must 
steer  more  southerly  for  Beach  point,  or  run  up  until  yoir  are  abreast  of  .V  « 
quash  head,   giving  it  one  quarter  of  a  mile  distatice  ;    then  -stleer  W.  by  S.  h  li. 


Ins  harbour  '.-  capacious,  but  shallow,   and  is  formed  t)y  a  Ion:;  aiiil  narrd%  ii*Jc  of  land, 
Sail-house  heiich,  extending  southeily  fnnu  fl/u.'»/;fteW,aii(j  (cniiinatiii!;  at  the  Gnrntthcaif, 


•  Tliis  1 
called  Sult-l 

and  by  a  smaller  beach  vyii hill,  niiiiiiiii;  ill  ail  opposite  (til eclioii,  and  wiiiu'cle<i  wTh  the  ni^iii 
land  near  Ee/ iiuii-,  about  3  miles  liiiiu  ilio  tijwii.  Then?  aro  two 'liiilit-lioiises  on  ilie  Gi(nirf, 
which  are  about  86  t'cct  above  the  surface  uf  the  sea,  and  Citnuot  be  broii'^lit  into  one  to  tl'.< 
northward,  unless  you  are  on  the  slion;.  I'.ut  to  ihe  soiilliwHrd  you  may  brir.jj  thiMi  in  one, 
which  is  a  very  i^ood  mark  to  clear  you  of  Bi mi  «'»•  Uldnd  or  Siiiiii  bunk.  On  Sclt-liniite  bench,  u 
placed  one  of  llio  huts  erected  anil  ui  lintainod  hv  t!ie  Jtuiuitiie  Si.cieiy  of  iVriSiacliusilts,  lor  tjie 
reception  and  relief  of  shipwrecked  luariners.  There  is  a  lir(;;te!i  in  ilie  imiei-  beach,  v,lii.;ii  ax- 
hoses  the  shippiiii,',  o\en  ut  the  wharves,  during  an  euiterly  ixnin. 


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American  Coast  "Pilot, 


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which  will  clear  you  of  Ditk's  fiat,  and  carry  you  directly  for  Bfaeh  pointy 
keeping  within  15  or  20  yards  of  tlic  Sandj/  point,  stcerins;  away  to  tho  south- 
ward, keeping  that  distance  until  you  have  shut  in  the  lights,  where  you  may 
anchor  in  3  and  4  fathoms,  but  the  channel  is  very  narrow,  having  nothing 
but  a  flat  ail  the  way  to  P/ymouM,  except  this  small  channel,  which  runs  close 
by  this  neck  of  land,  you  will  have  4  and  5  fathoms  close  to  this  point.  If 
you  are  bound  into  the  Cuui/ard,  you  must  steer  as  before  directed,  which  will 
clear  you  o( Dick's Jlat  and  thv.  Muscle  bank,  observing  to  keep  the  house  on  tho 
Gurntt  head  just  open  with  Saquash  head,  until  you  have  opened  the  Higk 
Pines  with  C.terk's  islands  ;  then  you  are  clear  of  the  Muscle  bank,  when  you 
may  steer  N.W.  until  you  have  3  fathoms  at  low  water,  not  running  into  less. 

In  coming  from  the  northward,  bound  into  Plymouth,  you  must  not  bring 
the  lights  more  southerly  than  S.  by  \V.  to  avoid  High  Pine  ledge,  which  lies 
north  from  the  Gurnet  head, aboxit  2  J  or  3  miles.  When  you  arc  on  the  shoal- 
cst  part  of  this  ledge,  some  part  of  which  appears  at  low  ebbs,  you  will  have 
the  High  Pines  in  range  with  Captain's  hill,  which  will  thi-n  hear  W.  by  S. 
This  ledge  of  rocks  lies  1 J  mile  iVom  the  shore,  extending  about  N.N.E.  for 
near  a  mile,  and  close  to  this  ledge  you  will  have  4  and  5  fathoms,  which 
deepens  gradually  as  you  run  from  it  to  the  eastward  j  within  1  mile  you  will 
have  10  and  12  fathoms. 

In  coming  from  the  southward,  bound  into  P/j/wo«M, you  must  not  open  the 
liorthern  light  to  the  westward,  but  keep  them  in  one,  which  will  carry  you  in 
5  fathoms  by  the  easternmost  part  of  Brozin's  islands  or  shoaf,  keeping  that 
course  until  you  are  within  half  a  mile  of  Gurnet  head,  or  nighur,  where  you 
will  have  but  4  fathoms  ;  then  Saquash  head  will  bear  \V.  by  N.  a  little  north- 
erly, and  the  two  outermost  trees  on  the  head  in  one  ;  then  you  may  steer  di- 
rectly for  them,  until  you  bring  the  light-house  to  bear  E.N.K,  and  the  house 
on  Saquash  to  bear  N.W.  just  open  with  the  first  Sandy  beach,  where  you  may 
anchor  in  4  fathoms  in  Saquash  road,  good  clear  bottom  ;  but  if  you  are  bound 
for  Plymouth,  or  the  Couyards,  you  must  steer  as  before  directed.  If  in  the 
night,  it  is  best  to  anchor  here,  as  it  is  diflicult  to  make  Beach  point,  if  dark, 
or  to  go  into  the  Coa;ya;rf, 

In  turning  into  Plymouth,  you  must  not  stand  to  the  northward  into  lesi 
than  3  fathoms,  as  it  runs  a  flat  a  long  way  from  the  Gurnet  head  to  Saquash ; 
and  from  both  the  heads  lies  off  a  point  of  rocks  a  good  way  from  the  shore, 
many  of  them  but  just  under  water  at  low  ebbs.  And  ail  the  way  from  Sa- 
quatih  to  the  ^fuscle  bank,  you  have  shoal  water  ;  so  that  you  must  not  stand 
in  less  than  before  mentioned.  And  in  standing  over  for  the  sands  to  the 
southward,  you  must  go  about  as  soon  as  you  have  shoalen  your  water  to  4 
fathoms,  as  it  is  bold  too,  and  you  may  observe  the  rips,  unless  it  is  very 
smooth.  This  sand  extends  from  abreast  of  the  lights  to  Beach  point,  most  of 
which  is  dry  at  low  ebbs.  From  the  easternmost  part  of  this  sand  to  Dick's 
Jiat  it  rounds  with  a  considerable  sweep ;  you  have  but  5  fathoms  water  from 
the  easternmost  oart  of  Broicn's  island  to  the  Gurnet  head,  and  not  more  than 
7  or  8  until  you  are  abreast  of  Dick's  Jlat,  where  you  will  have  13  or  14  fcth* 
oros  in  a  deep  hole,  and  then  shoalen  to  3  fathoms,  abreast  of  Beach  point. 

If  you  should  fall  into  the  southward  of  Broun's  islands  or  shoal,  between 
them  and  the  Monument  land,  where  you  have  20  fathoms  in  some  plates,  you 
must  not  attempt  to  run  for  the  lights,  until  you  have  them  shut  in  one  with 
the  other,  when  they  will  bear  N.N.W'.  i  W. ;  if  you  do,  you  may  depend  on 
being  on  Broun's  islands  or  shoal,  as  there  is  no  passage  for  even  a  b(>at  at  low 
water. 

In  coming  in  from  the  northward  in  the  mght,you  must  not  bring  rhe  lights 
to  bear  more  southerly  than  S.  by  W,  to  avoid  fJigh  Pine  ledge,  and  keep  thnt 
pyurse  until  you  have  them  to  bear  N.W.  or  N.W.  by  W.  whea  you  will  bo 


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Irectly  for  Braek  potntt 

Irins;  away  tt)  tho  wmth- 
le  lii;ht.s,  where  you  may 
Irmrrow,    having  nothing 
:hannt'l,  which  runs  close 
close  to  this  point.     If 
jclore  tliifctctl,  which  will 
L  to  keop  the  house  on  the 
|)U  have  opened  the  High 
Muscle  bank,  when  you 
Iter,  not  running  into  less, 
\iith,  you  must  not   bring 
hfy/i  Pine  ledge,  which  lies 
[hen  you  arc  on  the  shoal- 
low  ebbs,  you  will  have 
will   tht-n  bear  VV.  byS. 
Ltending  about  N.N.E.  for 
4  and  5  fathoms,  which 
rd  )  within  1  mile  you  viill 

mth, yo\x  must  not  open  the 
me,  which  will  carry  you  in 
inds  or  shoaf,  keeping  that 
'icad,  or  ni<;hiir,  where  you 
ear  W.  by  N.  a  little  north- 
ne  ;  then  you  «ay  steer  di- 
bear  E.N.K.  ami  the  house 
Sandy  tfOcA,  where  you  may 
ottom  ;  but  if  you  arc  bound 
before  directed.  If  in  the 
o  make  Beach  point,  if  dark, 

i  to  the  northward  into  lesi 

the  Gurnet  head  to  Saquash  ; 

a  good  way  from   the  shore, 

And  all  the  way  from  Sa- 

so  that  you  must  not  stand 
J  over  for  the  sands  to  the 
ve  shoalen  your  water  to  4 
rve  the  rips,  unless  it  is  very 
lights  to  Beach  point,  most  of 
t  part  of  this  sand  to  Dick's 
ive  but  5  fathoms  water  from 
met  head,  and  not  more  than 

you  will  have  13  or  14  fath- 
ris,  abreast  of  Beach  point, 
:n's  islands  or  shoal,   between 
)  fathoms  in  some  places,  you 

have  them  shut  in  one  with 

you  do,  you  may  depend  on 
)assage  for  even  a  b(>at  at  low 

you  must  not  bring  the  lights 
igh  Pine  ledge,  and  keep  that 
W.byW.  whea  you  will  bo 


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Amei'ican  Coast  Pilof, 


155 


tlear  of  the  rock,  and  may  steer  up  W.  byS.  until  you  have  ths  lights  to  bear 
E.N.E,  where  you  had  best  anchor  in  the  night.  Here  the  tide  runs  strong 
channel  course  from  tiie  Gurnet  to  the  Race  point  of  Cape  Cod ;  the  course  is 
E.  4  N.  about  6  leagues  distance ;  and  from  the  Gurnet  to  the  point  going  in- 
to Cape  Cod  harbour^  is  E.  by  S.  7  leagues.  If  you  sliould  make  the  lights  in 
hard  northerly  or  N.W.  winds,  and  cannot  get  into  Pli/mouth,  you  may  then 
run  for  Cape  Cod  harbour,  bringing  the  lights  to  bearW,  by  N.  and  steci  direct- 
ly for  the  harbour,  wliicii  you  may  do  unless  it  is  very  dark,  as  it  is  boM  too — 
and  you  may  see  the  Sandy  hills  before  you  can  get  on  shore.  You  may  keep 
within  a  hundred  yards  of  the  shore,  until  you  are  up  with  the  point  that  runs 
out  to  the  eastward,  which  you  must  give  a  quarter  of  a  mile  distance,  and 
then  steer  up  N.W.  If  it  should  blow  so  hard  that  you  cannot  turn  up  the 
harbour,  you  may  anchor  off  the  pointy  clear  bottom  ;  you  have  8  and  9  falii- 
oms  very  nigh  the  siiore,  so  that  there  is  no  danger  of  being  on  it,  unless  very 
dark. 

At  the  Gurnet  and  Plymouth  the  tides  are  much  the  same  as  at  Boston  ;  thai 
h,  a  S.E.  moon  makes  full  sea. 


Directions  for  *Cape  Cod  Harbour. 

IN  passini;  Race  point  to  the  southward,  you  must  give  it  a  birtli  of  one 
Inilo,  as  there  is  a  long  flat  of  sand  that  lies  to  the  southward  of  said  point. 
You  must  not  tiaul  to  the  eastward  till  you  come  near  Herring  cove. 

Vessels  inward  bound,  who  full  in  with  the  back  of  C(?;)f  tW,  may  bring  the 
flight  to  bcarS.W.  '2  leagues  distant,  and  then  steer  W. N.W.  for  Boston  light- 
house. 

If  you  wish  to  go  into  Cape  Cod  harbour,  you  may  keep  the  shore  aboard  a- 
bout  a  mile  distant,  where  you  will  have  10  fathoms  water,  'i'lieiv  is  a  bar 
lies  off  the  back  of  the  cape,  about  half  a  mile  from  the  shore,  called  Picked- 
Jiill  bar. 

When  up  with  Race  point,  you  will  find  it  very  bold  about  .3  leagnos  to  tiie 
^westward  of  the  light-house,  and  it  may  be  known  by  a  numl»er  of  llsh  houses 
on  it.  From  1  to  3  miles  to  the  southward  of  iiuce /lo/w/ is  wiiat  is  called 
Herring  cove,  where  you  may  have  good  anchoring  half  a  mile  iVom  the  shore, 
<he  wind  from  E.  to  N'.N.K.  in  4  or  even  in  3  fathoms  water. 

If  bound  into  Cape  Cod  harbour,  your  course  from  Race  point  to  Jfood  end, 
is  S.S.E.  6'  miles  distance.  Bring  the  light  to  bear  E.  by  N.  and  nui  for  it  a- 
bout  2  miles  ;  you  will  then  be  clear  of  li'ood  end — then  you  nuist  steer  N.E. 
until  the  light  bears  E.  by  S.  then  run  N.W.  for  the  harbour,  until  yon  hnve 
from  4  to  3  J  fathoms  water,  where  you  will  have  good  anchoring  ;  the  light 
will  then  bear  E.  by  S.  J  S.  .'5  or  6  miles  distance. 

In  running  from  Race  point  to  jrood  end,  after  you  pass  the  Black  land  or 
Hummucks,  you   will  come  up  with  a  low  sandy  beach  which  forms  the  har- 


•  For  a  description  of  Cape  Cod,  see  the  following  psge. 

tThe  liuht-house  is  erected  on  land  at  the  C/ki/  poumls,  elevated  about  1.50  feet,  wlilcli,  wiHi 
the  elevation  of  the  lanthorn,  makes  the  whole  heij^ht  200  feet  above  hiali  water  mark.  In  order 
thiit  thia  iiijht  may  be  distinguished  from  the  liostoii  and  other  lights  on  our  coast,  an  eclipser  is 
erected,  which  will  revolve  around  ilie  lamp  once  in  80  seconds,  so  that  the  light  will  be  nearly 
excluded  from  the  eye  of  the  approaching  aiuriucr  about  3Q  secuuUs,  iu  one  revolution  of  tii6 
edtpse.  ' 

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boiiri  fxtPHflinp  hrtwTMi  'J  and  ;)  miles  to  Wood  i  ml,  wliii'h  i^  dinirult  to  tiA 
i*i'>tinptii^lii'(l  in  t!i<'  ni-lit:  it  i^  very  bold,  unil  you  will  liuvi;  JJj  lullionis  water 
williin  hull  u  iniU  ol  tl;«'  shore. 

In  bciitinii  into  Cnyf  Cud  luirlour  yon  must  krcp  the  onsteni  shore  nboiird 
until  you  crt  into  5  liithonis  wafer.  Siniid  no  tiutlicr  to  the  westward  than 
tf)  hnn^^tlii'  li;iht  to  hear  1''..  tiy  s.  as  ihcie  is  a  hin;;  s|iit  ot  sand  luns  oll'lroiii 
the  western  slwM'c,  which  hfin;;  vciy  bold,  you  will  lui\c  li  lalhoiiis  water 
i^ithin  ii  sfon(>'h  throw  ot  thf  shore. 

If  it  blows  CO  hard  that  you  cannot  bent  into  the  harbour,  you  will  linvc 
yood  niithorinjf  without,  Iroiii  1(»  to  15  hiilioins  watt'r.  Or  d  it  blows  hard  at 
N.I'.,  brine  I  luce  point  to  biar  N.W.  hs  N.  and  steer  b.l'.  by  S,  7  l<'iij;ue"-, 
which  course  will  carry  you  info  ll'iiljUtt,  t'oriiieily  called  UilUni^alv.  In 
iStccriui;  thiv  C(uirsc  you  will  jnakc  Hnruic/i  right  a-hcad.  When  you  (>[>€n  tin* 
bay,  you  will  liriii'j;  an  i.kind  on  your  larboard  hand,  wiicn  you  may  haul  t« 
the  l;a:>lwai'd,  and  unciior  i-al'c  iVuni  uU  winds. 


ji 


jbcscr!pfif)}7  off/r:  xiastci'n  con.^t  6/'  f/iccniifify  nfli\arnstah\'(fi 

fidiif  tape  Cod,  nr  luitc  l'<  Hit,  //)  lf:f.  4J"  5',  lo  Cape  Malebarre,  or  Ihe 
Snndy  I'uint  o/' Chatham,  in  i.if.  41°  ttj' ;  pahiting  out  the  nyuts  vii  xvhich  the 
Tnisleis  of'f/ir  HuriHir.i  Sihiili/  hn\c  n'l  etui  lints,  iindi'thcr  jif'.uxsuhcrc  shi}t- 
•u'nc/ied  •'yi^a.nitii  may  look  Jor  slictttr.     liy  a  Member  ol  the  II  uinano  Society. 

■IHD;  riirvMliire  of  tlie 'horr,  en  thi'  wcsl  ^iile  of  Prnvinci.'towii,  and  smitli  of  Tlncc  Point, 
I'ralli'd  HiTiiii:;  Chvc,  whirli  ir.  lliirf  iiiilci  iii  lc-ii:;lli.  'I  In' If  is  good  iiiK  lioriiii;  troiiiid  lieic  ; 
mid  vo^ols  luay  i\\.\y  sali'iy  iu  4  <  r  3  tutlu/uii  ul  water,  nliia  the  wind  u  troiii  iiurUi-ca^t  tu 
*(mfli-rast. 

On  H;((;('  Pi.inf  slinid  aKnit  a  down  fisliihg  liulii.contaiuinir  fiic  pliieos  and  oilier  convcnioncps. 
Til'!  dii'luntv  111. in  iliC'M'  liiiC'  ti>  I'loviiui'luwii,  wliitli  liii  on  Cal>t"  Cm\  liiirlioiir,  is  llirce  miles. 
7I11'  pa!>s!i!:i-  Is  over  a  sandy  li"ii(;li,  Hitlioul  pMf  ur  «n_y  oilirr  vetriiiibli'  prowiiig  on  it,  lo  llie 
Voods,  tliiu'  i.'liidi  \>  a  windiaj;  ro;id  t'l  the  luwn.  It  wonld  lie  dillicull,  if  not  ini|Mis.sit)lr,  for  a 
Hraiiiier  to  fi  ni  his  w.iy  iliiilier  111  tlie  d.irk  :  and  ihr  wocjils  -.uc  so  lull  ol  ponds  and  entfiii^ling 
gwaiiips,  tli.lt  i!  I'f  ruid  wrtv  iiiis-cd,  dcsliutlioa  would  probaljly  be  llic  tuiisniiiciici;  of  atlciupt- 
iiip  to  |>eiu:lr;it(.'  iheiu  i.i  llu"  ni,;lit. 

,  N'ut  far  Ironi  RifCf  I\/inl  coi'inu'nccs  a  rid^r,  which  rvlcnds  to  the  liead  of  Stout's  Creek. 
Wiihllu'  face  10  the  la^t,  on  tlie  Icfl  hand  of  tlio  rid^c  i^  llio  sandy  slunc;  on  Ihe  right  is  a  nar- 
row nandy  valloy;  heycjnd  whith  is  naLcd  sand,  ri'ni:hlnL;  In  itic  hill.s  and  woods  of  I'ruvincelowii. 
This  iidi^c  Is  woll  covorid  wilh  bench  :;ra«s,  and  aiipe'irs  to  owe  ii.s  i'\i'li'ii(  t'  to  lliut  vct;ctaMe. 
.  Jieaoh  pras»,  diivmi  tin"  .-iiriny  and  siirnmnr,  lvows  ahoiil  two  firt  and  a  iialf.  If  snnonndi'd 
by  nakin  hiuch,  liie  bloriiia  ol  uutiniiii  .uid  wniUr  lu'a|i  ii|i  Ihv  santl  on  all  sidi'*,  a. id  cause  il  lo 
ri-e  iiwarl.v  to  th.-  lop  of  llu.-  plant,  bi  llio  rjisuin;;  spring  ihe  ^ra;.s  spron'.s  ancw;is  uyain  covrr- 
fdwith  sand  in  ll.e  wiulfr,  and  liins  a  hill  or  rid:;r  conliniics  10  asceitd,  as  lohu  as  Iherc  is  asnf- 
fcicnt  base  to  s;ipporl  it,  or  nil  ihe  tircnniscribiui;  !and,  being  also  covered  wilh  beach  grass, 
will  no  loilKOr  yield  lo  the  loict'  of  Ibo  w.nds. 

.  On  I  his  rid«c,  li.ili  way  beiwei'o  Itaic  Point  and  llie  head  of  Sloiit's  Crrek,  ihe  Tnislcei  of 
ihe  Hniir.uie  bociely  have  eifcl'.  il  .t  lin;.  il  »!.i;ids  a  mile  fi'oni  Peaked  Hill,  ii  laiid-niaik  well 
Viiown  to  se.ir.i^'n  ;  and  is  almnt  two  iiiiles  and  a  h/.lf  Ironi  Kacc  }'oinl.  Sfiinun,  east  auay  on 
this  pait  of  ilio  l;n.^^',  will  lind  a  slu'ller  here  ;  and  in  iiurih-e.i.-l  sioniis,  .should  llioy  sinlie  to  (he 
leeward  of  il,  ,iiid  be  niiable  lo  Mini  li.el,-  faces  to  ihe  wnidiiard,  \>y  pussiug  on  lo  Kucc  Point, 
they  will  soon  conie  to  the  lislnn::  h'll...  before  nenlioned. 

At  Ihe  head  (.1  .Saaii's  (.'reik  Uie  liiisteii.s  lia\e  built  .1  seiond  hut  Stoat's  Creek  is  a  .Mnall 
branch  of  Ka^t  H.irbvJiir  in  i'raio.  Many  yciirj  imo  ihere  was  a  body. oi  .salt  luarsji  on  it  ;  and 
It  then  de<ervid  t!ie  naiiie  of  a  creek.  IJiii  the  marsh  was  Icin^  since  (Icsli-oyed  ;  and  ihe  cree.: 
now  M:arcely  e\is:s,  appearini;  only  like  a  sin  ill  drprevsion  in  th"  sand,  and  hrmi;  entirely  dry  at 
f.iilftide.  The  cr.'ek  rnnt  from  nonh-wisl  lo  south-east ,  and  is  iu;nly  paiallel  wilh  the  shore 
en  the  ocean,  from  which  it  is  iii  no  ureal  distance.  Nol  far  Ironi  il  tiie  hi!U  of  Provincctown 
terminate;  and  shunlii  not  the  hut  b.,-  found,  by  walkiiii-  rounC  'he  head  of  the  creek,  wilh  the 
face  to  the  west,  the  InlN  on  Ihe  ri^iii  hand,  and  keepin;;  cli.se  to  the  bliote  on  the  harbour,  in 
lens  tlittn  an  hour  the  >bi|)wreekid  .se.iineii  would  come  lo  Provincelovvn. 

The  Muinaiie  Sorieiy,  several  yi'ars  ag,;,  erected  a  but  at  tlie  head  of  Stout's  rrerk.  .  Bill  it 
%IM  butit  (U  iw  tui^ice^vr  U4uuuer>  having  u  cUiuiue^  iu  it  i  wd  wiu  pluued  \>n  u  s^>ut  uiitiu  iiu 


^^m 


'Tir'iiBlililtl  «i»l  iM^ri^iili 


I .  lirt'ii.^iaiita 


m^K^mmtm^^^/tfffT 


r 

I,  wli it'll   i«   (lill'irult  to   lit 
IviU  liuvc  '25  lutlioius  wutvr 

J)  the  onstcin  shore  tiboiird 
llicr  to  tlif  wcstwai'kl  tii;iii 
1;  .s|iit  ot  ssiml  iiiiis  oil'  troiii 
liiivc    11   liUliuiiiH    wulcr 

liui'bidir,  you  Mill  have 
Icr.  <)i'  il  it  blinvs  Imid  al 
[tctr  b.l".  by  S.  /  lcnf;in's 
jily  C!illi'(J  UilUni^alv.  In 
l-licaiJ,  Wlipii  ycu  ()[>«n  ttii* 
lul,  wiicn  yuu  may  liuul    ta 


county  fl/'Rarnstahle?^ 

o  Cape  Maifbarrc,  or  Ihe 
;'  uiit  the  ayuls  vii  Kfiich  tlit 
\,  (/;/(/  ether  iitaccn  u/icrc  .ship- 
ibcr-ji  the  1 1 uiuaiio  Society. 

ici'town,  mid  simtli  of  Rncc  Point, 
IT  i>  good  iiiK  lioriiic  L'ruuiid  licic  ; 
u  the  Miiid  is   troiii  iiurtli-cast  tu 

lire  pliiscR  and  dilier  coiivt'niiMirrj, 
Cajic  Cod  liiirlioiir,  is  lliroL-  mill's. 
■r  vetrciiiblf  (;rowing  on  it,  to  the 
I  l)f  dilliciih,  it' not  inilMis.siblf,  for  n 
lie  so  lull  01  |ioMd>i  Hnd  t'nl.iniiling 
iiljly  he  the  tunsciiiieuce  of  «tteni[it- 

Mids  to  the  head  of  Stout's  Creek. 
'  s.inily  ••huK-;  on  Ihe  right  is  a  niu- 
hi'  hills  mid  woods  of  I'rovinceunMi. 
jwe  iin  exi-tfiice  to  that  vt'netiihle. 
fvvo  tect  iiikI  h  halt'.  It  Miriouiid<'d 
he  'aiiti  oii  all  siiii*,  n.id  cause  it  to 
H"  gra:.>  sprouls  anew;  is  a!;ain  tovor- 
s  to  a'^i'i'itd,  as  lohi;  as  there  is  asuf- 
jing  also  covered  Willi  beach  yrass, 

d  of  Slout's  C'reeli,  Ihe  Trustee'!  of 
roiti  t'eaked  Ilili,  a  land-iiiiii k  well 
llaoc  I'oiiit.  .'-eatiiin,  east  away  on 
jusi  sionir.,  ."hould  lliey  .>iriKe  to  the 
liiard,  iiy  pussiuu  on  to  Kate  roiiil, 

and  hut.  Stool's  Creek  is  a  small 
di  a  body  oi  .suit  niarsJi  un  it  ;  an^ 
iiiif;  since  deslroyid  ;  and  llie  i  ice.: 
Ill  th"  sand,  and  hemt;  entirely  dry  at 
anil  is  luaily  (iMiallel  with  tjie  slioie 
r  lioni  il  tiie  hilU  of  Ptovincrlown 
nC  the  head  of  the  creek,  with  the 
eli.se  to  the  blioio  on  the  liarboiir,  in 
roviiicetovvn. 

at  the  head  of  Stout's  creek.  ,  Bui  il 
iUiii  ViAS  pluvcd  ua  a  spot  mLcic  llii 


American  Coust    Pilot. 


lo? 


ketch  graso  f^rew.    '(he  iitrong  winds  blew  the  snnd  from  its  fiiimdationi  and  thr  wrifiht  of  ihn 

c'liimuy  bruii>;lit  it  to  the  ttroui^cl  ;  so  thiit  in  January,  lUl'i',  il  was  entirely  ihinohalied.  'Ihi*. 
event  took  (il.icc  atxMit  six  weeks  (•et"re  the  lirii'uM  wm  c.i-t  uwny.  If  il  had  reiii.iiiied,  it  is  \iro- 
bable  ih.it  the  whole  o  the  unlortiinate  cr>'W  of  timt  slop  would  iiuvc  been  saved,  a>  tliey  gained 
tl'.C  shore  u  lew  i^nU  only  Iroin  the  spot  wrhrre  tin'  liul  had  aloud. 

Ihe  hut  now  ereetril  slan'ls  on  «  place  coverrd  wiih  lieacli  j;ra»s.  To  p'cvcr.t  any  acridiii* 
fi'oin  happening  to  il,  or  to  the  other  hut  near  r«.'aki'd  Mill,  ihe  Tnistres  Iium'  .secured  the  all<  n- 
tion  of  "cveral  ^;enllem(  ii  in  the  iiei>;hboiirhood.  Dr.  Ihaildeus  lirowii  uiid  dipt.  I  hniii.i.s  .'siiul- 
ley.  ol  Prov'neelowr, 'iHve  eii:;ai;ed  lo  inspi'el  ImiIIi  hiil>,  to  see  that  ihny  ure  supplied  with  slrasr 
or  hay  in  the  aniiiiuii,  th.ii  the  dour.^  and  uindows  are  kefii  shut,  and  that  r<fiair>  are  inadr. 
when  uccefiiry.  The  Uev.  .Mr.  Uanion,  ol  Iruro,  lia>  also  pioini«rd  lo  vi»il  the  liiil  at  ^M.lU^a 
(leek  twice  or  thrice  n  year ;  and  Ihe  Urv.  .Mr.  Wluiiiiaii,  ol  U'dllleel,  distin^.iii«lied  thioui;li 
tfto  county  for  h'i>  ucuvily  and  benevolence,  hus  undeitakeii,  lliough  remote  Iroiii  Ihe  place,  lh« 
Willie  clian-e. 

Kium  the  head  of  Stout's  Cri  ek  to  llie  terniiiiation  of  the  salt  ni.ir»li,  which  lies  on  both  sidei 
a'ld  at  the  head  of  Last  Harhrur  ri'.l'r,  the  disiaiici'  is  uliout  .<[  iiinea  A  n  irrow  b.-arli  sepafale* 
thi.s  river  trom  Ihe  oiean  It  IS  nol  mi  rei^ular  a  ridi;e  ai.  tlial  biloie  di-crihed.  as  there  are  oil 
it  one  or  two  hills  which  the  ni'i|:hbourin;{  iiiliabtanis  call  islands,  it  may  without  iiiiich  dilli- 
tlilly  he  crossed  eveiy  where,  excpt  over  tiiv.«'  eleiatioii.s.  Ity  tluse  lulls,  eien  diniiij;  Iho 
lii;:lil,  tin!  beacii  iflay  be  dislin;.'uislitMl  Iroiii  tll•l^e  lureatier  to  be  mentioned.  Il  lies  lioni  N.W. 
tx)  S,K.  and  is  in  nio-.t  parts  coveri-d  with  beach  j;r»s.>.  1  he  lllll.^  have  a  le*  sliriilM  on  iiic  de- 
tli* dies  next  the  river.  At  the  end  of  the  niiirah  the  beueii  sulfides  u  lillie;  and  tlieie  i.>  an 
ea-t  pas«a;e  into  a  valley,  in  wliitb  are  siluwled  tv\o  or  ihiec  dwelhlig-hoiues.  J'he  lirsl  on  iho 
leli  hand,  or  .south,  is  a  lew  rods  only  Ironi  the  oi.rnu. 

'I'lir  shore,  whiih  CMeiids  lioni  this  valley  to  H.iiee  Point,  Is  iitvpie.(iionaMy  the  part  of  llic 
ctwsl  the  inyst  exposed  to  sliipwieclis.  A  .N.l..  sturiti,  '.lie  niuit  violent,  and  lal.il  to  scanien,  ..I 
il  Is  lieipiently  accoiiipanied  witli  snow,  blows  direelly  on  the  land  ;  a  strong  current  m  is  ul«n^ 
the  ^liore  ;  arid  to  which  that  ships,  durin'i  the  opeiaUai  ol  siieli  a  storm,  cnde.ivoin  lo  work  to 
llie  northward,  thai  they  may  ^;el  info  the  l\iy.  .Should  Ihey  lie  nnulile  to  wcallier  Haee  I'oiiii, 
the  wind  drives  them  on  the  shore,  uiid  a  shipwreck  is  meviiiihie.  Aceoi'dini;ly,  the  strand  u 
every  where  covered  with  the  lra:;llll•nt^  of  vcb.iel:..  Mills,  tiierelore,  placed  williin  a  mile  uf  eaeli 
other,  have  been  thounlit  neCisaiy  by  many  iudicioiis  persons.  To  this  ojuliion  the  Tru-leea 
are  disposed  to  pay  due  respect ;  imd  Iterealter,  if  llic  J'iukIs  of  the  .lonely  increase,  new  hula 
Hill  be  built  here  lor  the  relief  of  the  milortiiiiate. 

^'roiii  the  I'alley  above  nieiilioned  the  land  rises,  and  h  v<  than  .1  mile  from  It  tliC  Iliuh  I.anJ 
<;oiiiiiienee.s.  On  the  firsl  elevated  spot,  |llie  Clay  I'onnds,)  sla.ids  Hie  l.ij;lil-liouse.  'I  he  shore 
bere  tiirii^  to  ihe  suuili  ;  and  the  lli^h  L.ind  I'.Mriids  lo  the  lable  l..iiiilol  r..i.iil'aiii.  'Ibis  Hi;_'(l 
Land  approaehe-  the  oci'aii  with  sleep  and  lolly  banks,  wliich  it  i>  e.>.lreinely  diliieull  to  cliiiib, 
tspeciall'  in  a  sloriii.  in  violent  teinpe^ls,  diiriiiL;  very  liiuli  iiihs,  the  -ea  liieaks  ai:a:n>t  tliB 
foot  ol  lljem,  rendering  il  llieii  uii»ale  to  walk  on  the  >lraiid.  which  lies  h-twern  tlicni  and  the 
ocean,      .should  the  .-eam.in  succeed  in  his  •illemptlo  a.sceiid  llieiii,  lie  must  inrlie.ir  lo  peiu-liate 

diiriiii; 

valhes. 


into  the  coiuilrv,  as  house-  are  iiener.illv  so  iciiiole,  lliiil  ihi'S  would  ocaiie  his  r<-.n 


he  must  pass  on  to  the  valhes,  by  wliuli  the  hanks  are   iiilelsecled.      The- 


ihilants  call  Hollows,    riiu    at   rii^lit  uncles  wiih  'he  slioie  ;    and   iii  the  iiiiildie,  ot 


Ihe  iii^hl 
winch  the 
Invest  part  ol  llieni,  a  r.jad  leads  from  the  dwelliiiii-honse!  lo  the  se,i. 

The  list  of  these  vallies  i«  Dyr'^  ITollnw,  \\  mile  soiilb  of  the  I.ii^lil-lioine.  Tt  is  a  wiileoji- 
en';  .g,  heiiii;  200  rods  broad,  fioiii  sum.mt  to  SLiiiiiiiit.  lii  it  stands  a  dwelliiiy-liou-e.  a  (,uarter 
ot  n  iii|r  from  the  beach. 

A  iiiHo  and  a  lialf  aoiiili  of  Dyer's  Hollou,  is  a  second  VHlley,  called  IIaidiii;:'s  It.illlft.  Ac 
the  eiitraiKi-  y<  this  valley,  the  sand  has  yathered  •,  so  ihat  at  pie  sent  a  little  climhiui;  is  ii.  cessa- 
ry.  I'assiiii;  over  seveiMl  teiices,  and  takin.t:  heed  not  to  eiiti  r  the  wood  on  the  ri'.'lit  liai  d,  al 
llie  distaiii:f  of  three. ipiarlers  yf  a  inile,  a  house  is  to  oe  lound.  This  house  stinds  on  the 
>outli  side  of  the  road'  Hiid  not  far  Iroiii  it,  un  the  south,  i)  I'uiliet  ri\er,  nliieli:  runs  from  Cast 
to  west  tliroui^ha  body  of  salt  marsh. 

I  he  third  valley,  a  half  ol  a  mile  south  of  Ilardiiej's  IIo!low,  is  Head  of  I'aiuet  Hollow. 
It  may  Willi  eaio  be  distini;uislied  hum  the  oilier  hnllnw.i  mentioned,  ;i3  it  is  a  wide  opei  inu, 
and  leads  immediately  mer  a  iieaeh  to  the  salt  marsh  al  the  Head  of  1  amel  ruer.  In  the  ii  lilst 
'».|  tlie  hollow  ihe  .sand  has  been  rm-ed  by  a  brush  liiiee,  carried  acioss  il  trom  rorll.  ;o  xiilh. 
Tills  iniisl  be  pa.sst.d.  and  llie  .ihipwieiked  niaviii(;r  wiil  .soon  come  to  a  lenee  which  separates  what 
is  e.iiled  the  road  Iriii.i  lln;  marsl)  If  he  turns  to  the  lelt  li.uid,  ..'r  .si.ulli,  al  the  <li-tan>'e  i  f  i, 
(juarlerof  a  mile,  he  will  liiscuve.'  .i  house,  if  he  iiirii~  lo  Ihe  ri^lil  haini.at  ihe  dislaiieeol  1  alt" 
u  iiiile,  he  will  tliid  the  s.ime  liouse,  w hicli  is  inuntioned  in  ihe  liaei^oini;  paiai;ra|ili. 

Ihe  foiirlh  openiii;;.  three  i|ii.uters  of  a  mile  soiilii  of  Head  of  I'an.ei,  i-  llrn-li  Valley.  This 
hollow  is  narrow,  and  elimhin::  is  neee-saiy.  Knteriiiir  it,  and  inchnni:;  to  the  rijil,  thiee  fpiar- 
iers  of  a  mile  wilt  hrin^  seaiiien  lo  l!ie  house,  which  is  siii.aled  al  llie  I'l  ad  of  I'umet.  15y  1  ro- 
Veednii:  straiiilit  forwaiU,  and  i'assin;^  over  nsnig  ijrouiid,  auulhcr  liou..e  may  be  dutovci^d,  1  4( 
With  lUorv  ijiiliculiy. 


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^^-^'kati&mt'.^ 


158 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


It 


The")'  ihrf*  hnllow*.  lyiue  nrar  tuKftlier,  lervc  to  dciignatr  each  oilier.  Eilhrr  of  them  ttii j 
ke  tisrd  ,  bill  Heitd  nl  Kitiii'l  llollnw  ii  the  luleit. 

South  III  Uriith  Viilli'v,  .il  tliv  diiikiicc  ot'.')  mile*,  there  ii  «  filth  opening,  calli'd  Newcumb'i 
HoUow, rii^t  oi  the  licHii  .il  lleiriiig  river  in  WvlllUet.  Ihit  viillry  i>  •  ({uartcr  ut  ■  miiu  wi(l«. 
On  tlie  north  >itlc  ul  il,  near  the  ahore,  ttnnd^  ■  ft>hiii^  hut. 

ik'lwi-tii  III-  two  Ih^i  vitllirn  thr  bHiik  i'.  very  hi^h  mid  iterp.  From  the  edge  of  it,  wc>t,  thera 
i*  a  >tri|i  III  Mild,  ]IN)  yard^  in  hrcudlh.  Then  ^iiccct'dt  low  bruihwuod, «  qnurter  ul  ■  mile  wide, 
and  almuti  iiii|iiisii.lili'.  Altrr  whiih  coinrtHlhuli,  |icr|ik'xiiig  Itiri't!,  in  which  nut  u  hiiuic  ii  to  bo 
dLicuvrrcd.  .Vdintii  ihciL-luri',  ihiiiiKh  llic  diituiiie  bclwccii  Ihriv  Iwu  vnlhet  i»  crrut,  must  imt 
Mli'iU|>t  tu  cnirr  tin-  wixid,  hi  mi  a  miuw  Alutiii  tliry  would  iiiidoubtrdly  periih.  Thii  pluce,  to 
I'cirmiditble  in  drscripluiti,  will  howtvur  lose  •oniculmt  ul  its  Irrrur,  wiien  it  it  oUtivt'd,  tliut  no 
iuktMiici'  ol  a  hlniitvi'i'iit  uii  tliii  part  ol  the  contt  i>  rt'culltictrd  by  the  uldot  inhabituiiU  of  NVclU 
icet. 

H-ilfiif  a  MiiU'  Miith  of  Ncwconih'i  Hollow,  in  the  tixth  valley,  calli'd  Pi'iirce'i  Hollow.  It 
i«  a  miLill  vall'-V'  A  liuusu  >laiid^  at  the  distunic  ul  u  hitle  mure  than  a  i}uartvr  ul  a  luile  from 
Uie  beach,  \V .  i.y  S. 

^  Ihc  nevcnth  vailpy  it  Cohnnn'i  Hnlluw,  a  hnlf  of  a  niile  suiith  of  Prwrcc'ii  Holluw.     It  ii  not 
.^t'y  wide.     Wi'«t  Iroiii  the  ciiiiiiiicc,  ni-vrral  huiinos  niuy  be  iuund  ut  the  distance  of  a  niitv. 
Tbut  hulluw  hen  E.  by  N.  Iroiu  VVcllllcct  UK'c'lin);-hoii<i<'. 

Twu  miles  itoutli  ol  Cohooii\  Hollow,  llic  i'i|<;hlh  viillcy  it  Snow'.s  Hollow.  It  i.s  iiiinllor  ihan 
the  last.  Wi'it  I'loiii  the  shori',  ul  the  distuiicu  ul  ,i  qiiuitcr  ul  a  mile,  i^i  Ihc  county  ruud,  which 
goen  rtmnd  the  head  ol  Hluikli«h  cm-k.  I'luiinij  itiroiijjh  llif*  valley  lo  ihts  Iriito,  wliicli  Moparad'! 
the  road  irom  the  upland  and  marnh  at  the  head  ol  the  creek,  a  hoiisu  will  imnicdi:itcly  be  Inuiid 
by  tiiriiiiii;  lo  the  right  hiind,  or  iiorih.     Tlier"  uie  Ihhim'.  aUu  on  the  It'll,  but  mure  leiiiolv. 

'ihelli^h  Land  i^nidihilly  ^iihtiden  here,  and  l^niilewiith  teriuiimteH  at  the  iiinlli  valley, 
ealird  fre^h  lironk  llullow,  in  wliuh  h  hoii>e  ii  to  he  luiiml  a  mile  hoiii  the  shore,  weiil. 

The  tenlh,  i}  miles  south  from  Krc!>h  Ilruuk  Hollow,  u  i'tuiu  Valley,  about  MM  yards  wide. 
We>t  is  a  huiiu',  three  t.|naiters  ol  u  nine  diilanl. 

Betwerii  the»e  two  vallies  Is  the  'I'ahle  Land. 

Al'ti'r  this  there  is  nn  hollow  of  iin|Hirtuiiee  to  Cape  Malobarrr. 

From  Fiesh  llrook  Holluw  lo  the  coniiiieiiconK'nl  of  Nau!>et  beach,  the  bank  next  the  ocean  it 
•bout  tiO  feet  hi^h.  'Iherc  are  houses  sealtereil  over  the  plain,  open  coe...^  .  but  iiunv  ut  ihein 
•re  nearer  than  a  mile  to  the  shore.  In  a  slorm  of  wnid  and  rain  they  ini^ht  be  discerned  by 
day  light  ',  but  in  a  >now  ttuim,  which  rnccsherc  with  excessive  fury,  it  would  be  ulniust  impos- 
sible to  diwover  iheni  either  by  nighl  or  by  day. 

Not  far  from  tins  ^^lorc,  south,  the  TriKlces  have  enrted  a  third  hut,  on  Xauset  bcaeh.  Naii- 
ttt  beach  begins  ni  laiiiiuh-  41^  Si',  and  ekltiid^  suiilh  to  latitude  41*'  41'.  It  is  divided  into 
two  parts  by  a  hrench  which  the  ooaii  has  made  lhrou|{h  it.  This  breach  is  the  monlh  ul  Nau- 
•et  or  .Stage  harbour  ;  and  from  the  opeiiini(  the  Iwach  extends  north  Vj  miles,  till  it  joins  tho 
main  land.  It  i..  ahont  a  fiirlong  wide,  and  forms  Nuiiset  harbour  ;  which  is  of  little  value,  itt 
entrance  being  obilrucled  hy  a  bar.  This  northern  part  of  the  beach  may  be  distinguished  from 
the  .south*  in  part  by  its  bein(;of  a  less  rcjiiilar  loriii  :  .StVjrms  have  made  Irecpient  irruptions  lliro' 
the  ridge,  on  which  beach  prass  giowf.  On  an  elevaled  pait  of  Ihe  heai'li,  viands  the  hut,  about 
1{  mile  N.  of  the  mouth  ot  \au»cl  harbour.  Ka.sthaui  meeting-house  lies  Irom  it  W.S.W.  dis- 
tant 1 1  mile.  The  meelini;-li(iuse  is  wiiliout  a  steeple  ;  but  it  may  be  distinguished  from  llw 
dweKiiic-honses  near  il  by  its  silnalion,  which  is  between  two  small  groves  ol  locusts,  one  on  the 
south  uii'l  one  on  the  norlh,  that  on  Ihe  soulli  being  three  times  as  long  as  the  other.  Abuiit  Ij 
mile  from  ihe  hiii,  \V.  hy  N.  appear  ihe  lop  and  arms  of  a  wmd-iiiill.  The  Rev,  Mr.  bhaw  and 
Eliihu  -Mayo,  Esq.  of  I'.aslham,  have  engaged  to  inspect  this  building. 

Tlic  sonlliern  part  of  Nanset  beach,  most  commonly  railed  Chalhani  beacli,  and  hy  a  few  per. 
•ons  Potanumaipiiit  beach,  begins  at  the  mouth  of  Nausel  haiboiir,  and  e\lriid>  H  or  9  mileii 
«oulh  to  the  moiiili  of  Clialliaiii  harbour.  Il  is  about  .^0  rods  wide.  A  regular,  uell-lbrmed 
ridge,  which  in  ihc  moM  elevated  part  of  it  is  40  feet  high,  runs  the  whole  length  of  it  ;  and, 
with  the  ncejiiion  of  a  few  s|iots,  is  covered  with  berteli  grass.  This  beach  forms  the  barrier  of 
Chatham  Imrboiir.  winch,  from  Strong  island,  north,  receives  the  name  uf  I'leasant  bay.  A  mils 
south  of  the  entrante  of  Nauset  harbour,  il  joins  the  main  land  ol  Orleans,  except  in  very  high 
tides,  when  ihe  sea  Hows  friHiillie  north  i  astern  arm  of  I'leasanlbay  into  the  harbour  of  Xausut, 
completely  insulating  llie  beach.  Hy  tlio.-e,  who  are  ac(|uaiiiled  wilh  the  shallow,  it  may  be  safe- 
ly forded  at  any  lime  ;  hut  .strangers  niiisl  noi  venture  to  pass  it,  \i hen  covered  wilh  water,  as 
below,  the  rlmnncl  is  7  fe«l  dce|).  On  this  lieacli,  abuut  half  way  between  th(  eutriuices  oF 
JSauset  and  Clialiiam  harhoun,  llie  Tnisiees  have  eroded  a  fourlli  hut.  The  spot  selected  is  s 
narrow  part  of  the  hvacli.  On  the  xvesi,  the  water  adjoining  it  is  called  Buss  Hole.  Salt  niar.sh 
IS  north  and  south  of  it  next  ih"  h^.Mch,  but  is  Ihto  inn  rriipted.  Orleans  meeting-house  lies  from 
it  N.VV.  The  meet ing-honse  is  without  a  stce|)le,  aiid  is  not  seen  ;  but  it  is  very  near  a  wind- 
mill placed  on  an  elcialed  ground,  a  conspicuous  object  to  seamen  coming  on  the  coast.  It  may 
be  necessary  to  add  that  there  are  three  wind-mills  in  Orleans, forming  a  semi-circle,  that  the  mill 
reterrcd  to  is  on  the  right  hand,  or  N.D.  point, and  that  the  mill  in  the  middle  point  of  the  semi< 
circle  stands  uu  still  bii^hcr  gruuud.    ihc  mecting-lumae  ol'diatliuu  in  lituated  iium  it  S.VV. 


4 


nmt»i  iitiitlM<iattii<ai. 


,f»."-l"':.'-  - 

1 1  ■  •vifysftw  n  I 


^M 


,11      I  ■>« 


jollier.     Either  ofthrm  Hii^ 

|oprnitig.  called  Newiumb's 
i>  «  quarter  ul  ■  luilu  wiUtt. 

Jim  tho  K\gt  ol  It,  wc»t,  tlifr* 
|iu(l,  K  qiiuiter  ul  ■  niilc  wide, 
,  III  wliii  li  nut  II  liouic  I)  lu  b« 
ll»o  vnllivg  la  gtt'ul,  niiist  not 
Mlv  peruli.  Jliii  pluic.  >o 
J»»lieii  II  II  i.bxivti),  timt  1,0 
lie  oldcM  mtiatiilunit  ol  ^Vcll* 

lulU'd  IViirce'i  flullow.      It 
jtlimi  H  quntiiT  ot  u  mile  from 

IVitrcc'ti  Ildlluw.     Ir  ii  nut 
ul  llic  dislaiicv  of  K  iiiilii. 

[s  IIiJIow.  li  i,  miiallor  llian 
ill',  11  till-  cuuiil^'  road,  winch 
y  lo  till!  k'lite,  Hliicli  wparatci 
ise  will  iiiiniidi:itcl_v  br  inuml 
llic  It'll,  but  iiiori!  leiiiole. 
imrnu'i  Ht  the  ninlli  valicj, 
■  Iniiii  llic  sluirc,  wiil. 
ulk'j,  ttbuut  J«W  ^ardi  wide. 


cli,  the  bank  nc»t  tlie  ocean  it 
on  C(ii'-..._,  .  but  iitMK!  i*t  iliein 
they  iniKht  be  distenitd  by 
iry,  It  would  bi  ulniott  inipos. 

Iiiit,  on  N'muef  beach.  Nau- 
410  41'.  I,  j,  Jjvidpjl  i,„o 
5  breach  is  the  miMilli  ol  N'hii- 
north  «i  milcn,  till  it  joins  tho 
r  ;  which  is  of  little  value,  in 
ach  may  be  distin^iiiijhrd  from 
made  Ireqiiciil  iriu|)tioii»  iliro' 
If  beach,  stand-,  the  hut,  about 
ouse  lies  troni  it  VV.S.VV.  dii- 
lay  be  dislliiguished  from  llitt 
II  (;roves  ol  locusts,  one  on  the 
long  nil  the  other.  About  IJ 
lill.  Ihe  Kev.  Mr.  Shaw  uiid 
tag. 

ham  beach,  and  by  a  few  per. 
■,  and  exlciid>  8  or  9  iuile« 
'ide.  A  reyiilar,  well-formed 
*  the  whole  length  of  it  ;  and, 
'his  beath  forms  the  barrier  of 
inie  of  I'leasant  bay.     A  iiiilo 

Orleans,  except  in  very  high 
»y  into  the  burbour  of  KBu.i(;t, 
Ih  the  shallow,  it  may  besufe* 

when  covered  wilhwaler,  as 
y   between  tli?  entrances  oF 

hut.  Tlir  spot  selected  is  a 
Hik'd  Bass  Hole.  Salt  marsh 
■leiiiis  meeting-house  lici  from 

but  it  is  very  near  a  wind- 
coming  on  the  coast.  Ii  miiy 
iiiy  a  semi-ciicle,  that  tlic  mill 
the  middle  point  of  the  seniU 
aitt  u  tttusti4  from  it  S.VV. 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


159 


Thii  nipeting-housr  n  nUo  without  a  itecple,  and  ii  concealed  by  Great  Hill,  a  noted  land  mark. 
The  lull  iippi'iiri  Willi  two  iiiiiiniit«,  which  iiru  a  t|iiiirler  of  u  ihiU'  a)>ait.  ihe  hut  lici  eati  troa 
bunip-.iin'^  itland  in  I'luaiuiit  bay.  Timothy  Uascoiu,  Kiq.  of  Uileun^,liai  undertaken  lu  in-ipect 
llii«  hill. 

Le»l  seamen  •hould  miw  thin  hut,  by  nlrikini;  to  the  leeward  of  it,  the  Trusleei  have  erei:te4 
nmiiln  r  on  the  ...line  hi'iirh.  It  slundi  u  mile  north  ol  the  mouth  ul  Cliullmui  harbour,  eu.l  of 
the  III!' 'Iinnhouse,  uiiil  op|>o''ile  ihe  lown. 

Aiiiiihir  >pot  on  ihe  oniiie  K^ucli  would  be  it  proper  tiluation  for  a  hut.  It  ii  norih  of  lli^ 
fourth  hut,  and  I'list  ol  the  iiilddle  ol  I'ikIuI  island.  'Ihe  Implicit  putt  ol  the  ridgc  11  near  it,  S. 
A  break  in  the  ndi-i',  over  wliii  h  the  sea  appears  suiuutiuies  lo  have  Howed,  ditidej  Ihit  high  part 
from  the  norllierii  imrlinn  ol  the  beach. 

On  the.  beach  nl  Cnpc  .Maiehiirre,  or  Ihe  Sandy  Point  of  Clintliam,  the  Tru.stccs  have  built  • 
•i<lh  hut.  This  bi'ui'h  .<irelclir>  iroiii  Challiaiii,  10  miles  inio  the  sea,  toward  Nunlucket  ;  iiui 
i.i  Ironi  a  ipiaiter  to  three  ipiartert  ot  a  mile  111  bremllli.  Ii  1^  eoiiliiiuitlly  t{aiiiini(  sontli  :  ubova 
3  miles  have  been  .i(|(lid  to  it  dnriiix  the  past  5il  years.  On  the  east  side  ol  ihe  beHch  is  a  ■.iirve 
in  the  shore,  r.illiil  Slewuri  s  Heiid,  where  \essel^  iiiiiy  anchor  with  salety,  in  ,')  or  4  lalhoiiis  of 
water,  when  the  wnid  blows  from  N.  to  S.W.  North  of  the  lleiid  there  arc  several  bars  and 
shoals.  A  hitle  below  the  middle  of  the  heucli,  011  the  we»t  .ide,  is  Wreck  Cove,  which  is  uavi- 
pahle  for  iHiats  only.  I  he  hut  stands 'J(K)  Nards  troiii  the  ocean,  S  h  .  Iroiii  llie  entrance  of 
VVieek  f'ove.  n  lialldt  a  mile.  Heiween  the  nionlli  of  the  cove  ami  hut,  is  Stewart "s  Knoll,  an 
eletuled  part  ol  the  bench.  The  distance  of  the  hut  from  ihe  roinnienei  iiieiil  of  the  In  nth  is  6 
miles,  and  from  il-.  terniinalion  4.  Gn  al  Hill,  in  Cliatliaiii,  In  ars  N.hy  VV.  distant  (i  miles;  and 
the  soiiili  end  of  .Morns'  island,  wlin  li  ii  on  the  west  side  of  the  lieiirli,  \.  by  1).  distant  4  mile». 
Ritli.ini  .Sears,  Ksiy  of  (llialbaiii,  has  1  niliiKeil  to  visit  ihe  two  last  nienlioiied  huts. 

Two  miles  heli'iv  the  sulh  lint,  is  a  fi-huii!  house,  built  of  thalcli,  in  the  form  of  n  wigwam.  It 
Maud',  on  llie  west  side  ot  the  heacli,  a  ipnirler  ol  a  mile  troiii  the  ocean.  Aiiiniall)  in  beplcui* 
bcr  it  is  renewed;  and  j.'eiierally  reniuiiis  m  tulerable  preservation  dnriin;  the  wiiiler. 

Another  simt,  a  lew  roiN  from  the  sea,  t  miles  siailli  In^m  Ihe  coiiiineiiceiiient  ol  the  beach, 
and  a  half  a  mile  north  of  Ihe  head  oi  Wreck  Cove,  would  he  u  proper  >itiiailoii  for  a  hut.  A 
litili;  south  of  this  spot,  in  storms  and  very  high  liilis,  the  sea  brcaU  over  troin  the  ocean  into 
Wri'ck  Cove. 

Cape  Malebnrre  beach  may  be  dissingnished  from  the  two  beaclie*  before  described,  not  only 
by  its  greater  breadth,  hut  also  by  iIh  beinij  of  u  less  regular  form.  It  is  not  .so  well  covnedwilh 
^ra.ss  us  ('liatham  beach.  Froiii  Slew.irl's  Knoll,  south,  to  the  exiremity,  il  is  lo»e^l  in  the  mid- 
die.  In  this  valley,  and  in  other  low  places,  fre^h  water  may  be  obluined  by  digging  a  feet  into 
Ihu  sand.     The  same  thing  is  true  of  Sanset  and  f'lwitliuin  beaches. 

The  six  huts,  the  situation  of  which  has  thus  been  poinled  nut,  are  all  of  one  sire  and  ahapr. 
Each  hut  stands  on  piles,  is  8  feet  lout;,  8  feet  wide,  and  7  feet  high  ;  a  sliding  door  is  on  the 
south,  a  sliding  shntler  on  the  west,  and  a  |)olc-,  rung  15  feet  above  tho  top  ol  the  building,  on 
Ihe  east.  Within,  it  is  supplied  either  with  straw  or  hay,  and  is  farther  accoinnioduled  with  u 
bench. 

The  whole  of  Ihe  roast,  from  Cape  Cod  to  Cape  Malebarre,  is  sandy,  and  free  from  rocks« 
Along  the  shore,  at  Ihe  distance  of  half  a  mile,  is  a  bar,  which  is  called  iliu  Outer  bar,  because 
there  are  smaller  bars  wilhin  it,  porpelnally  varying.  This  Outer  bar  is  sejiuraleil  inu,  many 
parts  liy  gnz/le.s,  or  small  clianiitls.  It  extends  toChatluiin  ;  and  us  it  proceeds  southward,  l  ad- 
ually  approaches  the  shore  and  grows  more  shallow.  lis  general  depih  at  high  waier  is  y  laili- 
OIII4,  and  .S  fathoms  over  the  gu2zle.s ;  and  its  lca.st  disLincc  from  the  shore  is  about  a  tiirloiig. 
Olf  the  mmitli  of  Chatham  harbour  there  are  bars  which  reach  three  quarters  of  a  mile  ;  nnd  olf 
the  entrance  of  N'aiiset  harlwur  the  bar.s  extend  a  half  of  a  mile.  T.ari'e,  heavy  ships,  strike  on 
the  Outer  bar,  even  at  high  water,  and  their  iVaunicnts  only  reach  the  shore.  But  smaller  vessels 
pass  over  it  :U  full  sea  ;  and  when  they  touch  at  low  water,  they  heat  over  it,  us  the  ude  rise-, 
and  .soon  come  to  the  land.  If  a  vcscl  is  cast  away  at  low  water,  it  ouijht  to  ne  leit  wiili  as 
much  expedition  as  possible  ;  because  Ihe  fury  of  Ihe  waves  is  then  checked,  in  some  iiiPasur<\, 
by  the  bar ;  and  because  the  vessel  is  gencrul.y  broken  lo  pieces  with  the  vising  flood.  But  sf-,.- 
men,  shipwrecked  al  lull  sea,  ought  to  remain  on  hoard  till  near  low  water  ;  for  Ihe  vessel  does 
not  then  break  to  pieces ;  and  by  attempting  to  reach  ihe  land  before  the  tide  ebhs  away,  thi  y 
arc  in  great  danger  of  being  drowned.  On  this  suhjcc  there  is  one  opinion  only  nnigng  ludicioun 
mariners.  Ft  may  be  neces.sury,  however,  to  rciniiul  them  of  a  irulh,  ol' which  they  have  fuU 
conviction,  but  wluuli,  amidst  the  agitation  and  terror  of  a  storm,  they  too  frequently  tocget. 


Frof7i  Cape  Cotl  to  Holmes'  Hole. 

BRING  Morris'  M/rt/tf/ to  bearN.N.VV,tlien,by  steeringS.S.E.  aJIeBgue-, 
you  will  puss  the  Pollock  rip,  in  3  or  4  (ktlioins  water ;  nnd  if  tlie  weather  i* 
rlear,  you  will  make  the  light-house  on  Sa«i/y /(oi;i/,  (Naniucktt  iuud,)  5i 


s 


l€0 


American  Coast  Pikf, 


leagues  tlistant,  wlilcli  bring  to  bear  S.W.  by  W.  then  steer  for  (he  light-hcusft, 
Ivocping  it  in  this  direction,  und  you  will  pass  between  the  gicut  and  little 
round  shoals,  AVhcn  you  arp  w  jthin  about  2  miles  ol'  the  light-house,  steer 
W.N.W.  until  you  arc  pnst  the  Point  rip,  or  you  niiiy  bring  the  light-house  to 
bear  E.  by  S.  and  steer  \V.  by  N,  takinj^  carp  to  make  your  course  good  for 
llolmis'  hole,  1 1  leagues  distant. 

To  go  through  the  Ship  chupnrl,  steer  from  Morria'  iihnd  S.S.E.  until  you 
pass  the  Pollock  rip  in  3  or  4  tiithoms  water  ;  if  the  v^cather  be  clear,  you  will 
make  the  light-house  :  continue  your  course  S.S.E.  ;  S.  by  E.  and  S.  until  the 
light-hou<e  bears  W.  from  you  ;  then  stter  direcly  for  it,  until  you  arc  within 

*  2  miles  of  it.  You  should  then  sti.'or  N.W.  until  the  light-house  bpars  S.W.by 
W,  then  steer  W.  by  N.  till  the  liiiht-hnuse  bcarsE.S.E.  and  then  steer  W.N.W. 
making  yoifr  coiirso  good  for  Hoiivcs  holr.  If  you  wish  to  anchor  near  th^? 
light-liouse,  jou  may,  after  bringit\g  it  to  bear  S.  by  E.  steer  E.S.E.  till   thp 

,  light-house  bears  N.  ujicl  there  come  to  anchor  in  0,  7,  or  8  fathoi^s  water, 


Directions  for  sailing  into  Nantucket  Harbour. 

[XoTT.— As  the  hnrbour  of  Vanlnchet  is  well  calculated  forsmHll  vessels  during  the  winter  sea-- 
son,  after  they  have  ciiteri'd  the  I  incyard  sound,  and  the  wind  prevails  at  the  northward,  a^ 
which  time  it  would  not  be  prudent  to  come  over  ihe  Shoch,  the  Editor  has  inserted  three  dh- 
Icrcut  directions  tor  sailing  into  it,  either  of  which  may  be  depended  on.] 

BRING  the  liglit-housc  on  Brant  point  to  bear  S.S.E.  |E.  and  steer  for 
it  until  you  are  about  '2  cables  length  from  it;  thc'i  steer  S.E.  by  E.  or  E.S.E. 
till  Brant  point  bears  S.  and  steer  close  along  by  it ;  keep  as  much  as  a  cable's 
length  frnir,  the  shore  at  Brant  point,  until  the  light-house  bears  S.S.W.  to  a- 
void  the  Brant  point,  or  Light-house  shoal.  As  soon  as  it  bears  S,tS.\V.  haul 
lor  the  point,  to  avoid  the  Coctiicjiats.  S.  by  E.  will  just  lay  a  good  reach  a- 
cross  the  harbour ;  but  you  must  steer  S.  to  avoid  the  Pesf-huvse  shoal ;  then 
you  may  stand  far  across  the  harbour,  if  the  wind  be  westerly — if  easterly,  yet 
may  keep  right  for  the  wharves  ;  as  it  could  not  be  expected  that  a  strau'.t  r 
could  take  the  advantage  of  the  laps  and  swas'::--  on  the  bar;  atmiddlinii  tides 
he  would  have  about  8  feet  water — at  neap  udcs  not  more  than  7  to  71  feet — ■ 
at  spring  tides  9  to  f)^  feet. 

\Vhen  you  are  about  halfway  frojn  the  oar  to  the  light-hou'^c,  it  would  be 
best  to  steer  about  S.  by  E.  or  S.  until  th*-  light-hou-e  bears  S.E.  by  S.  theu^ 
run  for  it  as  above  directed,  as  lUe  straight  "ourse  abo,e  will  ci'oss  the  corner 
t)f  the  Black  flat  ;  yet  if  the  wind  be  easterly-,  there  will  be  no  rianger  ;  if  tiie 
vind  is  westerl),  you  mig'.t  get  on  the  flat,  a;  it  lies  on  the  cast  side  of  the 
channel,  and  ihu  Llijt  ihoal  on  the  we$t  side. 


,  •  •  •  1 1 


Q(L  Directions  for  going  into  Nantucket  Harbour. 

OBSERVE  the  small  light*houso  on  the  end  of  Brant  point,  and  for  a 
vc^^cl  that  draws  no  more  than  9  feet  .T  inches,  bring  it  to  bear  S.E.  byS.  when 
tit  Ihe  hack  of  the  bar,  and  run  directly  for  it,  which  will  carry  you  bcaveen 
the  Cliff  shoal  and  Bhul.Jlats;  continue  your  course  until  you  just  shut  in  the 
porth  hi'.ore  that  "is  to  tho  wcstwanl  of  the  clift  ;  then  you  arc  within  the  ccr- 


;tcer  for  the  ligbt-hous*, 
ivecn  the  ^vcut  and  little 
ol'  the  light-house,  steer 
briiiE;  the  light-house  to 
!  your  course  good  for 

jVffnd  S.S.E.  until  you 
calhor  be  clear,  you  will 
S.  by  E.  and  -i.  until  the 
r  it,  until  you  urc  within 
light-hov.se  bears  S.W.by 
L  and  tlion  steer  VV.N.W. 
wisli  to  anchor  near  th^' 
E.  steer  E.S.E.  till  the 
7,  or  8  fatlion^s  water, 


;ket  Harbour. 

11  vcsspls  during  the  winter  sea- 
11(1  prevails  at  tliP  northward,  a^ 
JK'  Editor  has  inserted  tlirtc  dit- 
^t-nded  on.] 

rS.S.E.fE.  and  steer  for 
steer  S.E.  by  E.  or  E.S.E. 
keep  as  much  as  a  cable's 
>house  bears  S.S.W.  to  a- 
,n  as  il  bears  !3,^.V,'.  haul 
ill  just  lay  a  gooii  reach  a- 
ihc  Pcst-'/wvse  shoal ;  then 
p  westerly — if  easterly,  you 
le  expected  that  a  straii'.t  r 
1  the  l)ar-,  at  inickllin;;  tides 
it  more  than  7  to  7 1  f^-'et — ■ 

c  light-hou^^e,  it  would  be 
ou-c  bears  S.E.  by  S.  tiien. 
abo>c  will  cross  liie  corner 
L-  will  be  no  rlangor  ;  if  tlie 
,ics  on  the  east  side  of  the- 


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itucket  Harbour. 

of  Branf  point,  and  for  a 
igit  to  bear  S.E.  by  S.  when 
ich  will  carry  you  Ijt^cwei'ii 
■se  until  you  just  shut  in  tlic 
hen  you  arc  within  the  cor- 


ner of  the  Black  fats,  when  you  may  steer  directly  fpr  the  end  pf  the  pQJnt^ 
find  enter  tiie  harbour. 


Pistance  between  the  Light-hoitse  shoal  and  Flats 

between  the  Flats  akd  Clijt  shoal 

between  the  Clijt  and  Stub  shoal 

between  t'/i/l  s/ioni  and  Bur 

Length  ol'  Clijl  shoal  I'ruin  shore  ... 

N.  B.  You  will  pass  six  buoys  going  into  the  harbour. 


60  rodi. 
70 
78 
110 
95 


'V'<f- 


3d.    Directions  for  sailing  into  the  Harbour  of  Nantl^cket 

by  the  Buoys. 

Westeux  Chaxxel,  the  first  buoy  you  pass  is  a  white  one,  which 
you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  the  next  a  black  one,  which  you  leave  oi> 
your  larboard,  ^aid  buoy  bearing  S.S.E.  h  E,  from  the  white  buoy  ;  then  steer 
E.  by  S.  leaving  the  next  buoy,  which  is  a  black  one,  on  the  larboard  hand, 
The  tiext  a  while  one,  which  leave  on  tiie  starboard.  Then  steer  S.S.E.  leav- 
ing a  red  buoy  on  the  larboard  hand ;  then  run  as  the  .shore  lie?,  till  you  come 
near  up  uith  Brant  point,  on  which  a  light-house  is  erected,  vyliich'  keep  ai- 
hoard  all  the  way  into  the  harboyr. 

Eastern  Channel.  The  first  buoy  you  pass  is  a  red  one,  which  yot^ 
leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  the  next  is  a  black  one,  which  leave  on  the 
starboard  hand  ;  then  steer  E.S.E.  till  you  conic  near  a  wliite  buoy,  which 
Jeave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  steer  S.S.E,  till  you  leave  a  red  one  on  your 
larboard  hand  ;  then  keej>  Urant  paint  aboard/as  before  mentioned. 

Vessels  coming  in  the  Eastern  thanncl,  in  the  night,  mu.st  bring  the  light  on 
Brant  point  to  bear  S.E.  by  S.  ;|.  S.  and  run  directly  for  it  till  they  get  the  shor«3 
soundings  ;  then  leave  B'ont  point  shore  abojird  s^ll  the  ^-ay  into  the  }jarbour. 


f  •  •  •  •  • 

Courses  and  Distances  from  Nantucket 

|110M  Light-house  to  the  Handkerchief 
..•'■••         do.         to  llie  Snow  Drift 
......         do.        to  the  Stone  Horie 

, do.        to  .Sandy  Point  of  Monomoy 

........         do.        to  the  Little  Round  Shoal 

do.         ts  the  cast  end  ot  Pollock  Rip 

do.         to  the  Great  Konnd  Shoal 

do.         to  the  north  end  of  Great  P.ip        - 

t do.         Ip  the  South  Shoal 

...r..         do.         to  Nanliicfiet  Harbour 

• do.        to  Tucfcaiiuck  Shoal 

......        do.        to  East  Chop  of  Holtjjes'  Hole 

do.        to  the  Horse  Shoe 

do.        to  Hyanue.s  ... 

......         do.         to  Cape  Sable 

do.         to  the  Shoal  on  George's  P*nk 

.,..,..  tlip  K.  end  of  Nantucket  (tailed  Saat-oty  HeatJ)  tp 
the  South  Shoal  ?         ■      ,-. 


w 


Light-house, 


CoKWfJ. 

leagues 

N.  by  K. 

*i 

N.N.E. 

5 

N.E.  by  N. 

4 

N.  by  E.  4  E. 

N.E.       * 

5* 

N.E. 

7 

E.N.E. 

E.bvS.  iS. 

S.  i-  E. 

;sj- 

s.iw. 

s 

W. 

s 

W.  by  N. 

11 

N  W.  bv  W. 

.    H 

N.W.  fN. 

6 

E.N.E. 

85 

E.  i  N-. 

S7 

MS: 


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Directions  to  those  running  for  Block  Island  Channel,  /o 
the  southward  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  Nantucket  Island, 
and  such  as  are  bound  into  the  Vineyard  Sound,  and  in- 
tend going  over  the  Shoals  to  the  eastioard. 

IN  approaching  the  south  end  of  Block  island  {rom  the  southward,  the 
water  shoals  gradually.  When  the  island  bears  from  N.W.  to  N.  by  W.  the 
bottom  is  mud  ;  this  is  commonly  called  Block  island  channel.  This  island,  if 
you  conic  from  the  southward,  appears  round  and  high  ;  and  if  you  approach 
it  from  the  S.E.  it  appears  like  a  saddle,  being  high  at  both  ends,  but  highest 
to  the  southward.  Your  course  from  £/oi'A:  iWa7i(/ to  *G'aj/ ^cac/,  is  E^fTt, 
and  the  distance  14  leagues. 

If  you  fall  to  the  southward  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  and  can  see  ^Nonian's- 
land  island,  and  intend  going  over  the  shoal  to  the  eastward,  bring  Noman's- 
land  island  to  bear  west,  and  steer  east,  (making  the  course  good,)  which  will 
carry  you  clear  from  all  danger,  and  bring  you  up  with  Sancoty  head,  but  you 
must  not  run  direct  for  Sancoty  head  till  it  bears  N.N.W,  If  it  is  night,  you 
may  fee  Nantucket  light  when  Sancoty  head  bears  as  above,  also  bearing 
N.N.W.  There  is  a  shoal  bearing  S.  by  E.  from  Sancoty  head,  li  mile  dis- 
tant, which  has  not  above  10  feet  water  on  it  at  high  water,  called  I'achick, 
which  joins  on  the  Old  Man,  between  which  and  the  shore  you  may  have  good 
anchoring,  with  the  wind  at  N.W.  You  must  keep  you  course  N.N.W.  in 
this  channel,  till  you  bring  Sancoty  head  to  bear  S.W.  when  you  must  steer 
N.E,  for  the  Ship  channel.  You  may  turn  in  or  out  of  this  harbour,  only  ob- 
serving the  flood  and  ebb  tides,  the  former  of  which  sets  N.N.W.  and  the  lat- 
ter S.S.E.  In  this  channel  you  will  have  from  ■!•  to  5  fathoms  water,  and  one 
league  distant  from  Pachick  reef  to  the  Bass  rip* 

If  you  arc  coming  lion,  son,  and  make  the  island  of  Nantucket  to  the  north- 
ward of  3'OH,  it  may  be  known  by  three  wind-mills,  which  stand  near  each 
other  upon  an  eminence.  You  may  then  steer  directly  for  the  land,  until  you 
are  within  half  a  mile;  and  may,  if  bound  to  the  eastward,  run  along  the 
shore  in  +,  5,  and  6  fathoms  water,  to  the  S.E.  part  of  the  island,  where  there 
\ire  shoals  and  rips,  on  which  you  will  have  only  2  J  or  3  fathoms  water, 
('ontinue  your  course  along  the  shore,  until  you  bring  Sancoty  head  to  bear 
S.W.  from  you  ;  then  steer  N.E.  and  you  will  go  over  the  same  shoals  in  the 
Ship  channel,  as  you  do  in  steering  east  from  the  light-house.  Sancoty  head  is 
the  c'usternniost  head  laud  of  Nantucket. 

U,  in  coming  from  sea,  you  make  the  south  shoal,  which  lies  in  40°  44'  N. 
latitude,  give  it  a  birth  of  a  mile.  If  you  intend  to  make  Nantucket  island, 
tteer  N.by  W.  and  when  you  come  near  the  island,  you  may  proceed  along 
tlie  shore,  according  to  the  former  directions. 

If,  when  you  make  the  south  shoal,  you  are  bound  to  Boston  bay,  and 
choose  to  go  to  the  eastwanl  of  all  the  shoals  and  rips,  pass  a  mile  or  two  to 
the  eastward  of  the  south  shoal,  then  steer  N.I'-.  by  E.  until  you  deepen  ihc 
water  to  45  or  50  fathoms,  and  then  steer  N.  by  W.  for  the  back  of  Cape  Cod. 

If  you  come  from  the  eastward,  and  are  bound  for  Long  i'>(und  or  Neu-l'vrk, 
you  should  be  careful  not  to  go  to  the  northward  of  40°  30'  N.  latitude,  uii- 

•  Gmi  head  is  a  kiiid  of  pcninsiilii  on  Martha'i  Vintxfard,  betwef  n  .1  and  4  miles  in  Icnufllj, 
iind  '2  in  breaiiili,  the  extremity  of  which  furnis  the  S.W.  point  of  iho  Vineyard.  The  lii^lit 
house  is  ou  the  highest  part  of  ihe  liend,  about  CO  rods  from  ihc  water,  1240  feet  above  the  sui- 
.•'•icc,  Bnd  may  be  seen  7  or  8  leagues  distant,  when  the  weather  is  cUmp. 

t  hInman'AMd  UUmd,  lies  a  litile  S.W.  of  ilnriha't  Vinei/ard,  tuid  is  sbAut  S  nyiw  longi  <m4 
9  bto«d. 


AiiJ 


'^1 
thcj 

Co, 


Olll 

oil 
M 


pijiiilil  III  mill" 


Island  Channel,  to 
Nantucket  Island, 
Td  Sound,  and  in- 
card. 

from  the  southward,  the 
N.W.  to  N.  bjr  W.  the 
/  channel.  This  ibland,  if 
igh  ;  and  if  you  approach 
at  both  cuds,  but  highMt 
to  *Gai/ head,  is  E^CV. 

,  and  can  see  -^Nonian's' 
l^astward,  bring   Nomaii's- 
i  course  good,)  which  will 
with  Sancoty  head,  l)Ut  you 
.N.W,     If  it  is  night,  you 
■s  as  above,  also  bearing 
iancofy  head,   ih  mile  dis- 
»igh  water,  called  I'achkk, 
-  shore  you  may  have  good 
eep  you  course  N.N.W.  in 
,\V.  when  you   must  steer 
ut  of  this  harbour,  only  oh- 
h  sets  N.N.W.  and  the  lat- 

0  5  fathoms  water,  and  one 

1  of  Nantucket  to  the  north- 
lills,  which  stand  near  each 
rcctly  for  the  land,  until  you 
he  eastward,  run  along  the 
irt  of  the  island,  wher«  there 
ly  2j  or  3  fathoms  water, 
u  bring  Sancoty  head  to  bear 
)  over  the  same  shoals  in  the 
jirht-housc.     Sancoty  head  is 

oal,  which  lies  in  40°  44'  N. 
lid  to  make  Nantucket  island, 
id,  you  may  proceed  along 

hound  to  Boston  baij,  and 
lid  rips  pass  a  mile  or  two  to 
,.  liy  E.  until  you  deepen  i.l»c 
W.  for  tlie  back  of  Cape  Cod. 
1  fur  Long  island  or  Ncu-i  ork, 
d  of  40°  30'  N.  latitude,  uu- 

i,  between   3  and  4  miles  in  If  n)«tl', 
juint  of  Ihc   V"inc>ar(l.     The    Uu.Ui 
111  llic  watui,  '240  Icet  above  the  sui- 
ither  is  cK'iir. 
■yard,  »ud  is  »l)Wt  3  rnjlw  long.  "Oi* 


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165 


♦il  you  pass  the  south  shoal  of  Nantucket,  the  southernmost  part  of  which  liet 
in  lat.  40°  44'.  If  by  stress  of  weather  you  should  be  driven  so  far  to  the 
northward,  as  to  be  near  Nantucket  island,  you  may  pass  tlirough  the  channel 
lo  the  southward  of  the  island,  but  this  is  a  very  ditficult  and  dangerous  passage, 
and  never  to  be  attempted  but  in  case  of  necessity.  Martha's  Vineyard  island 
lies  in  much  the  same  latitude  as  Nantucket  island,  nnd  may  be  known  by  a 
small  round  island,  which  lies  at  the  southward  of  Gay  head,  culled  NomHn's- 
land  island,  8  miles  distant.  You  may  sail  between  this  island  and  Martha' if 
Vineyard,  but  you  must  take  care  to  avoid  a  ledge  of  rocks,  which  bears  from 
Gay  head  light  N.VV-.  by  N.  1^  mile  distant. 

Ships,  in  pacing  the  shoal  ground  on  Geoige's  hank  and  Nantucket  shoals, 
should  take  care  to  go  between  those  shoals  and  the  *Gutph-stream.  As  the 
southernmost  part  of  the  shoal  ground  on  George's  bank  lies  in  41"  38'  N.  lat. 
and  the  northern  limits  of  the  Gulph-stream,  directly  south  from  this  part  of 
the  shoal  ground,  extends  to  latitude  39  degrees,  you  should  pass  the  shoal 
ground  between  these  two  latitudes.  As  the  south  part  of  Nantucket  shoals 
lies  in  latv  40°  48',  and  the  Gtt//>/(-*<rcaOT,  southward  from  this  part,  reaches  as 
far  to  the  northward  as  lat.  38°  30',  you  should  pass  Nantucket  shoals  be- 
tween these  latitudes.  The  shoal  ground  on  George's  bank  lios  in  long.  07°  56* 
W.  and  the  south  shoal  of  Nantucket  in  6"9*»  45*  W. 

By  observing  the  foregoing;  directions,  and  keeping  betwccw  the  Gulph-sf ream 
and  the  shoals^  you  will  sho4ten  your  passage  to  New-York,  Dclauare,  Virginia^ 
or  other  western  ports  i  for  you  will  have  tlie  advantage  of  the  eddy  current, 
running  contrary  to  the  Gulph-stream  ;  the  latter  would  retard  your  progress 
at  the  rate  of  6"0  or  70  miles  a  day.  The  Nantucket  whalemen,  by  their  con- 
stant practice  of  whaling  on  the  edge  of  the  Gulph-stream  all  the  way  from* 
their  island  to  ti\e  Bahamas,  are  well  acquainteil  with  its  course,  velocity,  and 
^extent.  A  stranger  may  know  when  he  is  in  the  (rulph-stream,  by  the  warmth 
of  the  water,  which  is  much  greater  than  that  on  either  side  of  it.  If,  when 
you  are  crossing  the  Gulph-stream,  you  are  bound  to  the  westward, you  should 
get  out  of  it  OS  soon  as  possible. 

\GAY  Plead  is  the  westernmost  point  of  Martha's  ViircyariS.     Tlip  land 
©f  this  head  is  high  and  of  divers  colours,    naniej^,    red,  yellow,  and  white  in 

*  This  remarkable  phenomenon  is  a  current  in  tlic  ocean,  which  runs  along  the  const,  at  \m- 
J'qual  distancen  from  Cape  Fhriiia  to  the  Ule  of  Sahks  awA  the  baiilis  uf  NovfouinlLniil,  wiiore  it 
turns  off  and  rmis  down  through  the  Westeru  tslanc  ;  lliencc  to  the  (Masi  ot  .Ifilcn,  and  aii"if» 
that  coajt  in  a  soiitheru  direction,  till  it  arrives  at,  an  !  snpplies  the  place  of  tliosc  n, iters  carried 
by  the  constaKl  trade  winds  froio  the  coast  of  ^fricd  towards  the  west,  thus  prodiicinir  u  c()n'<lant 
circulating  current.  This  stream  is  about  ?!>  miles  from  the  shores  of  the  ^oullioni  Stales,  and 
the  distance  increases  as  it  proceeds  northward.  The  width  of  it  is  alio. it  40  or  .'lO  iiiiles,  wid- 
ening towards  the  north.  Its  common  rapidity  is  3  miles  an  hour.  A  simth-easi  »md  narrows 
J,  the  stream,  renders  it  more  rapid,  and  drives  it  nearer  the  coast.  N.W.  and  \V.  wnids  liavo  a 
contrary  effect.  The  Oulphstrcdm  is  suppo.sed  to  be  occasioned  liy  tlif  trade  winds,  tliat  are 
ronstanlly^diiving  the  water  to  the  we.stward,  which  heirij^  toinpiessid  in  the  (iuipli  otMaid}, 
Aids  a  passage  between  Florida  and  the  Huhnina  hlniiih,  and  runs  to  Ihi-  X.K.  alonij  tne  Anuri- 
•(in  coast.  This  hypothesis  is  confirmed  hy  another  fact  :  [t  is  said  th.il  the  water  in  t!ie  (jiil/ih 
iif  Mexico  is  niitiiy  yards  hiijher  than  on  the  western  side  of  the  contiiieiit  in  the  I'lirijic  Oivkii. 
It  is  highly  probable  that  the  sand  carried  down  by  groat  rivers  into  b:i\s,  and  liic  current  om  of 
these  bays  meeting  with  the  Oitliih-streum,  by  their  ecMies  have  loruied  Xaiitiichit  s/iu.i/.«,  ('//^«; 
CihI,  George's  hrvili,  the  Island  of  Sitlilc,  Uc.  aH  of  which  are  described.  . 

Skilful  na»igators,  who  have  acquired  a  knowledge  of  the  extent  lo  which  this  stream  rcachc* 
on  the  New-Eitgland  coast,  have  learnt,  in  their  voyaues  Iriun  t'lir../).' 'o  .W.i  Kiiff/.md,  \cw 
^ork,  or  Pcinuiihnmi'i,  to  pass  the  banks  of  Xciofouiidtinid  m  uhoiit  Kl*  or  MP  N.  hitiliid  ■,  to 
sail  thence  in  a  course  between  the  northern  cd;;e  of  the  Cniliih  stnom,  ami  lie  sli  lids  ia;il  ij  vai»s 
o*"  S'uWr  island,  George's  bank,  and  Nantucket,  by  which  they  aiake  Saler  and  quickir  vi.yaj^ca  t» 
America. 

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fttreaks.  In  stf8;*ing  from  *Block  island  for  Gay  head,yo\i  mtist  be  careful  to 
avoid  the  Sow  and  pigs;  they  make  a  ledge  of  rocks,  some  of  which  are  above 
and  others  under  water.  These  rocks  lie  Sj  miles  S.VV.  by  W,  from  the  west- 
fernmost  of  Elizabeth  islen,  hnd  N.VV.  by  W.  from  Ga^  head,  3J  leagues  distant. 
The  first  of  the  flood  tide  sets  strong  to  the  northward  over  the  rocks  into 
Buzzard's  bay,  which  is  very  foul.  Within  Gay  head  there  is  a  fairxandy  bayy 
in  which  is  very  good  anchoring  with  south  and  south-easterly  Wiuds.  Your 
course  along  Elizabeth  isles  is  E.N.Pl.  in  15, 14,  12,  8,  15,  l6,  and  1?  fathoms 
■Water  ;  give  the  isles  a  birth  of  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile. 

When  coming  from  sea,  you  may  rtiri  for  Gay  head  light,  \s\\frr\  it  bears  from 
N.N.E.  toE.S.K.  giving  it  a  birth  of  2  miles  to  clear  the  Devit'i  A/irfge,  which 
bears"  from  the  liglit  N.W.  by  N.  1^  mile  distant.  As  mousurinjt  the  distance 
in  the  night  would  be  uncertain,  jou  must  keep  your  lead  going,  and  if  you 
Should  have  7  or  8  fathoms  when  the  light  bears  S.E.  by  E.  or  S.E,  haul  up 
horth  till  you  have  10  or  12  fathoms  ;  then  with  flood,  steer  N.E.  and  with 
t'bb,  N.E.  by  E.  3  leaguea;  then  E.N.E.  will  be  the  course  of  the  sound,  which 
will  carry  you  to  the  northward  of  the  Middle  ground,  when  you  will  s'»e  the 
west  chop  of  Holmes' -hole  harhoi&,  (which  appears  like  sand  banks  or  clift's,) 
With  trees  back  of  it,  which  you  may  run  in  for,  but  keep  one  mile  distant  from 
the  shore  till  you  open  the  east  chop  one  cable's  length,  and  with  a  flood  tide 
steer  direct  for  it,  and  with  ebb  keep  it  one  point  open,  till  you  open  a  wind- 
mill on  the  west  side  of  the  harbour  about  1  cable's  length  ;  then  run  up  in  the 
middle  of  the  river,  till  you  come  to  4  or  3  fathoms,  where  you  may  anchor 
on  good  ground.  'I"he  usual  mark  for  anchoring  is  the  West  chop^  bearing 
from  N.S.W.  to  N.W.  by  N.  but  if  you  lie  any  time  here,  the  best  anchoring 
is  well  up  the  harbour,  and  close  to  the  shores  mooring  S.E.  and  N.W.  in  (ior 
6  fathoms  water.  In  this  harbour,  which  is  about  2  miles  deep,  you  will  lie 
secure  from  all  winds  except  a  northerly  one.  You  must  not  keep  further  than 
t  miles  from  the  IVtst  chop,,  as  there  is  a  shoal,  called  the  Hedge  fence,  which 
lies  about  3j  miles  northward  from  Holmes'  hole,  and  extends  W.N.W.  and 
E.S.E.  6  miles,  is  about  ]  mile  broad,  and  has  from  4  to  6  feet  on  it  at  low 
water  ;  between  this  shoal  and  Holmes'  hole,  there  are  from  8  to  12  fathoms 
water.  If  you  make  the  chop  in  the  night,  when  it  bears  S.E.  you  arc  clear 
of  the  Middle-ground.  Steer  fof  the  east  side  of  it  till  you  strike  in  4  or  3 
fathoms,  on  the  flat  ground  near  the  chop  ;  then  steer  S.E.  by  E.  observing 
tiot  to  go  nearer  the  land  than  3  fathoms.  If  in  running  S.E.  by  E.  you  fall 
into  6'  or  7  fathoms,  haUl  up  S.  by  W.  or  S.S.W.  and  run  into  4  or  3  fathoms, 
as  before  directed. 

.  In  coming  into  the  soilnd  in  the  tiight,  with  a  strong  north-westerly  wind, 
'  haul  to  the  northward  till  you  have  smooth  water  under  the  Elkabefh  i.slnndsi 
where  you  may  anchor  in  14  or  10  fathoms.  Should  you  have  the  wind  to 
the  southwardj  it  will  be  best  to  run  down  through  the  South  channel  or  Vine' 
yard  side.  When  the  light  bears  SiS.E.  your  course  is  N.E.  by  E.  ^  E.  or 
E.N,E.  oberving  not  to  tome  nearer  the  land  than  into  7  fathoms  water,  till 
you  are  a-breast  of  LuffiAtfrif's  cove,  in  which  is  good  anchoring,  with  souther- 
ly or  easterly  winds,  and  may  be  known  by  a  high  sand  bank,  called  Necunkcy 
cliff',  on  the  east  side  of  it,  and  a  ware-house  standing  by  the  water  about  mid- 
way the  cove,  opposite  which  you  may  come  to  in  5  or  3  fathoms,  sandy  bot- 
tom, where  is  the  best  anchoring.  The  Middle  ground  lies  al)out  2  miles  with- 
mit  the  cove,  and  has  12  feet  wat^r  on  it.  If  you  intend  running  down  for 
Holmes'  hole,  your  course,  when  opposite  Necunkey  point,  is  E.  by  N.  keeping 
Uear  the  land  to  clear  the  Middle  ground.     Y'ou  may  track  the   shore  by  the 

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line  of  which  arc  above 
.  by  W,  from  the  wost- 
ead,  3J  leagues  distant, 
over  the  rocks  into 
here  is  a  fair  xandy  bay^ 
easterly  w.nds.      Vour 
15,  16,  and  17  fathoms 
a  mile, 
light, whf-n  it  bears  from 
he  DeiH'i  bridge,  v.'h\c\\ 
measuriftj!  the  distance 
lead  going,  and  if  you 
by  E.  orS.K.  haul  up 
,  steer  N.E.   and  with 
urse  of  the  sound,  which 
',   when  you  will  s"e  the 
ike  sand  banks  or  clift's,) 
ec-p  one  mile  distant  from 
th,  and  with  a  flood  tide 
>n,  till  you  open  a  wind- 
cn-^th  ;  then  run  up  in  the 
,  where  you  may  anchor 
the   West  chop,  bciiriiig 
here,   the  best  anchoring 
ng  S.K.  and  N.W.  in()or 
2  miles  deep,  you  will  lie 
nust  not  keep  further  than 
d  the  Hedge  fence,  which 
nd   extends  W.N.W.  and 
HI  4  to  6  feet  on  it  at  low 
are  from  8  to  12  fathoms 
t  beats  S,E.  you  arc  dear 
it  till  you  strike  in  4  or  3 
teer  S.E.  by  E.   observing 
unning  S.E.  by  E.  you  fall 
Id  run  into  4  or  3  fathoms, 

trong  north-westerly  wind, 
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the  "South  channel  or  Vine'  . 
me  is  N.E.  by  E.  |  E.  or 
into  7  fathoms   water,  till 
id  anchoring,  with  souther- 
sand  bank,  called  Neeunl;e)f 
ing  by  the  water  about  mid- 
5  or  3  tathoms,  sandy  iiot- 
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I   intend  running  down  for 
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lead  in  from  t*  to  4  fathoms,  till  you  come  near  the  JVest  chop  ;  but  come  no 
nearer  than  3  fathoms :  and  you  may  track  the  chop  around  tije  same  as  run-* 
tiing  down  to  the  northward  of  the  Middle  ground.  There  is  good  anchoring 
along  tiiis  shore,  in  6  or  4  fathoms,  after  you  arc  to  the  eastward  oi^'eciiiiket/ 
point,  till  you  come  near  tiiv  West  chop. 

Your  course  from  the  light  to  TflrpHw/tn  core ,  is  N.E.  by  N.  and  the  distance 
4  leagues.  In  this  harbour  you  may  anchor  in  from  4  to  2|  fathoms,  and  lie 
kafc,  with  the  wind  from  N.E;  by  E.  to  soutli.  It  will  be  best  to  anclior  ii\ 
3  iathoms,  as  with  that  water  you  will  be  out  of  the  tide,  w  here  the  grtnind  is 
good  for  holding.  The  tide  flows  at  change  and  full  days  of  the  ni-ioii,  i\t  0 
o'clock,  but  in  the  channel  between  Elizuheth  is/nnd  and  Martha's  I'inri/ard 
lhe#iod  runs  until  11  o'clock.  In  this  channel  there  is  a  Middle  ground, 
which  is  a  narrow  shoal  of  sand,  the  eastern  end  of  whicli  bears  N.W.  by  N. 
from  the  West  chop.  There  is  not  more  than  3  or  4  feet  water  on  the  eastcnt 
end.  N.W.  from  Nec}infceif  clij^'is  3  and  4  fathoms  across  the  grouiul.  Ojipo-* 
site  Lumbart's  cove  is  12  feet,  and  to  the  westward  of  that  is  ,'3  and  4  lallioinsj 
Tiie  shoal  lies  \f.  by  S.  and  E.  by  N.  is  about4lea;;ues  in  length,  and  lr:s  mv- 
cnil  swashes  on  it.  When  the  F.ast  chop  of  Holmes'  hole  comes  uj)en  of  the 
West  chirp,  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  the  Middle  ground. 

Yoir  course  from  Tarpaulin  cove  to  Holmes'  hole  is  E.  J  N.  distance  3j 
leagues.  In  steering  this  course,  you  must  have  regard  to  the  tide,  as  tiic  ebb 
jnay  set  you  too  far  to  the  southward,  and  the  flood  too  far  to  tiie  northwartl, 
and  stand  in  for  the  harbour^  when  you  have  opened  the  East  chop  as  befoiC 
directed. 

From  Holmr^  hole,  to  Cape  Page  the  course  is  E.S.E.  and  the  disliince  iil^dut 
3  leagues  ;  in  the  channel  betwed^toem  there  are  12  and  11  fatlioins  water. 
In  going  through  this  channel,  you  inust  be  careful  to  keep  your  lead  going* 
in  order  to  avoid  a  dangerous  sand  wliich  lies  on  the  north  side  of  it,  csdhd 
the  Horse  shoe,  distant  from  Cape  Poge  3  leagues.  The  chaimel  between  this 
sand  and  Cape  Poge,  and  also  between  the  former  and  Tuekanuek  shoal,  is  nsu- 
row  ;  in  it  there  arc  from  12  to  4  J  fathoms  water.  Some  part  of  this  chan- 
nel is  dry  at  low  water  ;  in  other  parts  there  are  narrow  cliannel*-,  throii«h 
wliich  vessels  may  pass,  the  easternmost  part  of  it  spreads  with  divers  prongs» 
like  fingers.  When  Tiickanuck  isluud  bears  S.S.W.  you  aiv  to  the  eastward  of 
t!ie  Horse  shoe.  On  the  south  side  of  the  clianm  i  also,  there  are  be\cral  spots 
of  land,  to  avoid  which  you  must  keep  your  lead  goiiii;. 

There  is  a  harbour  between  Martha's  P'inri/ard  and  ('ape  Poge,  in  which  vou 
may  anchor.  In  pnK'oeding  for  this  harbour,  pass  within  a  mile  ol  Cape  J'ogr, 
and  tiien  steer  south  along  the  low  sandy  bencli  on  the  west  side,  in  C>  iiiilioniH 
water,  until  you  ccine  to  the  s(nilii«-rnmost  pi.rt  i)f  it,  then  sail  more  easterly 
about  a  mtle,  until  "cu  bring  the  town,  which  is  in  a  i)ay  to  tiie  westwari, 
fairly  open,  and  then  steer  directly  S.S.W.  into  llie  luulinur,  until  you  get 
within  half  a  mile  of  the  tiiwn,  where  you  nuiy  an'.'hor  in  4  or  3  tatiionis  w;itt  r. 
This  harbour  is  a  gut  Ix'tween  Martha's  Vinei/ard  nndif..'iipr  Pog< ,  and  is  torni- 
ed  by  a  shoal  which  lies  on  the  N'.W.  and  \\ .  side  of  the  enir.ince,  and  the 
beach  to  tl-.e  southward.     The  ti(l(>  runs  strou';  in  this  harbour. 

North  from  (lai/  head  lijTht,  distant  3  leagues,  lies  Qniek's  /lolr.  This  is  tl.o 
passage  for  NeK-hidJord.  In  running  into  thi'  hole,  you  niiist  kre})  in  tlic 
middle  of  the  entrain  Cj  and  nearer  the  west  side  after  you  have  entered.  On 
the  west  side  there  is  good  anchoring  opposite  a  iiinily  cove,  in  4-  or  3  mtlion!'! 
water.  About  3  leagues  .  N.l'..  from  the  moulh  ui  QuicL's  hole  there  is  na 
opening,  at  tlie  east  end  of  the  islands,  called  Hood's  hole. 

When  you  letne  Holmes'  hole,  keej)  the  IVrsf  chop  opi-i;  to  the  nortlnvard  of 
the  East  chop,  until  you  have  passed  Sijuash  iiieadiav  shm!,  wliich  you  !eii\e  oi 
jour  slarboa-rd  iiand,  which  ii  Vj  inil<;s  frcju  the  Enitl  eluf,  wiun  youi-  (•juri:i3 


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vill  be  F.  by  S.  ill  10  or  1 2  fathoms  water,  which  course  you  niusit  continue  till 
you  pas>i  Cape  Pogr.  If  it  should  be  tide  of  (lood,  you  must  steer  E.  by  S.  J  S, 
as  the  tide  of  flood  sets  very  strong  to  the  northward  between  Cape  Page  and 
ituckanuelc  island,  and  the  tide  of  ebb  to  the  southw  ard,  so  that  you  must  gov- 
ern your  course  by  the  ti<lci  N.K.  from  Tiukaiwi.k  island,  and  due  west  trom 
Ifaiit'licket  light-house,  lies  a  Cross  ledge,  which  you  must  give  good  distance^ 
part  of  which  is  dry  nt  low  water,  between  which  and  the  horse  shoe  the  chan- 
nel is  very  narrow,  where  you  will  have  from  4  to  5  fathoms  watin.  In  clear 
weather  you  may  see  Nantucket  liyht-liousc  from  this  ledge,  which  you  must 
bring  to  bear  E.  by  S.  or  E.  by  S.  ^  S.  which  course  you  ara  to  steer  till  you 
pass  it  one  league,  when  you  must  bring  it  to  bear  wckt,  and  steer  cast,  l||king 
tare  to  make  this  course  good,  which  will  carry  you  over  the  shoals  mS/iip 
r/iaiincl ;  the  ground  is  very  uneven,  and  you  will  have  from  4  to  8  fathomi 
water,  AVhcn  you  have  pasted  ovrr  the  shoals,  you  will  have  from  10  to  14 
fathoms  water,  and  then,  by  steering  north,  jt)u  will  make  Cape  Cod  light- 
Iiouse,  distant  18  leagues. 

To  go  to  the  northward  of  the  Riyimd  shoal,  you  must  prerteed  according  to 
the  foregoing  directions,  until  you  pass  the  light-house,  and  bring  it  to  bear 
S.W.  by  \V.  then,  by  making  a  N.E.  byE.  <;i.)Uise  good,  you  will  go  between 
the  Great  and  Little  round  s/ioah;  in  2|,  3,  4,  and  5  fathoms  water,  until  you 
have  crossed  the  Pollock  rip,  where  you  will  have  about  3  or  4  fathoms  water. 
The  Little  round  shoal  bears  N.W.  trom  the  great  one,  distant  about  3  miles. 
Continue  your  N.E.  by  E.  course,  until  you  deepen  your  water  to  12  or  13 
fathoms,  and  then  steer  north  for  the  back  of  Cape  Cod,  on  whic  tii  're  is  a 
ligiit-house,  built  in  the  year  1797,  and  AjKribed  in  page  155. 

Off  the  N.E.  part  of  Nantucket  island^Whc  are  three  rips*,  the  first  is  called 
the  7jff.v.v  rip,  and  is  about  3  miles  from  Sancoty  head ;  on  some  parts  of  this  rip 
there  arc  only  .9  feet  water;  on  other  parts  there  are  2i  and  3  fathoms  wa- 
ter. Ofi'  the  S.E,  part  of  Nantucket  island  lies  a  shoal,  called  tlie  Old  Man, 
tonning  5  miles  to  the  westward,  in  the  same  direction  with  the  island,  which 
is  1 J  mile  from  the  shore,  and  has  only  3  feet  water  on  the  n-estern  part,  bc- 
iwecn  which  and  the  shore  is  a  good  channel. 

The  Great  rip  is  aboV)t  4j  leagues  from  Sancoty  head  ;  on  this  rip,  abodt 
F..S.E.  from  Sancoty  head^  there  are  4  feet  water,  and  cast  from  Squatn  there 
are  5,  but  on  many  other  parts  "f  i;  there  arc  2^,  3,  and  4  fathoms  water. 

Pishing  rip  is  about  1 1 1  leagues  from  Sancoty  head,  and  has  from  5  to  7 
fathoms  water  on  it.  Between  this  and  the  Great  rip,  the  ground  is  uneven  ( 
there  are  12,  Qi,  and  15  fathoms  water.  ^Thcsc  two  rips  stretch  nearly  north 
and  south,  and  arc  about  12  miles  in  length. 

Martha's  Vineyard  is  situated  between  40*  17'  and  41*  2.9'  N,  latitude,  and 
between  70*  22'  and  70®  50'  W,  longitude  ;  about  21i  miles  long  and  6"  broad^ 
And  lies  a  little  to  the  ■westward  oi  Nantucket, 


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Bearings  and  Distances  of  sundry  places  from  Gay  Head  Light-house. 

Noman's-land  island,  S.  8  miles  distant. 

Old  Man,  S.  by  E.  This  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  lies  t\vo  thirds  of  the  dis- 
tance from  the  Vineyard  to  Notnan's-land  island,  which  has  a  passage  on  both 
H(ks,  that  is  but  little  used.  Those  who  do  go  through  must  keep  near  No' 
fuan't-land  island  till  the  light  bears  N.  Vou  will  not  have  more  than  3A  fath- 
t»iHs  water  in  this  passage. 

Sou-  and  Pigs,  N.W.  by  W.  3j  leagues.  I'his  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  u 
veiy  dangerous,  and  bears  S.W.  by  W.  from  the  westernmost  of  tli«  liUmhtti 
itiaads  (called  Cutchimk),  distant  2^  miles. 


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irse  you  must  continue  lill 
ou  must  steer  E.  by  S.  J  S, 
a  between  Cwpe  Page  and 
ird,  so  that  you  must  i^ov- 
island,  and  due  west  trom 
I  must  give  good  distance^ 
d  the  horse  shoe  the  chan- 
lathoms  wat'oi.     In  cU-iir 
is  ledge,   which  you  must 
R  you  are  to  steer  till  you 
,vevt,  and  steer  cast,  tilling 
u  over  the  shoals   in  S/iip 
I  have  from  4  to  8  fathonn 
u  will  have  from  10  to  14 
•ill  make  Cape  Cod  light- 
most  proceed  according  to 
)use,  and   bring  it  to  bear 
Dod,  you  will  go   between 
5  fathoms  water,  until  you 
ibout  3  or  4  fathoms  water, 
one,  distant  about  3  miles, 
en  your  water  to  12  or  13 
pc  Cod,  on  whic'   tn.TC  is  a 
in  page  155. 

three  rips;  the  first  is  called 
id  ;  on  some  parts  of  this  rip 
are  2i  and  3  fathoms  wa- 
i  shoal)  called  tire  Old  Man, 
ction  with  the  island,  which 
Iter  on  the  nxstern  part,  bc- 

y  htad  ;  on  this  rip,  aboiit 
,  and  east  from  Sqiiam  there 
3,  and  4  fathoms  water. 
head,  and  has  from  5  to  7 
it  rip,  thB  ground  is  uneven  i 
two  rips  stretch  nearly  north 

and  41*  2.9'  N.  latitude,  and 
It  2  J.  miles  long  and  6  broady 


Gay  Head  Light-house. 

hich  lies  two  thirds  of  the  dis- 
which  has  a  passage  on  both 
through  must  keep  near  iS'o- 

11  not  have  more  than  3i  fath- 

s  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  u 
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N.E.  from  the  light,  Z\  leagues  distant,  is  a  spot  of  shoa!  ground,  with  3 
fathoms  water  on  it. 

Maiinnshaw-bite,  3j  miles  distant.  In  this  harbour  you  will  have  good  an-i 
chorage  in  from  8  to  6  fathoms,  tiie'light  bearing  W.  by  S.  or  \Y.  ^  S.  and  li<i 
gheltered  with  the  wind  from  E.N.E.  to  W.S.W. 

Block  island,  W.OT^Hdistant  14  leagues. 

H/tode^hlaiid  light-house,  W.N.W.  distant  12  leagues. 


Description  «'>/' George's  Bank  and  Nantucket  Slices, 

THE  shoals  of  George's  bank  lie  in  lat.  41o  35'  N,  and  are  very  danger* 
ens ;  in  some  i)laces  having  only  2  or  3  feet  water  on  them,  surrounded  2  or 
3  leagues  by  rips  and  breakers,  with  a  very  dangerous,  irregular,  and  rapicj 
tide,  which  sets  southward  most  part  of  tlu;  time. 

On  that  part  of  George's  bank  where  the  shoals  lie,  you  will  have  a  strong 
tide,  but  not  regular.  The  most  powerful  and  rapid  parts  of  it  run  southward  j 
first  to  the  S,S.E.  and  continuing  its  force  until  it  comes  up  S.W,  wlien  it  slacks 
and  alters  its  course,  making  some  short  returns  to  the  N.N.E. — N.E.  and  E. 
sometimes  for  tho  space  of  12  and  15  hours. 

In-  coming  from  the  southward  for  Ueorge's  bank,  you  w  ill  get  soundings  in 
Int.  40"  17',  if  on  the  S.S.W.  part  of  the  bank.  Should  you  get  sounding  in 
the  latitude  of  40**  30',  you  may  be  certain  you  are  to  tho  eastward  of  t!><i 
shoal,  when  you  most  direct  your  course  accordinf.i:ly  to  clear  it,  when  your 
first  soundings  will  be  in  from  75  to  O'O  tathonitf.  When  steering  to  the  north- 
ward, you  will  shoalcn  your  water  gradually  to  24  fathoms,  wlicn  you  will  be 
in  lat.  41"  20',  which  depth  of  water  you  will  have  10  or  12  leagues  distant, 
either  east  or  west.  From  40  to  21  fathonis  soundings  yon  will  have  fine  whit* 
sand,  mixed  with  black  specks  ;  but  the  nearer  the  siioal  the  coarser  the  sand. 
^Vhen  you  get  into  15  fathoms  you  will  ha\;c  very  irreguhir  soundings,  some-  ■ 
times  deepening  and  at  other  shoaling  2  or  3  fathoms.  If  you  are  couiing  in- 
to the  cast  channel,  and  get  soundings  in  lat.  42®  12',  you  will  then  be  on  the 
N.E.  part  of  the  bank,  as  there  are  no  soundings  on  (ivorj^e's  bunk  to  the 
northward  of  the  above  latitude.  When  tho  shoal  i\\'  dorge's  hears  S,^V.  by 
W.  8  leagues  distant,  you  will  have  fiom  20  to  'J2  fathojus,  round  stones  as 
big  as  eggs,  and  large  muscles:  4  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  this  you  will  havi* 
30  fathoms,  white  moss  ;  and  .3  leagues  further  east  you  will  hu\e  black  moss; 
end  from  that  to  the  N.E,  part  of  the  bank,  rocky  bottom,  and  plenty  of  hal- 
ibut. 

If  you  strike  soqndings  in  latitude  42°  30',  it  must  be  on  the  S,\V.  part  of 
Bromi's  batik,  whero  you  will  have  from  QO  to  45  fatiioms,  sandy  bottom. 

On  your  lirsL entrance  on  Giargc'.s  bunk  from  H/jck  iJimd  cliannel,  you  will 
have  oo/y  bottom,  till  you  arc  as  lar  to  the  eastward  as  the  bank  extends. 

iJoundings  from  the  westward  o^  George's  bank  conXmxw.-,  its  course  W,  by  9, 
until  you  are  nearly  abreast  of  Long  island,  then  southward  to  C<tjw  Hath  rat; 

Eight  or  ten  leagues  S.E.  from  the  south  part  oi' George's  Lafik  lies  the  Gitlph 
stream,  where  there  is  a  strong  E.N.E.  curient,  and  if  you  are  bound  to  tlio 
westward,  you  hail  better  go  very  near  the  bank,  and  oiten  on  soundings,  til( 
you  are  abreast  if  the  south  shoal  of  Nantueket,  where  you  have  30  leagues 
Irom  bank  to  c>.  rent,  and  by  doing  v.hich  you  will  probably  shorten  your 
pussHge. 

The  south  shoal  oi  Nantucket  Is  alusost  dry  ;  the  tide  runs  swift,  but  regu- 
lar, to  the  N.E.  and  S.W.  Nuurly  to  the  southward  ot'tliis  siu;al,in  2.>  cfr  30 
fejthoms,  you  yvill  have  iijig  blacji  iiijd  vyhite  sand ;  to  the  eastward,  in  tho  stane 


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soundings,  you  will  have  coarse  sund.  When  you  arr  near  the  shoal,  you  will 
have  very  light  coloured  water,  together  with  white  and  black  sand  and  piecei 
ot'grcon  shi'lls.  Nine  or  trn  Iea<;uc8  to  the  westward  of  the  above  shoal,  in 
30  or  40  t'lithoms,  yuu  will  have  black  mud  of  a  shining  smooth  nature,  when 
you  will  be  in  7'uckanuck  c/iaiiiicl. 

To  the  westward  of  the  south  shoal  of  Nantucket,  you  have  no  shoals,  rips, 
nor  tide  toliurt  you,  until  yuu  come  near  the  land  ;  but  clear  sea,  good  navi- 
gation, and  regular  soundings.  To  tlic  eastward  and  northwaro  ot  the  soutii 
shoal  you' will  have  a  rapid  tide. 

Around  the  coast  of  Nantucket  and  the  shoals  you  will  have  sandy  bottom, 
^nd  in  moderate  weather  had  better  anchor  than  be  driven  about  by  the  tide, 
which  is  very  rapid.  The  courses  of  the  tides  at  and  over  Nantucket  skoals 
is  nearly  N.E.  and  S,W.  and  regular,  The  N.E.  tide  makes  flood.  S.S.E. 
moon  makes  high  water.     South  moon  makes  full  sea  at  Nantucket  harbour. 

S.S.E.  and  W.N.W.  moon  makes  high  water  on  the  shoals ;  the  tide  of  flood 
sets  N.E.  by  E.  and  ebb  S.W.  by  W.  from  2  to  3  knots  an  hour.  It  ebbs  and 
flows  about  5  or  6"  feet. 

When  you  come  in  from  sea  and  fall  into  BlQckiihnd  channel,yo\x  will  have 
from  .54  to  70  fathoms,  soft  muddy  bottom.  You  will  have  soundings  in  .the 
lat.  of  40®.  In  standing  to  the  northward,  you  will  shoal  your  water  to  30 
fathoms,  and  when  in  sight  of  Block  inland  you  wiH  have  from  25  to  20  fath-. 
oms,  sandy  bottom.  When  Block  island  bears  N,  distant  4  or  5  leagues,  you 
cannot  see  any  land  to  the  northward  or  eastward  ;  but  as  you  approach  tho 
island,  you  will  see  Montuck  point  to  the  westward,  making  a  long  low  point 
to  the  eastward.  In  sailing  \V,S,W.  you  will  make  no  remarkable  land  oi> 
}.Qng  idaiul,  from  the  eastward  of  said  island  to  the  westward, — its  broken 
land  appearing  at  a  distance  like  islands.  You  will  have  20  or  22  fathoms 
^vator  out  sight  of  the  land,  sandy  bottom  in  some  and  clay  in  other  places, 
Whi-n  you  come  in  sight  of  Sandy  hook  light-house,  you  will  see  the  Highlands 
of  Ncvertiiik,  which  lie  W.S.W.  from  Sandy  hook,  and  is  the  most  remarkable 
land  on  that  shore, 

At  the  south  entrance  of  the  south  channel  you  will  have  oozy  bottom,  in 
40  or  aO  fathoms  water  ;  soulli  of  Noman's-land  island,  in  20  or  25  fathoms, 
you  will  have  coarse  sand,  like  gravel  stones ;  and  S.S.W.  from  it,  in  28  or  30 
fathoms,  coarse  red  sand  ;  S.S.E.  from  Block  island,  which  is  in  Block  island 
channel,  in  40  or  50  fathoms,  you  will  have  oozy  bottom,  but  m  you  shu^( 
your  water  to  25  or  iJO  fathoms,  you  will  have  coarse  sandy  bottom. 


Directions  Jrom  Gay  Head  to  New-Bedford. 

BRING  Gay  head  light-house  to  bear  S,  and  steer  N.  till  you  come  t» 
the  passage  through  the  islands,  called  Qtdck's  hole,  which  you  must  i)e  carer 
fui  ill  entering,  as  a  spit  runs  off  from  the  larboard  hand.  Enter  as  near  the 
middle  of  the  passage  as  possible,'but  if  you  do  deviate  keep  the  starboard  hand 
best  on  board,  when  you  will  have  fro  n  5  to  8  fathoms  ;  then  steer  N.  J  E. 
till  y«iu  bring  the  light-house  on  "Clerk's  point  to  bear  N.N.W,  when  yon 
mu:  t  mn  direct  for  it  till  within  half  a  mile  of  the  light  ;  then  N,  by  W.  from 
you  will  appear  a  small  island  just  above  wnter,  which  you  leave  on  your  star* 
toafd  hand,  keeping  noixror  tho  island  thau  the  main  land.  Keeping  on  this 
couix."  you  will  sec  a  blurt' point,  called  Fort  point,  and  an  island  opposite, 
oaiKd  Parmer's  island^  which  jou  laust  go  between  :  The  passage  is  narrow, 

♦  CUrk'i  poiiU  foruts  tlic  west  si4e  of  NcuyBedJ'qrd  harbour- 


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lie  near  the  shoal,  you  will 

and  black  sand  and  piccea 

ard  of  the  above  bhoal,  in 

ining  smooth  nature,  when 

t,  you  have  no  shoals,  rips, 
;  but  clear  sea,  good  navi- 
and  northward  of  the  soutli 

ou  will  have  sandy  bottom, 
jc  driven  about  by  the  tide, 
and  over  Hcmtucket  shoals 
,  tide  makes  flood.      S.S.E. 

sea  at  Nantucket  harbour. 

the  shoals ;  the  tide  of  flood 
knoU  an  hour.    It  ebbs  and 

.island  channel,yo\x  will  have 
11  will  have  soundings  in  the 
n\\  shoal  your  water  to  3U 
,iH  have  from  25  to  20  fath-. 
,  distant  4  or  5  leagues,  you 
d  ;  but  as  you  approach  tho 
J,  makkiga  long  low  point 
lake  no  remarkable  land  on 

>  the  westward,— its  broken 
will  have  20  or  22  fathoms 
le  and  clay  in  other  places, 
so,  you  will  see  tli«  Highlands 
,  and  is  the  most  remarkable 

(U  will  have  oozy  bottom,  in 
i  inland,  in  20  or  25  fathoms, 
ilS,S.W.fromit,  in28or3Q 
and,  which  is  in  Block  inland 
f  bottom,  but  as  you  shojil 
«arse  sandy  bottom, 

>  New- Bedford. 

ind  steer  N,  till  you  come  to 
hole,  which  you  must  i)e  carc^ 
ard  hand.  Enter  as  near  tho 
leviate  keep  the  starboard  hand 
lathoms  ;  then  steer  S.  i  E. 
f  to  bear  N.N.W,  when  you 
the  lia;ht ;  then  N,  by  W.  from 
,  which  you  leave  on  your  stair 
main  land,  Keeping  on  this 
mnt,  and  an  island  opposite, 
kcen  :  The  passage  is  narrow, 

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tsJ  «  rtiit  extcrJi  from  tlic  stiirliounl  hand,  livil  you  may  safrly  krer  in  tlia 
jiiidtllc  ol'  the  piisMijii'.or  lailxmnl  luiml  U-st  uIjoukI.  Alter  jmssing  tin-  hcture 
riiciiti<iiii<(l  iuliiiiii  oiif  cal)li'>.  li'i^th,  llir  town  will  ajjpoiir  opin  on  your  lar- 
lioaril  hiiuil,  when  you  may  run  Jor  the  i-ml  of  tl)c  north  wliarf. 


Directions  for  those  xcho  fall  in  xcifh  Plock  Island,  when 
thcif  are  bound  for  Rhode- hland  Harbour. 

FROM  tl;o  S.F-.  part  of  Ulock  Uuml  to  Rhmk- Island  lislil-li^usf  tli« 
Cfiursc  is  \.  by  K.  ^  I'U  and  tlio  di^taiicf  8  Umitik-^  ;  ubixit  midway  hptwfcn 
jlipin,  thoiv  arc  2\  fathoms  uatt-r.  II  yon  arc  on  tlu"  w»'<>t  sidi-  lA  liliicli  inlumff 
uith  the  body  of  thi."  island  Ijuarin;;  K.N.l',.  in  8  or  10  fathoms  water,  your 
course  to  Puiiit  Jiidilli  is  N.M.  I)y  1'.  about  ()"  l('a;{urs.  'I'his  point  appears  like  , 
A  nag's  liend,  nn<t  is  pretty  bold  ;  l)etwcen  Tilock  island  and  the  point,  there  ar« 
from  30  to  (>  fullioms  water.  From  Paint  Judit/i  (when  not  more  than  a  quar- 
ter of  a  mile  from  the  point)  to  H/iode-Istaiid /larlioin;  your  course  \>i  "S.V.. 
and  the  distance  is  about  j  leanues.  When  in  13  fathoms  water,  Point  Judith, 
bcarin!5  W,  or  \V.  by  N.  the  course  to  l{/«>di- Inland  harbour  is  N.F.  by  N.  J  N. 
and  the  distance  to  the  li^hf-house  3  leaj-ues.  'I'lic  li;;ht-house,  ton;othor  with 
the  Dumplin.s,  must  be  left  on  your  larboard  hand  ;  it  stands  on  the  south  part 
*ii  *Cunnnniciit  island  ;  this  point  is  called  the  Ihaxcr's  tail,  and  is  about  3 
ea^ue'^  distant  from  Paint  Judith.  After  ieavinj;  the  lipht-iiouse  on  your  lar- 
board hide,  there  is  a  sunken  rock  due  south  from  the  li;;ht-house,  about  200 
yards  distant,  called  jN'(u/o«  roc/'.  You  must  take  care lo  avoid  the  rocks 
which  lie  oH' south  from  Caustic  hill,  some  of  which  are  above  water.  Castle  hill 
is  on  the  east  side  oi  PJiudc-lslnnd  harbour.  If  you  steer  N.E.  front  the  li!;ht« 
house,  3  miles  distance,  you 'will  have  {jood  anchoring  without  Goat  island,  (off 
the  N.E.  point  of  wiiicii  is  a  buoy  in  10'  feet  water);  the  shore  is  hard  and 
rocky.  A  little  within  the  linlit-house,  and  near  to  the  shore  on  the  west  side 
tiierc  is  ti  cove,  called  jSlaclurii  cove,  the  entrance  to  which  is  shoal  and  dan- 
gerous. About  5  miles  within  the  light-house  there  is  an  island  called  Goai 
inland,  on  which  the  fort  stands  ;  it  lies  before  the  town,  and  stretches  about 
N.E.  and  S.W.  As  both  ends  of  these  islands  are  pretty  bold,  yuu  may  pass 
into  the  anchoring  at  either  end,  and  ride  nearer  to  Goat  island  side  than  to 
that  of  Rhode- hUind,  as  the  other  parts  of  the  harbour  arc  grassy,  and  would 
be  apt  to  choak  your  anchors.  Rhode-Island  is  ijavi;{ablc  all  round,  by  keep- 
ing in  the  middle  of  the  channel. 

Narraganstt  bay,  lies  between  Conannicut  island  and  the  main.  Your  course 
in,  is  about  north,  taking  care  to  avoid  t|ie  ll'halc  rock ;  you  may  pass  in  on 
either  side„ftnd  anchor  where  you  please.  From  the  light-house,  on  Conannicut 
island  to  Cay  head,  in  Martha's  Vineyard  island,  the  course  is  E.S.E,  and  the, 
distance  \2  leagues.  In  little  wind  you  mnst  take  care  that  the  llood  tide  does 
not  carry  you  into  Buzzard's  bay,  or  on  the  Soxc  and  Pigs. 

Providence  is  situated  about  30  miles  N,  by  \V.  ^  W,  Irom  Neuport,  and  35 
miles  from  the  sea,  bc;ing  the  head  navigation  of  Narraganset  bay.     Ships  that 
draw  from  15  to  18  feet  water,  may  sail  up  and  down  the  channel,  which   i» 
marked  out  by  stakes,  erected  at  points  of  shoals  and  beds  lying  in  the  river, 
[K^&r  the  Hate.] 

*  C'i);irt»wifut  ij/nndlies  about  ;3  niik's  west  of  Kcupi^rt,  the  south  end  ot'  whirh  (called  the 
lifucer'i  tuil,  on  wliicli  the  light-house  stands)  extends  about  as  I'ar  south  as  the  south  end  ef 
lihotle-Islnud.  The  cast  shore  forms  the  west  part  ol'  Newport  harhour.  The  groinid  the  lifrfit- 
iimi^e  stands  upan  is  about  13  feet  ubove  the  surface  of  the  sea  at  hii;1i  water.  I'loiu  the  ground 
to  itie  top  of  the  cornice  is  50  feet,  round  whicli  is  a  gultvry,  auU  wiliiin  tluit  stands  tUi:  ututhoro^ 
wliivli  b  abuut  1 1  feet  bi^h,  and  8  feet  diaiacter. 


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Thi  foUnxtiing  art  the  Bearings,  hi/  Compa»,  from  Rhflde-Uland  Li^ht-huusct 
qf' several  remarhabU  places,  tugether  with  the  distances. — vit,-«> 

Plocki.|i,nd,(S.E.  point)  S.W.hyS  {S..  ,i. 

J'liint  Judith,  S.W.  (  S.  clidiint :)  Icni^iips. 

Sl.ick  inland,  (N  W.  point)  S.W.  J  S. 
hode-Mjtid,  (N.W.  end)  S.W-  i  S.  <li«»m  8  I«*gue«. 

(S.K.*nd)S.W.  byS.  iS.  •   • 

Whdlc  lV)ck,  W.  J  S. 

Brenion'slUH,  E.S.E.  I  E.  i  ^ 

Fouili  piijnj  of  Rhodf-Mund,  F..  {  S. 
Highr^t  part  of  Ciittlu  Hill,  K.NM;:.  {  E. 
Itri'ntun'*  Point,  N.K.  by  E. 
Fort  on  (Joiit  inland,  E.N.E.  4  N.  ^ 

Soiitli-rHklHruinoiit  I)umplin,  y.E.  by  £■         * 
Keltic  liQlroni,  N.E.  ^  E. 
N'cwIiinN  lto<:k,  S,  «0()  ynrd*. 
V'D.    Thu  unchurtDS  plucu  ^iwvcii  the  town  of  Ilhodc-Islai)ii   «nd  Coitcr'»  batbour, 
W.E.  by  ,1;. 

Direptiontjor  sailing  from  Newport,  through  the  Sound,  to 
Hunt's  Harbour,  near  Hell  Gate,    , 

THE  fii^t  poiirso  from  Ncuport  li^ht-houso  is  S.W.  by  S.  distant  3 
IcnjUips,  ti)  Point  Judith  ;  thence  tVom  Point  Juilif/i,  throufjh  the  Race,  to 
the  first  dull  island,  tho  coyrse  is  W.  by  S.  16'  lciiiyic>i  distance,  Icuviiiji  I'ish- 
er's  island  an  your  stiirbottnl  hand  ;  or  you  may  ri(ii  till  you  brin;:  A'cjv-Lon- 
don  lit;ht-house  to  bear  N.  ;  then,  it'  ebb  tide  and  northerly  winds,  steer 
W.N.W.  ID  leagues,  which  (if  your  course  is  made  good)  will  carry  you  up  witK 
TaalUand  iilandu  li^ht ;  then  sircr  W.  by  S.  till  yoi)  make  the  light-houso  on 
yuton's  ncch.  In  ciuse  ot  ;i  doo.l  tide  and  a  southerly  wind,  when  you  como 
throujih  the  Race,  your  course  si  uild  be  W,  until  you  come  up  with  F.nfon's 
nrri,  takiiin;  care  to  make  proper  ulluwance  for  the  tide.  If  you  are  bound 
jnto  Nexii-London,  after  gettinj^  lo  the  n«rtiiward  of  the  S.W.  part  of  J'ishcr's 
island,  keep  New-London  li}>ht  boarinj;  from  N.N.>V.  to  N.N.E,  if  you  ura 
beating  to  \<1ii(lward  }  but  if  the  wind  is  fiur,  bring  the  light  to  bear  N,  wheii 
at  the  (listance  of  2  leagues,  and  run  directly  for  it ;  leave  it  or.  your  larboard 
liand  in  running  in  ;  when  in,  you  may  have  good  anchoring  in  4  or  5  fath- 
pnis  wiftcr,  clayey  bottom.  In  coming  out  of  New-London,  when  you  have 
left  the  harbour,  bring  the  light  to  bear  N.N.E.  and  steer  directly  S.S.W.  till 
you  come  into  15  fathoms  water,  in  order  to  clear  a  reef  that  lies  on  your 
starboard  httnd,  when  the  N.  part  of  Fisher's  island  will  bear  E.  distant  2 
leagues. 

If  bound  up  sound,  steer  AV.  by  S.  33  leagues,  which  will  carry  yoq  up  witfj 
Pafon's  neck,  (on  which  a  flight-house  is  erected.)  On  this  course  you  will 
leave  FniiUliind  islands  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  you  may  get  Jis  near 
Long  island  shorp  as  2  or  >"  miles,  without  any  danger  ;  but  if  you  happen  to 
get  on  tho  N,  fehore,  take  particular  care  to  keep  at  the  distaiice  of  3 
leagues,  in  order  to  avoid  the  reefs  and  shoals  tlna^  lie  along  the  shore. 

*  Thore  nre  two  of  these  i^lundx,  on  tht>  largest  of  which  a  light-house  ha»  been  erected. 
S-E.  from  the  light,  4  milcD  di^tunt,  ygu  wjU  have  S  and  4  fathoms  and  on  the  S.  and  £.  side* 
|(  is  vi-ry  holtl. 

t  This  light-hgnse  ftands  oti  an  eminence,  nbont  7  .'5  feet  hicli ;  the  height  of  the  walls  is  50 
f<.'i:t  wore.'  'Hie  whole  height  from  high-water  mark  to  the  liijhts  is  126  leet.  It  stands  about 
'iQO  Icet  iVoni  liijih  wHier  mark,  in  <t  siuuk  li^hi^  and  a  I'liiuted  blacji  apf|  white  ip  stripes,  froiq 
ilw  fuj}  to  Ujy  liulfpjtt, ' 


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'hrough  the  Sound,  to 
U  Gate, 

ISC  is  S.W.  by  S.  distant  3 
ililli,    through  the  Race,  ti> 
lyics  distance,  Icavinp  /VsA- 
\\n  till  you  brin;;  Ncv:-Lon- 
md  northerly  winds,  steer 
;ood)  will  curry  you  up  with 
'ou  make  the  ii^t\t-bouso  oa 
eriy  wind,  when  you   como 
1  you  come  up  with  Eaton's 
\c  tide.     It'  yon  are  bound 
of  the  S.W.  part  of  rmhcr's 
N.W.  to  N.N.E,  if  you  ara 
ig  the  light  to  bear  N.  whci> 
t°  leave"  it  on  your  larboard 
d  anchoring  in  4  or  5  fnth- 
Kctx-hondon,  when  you  have 
and  steer  directly  S.S.VV.  till 
leaf  a  reef  that  lies  on  your 
island  will  bear  E.  distant  2 

which  will  carry  you  up'with 
d.)  On  this  course  you  will 
nd  ;  you  may  get  as  near 
anger  ;  but  if  you  happen  to 
)  keep  at  the  distance  of  3 
\\  lie  along  the  shorp. 

hich  a  light-liouse  lia»  been  erected, 
fathoms,  and  on  tlie  S.  and  E.  side* 

t  hi^b  ;  the  height  of  the  walls  is  50 
c  li!;hts  is  126  leet.  Il  stands  about 
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About  7  leagues  E.N.E.  of  Eaton's  neck  light-house  lies  a  "shoalj 
6r  middle  ground,  called  Strafford  shoal,  on  which  there  is  but  3  or  4  feet  of 
water,  at  low  water.  You  may  steer  on  either  side  of  the  shoal  you  please  j 
on  the  N.  are  from  3  to  7  fathoms  ;  on  the  S.  side  from  12  to  17  fathoms 

'  I'rom  ■  Eaton's  neck  to  Lloi/d's  neck  the  course  is  W.  5  miles.  Between 
Eaton's  neck  and  Lloi/(Fs  neck  lies  a  deep  bay,  called  Huntington's  bay,  wher« 
a  ship  of  any  size  may  anchor  with  safety,  keeping  the  eastern  shore  aboard. 
From  Lloj/d'sncck  to  Martinccock  point  the  course  is  W.  by  S.  distant  10 
niilos— good  soundings,  borrowing  on  Long  island  to  7  fathoms.  The  cours* 
from  Martinecock  point  to  Sands'  point  is  W.S.W.  distant  2  leagues  ;  between 
these  two  points  is  a  bay,  called  Hampstead's  baiji  in  which  is  excellent  an- 
choring, keeping  the  eastern  shore  aboard.  To  the  northward  oi  Sands'  point i 
distant"one  quarter  of  a  league,  lie  the  Execution  rocks,  which  you  must  take 
care  to  avoiii,  leaving  them  on  your  larboard  hand.  From  Sands'  point  th« 
course  is  S.W.  by  W.  4  miles,  to  Hart  island)  to  the  west  of  which,  between 
that  and  City  island,  there  is  good  anchorage  for  vessels  of  any  size.  The 
course  from  thence  to  Frog's  point  is  S.S.VV.  distant  2  leagues,  taking  care  to 
sivoid  the  Stepping  stones,  which  lie  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  are  steep  too. 
The  soundings  on  your  starboard  hand  are  regular  to  3  fathoms.  From  Frog't 
paint  to  Hunt's  harbonr  the  course  is  VV.  keeping  as  near  the  middle  of  the 
sound  as  you  can  conveniently. 


Directions  from  Block  Island  to  Gardner^s  Bay- 

MONTOCK  POINT,  the  easternmost  part  of  \Long  island,  which  has  a 
light-house  on  it,  erected  in  1796',  is  7  leagues  W.  by  S.  from  the  S.W<  point 
of  Block  island  :  between  the  island  and  the  point  there  are  l6"  and  18  fath-. 
oms  water.  As  yoU  approach  the  point  you  will  quickly  come  into  9,  7, 
and  5  fathoms  water.  A  flat  runs  off  from  the  above  point,  on  the  outer 
part  of  which  there  arc  5  fathoms  water,  rocky  Ijottom. 

From  Block  island  a  reef  of  rocks  lies  one  mile  distant  from  the  N.  end  o( 
the  island. 

The  N.E.  part  of  Gardner's  island  is  5  J  leagues  W.N.W.  from  Montock 
point :  with  westerly  winds  you  may  anchor  off  this  part  of  the  island,  whic^b 
is  sandy  ;  the  marks  for  anchoring  are  the  high  lands  of  Plumb  island  N.W. 
and  the  S.  part  of  Gardner's  island  in  sight,  bearing  S.  by  W.  or  S.  :  you  will 
have  12  or  10  fathoms  water.  The  bottom  is  sand  and  mud.  About  4  miles 
within  Montock  point,  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the  shore,  lies  a  reef  bearing 
N.W.  from  the  point,  on  which  there  are  6"  feet  water,  which  is  very  dan- 
gerous. 

The  entrance  of  Gardner's  bay  is  formed  by  the  north  end  of  Gardner's 
island,  and  the  south  end  of  Plumb  island.     When  going  into  this   bay,  yo\» 

•  We  are  happy  to  have  it  in  our  power  to  give  the  bearings  of  this  shoal,  taken  the  6lk 

AuRUSt,  ir99,  by  a  number  of  gentlemen  : -Standing  on  the  shoal,  Stratford  point  bore  N.— 

Mount  Mhery  bore  S.  i  Vf.— Graver's  hill,  near  Blnck  rock  harbour,  bore  N.W.  The  length  of 
the  shoal  one  Ipague,  running  N.  bv  E.  and  S.  by  W.  Light4iouse  on  En:m'$  iieck  bore 
W.  by  S.  i  S.  The  shallowest  (art  is  near  the  middle  of  the  shoal,  from  whence  the  observa- 
tions were  taken,  where  there  is  3  feet  water  in  common  tides.  The  centre  of  the  shoal  is  uemr 
the  middle  of  the  sound,  perhaps  half  a  league  nearest  Long  itland  shore. 

t  The  light-house  on  Monttck  point  is  on  the  cast  end  of  Long  isla>id,  bearing  W.  by  S.  from 
the  S.W.  point  of  Biock  island,  7  leagues  distant.  From  Montock  light-house  tQ  the  west  point 
•f  Fiiher't  island,  N.N.W.  8  leaeucs  distant. 


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American  Coast  Viiot. 


may  go  within  a  CHbli's  Icnsrtl.  of  Gardners  uknd,  wlu-re  yo     ntiII  ha%e  Id 
lathoms  wuter.     Vou  should  be  caiclul  not  to  «..  too  niah  Uidl  rock,  as  U  cr* 
L  a  iocks    spot  li  .nilc  from  it,  on  which  then-  arc  about  a  fathoms  at  low 
wator      This  shoal  lies  with   the  following  nuiiks  and  bcann,;;s,   namely  :  a 
house" on  PW6  »W«HC/,  (staudins  about  one  tl.i.d  ol  the  ^v.y  between  the  nnd- 
5le  and  the  N.K.  end)    on  with  the  northernmost  ot   the   -V:;'--^,'^^."?; 
pear   beyond   the  house;    the   N.  eml    ol  0««  is^<nnl   to  l^-"  N.N.NN.  pr 
N    bv  W    i  W.  :  an<l   the  southernmost  end  of  Plumb  isl'm    on  with  th* 
northernmost  point  of  Long  island.     In  order  to  avoid  thi.  '•<;;';' •;^^^;».R7J 
into  or  comiiKT  out  of  Gardner's  bay,  you  must  l.-c  sure  to  keep  the  S.  point  ot 
iW  i  1/  open  of  the  N.W.  poillt  'of  Lon,  Uand,  whilst  the  ho^.se  on  P  .««* 
island  is  on  with  the  northernmost  of  the  two  trees,  as  betore  mentioned. 
There   are   several  trees,   but  they  appear,  when  viewed  at  a  distance,  to  be 
o!y  two  trees.     This  shoal  is  called  by  some  the  lirdjordrock,  because  th« 
Etlish  ship  Bedford  grounded  on  it,  Aug.  1:^,   1780      k.  by  N    <nve  ^o 
from  PI  Jh  island,   lies  a   dangerous  reel,   ^  ''■^l'/'^^'^"''^  »" '''\3, "'"' J  ' 
and  the  passage  between  is  not  lit  to  be  attempted,  as  tl,«re  are  seveial  rock  , 
Seof^whicli  may  be  seen.     In   Gardner  s  hay  you  may   anchov  m  what 
depth  of  water  you  pleiise,  from  5  to  S  fathoms. 

On  the  S.W.  side  of  Gardners  island  there  is  very  good  r.dmg.  If  you  aie 
to  tlie  eastward  of  this  island,  with  an  easterly  wind,  and  w,.h  to  take  she  ter 
under  the  S.W.  side,  vou  must  give  the  N.W.  end  ol  the  island  a  large  b.ith, 
^  above  directed,  a  id  as  you  open  the  W.  side  of  the  is  land,  you  may  haul 
^utcl  the  N.\Y.  point,  ond  anchor  where  you  please,    llie  soundmgs  are  rc- 

^"rnvntod- False  point  is  about  3  miles  N.W.  from  the  tinic  point      On  tli^^ 
Six  feet  roch  shoal  there  arc  the  following  bearnigs,  namely  :  /''^V^"  '^.-^.t,! 
■  Si  on  thcW.   end  of  rislurs  island   N.  by  W.  ^  W.  ;    the  Gull  finds 
-4^\  W   •  "he  N.E.  bluff  of  Gardner's  island  W.S.W.  h  W   ;  a  grove  of  tree* 
^^d'ch  stauh  on  the  \\\  side  of  Fort  pond  ban,  .-"'I  "^-^^  »'^.«^  "  ^'"l^'^  ^..'Tw' 
Lchin.,  or  rather  to  the  eastward  of  IVillis  ;,a;«f,  and  bearing  S.  by  >V.,^  ^V. 
mU.i:oi>'t  is  on  the  E.  side  of  the  entrance  of  Forf  pond  bay.     I  his  bay  is 
cycin  enient  for  wooding  and  watering  ;  the  ground  is  clear  and  good, 
in/Jo     may  anchor  in  a^ny  depth  you  please.     In  a  large  ship  you  may 
^J Willis  point  to  bear  N.E.    and  even  N.E.  by  K   and  then  hav^  m  the 
middle  about  7  fathoms  water.     Near  the  shore,    at  the  bottom  of  the  bay, 
there  is  a  oond  of  fresh  water.  «•     i      *      - 

From  the  W.  point  of  Fisher's  island,  a  dangerous  reef  runs  off  about  one 
mile  W.S.W.  which,  in  passing  it,  you  must  be  caretul  to  avoid.  In  this 
passage,  which  Is  called  the  Horse  Rae,,  the  tide  runs  very  strong  :  it  floMS 
En  the  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  half  past  H  o'clock,  and  the  water 
rises  5  or  ii  feet.  "■ 


Bearings  and  Distances  of  snndr,/  place.,  from  the  Li;rhf-ironsr  on  Montock 
.  Point,  taken  by  the  (Wicers  of  the  lieremie  aitfer  Argus. 

THE  S.  part  of  Block  island  beats  E.  by  N.  from  the  light-Jiousc  05 
M«n^rA- W(/(f,  ^0  miles  distant.  ..  ,     ,  nr    j     r 

^tli^ndanock  reef  bears  N.W.  I  N.  from  tlu-  ^^^-^'™-  ^  £'-J 
point,  \  miles  distant;  the  reef  ranges  N.  by  ■..  and  ^- 1^/ ,^^ •  «^""  !'"° 
Crier  of  a  mile  in  length.  There  is  a  good  channel  way  be  ween  the  leef 
Ll  Lonyr  inland,  about  '2  miles  wide,  in  5,  (i,  and  7  fathoms  water. 

T1k"v?  end  of  \xshcr',  island  bears  N.  by  W.  from  the  lijjht-housc  On  Man- 
!►•/.,  2U  miles.       " "  ^  '  »<  'f  -'•   -  ''" '  ■ ;_    - ' "" 


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ht. 

v\wrf.  you  will  h»ve  16 

niilli  a  till  rock,  as  llicr* 

about  :>  fathoms  at  low 

i\d  hoariiif^.s,   namely  :  a 

u-  way  botwoon  tlie  mid- 

tlic  two  trors  which  ap- 

l((ii(t   U>  hear  N.N.W.  or 

lumh  islniid  on  witli   the 

i<l  thi>  lock,  Y hen  poinj; 

re  to  keep  tiie  S.  point  of 

whilst  tiic  house  on  Pluiiih 

,  as  l)elore  raentionedi 

ewoii  at  a  distance,  to  be 

Hnlfonl  rovk,  because  thfi 

K.  by  N,  one  league 

xtcnds  to  the  Cull  ialanch, 

as  lli«re  are  several  rocks, 

uu  nuiy   anchor  ii\  what 


good  ridinc;. 


If  you  are 
and  wi;)h  to  take  shelter 
)f  the  inland  a  lar^c  birth, 
ti>c  island,  you  may  haul 
.e.     The  soundings  arc  rc- 

m  the  true  point.  On  the 
,  namely  :  the  Longjw/iite 
■.  i  \\.  i  the  (iiill  inlands 
\V.  h  W.  ;  a  grove  of  trees 
id  rises  like  a  cock's  comb, 
,  and  bearing  S.  by  W.  |  W. 
Vorf  pond  bay.  This  bay  is 
;round  is  clear  and  good, 
.  In  a  large  siiip  you  may 
jy  N.  and  then  have  in  the 
at  the  bottom  of  the  bay, 

(US  reef  runs  off  about  one 
•  careful  to  avoid.  In  this 
runs  very  strong  :  it  flows 
t  11  o'clock,  and  the  water 


<c  Liahl-lfonsr  on  Montock 
vc  ait  fir  Argus. 

S".  from  the  light-Jiousc  05 

ic  li^ht-hoHse  on  Montock 
".,   and  H,  by  W.  about  one 
annol  way  between  the  reef 
7  fathoms  water. 
L<m  tliB  light-house  On  Mon- 


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It'atc/t  hill  point  bears  N.  from  the  light-house,  20  miles  :  there  jg  a  reef 
extending  troin  Tisi'ier's  island  to  Watch  hill  point,  leaving  a  passage  betwccjj 
the  E.  end  of  the  reef  and  Watch  point,  half  a  mile. 

The  Race  rock,  where  there  is  a  buoy  placed,  bearing  S.W.  by  W.  thre« 
quarters  of  a  mile  from  the  W.  point  of  I'isher's  island,  beam  frojn  Montock 
light-house  N.W.  '20  miles  dists»..»t. 

The  Gull  island.:  bear  \V.S.\V.  from  the  Race  rock,  6  miles  distant.  The 
light-house,  standing  on  the  west  chop  of  New-London  harbour,  bears  N.N.W, 
<)  miles  from  the  Race  rock. 

Jiarttct's  reef,  on  w  hich  a  buoy  is  placed,  bears  N.W.  by  W.  J  W.  8  miles 
distance  from  the  Race  rock. 

Little  Goshen  reef,  where  a  buoy  is  placed,  bears  N.E.  by  E.  about  ,3  miles 
distant  from  the  buoy  on  Bnrtlet's  reef. 

The  ligiit-house  at  New-  London  barbour  bears  from  the  buoy  on  Little  Go^ 
shen  m-/  N.N.E,  J  E.  about  2  miles  distant. 

The  S.W.  ledge,  where  a  buoy  is  placed,  bears  N.  by  W.  from  the  Race 
rock,  7  J  miles  distant. 

The  E.  chop  of  Nexi-London  harbour  bears  N.  by  E.  \  E.  from  the  S.W, 
ledge,  \\  miles  distant. 

The  light-house  bears  from  the  buoy  on  S.W.  ledge  N.W.  by  N.  1^  miltsB 
liistant.  '  •         • 


Description  o/"* Long  Island. 


tONQ  ISLAND,  from  Montock  point  to  Red  hook,  extends  W.  by  S. 
about  108  nules,  and  is  at  the  broadest  part  about  25  miles  across.  The 
land  is  generally  pretty  low  and  level,  excepting  a  few  hills,  which  lie  about 
♦0  miles  to  the  westward  of  Montock  point.  Along  the  S.  side  of  the  island  a. 
flat  extends  about  a  mile  from  the  shore  ;  in  some  places  it  runs  out  a  mile 
and  a  half.  Your  course  along  this  flat  from  Montock  point  to  Sandy  hook  is 
S.W.  by  W,  ^  W.  U  leagues  ;  and  then  W.  by  S.  22  leagues.  The  E.  end 
ofthetlatis  sand,  the  middle  and  west  parts  are  sand  and  stones.  About  4 
leagues  distant  from  the  island  there  are  from  15  to  18  fathoms  water,  and 
from  that  distance  to  20  leagues,  the  water  deepens  to  80  fathoms  ;  in  the 
latter  depth  you  will  have  oozy  ground,  and  sand  with  blue  specks  on  it. 
About  4  leagues  ofl'  the  E.  end  of  the  island,  you  will  have  course  sand  an<l 
shells  ;  and  at  the  same  distance  fr^m  the  middle  and  west  end,  there  is  a 
small  white  sand,  from  the  S.W.  end  a  shoal  extends  about  6  miles  toward* 
Sandy  hook. 


Directions  froin  Gardner's  Island  to  Shelter  Island.      ' 

IF  you  fall  in  with  Gardner's  island,  you  must  sail  on  the  N.  side  of  It 
till  you  come  up  with  a  low  sandy  point,  at  tiie  W.  end,  which  poiut  puts  oft' 
2  miles  from  the  high  land.  You  may  bring  the  island  to  bear  cast,  and  an- 
chor in  7  or  8  fatiioms  water,  as  soon  as  within  the  low  sandy  point.  If  your 
cables  and  anchors  are  not  good,  you  may  make  a  fine  harbour,  which  lies  to 

•  Lnng  ishiid  sound  is  a  kind  of  inland  sos,  from  3  to  25  miles  broad,  and  abont  t-lO  niile» 
lontr,  extending  the  whole  length  of  the  island,  and  dividini;  it  from  Comircticut.  It  conimuni- 
caics  with  the  occaa  at  butU  end*  of  Long  utund,  aud  affords  a  sate  and  cotiveuient  inland  navit 

glltioD. 


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17^ 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


the  we^twxrd,  called  Shelter  island,  lying  W.  3  leagues  from  (7ar</«rj.  t,la„d. 
You  must  leave  SAc/^fr  island  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  run  W.  by  N. 
about  5  or  6  miles,  when  you  will  open  a  large  bay,  where  100  sail  of  ycsscU 
may  lie  safe,  and  anchor  in  3  or  4  fathoms  water. 


Directions  from  Gardner's  Island  to  NewLondon. 

.  YOUR  course  from  Gardner's  island  to  New-London  is  N.  by  E.  5  or  J) 
lca<nie'!.  In  steerins  this  course,  you  will  leave  Plumb  island  and  Gutl  islands 
on  vour  Uirboard,  and  Fisher's  island  on  your  starboard  hand.  In  this  pass 
vou  will  go  through  the  Horse  race,  where  you  will  have  a  strong  tide.  Ihe 
flood  sets  W.N.Wrand  the  ebb  E.S.E.  This  place  breaks  when  there  is  any 
wind,  especially  when  it  blows  against  the  tide.  Your  soundings  w.l 
sometimes  be  5  fathoms,  at  others  15  or  l6.  n  passing  the  west  end  of 
Fisher's  island,  you  must  give  it  a  birth  of  3i  miles,  as  there  are  several  rock, 
to  the  westward  of  it;  then  your  course  to  the  *light-'=ouse  «  ^  JSAV  J.s- 
tant  y  leagues  ;  but  in  going  in  here  you  must  not  make  long  h  tches  :  you 
will  leavc^u  sunken  ledge  on  your  larboard,  and  .-:ie  on  your  starboard  hand. 
When  within  one  mile  of  the  light-house,  you  may  stand  on  to  the  eastward 
till  the  light  bears  N.N.W.  and  then  run  up  about  N.N.L. 


Directions  for  vessels  coming  pom  sea,  and  hound  to 

New-London. 

GIVE  Montock  or  mock  island  a.  birth  of  one  mile.  There  is  nothing  to 
hurt  any  vessel  between  Block  island  and  Montock.  When  you  have  passed 
Shrrgwandanock  reef,  (which  has  been  described  )  there  is  no  danger,  giving 
I-Mer's  island  a  birtb  of  three  quarters  of  a  mile,  and  the  Long-island  ^horo 
two  miles,  until  you  get  to  the  west  end  of  Fisher  s  island  ;  y""  ^^'^  J^ca 
come  into  what  is  called  the  Race,  (a  stranger  may  be  afraid,  the  Rate  ap- 
pcuring  like  a  reef)  but  there  is  no  danger,  being  about  20  fathoms  water 
Iroin  the  Race  rock,  off  the  west  end  of  Fisher's  island,  to  the  GvU  islands  ot 
Gardner's  island.  The  buoy  on  the  Race  rock  you  will  leave  to  the  eastward 
of  vou.  which  lies  in  3  fathoms  water,  at  full  tide,  which  you  may  go  within  2 
r>wis  of  it,  in  4  fathoms  water.  The  best  course  for  a  stranger  is  to  bring 
the  li<Tht-housc  on  the  west  chop  of  New-London  harbour  to  bear  N. 

In  "beating  in,  there  is  no  danger,  keeping  the  light-house,  beanng 
K  bv  E.  h  E.  and  N.  by  W.  J  W.  When  you  come  within  one  mile  of  the 
liJht-house,  keep  about  mid-channel  of  the  harbour,  leaving  the  light-house 
on  the  west  side  of  you  ;  you  may  stand  within  5  rods  "f '^'^'l'^'; ,«^«>-«'  "";' 
you  get  up  with  a  small  island  of  rocks  upon  the  west  side  of  ^^  haibour^. 
inve  it  a  birth  of  20  rods,  there  being  a  small  ledge,  c-A\ed  Melton^s  ledge, 
which  bears  about  N.E.  front  the  island  of  rocks ;  you  may  anchor  abreast  ot 
the  town  The  buoy  on  Isarttet's  reef  lies  in  3  fathoms  water,  at  tuli  sea  ; 
the  buoy'on  Little  Goshen  rcf/lies  in  3  fathoms  water-four  rods  to  the  east- 
ward you  will  deepen  the  water  to  4  and  5  fathoms.  The  buoy  on  the  S.W. 
ledcrc  lies  on  the  east  side  of  the  channel,  in  3  lathoms  at  full  sea,  which  is 

'  V  The'  I'igl't.Vousc'st'mds' on  tl.c  weal  -.-ide  cf  tlic  Iwrboiir,  and  projects  goasiderably  iuto  the 

t>iiiuut. 


MiK 


ulltiH  llli 


[ucs  fi'om  Gardner's  utancl, 
hand,  and  run  W.  by  N. 
where  100  sail  of  vessels 


0  New'London. 

London  is  N.  by  E.  5  or  () 
itmb  island  and  Gull  islands 
board  hand.  In  tliis  pn&s 
have  a  strong  tide.  The 
breaks  when  there  is  any 
Your  soundings  will 
passing  the  west  end  of 
I,  as  there  arc  several  rocks 
ight-V.ouse  is  N.N.W.  dis- 
at  make  long  hitches  :  you 
le  on  your  starboard  hand. 
y  stand  on  to  the  eastward 
N.N.E. 


sea,  and  bound  to 


mile.  There  is  nothing  to 
•A.  When  you  have  passed 
here   is  no  danger,   giving 

and  the  Ijmg-ishmd  shore 
her's  island  ;  you  will  then 
ay  be  afraid,  the  Race  ap- 
l  about  20  fathoms  wator 
and,  to  the  Gvll  islands  ot 
1  will  leave  to  the  eastward 
which  you  may  go  within  2 

for  a  stranger  is  to  bring 
arbour  to  bear  N. 

the  light-house,  bearing 
omc  within  one  mile  of  the 
our,  leaving  the  light-house 

rods  of  either  shore,  until 
west  side  of  the  harbour  ; 
dge,  called  Melton's  ledge, 
you  may  anchor  abreast  of 
fathoms  water,  at  full  sea  ; 
ater— four  rods  to  the  east- 
is.  The  buoy  on  the  S.W. 
ithoms  at  full  sea,  which  is 

And  projects  ooosiderably  iuto  the 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


the  west  side  of  the  ledge  ;  you  may  go  near  it,  and  may  approach  it  with- 
out danger.  The  buoys  are  all  painted  white.  There  is  a  good  channel  way, 
of  about  half  a  mile  wide,  between  the  buoy  on  the  Hace  rock  and  the  point 
of  Fisher's  island,  leaving  the  buoy  about  12  rods  west  of  you,  and  the  point 
nf  Fisher's  island  30  rods.  The  course  of  the  tide  from  Montock,  through  t\x9 
Hacc,  is  \V,N,W.  and  E.S.E, 


Direct  ions  for  vessels  bound  to  New- York. 

IF  you  fall  into  the  southward,  and  make  Cape  May,  it  would  be  prudent 
to  keep  about  3  leagues  ofl',  to  avoid  Herrefoot  bar,  which  lies  from  4  to  6" 
leagues  from  the  cape,  to  the  northward,  and  8  miles  from  the  inlet  of  that 
mime.  This  inlet  is  frequented  by  the  Velaware  pilots,  having  no  other  har^ 
bour  to  the  northward  until  they  reach  Egg  harbour.  After  passing  Herre- 
foot bar,  you  then  may  haul  up  N.E.  in  <)  fathoms  water,  which  course  con- 
tinued will  draw  you  into  5  fathoms  ;  as  you  approach  Egg  harbour,  you 
Hill  there  have  iinc  white  and  black  sand,  iatemiixed  with  small  broken 
shells  ;  by  continuing  the  same  course,  you  will  deepen  your  water  to  8  or  9 
fathoms,  and  so  coi\tinue  till  you  draw  near  Barnegaf,  which  will  alter  your 
soundings  materially,  as  there  is  a  channel  runs  in  a  S.E.  direction  from  Bar* 
nrgat.  The  sotindings  off  the  shoal  is  mud,  shells  and  gravel,  mixed  together. 
The  shoal  off  Barnegat  does  not  extend  beyond  3  miles  from  the  beach,  and 
is  very  steep  too  ;  you  may  turn  this  shoal  in  6'  fathoms  water,  within  pistol 
shot  of  the  outward  breaker.  It  would  always  be  prudent  in  night  time  to 
keep  in  J)  or  JO  fathoms  water  at  least,  in  turning  this  shoal.  The  soundings 
are  so  much  to  be  depended  on,  that  the  moment  you  lose  the  above  soundings 
you  arc  past  the  shoal,  when  you  will  have  fine  white  sand,  and  very  hard 
bottom  ;  you  then  may  haul  in  for  the  land  N.  by  E.  which  course  will  bring 
you  along  shore,  in  from  15  to  17  fathoms  water  :  but  if  the  wind  and  weath- 
er would  permit,  I  would  recommend  hauling  in  N.N.W,  which  will 
bring  you  in  with  the  southernmost  part  of  the  Woodlands,  which  is  very  re- 
markable, having  no  other  such  land  in  the  distance  tifom  Cape  May  up  to 
the  Highlands,  and  can  be  distinguished  by  its  being  very  near  the  beach,  and 
extends  to  Long  branch.  By  passing  Barnegat  in  the  day  time,  it  may  easily 
be  known,  should  you  be  so  far  ott'as  not  to  see  the  breakers  ;  you  will  see  a 
long  grove  of  wood  back  in  the  country,  apparently  3  or  4  miles  long,  known 
to  the  coasters  by  the  name  of  the  Little  Swamp,  and  lies  directly  in  the  rear 
of  the  inlet  of  Barnegat,  so  that  by  sailing  to  the  northward,  your  having 
the  north  end  of  this  land  directly  abreast,  you  are  certainly  to  the  northward 
of  Barnegat  ;  there  is  also  another  grove  directly  in  the  rear  of  Egg  harbour, 
known  by  the  name  of  the  Great  Suamp,  which  has  the  same  references  as 
respects  Egg  harbour — but  that  the  one  may  not  be  taken  for  the  other,  it 
must  be  observed,  the  Great  Sv:awp  of  Egg  harbour  will  appear  much  higher, 
and  in  length  8  or  10  miles  ;  neither  can  they  be  se?n  at  the  same  time,  as 
Barnegat  and  Egg  Itarbour  are  15  miles  apart.  Barnegat  bears  due  S.  by  W. 
45  miles  from  Sandy  hook.  In  hauling  in  for  the  Woodland  before  mentioned, 
you  may,  if  the  wind  is  oil'  the  shore,  keep  within  a  cable's  length  of  it  all 
the  way,  until  up  with  the  Highlands,  and  should  your  vessel  not  draw  more 
than  ID  feet  water,  you  may  continue  until  you  come  up  with  the  northern- 
most part  of  the  cedars  that  stand  onSutidy  hook  ;  then  you  must  steer  N.N.E. 
to  give  the  Fake  hook  a  birth,  keeping  about  half  a  mite  from  the  beach,  until 
you  bring  the  light-house  open  with  the  east  point  of  the.  Highlands  :  you 
piay  th^n  steer  up  for  the  bluff  of  Slattn  islmd,  with  u  flood  tidi.*.    bhourd  it 


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I 


be  ni?,ht  time,  so  tlint  you  cannot  sec  the  lanH  nlUiiled  to,  you  will  kct>p  tfig 
wimc  diiitiinci'  from  the  beach,  until  you  brini»  thi'  li;;ht-housc  to  bour  S.  by  K, 
then  stcor  N.  or  N,  by  W.  which  will  carry  you  up  to  the  Aanons,  throufih 
thcSu;asft  ;  i)i:t  should  your  vessel  exceed  10  feet,  it  would  be  most  prudent 
to  go  channel  way. 

TO  GO  CHANNEL  trAY. 

Wlien  you  come  up  with  the  Higlilands,  keep  about  4  miles  from  tlic  short 
fo'avoici  the  Outward  middle,  steering  to  the  northward  until  you  brinj{  the 
lii;ht-liouse  to  bear  W.  by  S,  then  steer  in  for  the  light-house,  as  the  flocjd 
outside  sets  to  the  northward,  but  when  a  little  way  in  it  sets  to  the  west-i 
'.♦ard.  In  steering,  as  you  approach  the  light-house,  you  must  not  huul  too 
ni^h  the  shore,  on  account  of  the  Talse  hook — by  keeping  half  a  mile  from  the 
beach  you  will  avoid  that  shoal  :  when  you  have  got  in  so  far  as  the 
point  of  the  hook,  where  the  beacon  stands,  you  then  must  haul  in  the  bay 
\V.S.W.  but  if  you  mean  to  anchor  in  the  bay,  haul  in  S.W.  givini;  the  point 
the  distance  before  mentioned,  luitil  you  bring  tiie  light-house  to  bear 
E.  by  N.  or  E.N.E.  where  you  may  anchor  in  troni  5  to  7  fathoms  water, 
soft  muddy  bottom.  But  should  you  wish  to  proceed  to  Neu'-York,  when 
j.ou  have  come  in  us  bt'fore  described,  and  got  abreast  of  the  beacon,  or  the 
point  of  Saiidji  hook,  steer  up  W.  by  N.  until  you  bring  the  light-house  to  bear' 
S.li,  and  Broxvii's  hcdloto  to  hoav  S.  i  E.  you  then  must  steer  uj)  N.  by  VV.  for 
the  h\\x\\  ii(  Stuteu  inland,  which  will  at  that  time  bear  exactly  N.  by  \V.  from 
you ;  and  that  you  may  not  be  deceived  with  respect  to  Bruuii's  hollow,  it  is 
the  hollow  which  makes  the  termination  of  the  higlilands  to  the  westward  ;  by 
stot^ring  then  as  bet'orc  directed,  you  will  turn  the  S.W.  spit — continue  steer- 
ing N.  by  \V.  until  you  shoal  your  water,  which  you  soon  will  do  if  it  \i 
young  fliKid,  as  it  sets  from  two  and  a  half  to  three  knots,  to  the  westward  ; 
here  you  will  observe,  at  the  time  you  turn  the  spit  before  mentioned  on  tho 
Jersey  shore,  above  the  Narrows,  two  hummocks  of  land,  each  forming  as  it 
were  a  saddle,  thus  ry^^^y/^'^^^y^'^^^  The  easternmost  of  the  two  is 
the  mark  for  coming  up  the  channel,  so  as  to  avoid  the  Upper  Middle,  by 
keeping  it  just  open  with  the  bluff  of  Staten  island,  which  will  be  the  case  if 
you  turn  the  spit  as  before  directed  ;  this  will  bring  you  up  channel  way 
when  you  have  sailed  5  or  6  miles  the  course  described,  and  with  this  mark 
open  ;  then  you  must  haul  more  to  the  eastward,  until  you  open  the  other 
hiunmock,  which  is  called  the  IVestcrnmost  hummock  :  by  keeping  both  east- 
erly and  westerly  hummocks  open  to  your  view,  you  avoid  the  middle  and 
the  west  bank  entirely,*  and  come  up  channel  way  through  the  Narrows, 
"When  thus  far,  you  must,  to  avoid  Ilendrkk's  reef,  keep  Statrn  iftland  shore 
jiboanl.  The  mark  to  avoid  Ilendriek's  reef  is  to  keep  Bedlow's  or  Pesto 
island  open  with  the  point  of  Long  inland  ;  for  if  you  can  see  Bedlow's  island 
in  coming  through  the  Narrows,  there  h.  no  danger  of  the  reef  from  the  Nar- 
rows  to  come  up  to  New-York  ;  you  will  steer  up  for  Bedlow's  island  to  avoid 
the  Mild  flat,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  iianii  ;  this  flat  is  a  kind  of 
oyster  bed,  or  bank  of  mud  and  shells,  and  has  not  more  than  11  feet  on  it  at 
l«)w  water  ;  but  to  avoid  ihis  flat  do  not  stand  too  far  to  the  westward,  on  ac- 
count of  Robhins'  rtv/i  which  to  avoid,  running  on  the  west  side  of  the  chan- 
!u'l,  the  mark  is,  to  keep  the  point  of  land  up  the  North  rirer  (on  which  Fort 
Ja-c  stands)  open  willi  the  east  side  of  Bedlow's  island,  after  which  there  is 
nothing  material  to  otwtruct  the  navigation  to  New  York,  it  being  very  steep 
war  the  point  of  Governor's  island,  and  the  rocks  near  the  battery  do  not  ex- 
ci'cd  one  hundicd  yards  from  the  shore.  There  is  a  reef  of  rocks  in  the 
f.iist  river,  known  by  the  name  of  the  Middle  reef,  which  can  be  distinguished 
at  oil  times  by  the  rip  of  the  tide  going  over  it,  Ijoth  flood  und  ebb. 


ilut. 

u(\cA  to,   yon  will  kci'p  tlm 

lij^lit-liousc-  to  bear  S.  by  K. 

.\p  to  the  Narruxis,  tlironu,lk 

it  would  be  muiit  prudent 


4Y. 

bout  4  miles  from  thcsliort 
itluvaid  until  you  briiifj  the 
the  light-house,  as  the  flood 
le  way  lu  it  sets  to  the  wcst^ 
lusc,  you  must  not  hiiul  too 
keeping  half  a  mile  irom  the 
have  got  in  so  tar  as  the 
tu  then  must  haul  in  the  buy 
laul  in  S.W.  givinir  the  point 
ng  the  light-house  to  bear 
:»  trom  5  to  7  I'athonis  water, 
iroceed  to  Neu--l'ork-,  when 
jrcast  of  the  beacon,  or  the 
bring  the  light-house  to  bear' 
1  must  steer  up  N.  by  VV.  for 

hear  exnctly  N.  by  W.  from 
pect  to  Bioud'h  holloiv,  it  is 
igh  lands  to  the  westward  ;  by 
»e  S.W.  spit— continue  steer- 
ich  you  soon  will  do  if  it  is 
nee  knots,   to  the  westward  ; 

spit  before  mentioned  on  the 
;s  of  land,  each  forming  as  it 
ic  easternmost  of  the  two  is 

avoid  the  Upper  Middle,  by 
nd,   which  will  be  the  case  if 

bring  you  up  channel  way 
Icscribed,  and  with  this  mark 
ard,  until  you  open  the  other 
timock  :  by  keeping  both  east- 
icw,  you  avoid  the  middle  and 

way  through  the  Narruus. 
"eef,  keep  Sfatm  island  hhovo 
■  is  to  keep  fialloxv's  or  Pesfo 
if  you  can  see  Jiedlow's  ist/iiid 
nger  of  the  reef  from  the  Xai- 
up  for  Bidluw's  iiiland  to  avoid 
id  hand  ;  this  flat  is  a  kind  of 
not  more  than  1 1  feet  on  it  at 
too  far  to  the  westward,  on  ac- 
;  on  the  west  side  of  the  chaii- 
he  Norfli  river  (on  which  Fort 
xc'.s  inland,  after  which  there  is 
New  York,  it  being  very  steep 
:ks  nciu  the  battery  do  not  ex- 
lere  is  a  reef  of  rocks  in  the 
re/;  which  can  be  distinguished 
,  both  llpod  and  ebb. 


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177 


PiitHier — Aflcr  makin;?  the  II^filandnA'  Kcvcnink,  whicli  is  to  the  south* 
Hani  ui  6Vi/i(/y  fiool\-,  you  inny  run  boldly  in  within  3  miles  ol'  tin'  bench,  iind 
in  stoerini;  uloni;  to  the  northwiiril,  obwrvr  to  kcc|)  in  about  8  latliofns  wii* 
tor,  until  you  i^c  t  the  liijht-house  to  bear  W,  by  Jj.  .J  b.  thin  il  you  have  u 
round  hill,  called  Moiinl  Plramnt,  some  diituncc  in  Jrrsti/,  in  one  Niew  with 
the  land  about  one  (juaiter  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  ot  the  lij^ht-houHe, you 
arc  in  a  situation  to  pass  the  bar  ;  steer  in  \V.  J  N.  until  you  are  over  it  : 
you  will  have  on  it,  at  low  water,  S.J  fathoms  :  when  over,  you  will  be  in 
lour  and  a  iiulf  fathoms — puss  the  Jfuok  and  li;;ht-house  about  half 
u  mile,  at  which  distance  you  will  Ir.ivc  5  and  0"  fatiioms.  When 
you  lirt\c  the  point  of  the  Huolc,  on  which  the  beacon  stnntis,  l)euiinj»  S.b.K. 
you  may  then  hiiul  to  the  soiitiiwurd,  and  round  the  JJuol,  and  come  too, 
from  one  to  two  nnles  distant,  the  Huuk  beaiinj^  Ironi  I',,  to  N.K.  in  ><ooJ 
lolding  i^round,  5  fathoms  water.  When  you  make  Long  islaiiil,  it  U  necus- 
sury  to  keep  somewhat  in  the  ollln<;,  on  account  (d'  the  E(td  lank,  and  observe 
the  same  murks  running  in  as  above,    [c^  Arc  llic  I'/alv.] 


Thcfoltomiig  are  the  Dq>(lis  of  Water,  Brarings,  Cotirtci  and  Distances,  of  the 
,«  Duous  placed  in  tke  liurbuitr  of  NeW-Vork. 

No.  1.  A  WHITE  buoy,  on  the  north  part  of  tlic  outer  port  of  the  Outer 
1)ndiile  ground,  suiik  in  4  fathoms  water,  bearing  from  the  li<;ht  house  at  .SV'«- 
dy  hook,  E.  by  N.  distant  3  miles. 

No.  C.  A  black  buoy,  on  the  S.E.  part  of  the  F.ast  bank,  sunk  in  4  fath- 
oms water,  bearing  from  the  light-house  N.E,  by  E.  ^  E.  distant  4  miles,  and 
bearin<;  from  the  white  buoy,  (No.  I)  N.  by  E.  li  mile  distant  ;  soundings 
between  them  4.J  fathoms  water,  at  common  low  tide.  A  cable's  leni;th  east 
of  the  black  buoy,  (or  No.  2)  are  7  fathoms  water  ;  the  channel  course  iti 
between  the  aforesaid  buoys,  is  W.N.W.  allowing  lor  the  tide. 

No.  3.  A  black  buoy,  on  the  south  west  part  of  the  I'.ast  bank,  sunk  in  ♦ 
fathoms  water,  and  bearing  from  the  light-house  N.W.  by  N.  4  miles. 

No.  4,  A  white  buoy,  on  the  S.  E.  part  of  the  H'lsl  bank,  sunk  in  3^ 
fathoms  water,  bearing  tVom  tlvc  light-house  N.W.  by  N.  8  miles  distant  ; 
the  lt;ast  soundings  between  this  buoy  and  the  last  mentioned  black  buoy,  (or 
No.  3)  is  4i  fathoms. 

No.  5.  A  black  buoy,  on  the  Upper  middle  ground,  in  4.J  fathoms  water, 
bearing  from  the  light-house,  N.  by  W.  \  W.  y  miles  distant,  and  from  tho 
last  mentioned  white  buoy,  (or  Nn.  4)  N.E.  2^  miles  diotant  ;  soundings  be- 
tween them  from  oj  to  6  fathoms  water. 

No.  6.  A  white  buoy,  sunk  on  the  N.E.  fork  of  the  West  lank,  in  3j 
fathoms  water,  bearing  from  the  light-house  N.  by  W.  A  W.  12  miles  distant ; 
soundings  from  3^  to  <)  fathoms  water  between  them  ;  and  from  tlie  last  men- 
tioned black  buoy,  (or  No.  5)    the  course  is  N.  by  W.  ij  W.  3  mile*  diutant. 


Orders  fl«rf.IlEOULATioss/t/r  the  Port  of  NEW-YORK, 

ALL  vessels' moored  in  the  stream  of  the  East  or  North  river,  are  not  t* 
be  within  1.50  fathoms  of  any  wharf. 

All  vessels  lying  at  the  wharves  of  cither  river,  or  in  the  baspns  or  s' 
arc  to  liuve  their  lower  and  top-suil  yards  topped,  tlicir   fore  and  af 

Y 


'^■.'i^ilHa 


itiKifc. 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


riRKcil  ill,  MiA  to  liavc  the  anchors  token  up,  and  the  crowns  in  upon  the  fore- 
cast If. 

All  vessels  having  on  bonril  p;un-pow<Ior,  or  other  combustible  articles,  are 
to  iliM'litirgo  tlif  siiini!  before  they  tome  to  the  whnrf. 

All  vessels  havinj;  on  bouril  iinsUicked  lime,  arc  not  to  entangle  tlicmsfUrs 
with  other  ves»<;Is,  or  lie  where  they  will  take  the  (srouiitl. 

No  vessel  wiiutever,  between  this  uiiil  Sandi/  hook,  to  throw  overboard  stono 
bllllll^t  below  low  water  «ark  ;  and  in  this  hiirbour  particularly,  all  ballast  m 
to  be  fairly  landed  at  hi^h  water  mark  ;  and  at  the  lime  of  dischargin;;  it. 
attention  is  to  be  paid  not  to  drop  any  into  the  water  ;  ballast  of  any  kind 
not  to  be  unladen  at  niiflit. 

No  fire  to  be  made  or  k'cpt  on  board  any  vessel  whatever  at  any  dock, 
whnrf,  pier  or  key,  within  the  bounds  of  this  city,  at  any  other  time,  than 
from  dny-linht  in  the  morning  till  8  o'clock  at  night. 

No  pitch, far,  or  other  combustibles,  to  be  heated  on  board  any  vessel  lyinj* 
6f  the  wharves,  or  in  the  basons  or  slips,  but  to  be  done  on  stages  or  bouts, 
removcable  in  case  of  accident. 

All  vessels  that  are  not  employed  in  discharging  or  receiving  cargoes,  arc  to 
make  room  for  surh  others,  as  require  to  be  more  immediately  accommodated 
with  propM-  births  for  those  purposes. 

All  vessels  at  the  end  of  any  wharf,  and  in  part  or  in  whole  covering  the  slips 
must  oceasionaily  haul  either  way  to  accomodate  those  going  in  or  out  of  tlio 
docks  or  slips,  or  (juit  the  birth. 

All  masters  of  ships  or  other  vessels  arc  to  report  in  writing,  and  on  oath, 
to  the  mayor  of  the  city,  the  names  and  occupations  of  every  person  who  shall 
be  brought  into  this  port  in  his  vessel,  and  for  every  neglect  a  tine  of  50  dol- 
birs  will  be  demanded  for  each  perstui,  and  if  any  of  themshall  be  foreigners, 
the  tine  will  btr  7  j  dollars  for  each  person,  who  is  likely  to  become  a  tax  on 
the  city ;  he  is  to  carry  him  or  her  back,  or  support  them  himself. 

It  is  ri;conimended,  that  all  vessels  laying  at  the  wharves  keep  an  anchor  and 
cable  in  readiness,  in  case  of  fire  to  bring  up  with  in  the  stream,  if  necessary. 


Description  of  the  Coast  to  the  Eastward  and  JVcstxcard 
:    .,  o/' Sandy  Ilook.  , 

If  yi)U  come  in  ne.nr  Cqir  Unfhras,  be  very  careful  of  its  shoals,  and  make 
your  way  to  tiie  NiN.F-,  which  will  carry  y<m  on  the  sounding  of  the  Jrruy 
shore.  VVheii  y<iu  got  20  fathnms  water  in  the  hit.  of  40®  00'  north,  then  haul 
in  to  make  th"  land,  by  which  you  will  avoid  the  dillicidties  of  the  coast  and 
the  siioals  nearer  iu  siiore  ;  butif  you  cannot  follow  this  direction  see  the  fol- 
lowinc;. 

When  you  are  up  with  C/iingoffUck  shoals,  in  15  fathoms  water,  it  is  near 
cnouiih  to  approach  flirmj  from  this  station,  steer  N.  by  V..  which  will  bring 
you  up  nearly  with  (halt  t!{g  luirbour  on  the  Jersey  shore,  but  you  must  use 
yoyg;  lead  on  approiiching  tliis  shore,  and  come  no  nearer  to  it  than  10  fath- 
oms water  ;  from  Girat  t-g!i-  fiaibour  to  the  hit,  of  40°  N,  the  Jc/ir_y  shore 
trends  near  N.K,  and  from  the  hit,  40"  to  the  lligfiliinds  of  A'exersink,  the  land 
trends  nearly  north  ;  in  all  this  rout,  10  fathoms  water  must  be  kept,  or 
near  it. 

When  you  are  full  up  with  the  Highlands  of  XcXicmnk,  if  you  sec  nothing 

"  a  pilot  you  may  stand  on,  but  keej)  .'J  miles  ofl'  the  bare  part  of  Sand}/  hook 

<   till  you  aid  up  ttith  the  southern  cedar  trees  on  the  Hook,  then  near  the 

till  you  get  3  fathoms  water  on  the  Outer  middle  ground,  at  which  time 


[  I  iitiiiiiliriiihfif fi""''-  ■'■■■^"*^^- 


|c  crown»  in  upon  tlic  fore- 

n  combustible  articles,  are 

ul. 

I  not  to  entangle  tlicmi('l\Ts 

liround. 

to  throw  overboard  sUmc. 
particularly,  all  ballast  i> 
Itlie  lime  of  dischargin;^  it. 
Inter  ;  buljust  of  any  kind 

s»cl  wliatevir  at  any  dock, 
at  any  other  time,   than 

Id  on  board  any  vessel  lyin(» 
Jc  done  on  stages  or  boats, 

or  rcroiving  cargoes,  are  to 
minediately  accommodated 

in  whole  covering  the  slips 
hose  going  in  or  out  of  tlio 

•t  in  writing,  and  on  oath, 
IS  of  every  person  whoshall 
•y  neglect  a  tine  of  .50  dol- 
of  them  shall  be  foreigners, 
likely  to  beconio  a  tax  on 
t  them  himself, 
wharves  keep  an  anchor  and 
in  the  stream,  if  necessary. 


x'ard  and  Jrestxcard 

■eful  of  its  shoals,  and  mak« 
the  sounding  of  the  Jcnrif 
of40®  00' north,  then  haul 
lidiculties  of  the  coast  and 
\  this  direction  sec  the  fol- 

5  fathoms  water,  it  is  near 
N.  by  I'.,  which  will  bring 
I'l)  shoie,  but  you  must  use 
nearer  to  it  liuin  10  fath- 
)f  4t)<»  N.  the  Jersey  shore 
lim<ls  of  A\icniiiik,  the  land 
[ns  water  must  be  kept,  or 

icrsink;  if  you  sec  notiiing 
ic  bare  part  of  Saiidi/  hook 
m  the  ihtok,  then  near  the 
idle  ground,  at  which  time 


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179 


you  will  be  2  or  0  J  miles  from  the  Ilook.  On  this  bank  ymi  mtist  edge  otf 
«i)d  on,  in  3  or  :l.}  fathoms,  for  the  bnnk  lies  rounding  as  the  Ilook  dues,  am! 
stops  a  little  iihort  o(  its  north  point  ;  but  long  before  you  reach  that,  yuu 
will  bring  the  light-house  to  bear  W.  i  S.  or  W.  by  S.  when  you  mu>l  imme- 
diately steer  in  west  ;  this  will  bring  the  light-house  u  little  on  the  larl)OHr(l 
bow,  and  if  you  sec  the  beacon  light  near  the  extreme  point  of  the  Ilook, 
you  muMt  take  it  on  the  same  bow  also,  but  puss  it  about  two  cables  length, 
when  you  must  edge  away  to  the  W.ii.W.  about  two  miles,  and  anchor  with 
the  light  bearing  east  of  you. 

If  you  should  fall  in  with  the  east  end  of  Lonf^  hlaitil,  where  there  is  now  ft 
light-house,  which  does  not  ditter  much  in  latitude  with  Saudi/  hook  light,  but 
ilJH'ers  very  considerable  in  loundings,  as  you  will  see  by  your  draft  as  to  deptii 
of  water,  6cc,  in  which  you  caimot  be  deceived.  In  steering  to  the  westward 
for  the  light-house,  or  the  Ilif^hlaiuU  of  Nncrsink,  you  must  come  no  nearer 
to  Lonf^  island  than  15  fathoms  water  ;  in  this  rout,  which  is  about  125  mile* 
from  the  light-house,  which  is  on  the  east  end  of  Lo»<f  island,  and  the  coursc« 
between  W.  by  S.  and  W.S.W,  it  is  necessary  to  use  the  lead  after  you  run 
80  miles,  to  know  how  you  approach  the  Jtrsey  shore — 10  tuthoms  water  is 
near  enough  at  night. 

If  you  should  pass  Nantucket  shoals  in  38*  north  latitude,  or  38*  .10'  op 
.19' 00' or  3J>**  30'  you  will,  if  possible,  observe  when  you  leave  the  Gulpli 
Stream,  from  whidi  advancing  about  10  leagues,  you  may  begin  to  expect 
soundings,  and  a  H.W.  current  as  soon  as  you  get  soundings  ;  then  the  ubser* 
vution  by  lead  and  liikc  is  to  aid  the  navigator. 

If  you  are  on  soundings,  and  running  in  for  the  hind  to  the  northward  of 
both  the  Kgg  harbours,  the  northern  one  is  often  called  the  Burning  hole, 
which  lies  in  hU.  about  38°  40'  north  ;  being  near  the  land,  and  steering  thu 
above  mentioned  course,  and  you  find  you  have  suddenly  deepened  your 
water  from  less  to  13  fathoms,  heave  about  immediately,  for  many  vesseU 
have  been  deceived  by  a  hole  in  these  soundings,  of  the  dimensions  of  about  '^ 
ncres  of  ground,  and  have  been  totally  lost. 

If  you  are  beating  to  windward,  off  the  Hook;  waiting  for  a  pilot,  or  for  tt 
wind,  night  or  day,  in  standing  to  the  northward,  when  you  su|)- 
pose  the  light-house  of  the  Hook  bears  west,  it  is  near  enough.  When  you 
approach  Long  island,  the  soundings  are  fine  white  sand  ;  but  on  tlio  Jersey 
shore  the  soundings  arc  coarser.and  darker  ;  there  is  what  is  called  u  hook 
channel  in  this  channel  ;  the  soundings  are  mud  and  sand, 

W.S.W.  and  E.N.E,  moon  makes  full  sea  at  the  Hook, 


f 
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Description  of  New- York  Bay. 

YORK  HAY  is  9  miles  long  and  4  broad,  and  spreads  to  the  southwaiJ 
before  Ncxv-York.  It  is  formed  by  the  contluencc  of  East  and  Hudson's  riv- 
ers, and  embosoms  several  small  islands,  of  which  Governor's  island  is  the 
principal.  It  communicates  with  the  ocean  through  the  Narrous,  between 
Stftten  and  Long  islands,  which  are  scarcely  two  miles  wide.  The  passage  up 
to  New-York,  from  Sandy  hook,  (the  point  that  extends  furthest  into  the  sea) 
M  safe,  und  not  above  20  miles  in  length, 


180 


America?!  Coast  Fihi, 


Directiom  ,p>r  sailing  friwi  Sandy  Hook  Light-house  t§ 
Cape- May,  or  Light-house  on  *Cape-HenIopcn. 

WHEN  sailing  (rom  Sunihi  hook  light-house,  off  Ncii-York,  \mi\g  it  to 
brar  W.N.\V.  iind  stc^T  l-.S.E.  two  Icagvies  ;  S.S.K.  three  or  tour  h.agues, 
and  then  S.S.W.  3  lcaf;ues,  which  will  bring  you  up  with  Barflfgo^which  has 
a  shoal  bank  one  league  off.  When  you  have  passed  this  gait,  ste-r  S.W.  byS. 
13  or  14  leagues,  which  will  carry  you  up  with  Gnat  Egg  harbour,  which 
has  a  shi>al  bank  one  league  from  the  shorp,  that  hiis  not  more  thaii  6"  feet 
water  on  it. 

This  land  may  be  kno\in  by  its  appearing  like  broken  islands,  with  the 
■fllig/ilii/iih  of  Atvtrsiiik  to  the  westward  of  Sandy  hook,  which  has  a  singular 
a|)pearancctroni  any  land  on  that  coast.  In  the  day  time  you  may  go  within 
two  leagues  of  the  shore,  but  in  the  night  it  will  be  prudent  to  keep  further 
otT.  When  you  iiave  passed  Great  Egg  harbour,  steer  S.W.  by  W.  10 
leagues,  which  will  bring  you  up  with  Capf  May. 

Between  Barncgat  and  Capr  May  there  arc  two  inlets,  -fit  at  high  water  for 
vessels  drawing  Vi  feet,  viz.  Little  and  Great  Egg  harbours,  but  they  arc  only 
fit  to  be  run  t.)r  at  times  when  no  other  port  can  be  made,  as  the  navigation 
is  nut  ho  •juIc  as  other  places. 

In  niiiiiing  for  dapc  May,  whilp  steering  your  S.W.  by  W.  course,  yon 
will  pass  five  inlets,  before  you  come  up  with  the  Cape,  viz. — Cor/ionn,  Touns- 
end,  Ilcrrc'onf,  Tiirtlf  gut,  and  Coolspriiig,  all  of  which  have  bars  lying  off 
tlicir  eiUi.  n  e  •  ;  when  abreast  of  Coohpring  inlet,  you  may,  if  l)ound  to  Cape 
JSliiy,  slcfi'  \\ .  !>y  S.  ;  but  if  bound  to  Cape  Urii/opcn,  steer  S.S.W.  till  the 
]iglit-h<ui>e  bears  west,  when  you  may  run  for  ii  till  withir.  two  miles. 

Off  Cape  May  lies  a  shoal,  called  Euiir  J'afhom  bank,  which  in  the  chart  i? 
laid  down  ijciLring  b.K.  |  S.  from  the  pitch  of  the  Cape,  but  ir,  quite  errone- 
ous, at)  the  true  bi-aring  is  K.  by  S.  \  !S.  and  distance  6"  leagues.  The  water 
SoineliuK'  lirciiks  over  this  ^hoal,  which  has  appearance  of  danger  to  marin- 
oi's  ;  but  tlieie  has  never  been  less  than  18  feet  water  on  it,  at  any  season  of 
the  year,  which  renders  the  passa<;e  across  cjuite  safe  for  s-cssels  drawing  less 
jvater  lliun  tiic  de[it!i  before  mentioned. 


,         "      JDiycc'.icns  for  sailing  in  by  :{:Cape  May.    ^  ;/' 

YOU  may  run  in  (or  Cape  May,  till  within  three-quarters  of  a  mile  of 
t'.ie  wimi-miil,  which  stands  on  the  shore,  about  two  miles  to  the  northward 
and  eastward  of  the  pitch  of  the  Cape,  where  are  several  houses,  which  are 
inhabited  principally  by  pilots. §  From  abreast  of  the  wind-mill  keep  the 
hhorc  ciosf.on  boan!,  (when  you  will  be  in  5  fathoms  water)  till  you  double 
j'otind  the  Ci\])o,  wiien  you  will  leave  t!ie  Great  shoal  on  your  larboard  hand, 
over  wluv  ii  it  contir.ually  breaks,  when  covered,  bearing  S.E.  by  E.  from  the 

*   Tiiis  C,i|)e  lorm.)  the  S.W.  puint  of  the  nioulh  oi  Velamure  bay,  and  is  38  m'!».>  from 

t  ^Tl•r^■.•:;■l^^•  /.I'l.'s pxteiid  X.W.  fMin  X.Vor'c  harbour,  on  theAtlantic  ocean,  toRaritnn  fcot/.and 
is  til,'  i'n•^l  l.i'id  (liMdV'.'iocI  bv  liiiiriucr?  when  llicy  arrive  on  ihe  coast,  liiey  are  600  feet  above 
\\k  level  ot  llie  hCii,  aud  niny  bo  scrn  ilO  Ita<;iies  off.  , 

i    Till.-  Cnjio  I'ornii.  ilic  N.E.  i>o'mt  of  the  mouth  of  Delaware  bay. 

i  M  xHiw  in  v"u  Hri>  in  --isht  of  the  Cape,  and  are  in  want  of  a  pilot,  you  hail  better  bojst 
somy  »i^iial,  as  th'jbc  wliu  do  not  arc  considered  not  in  want  of  one. 


ii..»riiM'ii>Tltr    ii        I"  I ■"*''"' 


[look  Light-house  l§ 
Jape-Henlopcn. 

\i  off  Ncxi-Vork,  bring  if  to 
.1;.  three  or  tour  leagues, 
up  with  Barnegat,\vhich  has 

knl  this  pa^t,  slcr  S.W.  byS. 
Gnat  Egg  harbour,  which 
hiis  not  more  than  6"  kct 

ike  broken  islands,  witli  the 
^  hook,  which  has  a  singular 
<lay  time  you  may  £r<j  witiiin 
1  be  prudent  to  keep  i'urthcr 
m;  steer   S.W.  by  W.    10 

o  inlets,  fit  at  hij;h  water  for 

g-  harbours,  but  tliey  arc  only 

be  made,    as  the  navigation 

lur  S.W.  by  W.  course,  yoii 
Cape,  viz. — Cornons,  'Jmiinr 
ot'  which  hiive  bars  lyini};  ofi' 

t,  you  may,  it  bound  to  Cape 

ciilopcn,   steer  S.S.W.  till  the 

till  within,  two  miles. 
m  bail/,,  which  in  the  chart  i? 
le  Cape,  but  ir,  qviite  erronc- 
stance  6  leaj^ues.  The  water 
[xaiance  of  danger  to  marin- 
water  on  it,  at.  any  season  of 
te  sale  for  vessels  drawing  less 


:};Cape  May.    ^    / 

lin  three-quarters  of  a  mile  of 
t  two  miles  to  the  northward 
re  several  houses,  which  are 
t  of  the  wind-mill  keep  the 
ihoms  water)  till  you  double 
shoal  on  your  larboard  hand, 
bearing  S.E.  by  E.  from  the 

Delaware  bay,  and  is  28  in'„^  from 

heAtlantic  ocean,  to  Ravitm  haif,md 
\  (he  coast,  liiey  are  600  feet  abovjj 

•    A 
tware  hay. 

ant  of  a  pilot,  you  had  better  boist 
t  of  one. 


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181 


Cape,  distant  1 J  mile,  which  is  bare  at  low  water.  After  you  have  doubled 
the  Cape,  steer  north,  till  it  bears  S.K.  4  S.  when  you  must  steer  N.W.  till 
vou  ileei)en  into  7  and  8  fathoms.  (In  running  the  above  course,  you  will 
have  from  5  to  2.i  fathoms,  before  you  come  into  8  fathoms,  which  is  3 
Icasues  distant  frem  the  Cape.)  After  you  have  got  into  8  fathoms,  yoil 
will  immediately  come  into  3  faUioms,  when  you  must  steer  N.W.  by  W.  .5 
leagues,  which  will  carry  you  into  the  main  <hi(nnp|,  between  the  Branrly- 
'.viiii;  on  your  larboard,  and  Cross  tcdm;  on  your  starboard  hand,  bear- 
ing N.N.W.  and  S.S.E.  from  each  other,  distant  3  leagues.  In  running  tho 
aliove  course,  you  svill  have  3,  3A,  and  2|  fathoms,  till  you  come  near  tho 
main  ciuumel,  when  you  will  deepen  into  5  fathoms,  (which  is  a  swash  that 
runs  up  to  the  eastward  of  the  Cross  ledge  ;)  still  keep  your  N.W.  by  W. 
course  till  you  have  crossed  this  swash,  when  you  will  shoal  your  soundings 
into  '2^  lkth<jms,  and  then  deepen  into  7  fathoms,  which  is  the  main  ship 
chiiinl,  when  )ou  must  steer  N.W.  till  you  have  only  5  fathoms,  which  is  • 
on  the  Fo'irtctn  Jcct  hank, and  then  alter  your  course  to  N.N.W.  for  the  buoy 
pi  ihe  Cross  kilgc.  0:ie  league  distant  from  this  ledge,  lies  a  shoal,  called 
Joe  lloggcr,  bearing  W.S.W.  Irom  the  buoy. 


Directions  for  sailing  in  by  *Cape  Ilenlopen.       . 

BRING  the  light-house  to  bear  west,  and  run  for  it  till  within  two 
miles.  When  abreast  of  it  you  will  have  15  or  lb  taiiioms  water.  After 
you  have  passed  it,  steer  W.N.W.  till  you  bring  it  to  bear  E.S.E.  where  yotl 
may  anchor  in  3  or  4  fi.thoms.  If  you  intend  running  up  the  bay,  bring  tho 
light-house  to  bear  south,  and  steer  N.  by  E.  with  a  tloocl  tide,  and  N.  by  W. 
with  an  ebb.  The  flood  sets  W.S.W,  and  the  ebb  E.N.E.  In  steering  the 
above  course  1 1  or  12  miles,  you  will  make  the  Broun,  which  you  leave  on 
your  larboard  hand  ;  it  has  a  buoy  on  it.  Continue  your  course  north  till 
you  bring  Cape  May,  to  bear  S.E.  by  E.  when  you  will  make  the  Brandi/wine 
on  your  starboard  hand,  which  has  a  buoy  on  it  ;  then  steer  N.W.  by  N.  or 
N.W.  by  N.  5  N.  and  you  will  have  7  or  8  fathoms  wafer.  The  channel  be- 
tween the  Broum  dnd  Brandi/xcine  is  not  above  one  mile  wide.  South-east 
moon  makes  high  water  here  at  full  and  change.  There  are  two  banks  about 
midway  between  the  Brandi/wine  and  Cross  ledge,  called  Fomfecn-frct  bank  and 
Tcii-feet  bank,  the  former  you  leave  on  your  larboard,  and  the  latter  on  your 
starboard  hand.  Tliese  banks  are  not  in  the  way  with  a  fair  vind,  for  tliey 
lie  about  N.W.  by  W.  and  S.E.  by  E.  Cross  ledge  lies  9  miles  from  tho 
Brandyxiinc,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand  :  it  has  a  small  vessel 
with  a  mast  in  her,  for  a  buoy,  which  you  may  see  2  or  3  leagues.  Cross 
hdge  is  about  8  miles  long,  bearing  N.W.  by  N.  and  S.E.  by  S.  the  middle 
you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  (on  which  the  buoy  is  placed.)  AVhen 
you  pass  the  middle,  steer  N.W.  two  leagues  for  Bombay  hook,  and  wiien  it 
bears  N.W.  or  N.W.  by  W.  you  must  be  careful  of  a  bar  that  Hl^s  li  ml'.e 
from  it,  called  Bombay  hook  bar,  which  has  not  more  than  six  feet  on  it,  at 
low  water.     Your  course  to  liecdy  island,   with  a^ir  wind,  is  N.W.  by  N. 

*  Cnpe  Hinliipfn  lies  in  north  Int.  ."iR"  47',  and  in  weyt  long.  75*  l'/.  Tlicrr  is  a  lin;ht-|joiis8 
here,  a  few  milcp  below  llic  town  .>{  Lewis,  of  an  octagon  form,  bands*).  o)y  l)iii!t  of  stODC,  115 
fi'Ct  high,  ami  its  Kmndation  i'-  nearly  a.s  much  above  the  level  of  the  soii.  'I'lie  laiitliorn  is  l)e» 
tween  7  and  0  feet  square,  lighted  wiili  8  lamps,  and  may  be  seen  in  llif  iiig'-t  ton  leagues  at 
sea.  Ve.ssels  off  the  Delaware,  upon  displaying  a  jack  at  the  forctopinat-head,  will  be  ininie- 
diately  fiirni.hed  with  a  pilot.  None,  how  e\er,  are  to  be  depended  on,  null's  tliey  are  furnisli- 
ed  witii  b.-ancho,  and  with  a  ccrtiiieate  from  the  Board  of  Wardeus  of  I'kUaddphia, 


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American  Coast  Pilot, 


Jiunnt  IS  milci  If  YOU  have  the  wind  ahead,  be  careful  of  Stonr,  point 
ffe  Jl'ch  you  leavc^  on  your  .larboard  hand,  as  tlK.  channel  .s  not  more 
Jht  2  mi'es  u^de.  This  ledge  is  partly  dry  at  low  water,  and  bear,  S.L. 
laom  Reedi/ isUuid,  d\%ta.nt  i  ot  5  m\\cs.   -  i  ■' - 


Directions  from  Reedy  Island  to  Philadelphia. 

WHEN  vou  pass  Rccdy  island,  be  careful  of  a  long  shoal  that  lies  to  the 
■KNW  of  U  Kile  in  length,  called  the  P.a  pa/cA.  wh.ch  you  leav_e  on 
^o^r-Lui  find.  In  puJn,  ^^^^^^^  ^^P  P-  la^^^^yt 
W  on  board   till  yo^br^^^^^^^^ 

may  stand  up  ^''[f/'"'"'"^-     '-^^  *         j^e  the  larboard  hand  a  birth,  as 
Whenyouhavep=«sed.tab  utam^^ 

tbere  .s  ^  "'^^.^X  ^fTh^^^  Jinds  from  Neucustle  to  Marcus 

keep  m  the  m.dd Ic  o^  t^ ^   "^^  j,^^^    your  course  from  this  to  C  «- 

fe  ffr     tt  Wore  y™  come  „p  vitb  l>  fo'rt  «>n  will  s»  •  bkck  buoy 

go  between.  J^**""" /""  f  ^^  un  N  E.  by  N,  for  Gloucester  point,  distant 
rS:%r:r-hich%^^r^^^^^^^  lUardhandbe.t  on  board,  and 

:^r  irs'nllcs,  inch  will  cany  you  opposite  PhUudelph^a. 


•••••• 


TIDE  TABLE. 


Moon 


'S.E.  by  E. 

S.E. 
I  S.S.E. 

S.  by  E. 

S. 

3.S.W. 

S.W. 


■      '    rCape  May. 
:,     '        -'■■''  \Cape  Ileiilopen. 
1  Bombdy  Hook. 
•  makes  full  sea  at/  Reedy  Island. 
\  Newcastle. 
I  Chester. 
{^Philadelphia. 


BKTTIXG  OF  THE  TIDES  WITHIN  THE  BAY  OF  THE  CAPE3. 

First  Quarter  Flood v 'v 'w* 

Second  to  last  Quarter r  «  ic    * 

First  Quarter  Ebb i"c  r* 

Second  to  lust  Quarter  •  •  •  •  • o-^-*^' 


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lot,    . 

be  careful  of  Stnnfy  point 

as  tlic  chauiK'l  is  not  more 

low  water,  and  bears  S.K. 


0  Philadelphia. 

a  long  shoal  that  lies  to  the 
patchy  which  you  leave  on 
It,  keep  your  larboard  hand 
E.  or  N.E.  by  N.  when  you 
0  miles  from  Philadelphia. 
he  larboard  hand  a  birth,  as 
have  a  fair  wind,  you  may 
s  from  Neucastle  to  Marcus 
lur  course  from  this  to  Ches- 
aid  island  and  a  long  low 
hand,  giving  it  a  good  birth, 
till  you  come  up  with  *Bil' 
)  when  you  will  haul  up  for 
rt  you  will  see  a  black  buoy, 
iin  direct  for  this  fort,  which 
;,  when  you  will  see  a  small 
rboard  hand,  which  you  must 
these  islands,  steer  E.  by  N. 
,  for  Gloucester  point,  distant 
ard  hand  best  on  board,  and 
to  Philadelphia. 


Cape  May. 
Cape  Henlopen. 
Bombdy  Hook.       * 
Reedy  Inland. 
Newcastle. 
Chester. 
^Philadelphia,   ;%  '"^ 

1  BAY  OF  THE  CAPE3, 

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. . .  N.N.W.      ' 
...  E.S.E. 

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Directions  from  Cape  Henlopen  io  *Cape  Henry. 

WHEN  you  leave  Cape  Henlopen,  bound  to  Cape  Henry,  give  it  a  birth 
of  3  or  4  miles,  and  steer  S.S.E.  10  leagues,  as  there  is  a  shoal  bank  that  lies 
S  by  E  from  Cape  Henlopat,  11  leagues  distant,  called  bencpuxct.  It  lie« 
one  league  from  land.  If  you  turn  in  or  out  by  Cape  Henlopen,  be  carotul  ot 
the  //c«  and  Chickens,  which  lie  S.  by  E.  from  said  Cape,  one  league  distant. 
There  is  a  bank  that  lies  S.E.  by  S.  from  the  light-house,  distant  5  kagn.^, 
which  has  not  more  than  5  fathoms  water  on  it.  When  you  judge  yourseU 
to  the  southward  of  Scncpuxd,  you  may  steer  S.  by  W.  10  or  11  leagues, 
which  will  brinir  y„u  the  length  of  C/tingoicavk  shoals,  which  lie  in  latitude 
.^S"  00'  N  bcarin"  due  south  from  Cape  Henlopen,  20  leagues  distant,  and 
two  leagues  from"  land  ;  between  it  and  the  shore  there  are  10  and  12  Icet 
water. 


Remarhs  on  the  land  from  Cape  Henlopen  to  Chingoteack 

Shoals. 

1NDI4N  BTFER  lies  8  miles  to  the  southward  of  the  light-house. 
This  inlet  is  only  for  small  vessels  that  draw  not  more  thaii  6  feet  water. 
Tenuick's  island  lies   15   miles  to  the  southward  of  the  light-house,  which 
island  parts  Delaware  from  Mar^/lanJ.    This  island  has  a  grove  of  trees  on  it, 
and  vou  will  have  6  or  7  fathoms  water,  within  a  league  ol  the  land,  and  a 
strong  current  setting  to  the  southward.     When  you  are  w.thui  half  a  mile  of 
Scnrmvet  and  Chingoteack  shoals,  you  will  have  12  lathoms  water.     The  land 
fwm  Chingoteack  to  Cape  Charles  makes  broken  land,  with  islands, and  several 
small  inlett.  There  is  a  good  harbour  withinai»go^c«cA5//oa/«,  winch  goes  by  the 
same  name.     You  leave  Chingoteack  shoals  on  your  larboard  hand,  .-ind  Me- 
tomkaa  harboxtt  about  3  leagues  W.S.W.  from  Chingoteack.     Metomkan  har- 
bour has  9  feet  water,  at  high  tide.     These  are  very  dangerous  Inirbours  ^in  a 
gale  of  wind,  but  you  may  ride  along  shore  with  the  wind  l.om  ^.W.  toS.W. 
When  the  wind  blows  hard  at  N.E.  or  E.N.E.  and  you  arc  in  sigh    of  Lhitt- 
gotcack  shoals,  your  only  chance  for  safety  is  to  stand  to  the  touthward,  tor 
vou  cannot  clear  the  land  to  the  northward,  or  go  into  the  harbour  of  C^/«^o- 
tenk  which  lies  about  N.W.  6  miles  from  the  south  end  ot  the  shoals.     When 
the  wind  is  to  the  eastward  it  is  generally  tiiick  weather  on  tl"s  coast      Alter 
vou  pass  the  southward  of  Chingoteack,  steer  b.S.W.  tor  the  light-house  on 
Cape  Ihnrv,  for  the  northern  part  of  Machupungo  shoals  lie  4  or  a  leagues  to 
the  northward  of  Smith's  island,  and   the  southern  part  ot  thorn  comes  near 
abreast  of  said  island.     In  steering  to  the  S.W.  westward,    5  or  6  leagues 
S.E.  oi  Smith's  island,  you  will  have  12  or  13  fathoms,  and  m  some  places  3 
and  4  fathoms.     When  you  are   20  leagues  from  land,   in  the  latitude  of 
37»  30'    vou  will  have  from  40  to  45  fathoms  ;  but  when  to  the  southward  of 
Cape  Henry,  you  will  have  from  7  to  8  fathoms,  within  a  league  of  the  land, 
and  a  strong  southerly  current,  which  in  general  runs  from  two  to  two  and 
a  half  knots  an  hour. 


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Directions  for  sailing  in  by  Cape  Henry  Light-house. 

WHEN  coming  from  sea,  in  the  latitude  of  Cape  Henry,  you  meet  with 
soundings  about  25  leagues  off,  which  you  may  observe  ^y^^J'^^^^^J^^^^^f^^ff 

*«**Thi!capVliM*12'i^ie'iS.'byW.  ofC8i)«aarto(  boA  of  whirh  fw?i  the  eattaow  of 

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154)  Amci'ican  Coast  Vilot. 

water  On  the  south  edge  of  the  bank  you  will  have  40  fathoms  v^atcr, 
Z  ch  win  shS  to  20,  and  still  decrease  .«  you  approucU  the  shore,  gcncr- 
Si  saiTd    bottom!     In  clear  weather,  you   may  see  the  land   when  in  ubou 

vhich  lies  U  miles  E.N.E.   from  Cape  llem-i,,  «":' J  ""^    .J^I^'V.'j/ y  '  s 
r V/.W  Charh's      You  may  go  so  near  it  as  to  l>nng  Upi'  Ucniy  to  bcai  \> .  J  •  . 
th    h  wi  IcLrry  you  round  the  tail  of  it  in  4^  or  5  fatho.ns  vvater  when  ym. 
w  llclep  on  ..  to         !•!,  or  13  fathoms,  and  then  haul  away   or  the  bay,     he 
::!eb:!;;    s'e^o;     -Vhe  channel   between  the  cape  and  MMk, round. 

T^^''^^^::::^l^'^^^  ;vi,hina   mile   of  the   light-house, 
and  from  6  to  5  lathon>s  close  to  the  Muldk  giowid. 


jyirections  for  sailing  betrvecn  the  MicUlle  Ground  amllhe 

Horse  Shoe. 

'"  ''r4Pr  HENRY  S.r,jiby  S.  leads  over  the  tail  of  the  Hone  doe,  in  5 
„r  fi  ^lom/  This  par  of  the  shoal  lies  in  ridges,  so  that  you  will  trequent- 
l^ '.^'r  half ;  fluCdiilerenceat  a  cast  ;  but  it  is  nc.  dangerous.     Ihc 

side  m'   lie   i^ht  (after  pas.in,  Smt/.'.  M)  to  bear  b.W   and  rtm  t . 

mmmammm 

iliiiit/i  givmtl. 


Dh-eclions  for  New  Point  Comfort, 


. ^  ....  ■!  1,1 -laiiHiaiii 


j.fillVfrTitlffliiltlti-|ii 


ot. 

rill  have  40  fatlioms  water, 
ipprouch  the  shore,  gener- 
ic; the  land  when  in  ubout 
line  you  will   be  ahout  5 

of  the  land,  in  6'  lutlioins, 
r.  In  comin<;  in,  with  the 
r  piirt  ul  the  Middle  ground, 
.11(1  7  niilcs  S.K.  hy  K.  I'mm 
Capv  Henry  to  bear  W.  ^  S. 
5  t'iithoins  water,  wiien  you 
liaul  away  for  tlie  bay,  t|ic 
(•ai>e  and  Middle  ground  is 
tlio  latter. 

to  bear  west  ;  but  if  you 
you  may  standto  tlie  south- 
to  the  northward  till  it  bears 
a  mile  of  the  light-house, 
mid. 


itUUe  Ground  and  the 


e  tail  of  the  Horse  fihor,  in  5 
^es,  so  that  you  will  frequent- 
lut  it  is  not  dangerous.  The 
le  southward. 

ctfy  steep  on  the  south-western 
■ind)  to  iiear  S.W.  and  run  for 
d,  in  ship  channel,  into  7  and 
run  for  the  Horse  .shoe,  where 
>ring.  'I'he  cbl)  out  of  James 
lith  makes  it  dangerous  sailing 
tlie  Home  shoe,  to  4  or  5  fath- 
t  it  is  best  not  to  venture  into 
0  fathoms,  is  very  near  the 


int  Comfort, 

,S.E.  you  may  steer  N.N.W.  8 
you  into  ISew  Point  Comfort. 
(iistitnt  '1  miles,  and  four  rivci-* 
7  river,  U'ai/  river,  North  river, 
L'  ibr  vessels  of  50  or  O'O  tons, 

<posed  to  the  wind  from  E.S.E. 
lat  case  to  go  into  Severn  river, 
directions  for  this  port  are  to 
bear  K.  by  S.  and  steer  Vf.  by 
till  Severn  river  bears  VV.S.W. 
S.W.  by  W.  which  will  carr 


tf^tinigtUtittmA, 


Amerkan  Coast  Pilot, 


185 


you  safe,  wliere  you  may  lie  land  locked  from  all  windSt  Ih  rtintting  for  thi« 
river  you  will  make  two  bunches  of  trees  on  your  larbcard  hand,  which  at  » 
distance  appear  like  two  islands,  but  as  you  approach  them  you  will  find  they 
are  on  the  main  land.  In  going  into  the  river  you  must  keep  your  lead  guingr 
and  keep  in  the  middle,  and  go  between  two  points  of  marsh,  and  you  will 
have  no  more  than  '6  tathoms  between  New  Point  Comfort  and  Severn  river, 
niuddv  bottom.  You  may  go  to  sea  from  this  rivor  with  th«  wind  from  IK.W. 
10  N.W. 


Directions  for  Norfolk  and  Hampton  Road. 

A  SHIP  from  sea  falling  into  the  northward  ought  not  to  go  nearer  than 
7  fathoms  on  tlie  shore  until  she  is  well  up  with  the  middle  of  Smith's  island, 
when  she  may  stand  into  5  fathoms  without  danger, 

A  ship,  approaching  from  the  southward,  is  to  keep  in  7  fathoms  water,  and 
no  nearer,  her  course  varying  between  N.  J  E.  and  J  W.  which  will  bring  her 
up  with  the  rape,  when  falling  into  8  or  9  fathoms  water,  sticky  ground,  will 
siicw  iicr  to  be  in  the  channel  way. 

If  the  *liglit  on  Cape  Uennj  is  to  be  seen,  keep  no  further  to  the  northward 
than  for  the  light  to  bear  W.S.W.  by  the  compass,  which  course,  after  cross- 
ing the  Middle  in  4  or  4.J  fathoms,  will  lead  you  to  the  channel-way,  in  7,  8» 
and  5)  or  10  fathoms,  sticky  bottom  ;  from  thence  a  west  course  will  lead  you 
to  the  tail  of  the  Horse  shoe,  in  5  fathonts,  hard  sand,  the  light  bearing  S.E. 
by  E.  If  bound  lo  Hampton  road,  in  order  to  gain  with  certainty  the  south- 
ern shore,  on  which  it  is  right  to  take  soundings,  steer  W.  or  W.  by  S.  until 
the  ligiit  bears  E.S.E.  then,  being  in  5  fathoms,  or  a  quarter  less  5,  a  VV.N.W. 
course  leads  you  up  clear  of  fFilloiighbi/'s  point^th'is  being  passed,  and  the 
water  deepened  into  .9  or  10  fathoms,  it  is  necessary  to  haul  up  W.S.W.  ob- 
serving to  coriie  no  nearer  than  9  fathoms  to  the  south  shore,  lest  the  bar  off 
Souell'n  point  hooks  you  in.  Should  you,  afcer  passing  TVilloughb/s  point,  fall 
into  14  or  15  fathoms,  iOld  Point  Comfort  bearing  W.N.W.  steer  up  S.W.  by 
W.  but  go  no  nearer  to  Hampton  bar  on  the  north  side  than  10  fathoms,  it  be- 
ing steep  too,  until  you  pass  Soutll's  puint,  when,  Old  Point  Comfort  bcarinjj 
N.E.  you  fall  into  7,  8,  and  9  fathoms,  good  anchoring. 

As  the  setting  of  tiic  tide  varies  much  at  difi'erent  stages  thereof,  attentioa 
should  be  paid  as  will  to  the  bearing  of  the  light  as  the  soundings,  when  running 
up  from  tlic  cjipc  to  JfWoug/il»/'.s  point,  lest  you  cross  the  channel  and  run  on  a 
lump  of  the  Horse  shoe,  called  the  Thimble,  which  has  only  8  feet  v.ater  on  it, 
and  is  steep  too,  (say  7  fathoms) — this  lump  lies  a  little  below  Willoiighby'n 
point  on  the  opposite  side — to  avoid  which  is  the  reason  why  it  is  necessary 
to  take  the  soundings,  as  the  south  side  of  the  channel  is  in  general  sticky  bot- 
tom, and  on  the  shoe  it  is  hard- sand. 

From  Hampton  road  to  Norfolk  the  channel  is  too  intricate  for  strangers  to 
approach  without  a  pilot,  and  they  must  anchor  in  the  road. 

"  Tlic  liglit-housc  is  situated  oa  the  larlK>;ird  liaiid  going  in,  is  ahout  90  feet  from  iht?  surl'ac* 
•f  the  water,  and  ciuinot  he  seen  a  great  di&laiive.  There  is  a  house  erej:ted  near  tiie  light- 
house for  ihc  acconiodutiun  of  pilots. 

t  A  law  passed  the  Co,ngre>s  of  the  United  Stntn,  April  57,  179a,  wjiich  AiacH  "  That,  m( 
soon  as  a  cissioii  shall  be  niadi'  by  the  State  of  X''irginia  to  the  United  Stutca  of  the  jurisdiction 
over  a  traet  of  laud  proper  for  that  purpose,  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  be,  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to  provide,  by  contract,  to  be  approved  by  th«  President  of  the  United  States,  for 
biiildinK  a  light-house  on  Old  Point  Camfort,  in  the  nuid  State,  and  to  furnish  tlie  same  wiih  all 
noccssary  supplies."  I'he  building  of  the  house  alluded  to  has  at  length  coiuiuenceU,  and  we 
wiili,  fui  the  safety  of  oar  maiiuers,  and  the  benefit  of  couuaeice/  that  it  may  sooa  be  coo^'leied. 


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18G 


American  Coast  Piht. 


Tlifi  grodti'st  (loptli  iif  water  that  can  bo  carrifd  to  Norfolk  \s  21  fret ;  Xnii 
if  ii  iliiii  slioiilil  touch,  till'  nuiil  l)t>ing  so  very  sol't,  shi'  will  not  be  subjict  to 
injury,  hikI  there  is  no  scu  runs  where  the  shoal  water  lies. 

Directions  for  running  from  Cape  Iloiiry  up  the  Ihy  to 

Ualtiniorc, 
^VI1F.N  )()U  come  in  tVom  sen  and  are  beund  up  the  bay,  brinp  Ciipr 
Hiiiri/  to  bear  S.S.F..  and  steer.N.N'.W.  about  l  leauiie.s,  wliicii  will  earry  yiai 
to  the  northwartl  and  westward  ot  the  Miilillc  grniiiid  ll  it  lies  between  tin; 
two  rapes,  and  when  you  have  Smith's  i.iliiinl,  o\\'('ii/'f  Vhurli's,  to  bear  K.  you 
will  be  to  the  northward  of  this  shoal.  It  you  have  the  wind  uliead,  and  are 
ol)liged  to  •  irn  to  windward,  you  must  not  hiand  linther  to  liie  eastward  after 
the  li^ht-housc  or  the  cape  bears  S.S.I",,  as  the  western  part  of  the  J^Iidtl/t: 
gruund  is  steep.  In  standinj!;  to  tiie  westward,  you  may  j;o  into  J.t  ae.d  4  fatli- 
oms  without  danncr  ;  but  in  standing  to  tlie  eastward,  jmi  must  not  jio  inti> 
less  than  8  fathoms,  as  you  will  be  near  the  Middli  u^ruiiiid.  If  you  uish  to 
anchor  srt  Nck  I'u'tnt  CoiiiJ'urt,  which  bears  from  the  cape  about  N.W.  by  N, 
distant  8  leagues,  you  must  take  care  of  the  Spit  that  run;;  otVtlie  point  about 
S.K.  2  n)ileH.  Keep  to  the  westward  of  this  point  of  sand,  and  you  may  run  in 
under  the  point  and  anchor  in  4  or  5  fatiioms  water,  hni'  ijottoni,  where  yoti 
will  be  M'cure  froju  northerly  or  N.K.  winds.  After  ycu  aie  cUai-  of  tlic 
jSlkidk  g)-oiiiid,i\s  before  directed,  and  have  the  cape  tu  bear  S.S.K.  and  a  lair 
wind,  you  may  steer  up  the  bay  north ;  conie  not  to  the  we-tward  of  north  till 
jou  have  Cuiin's  isliuid  to  bear  west,  to  avoid  a  shoal  called  the  ll'olf  trap, 
which  lies  N.N.K.  !2 A  leagues  from  2^'nc  I'uin!  C'lwjort,  and  S.E.  byK.  1.^ 
leaDjue  from  (hinn'n  isUiiid,  which  is  but  sniill.  I'roi  i  the  ll'ulf  trap  steer  N. 
20  leagues,  which  will  carry  you  to  the  mouth  of  the  Potoumai:  \\'\wn  you 
Lave  iViTt' i'o.''«^  (W/o/Y  to  bear  west,  you  are  within  10  leagues  of  Watts' 
island.  In  niiu.ir.g  the  al.ovo  course  and  distai;ce,  you  will  have  trc^m  10  to  + 
fathoms  before  you  come  u|)  \\it!i  Uie  isl  .nils.  If  you  should  come  into  ^ 
fiithoms  as  you  approHch  these  islands,  you  may  haul  a  little  to  the  westward, 
when  you  will  deepen  your  water,  (Si's  Walts'  and  Taiigicr'a  islands  the  sound- 
ing? shoal  gradually.  If  you  want  to  go  into  liappa/iannoik  ih(V,  which  is  about 
0"  leagues  to  the  northward  and  westward  uf  Ktw I'oint  CowJorf,iiv.i\  l.j  league 
I'rnni  (tunii's  island,  you  must,  when  it  bears  about  N.W.  run  for  it,  leavin,if 
Pianhitc.iik  on  your  larboard  hand,  where  you  will  have  from  7  to  3  fatho^ns. 
."Vi  VHin  come  up  with  the  larboard  head  ot  the  river,  keep  your  soundings  on 
tiie  larboard  hand  from  3  to  7  fathoms,  and  not  deepen  your  water  more  than 
7  fathoms  to  the  northward,  to  avoid  a  long  spit  of  sand  that  run">  oil'  'J, miles 
S.l".  fnun  the  northern  head  of  tlie  river,  which  is  very  steep,  but  ieep  round 
the  southern  head,  in  the  above  depth  of  water,  where  you  may  michor  in  7 
or  8  fathoms,  good  bottom,  and  lie  safe  from  all  winds. 

Atter  v'ou  are  up  the  bay,  as  far  as  ]i'atts'  island,  and  have  it  to  bear  about 
E,S,l'.  you  will  dee|)cn  your  water  from  ,5  fathoms  to  10  and  I'J,  muddy  bot- 
tom. C'ontiiiiie  your  course  north  until  Watts'  island  bears  S.  10.  and  ''*.V/«////'.9 
P'liid,  wlii«h  is  the  southern  head  going  into  I'^doumac  river,  bears  west, 
when  yoi'  ^vijl  be  in  10  or  12  fatiioms  water.  If  you  deept-n  your  water  to  1,5 
or  '20  lalhoms,  yju  will  be  very  ne.ar  the  bad  spit  or  shoal  that  nnis  otf  from 
Smith's  point  iitto  the  b;iy  l.\  league.  Keep  your  soundings  in  10  or  12  fath- 
oms on  the  'I'angivr'n  side,  as  before  directed:  you  may  then  haul  up  N.W,  by 
^N.  for  Po////'y^w/o(//,  which  is  the  northern  jioint  of  Potnwmac  river,  nndcontc 
too  within  one  mile  of  the  point  on  the  western  side  of  the  bay,  and  have  4 
and  5  fathoms  water,  muddy  bottom.   When  you  are  up  with  Potowiitac  tivir, 

■  *  A  liglit-lioiLsc  lias  lately  been  erected  oa  this  puint. 


i' inriiirriiiar^tef   I'Wi'* 


'Mo  Norfolk  \s -Zl  fret;  I.aS 
It,  slu-  will  not  be  sulycd  to 
ivatm-  lies. 

IltMiry  up  the  Bay  to 

oiind  up  the  l)ay,  Ininp;  Cupc 

Iciiiiui'S  wliicii  will  i-an-y  y<'ii 
ryouiul  tl'''.t  lies  bptwi'eii  tin; 
\('(iiw  I'/iarlci,  to  l.car  K.  y"U 

|\avo  till'  wind  uhoiwl,  mid  :uc 
:l  i'lntlun-  to  till-  i;iM\vard  after 

western  piut  of  the  Midillf. 
•ou  may  so  into  3A  and  4  fath- 
itwiu-d,  yon  must  not  j;o  int.> 
idillr  o;,viiihI.  If  you  wish  to 
m  the  iaj)c  aliout  N.W,  hy  N. 
it  that  runs  ufi  tin-  point  ahont 
nt  of  sand,  r.nd  you  may  rvin  in 
■ater,  fine  hotlom,  where  you 
Alter   ycu   aie   eliar  of  tiic 

cape  to'hear  S.S.K.  and  a  lair 
ot  to  the  westward  of  north  till 

a  shoal  called  the  ll'ol;' trap, 
111  C'lui/ort,  and  S.E.byK.  l-i 
rroi)  the  irulfliap  steer  N. 
of  the  i'ofounin'c.  When  yo<i 
:  within  10  leagues  of  JCath' 
i;ce,  you  will  have  frcm  10  to 4 
If  you  should  come  into  ft 
y  haul  a  little  to  the  westward, 
iind  Tangier's  islands  the  sound- 
ppa/iaiinock  riviv,  which  is  about 
ac  Point  Comfort, HV^.d  1.^  league 
about  N.W/rui^  for  it,  leavin,^' 

will  have  from  7  to  3  fatho^ns. 
;  river,  keep  your  soundings  on 
)t  deepen  your  water  more  than 
pit  of  sand  that  run"  off  '2. miles 
h  is  very  sleep,  but  ieep  round 
IT,  where  you  may  Huchor  in  7 
all  winds. 

t,l(tnd,  and  have  it  to  bear  about 
lumis  to  10  and  \'2,  muddy  bot- 
.i  inland  bears  S.l',.  -awA'' Smith's 
o  I'ofoumac  nur,  bears'  west. 
If  you  deepen  your  water  to  1.5 
spit  or  shoal  that  runs  ott"  from 

(Hir  soundings  in  10  or  1'2  tath- 

yoii  may  then  haul  up  N.AV.  by 
li'nt  of  l^otnwmac  river,  and  come 
•n  side  of  the  bay,  and  have  V 
you  are  up  with  'Potoivmnc  rinrf 

jcK'd  ou  llii*  point. 


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Biii\  would  wi>lt  to  liail)iiur,  linviiix  the  wind  down  the  liny,  yo\i  mny  run  in 
I'oiiiiil  t'li/iit  LiKiLiiiit,  i;ivin;;  it  a  siu.ill  biitli,  uiid  uiicliur,  wliri'c  you  will  lie 
slii'ltoii'd  liuiii  nil  111)1  tlifily  wiu'lH. 

Wiu'U  yiMi  inc  ii|)  (IS  llir  iis  I'uiiit  l/xihoiif,  and  have  tlic  wind  iilu-ad,  you 
)uiv('  a  (;o()(l  chaniii'l  to  lirat  in,  up  as  Car  as  Piituxft  riur.  ^'ou  may  ktunii 
«>n  each  tack  to  i  or  ;>  tii)iioni><;  liut  in  stnndini;  to  llio  rantvvard,  w lion  you 
)ia\(;  J)  1)1  10  lutliiMn'^,  it  is  licst  to  tack,  as  tlic  nioinid  rispn  sudden  to  4  or  5 
latiionis,  and  tliiii  lessens  int'>  two,  liard  sand  ;  the  western  side  Ih  more  regu- 
lar. \(iur  course  Ironi  I'aiiif  Loiikuiit  to  I'afiixft  livn;  with  a  fair  wind,  is 
N.  Iiy  W.  5  )V,  and  tin  dhtance  H  leajjiu-s,  in  7  and  10  lathcmjs  water,  whicii 
will  carry  you  up  uith  t'alur  puiiil,  whicli  is  pretty  ludd,  and  makes  the  soutii 
jioiiil  (d'  I'utu.xrt  river.  It  the  wiiul  is  to  the  northward,  ami  you  can- 
not i;et  into  I'lituxtt,  (which  is  ot'tcn  the  case,)  you  may  run  in  under 
('((/</;  iHi'int,  and  anchor  in  3  or  4  t'athoius,  good  bottom,  uiid  sccuic  i'roin  tiie 
wind  down  the  bay. 

I'atit.nt  is  as  reniarkublc  a  river  as  any  in  the  bay,Iiaviii2;  very  iii;;li  land  on 
ihe  north  side  ot'  i!iu  river,  witii  red  banks  or  clil'ts.  If  you  j;o  into  this  river, 
j^ive  ('iiliir  point  a  small  birth,  and  stand  to  llie  northward  till  you  have  thft 
river  open,  when  you  may  run  in  tor  Drum  pvint,  wiiich  is  on  your  starboard 
)iand.  Tins  is  a  sandy  bold  point,  with  some  small  bushes  on  it.  Double  this 
jioint,  and  come  to  in  'l\  and  .1  fathoms  water,  where  you  will  be  secure  from 
idl  winds.  In  beatin;;  into  this  place,  you  may  stand  to  the  north  side  for  the 
higli  red  ciitts  to ;}  f.ithoins,  und  to  the  south  side  to  f)  fathoms  wator,  and  in 
the  ciiannel  you  will  have  7  fathoms  water.  When  standing  to  the  south  side 
r>i  t(ie  river,  you  will  see  some  buildin;^s  on  the  north  side  of  the  river  nl)ove 
Drum  point :  as  soon  as  these  buililings  come  ou  with  Drum  jwint  yoti  must 
tack,  to  avoid  a  spit  that  runs  oft"  from  the  south  side  of  the  mouth  of  the  river. 

If  you  cannot  get  n|)  the  bay,  you  may  anchor  under  the  high  clifts  und  lie 
«afe  from  northerly  winds,  in  4  or  5  tiithoms  water. 

If  you  should  harbour  in  I'atunt,  when  you  come  out,  bound  up  tlic  bay, 
j^ive  the  hijh  land  on  the  northern  si<le  (d"  the  river  something  of  a  birth,  and 
also  fjive  Cui::  point  a  good  birth, as  u  large  spit  runs  otf  here  some  way,  which 
is  very  bold  :  Vou  will  have  8  fathoms,  und  before  the  next  cast  of  your  lead 
you  may  be  ashore,  Uun  from  Patuxet  into  the  bay  till  you  have  .0  or  10 
fathoms  water,  when  you  will  be  near  mid-channel.  Your  course  up  the  bay, 
when  in  the  channel,  is  N.  by  W. },  W.  to  Poplar  island,  distant  8  or .9  leagues. 
In  running  this  course,  you  will  have  from  10  to  1.5  fathoms.  When  Sharp's 
island  bears  E.  you  may  find  18  fathoms,  muddy  bottom.  After  leaving  Pa- 
tuxet rixir,  if  you  intend  to  go  into  Gnat  Vhoptauk  river,  you  must  leavw 
Jumm'  island  {or  \)uu\X)  on  your  starboard,  and  Sharp's  inland  on  your  larl)oard 
hand,  giving  both  a  good  birth,  as  there  are  long  spits  otf  from  both  these  places. 
After  you  have  passed  Jamrs  point,  steer  away  about  N.N.I',  in  7  and  8  tath- 
oms,  which  will  carry  you  in  under  Sharp's  inland,  where,  jou  mny  anclhiv 
within  half  a  mile  of  the  island,  and  lie  secure  from  northerly  and  N.SV.  winds, 
and,  if  you  wish  it,  take  a  pilot  at  this  place.  After  you  are  up  with  Poplar 
island,  and  it  bears  K.  you  may  then  steer  away  about  N,  distant  og  leagues, 
which  will  carry  you  up  to  Annapolis  river.  After  leaving  Poplar  island,  the 
next  y(ju  come  to  is  Kent  island,  between  which  makes  U'j/e  river.  If  the  wind 
comes  ahead  when  you  are  up  as  far  as  the  southern  part  of  Kent  island,  you 
may  run  in  under  it,  opposite  Poplar  island,  and  anchor  in  6  or  7  fathoms  wat- 
er, and  lie  secure' from  all  winds  except. S.W. 

The  land  on  the  western  side  of  the  bay  from  Patuxet  to  Annapolis  river  is 
something  high,  with  several  bays,  such  as  Hemming  ai\(\  ff'est  river  Imt/s, 
where  the  soundings  are  ;;railual  on  both  sides.  You  will  have,  in  running 
from  I'oj/lar  island  to  Annapolis  or  Talley's  itoint  (which  is  the  southern  poijit 


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188 


American  Coast  Tlht, 


of  Annnpoliji  rivfr)  from  7  to  15  fathoms  wntor.  Give  Thimak'  nml  Ttil'n,'f 
foint  a  guod  biitli,  lis  tlicrr  iiru  |<int(  vpitt  ofl  from  hotli  |)ln(('<i.  It  yon  ^o  into 
Annapulii  rirvr,  give  Tiillvj)' it  point  h  ({o'xI  lijrth,  hikI  IiiiiiI  iiiln  the  ur^twiirH 
ibrtlio  mouth  of  the  river,  tnkin);  yuur  Hoiiii(lin<ts  oti  the  Noutli  hkIc  in  :3  arid  i 
fathom*  wnft-r,  htkI  past  in  bptwopii  Tnf/r/t  and  (hrrn-lnish  paint,  whirh  ymi 
l(>Mvi>  on  your  *it:irbuurd  hnn<),  fjiviti);  said  points  a  l)irth  of  nii  (<(|ii;il  width,  und 
run  jnst  above  thcin,  where  you  may  anchor  in  3  01*4  luiiiomii,  and  lie  seeuiu 
from  nil  wind)). 

After  ytiu  aro  »ip  with  Annnpolis,  and  l)ound  to  haltiinorr,  wlien  in  tin*  inid« 
iU'  of  the  chniinei,  your  course  i»  N.  I)y  K.  nlioiit  .'i  h-amucs,  wliieh  will  curry 
you  up  to  lialtimorc  rirvr.  Coino  not  to  the  northward  of  N.  by  l\,  for  lear 
€)f  Hnttlc-snidc  pnint  and  the  Unill.in  j«A««/f, which  )<)U  li'nveon  your  Inrhoard, 
niul  Suan'*  point  on  your  starlioard  hand  :  this  point  is  on  the  «rasterii  side  of 
till'  bay,  to  the  northward  «>f  Kinnis  isliiml,  (or  Love  paint.) 

From  AniKipiilis  to  tlu-  mouth  of  Bnltimtjii  rivir,  you  will  have  from  4  to 
1(1  fathoms.  Come  no  ne:irer  the  western  side  than  -i]  or  5  tiillxmis,  till  yon 
have  the  liver  open,  at  whidi  time  Suitii'.s  puiiit  bears  about  l'.,S.K.  when  you 
nay  haul  in  tor  the  river.  The  best  mark  is  the  north  |)oiiit  a  little  ojk'u  with 
H  );ii|)  of  woods  on  Spornm'-s  point,  which  will  carry  you  in  .1  lathoms  water, 
Vvhich  is  the  most  you  will  have  in  this  channel,  x.tt  botloin.  Keep  the-e 
inarks  till  Hoilkin  point  bears  S.S.W.  then  steiT  W.  or  W.liy  N.  into  tin-  river, 
pivinu  North  point  a  birth  of  rilwut  one  mile.  NVIu'ii  abreast  of  North  point, 
ht«'er  away  for  the  /r/;/Yc"  ;'f;i/.y,  which  you  will  se<' on  the  south  side  of  tlu; 
river,  until  you  are  abreast  of  them,  when  you  must  haul  to  the  southward 
till  yon  brim;  1,1  nding  point  (which  is  hif;h  blulf  woods)  witliin  V'  sails  linadlh 
of  JJrinfkinis'  point,  and  kee|)  it  till  you  arc  almost  abreast  <d'  the  rocks,  when 
you  must  n^ain  haul  to  the  southward,  till  you  brin<;  the  suid  points  within  a 
Miialt  sail's  breadth  of  each  other,  which  must  lead  you  up  to  Ihmkins  point, 
lo  which  <;i\e  a  birth  of  one  quarter  of  a  mile.  'I'herc  art'  several  small  shoals* 
of  about  2  fathoms  on  each  side  of  the  chnnnel,  w  Inch  are  steep,  and  the  chaiw 
Tiel  between  them  not  more  than  a  <|uarter  of  a  mile  wide,  When  you  coino 
up  with  fidu/.ini  point,  yuu  may  steer  away  tVvr  the  Nariowi  (on  which  tho 
lort  stands)  about  N.W.  byN.  which  course  bus  nothiiii;  to  obstruct  you  ;  you 
will  have  from  Jj  to  5  falhonw.  >Vhen  you  arc  up  with  tliB  Nnrrous,  pass 
between  the  two  p(»int<<,  and  pive  the  larboard  side  a  good  birth,  to  keep  clear 
of  a  shoyi  just  above  the  Nnrroivis ;  then  haul  to  the  S.W.  up  for  the  wharves, 
on  the  point  which  is  on  the  starboard  hand,  and  there  anchor,  or  proceed  to 
Baltimore.  If  you  lea\c  the  point,  keep  your  larboard  hand  on  board,  when 
y«)U  will  find  •;ood  Ivjttom,  from  which  you  may  proceed  to  the  wharves,  or 
iL'umc  too  wit(i  sutbty. 


Directions  from  New  Point  Comfort  to  Potowmac  llivcr. 

FJU)M  this  point,  a  Spit  oxtoiuls  S.K.  2  miles,  which  you  will  avoid  by 
pot  ;;oini;  into  less  than  4  fathoms  water.  About  v!;i  leagues  N.N.K.  from 
Nnc  Point  Cuinf'vrt,  and  2  leanucti  K.  from  Iron  point,  lies  the  irol/'-trap  rock, 
pn  wiiirh  there  arc  12  feet  at  low  water;  between  this  rock  and  Point  Comfort 
there  are  8  and  9  fathoms.  From  the  Spit,  which  runs  oft  from  New  Point 
Comfort,  to  the  entrnuce  of  Rappahannock  river,  the  course  is  N.by  VV.and  the 
distance  6  leaj^ues.  You  may  keep  in  5  or  6"  fathoms  water.  Kcar  to  the 
If'o/J-trnp  rock,  there  arc  7  fathoms. 

From  the  entrance  of  liappahaHnock  to  the  flat  which  runs  off  from  Wicho- 
(vinficu  yointf  the  cuurse  is  N,  aiid  thp  distance  |S  leagues,     You  may  run  ii| 


pi 


IS 


if*^ 


au 


iA«miiAii. 


niiui»fTiiiffiittitoi*«Vttv« 


ot. 

Give  Thnmak*  nn<l  TiiVn,'\ 
l)otli  |)lii('i'^.  If  yiiti  UM  into 
HtuI  liMiil  intd  till'  wntwiiifi 
ill  till'  Mditli  Mill'  III  ;}  ami  i 
Inrn-hii'ih  juinit,  wliicli  ymi 
liiitli  of  nii('i|ii:il  \viilth,uiiil 
ur4  liiilioiiib,  ami  licMciiiu 

hiilliinoir,  wlit'ii  in  tin*  initU 
.'»  l('ii!j;iu"<,  wliicli  will  <iiiry 
tliwuni  of  N.  hy  I",  for  li-itr 
you  li'iivi- on  your  iBihcmrd, 
iiit  i>  on  tlic  pustcin  side  of 
inr  }i(iiiit.) 

r,  you  will  linvc  from   4  to 

an  4\  or  6  tiitliomx,  till  you 

cars  about  r..S.I".  wlu'ii  you 

north  point  u  littU'  ojx-n  with 

nny  you  in  ,'1  latlioins  wiitcr, 

,   .siilt   liotiuin.     Kii'p  tli»">e 

V.  or  W.  Iiy  N.  into  tin-  river, 

Vlu'ii  abreast  of  Xiirth  point, 

so*'  on   till'  SOI! ill  silk'  of  tilt; 

iiui'<t  liiiul  to  ilii-  soutlnvanl 

wooiis)  within  'J  sails  lirciKlili 

abri'ast  of  tin-  roiks,    wlii'ii 

brini;  tlio  said  points  within  h, 

•iul  you  up  to  I  [(nek  ills'  point, 

I'hcre  art'  several  small  slioala 

which  are  sfuep,  and  the  chaiir 

mile  wide,      >Vhcn  you  come 

the  Nan  out  (on   which   the 

nothing  to  obstruct  you  ;  you 

re  up  with  tliB  Nni rous,  pas'* 

de  a  j^ood  birth,  to  keep  dear 

I  the  S.W,  up  for  the  wharves, 

d  there  anchor,  or  proeeed  to 

arbourd  hand  on  board,  when 

ly  proceed  to  the  whar\cs,  or 


t  io  Potowniac  River. 

lilps,  which  you  will  nvoid  by 
Kit  '2j  Icngues  N.N.E.  from 
point,  lies  the  IVolJ-trap  rock, 
n  this  rock  and  Vuiiit  Comfort 
ich  runs  oft'  from  A'l-w  Point 
the  course  is  N.  by  VV.  and  the 
fathoms  water.     Near  to  the 

it  which  runs  oflf  from  Wicho- 
|S  leagues,    You  may  run  ii| 


iVuii?;riii1iiiiftii«iiin-'i.wi  .- 


Atnrrican  Coast  Pilnf. 


IB?) 


<!.  fi,  or  7  ffcthom*  wdtrr.  W'Uvn  you  drnw  nrar  the  "thonl  which  runii  nff  from 
U  ti/iiniiiniit-ii  point,  you  should  not  j;o  into  less  than  7  liithiiiis.  'Chu  hhonl 
fxtends  about  'i^  miles  F.S.K.  fr<jm  Smit/i'ii  inland ;  on  its  rxtieinify  thrrc  nif< 
only  2  fathoms  water,  nnd  very  near  to  it,  ciustward,  llicrr  are  |()  oi  12  luih- 
oms.  The  murk  lor  the  shonlest  part  of  thin  snnd,  is  n  house  with  n  whim 
tliiinni'v,  sfiindin;:  amonn  the  trees  on  the  shore  within  Smit/i'n  island,  open  lr> 
llir  iH'ithward  of  the  island,  Hiid  bearin<>  wrst.  When  this  house  bears  W,  by 
N.  \(iii  are  to  the  sinilhward  of  the  extremity  of  the  shoal ;  ttiid  wiivii  it  heiirR 
\\.  by  S.  you  are  to  the  northward  of  it.  That  which  adds  consiilerubly  to  fhn 
daiiper  ol  fliis  ithoal  in  (»oin^  either  up  or  down  the  i'lif^npvak,  is,  the  lirokeii 
islands  which  he  on  tlie  east  side  of  the  channel,  and  the  flats  of  snnd  which 
r\t(  nd  from  .'>  to  »  miles  to  the  westward  from  them. 

I'he  'I'dnfiirr  is/iintU  lie  to  the  southward  of  Uuitper's  islands,  nnd  the  Tan- 
gitr  iilaniln  and  \l  iitts  ialnnd  make  the  entrance  ol  I'ucomoke  bail,  which  buy 
separates  rirginiii  from  Maryland,  on  the  eastern  *hore, 

/'o^ufwrtc  >hr>' sepurutes /V/^;h/(t  iVoni  Man/land:  Its  entrance  is  formed 
by  ll'ic/iociitnaca  point  on  the  south  side,  and  I'ninl  Lookout  on  the  north  sitle ; 
llie  distance  between  these  two  points  is  about  3.J  leagues. 

If  you  are  bouml  to  St.  Maiy's  river,  you  must  pive  Point  iMokout,  and  nl- 
»o  the  shore  about  it,  a  good  birth  ;  and  w hen ) ou  approach  St.  Ocorgi's  island, 
you  must  keep  nearer  to  the  main  than  to  tiie  shoul,  which  extends  from  the 
island.  Your  course  into  the  river  is  N.W.  and  as  it  is  all  open  to  your  view, 
you  may  anchor  where  you  please  in  5  or  6'  fathoms  water. 

If  you  are  bound  to  nichocoinacd  in  Potowniac  rivr,  ynur  course  from  the 
•ast  end  of  AY,  George's  island  to  Uaf>t(i(l  point  is  N.W.  J  W.  and  the  ilistaiica 
4  leagues.  On  the  south  or  larboard  side,  there  are  Hats  lying  oft  from  the 
shore,  whicli  in  som«'  places  extend  one  mile  ;  come  no  nearer  to  them  than 
7  fathoms.  In  the  middle  of  the  channel  you  will  have  11,  10,  K),  10  and  8 
fathoms.  You  must  give  Rugged  point  a  good  birth,  to  avoid  the  shoal,  which 
extends  from  it  nearly  one  mile.  From  Haggvd  point  to  Clement's  island 
jitur  course  is  W.  \,  N,  nnd  the  distance  'i  leagues.  In  the  middle  of  the  chan- 
nel you  will  have  (»',  5,  4^,  and  7  fathoms  water.  On  the  south  side,  a  little 
bi'low  Clement'it  island,  is  Aoniint  liai/,  I'rom  abreast  of  Clement's  island  steer 
W.N'.W.  in  (),  5,  and  4  fathoms  water,  until  you  \\vl\q  U'iclwiomnca  mfr  open; 
then  pass  pretty  near  to  the  island,  which  is  on  the  east  side  of  the  entrance, 
in  order  to  avoid  the  shoal  which  runs  otT  fnmi  tlu'  point  on  the  west  side. 
Steer  about  north  into  the  river,  and  anchor  on  the  south  side  of  A'evtoHt 
point,  in  5  or  4^  fatlioms  water. 


Directions  from  Potowmac  River  to  Putuxet  Pwiver. 

FHOM  Point  Looliout  a  flat  runs  off  a  considerable  Wiiy,  which  you  must 
be  careful  to  avoid,  by  not  coming  any  nearer  to  it  than?  or  8  fathoms  water. 
Opposite  this  point,  the  flat  of  Tangier  islands  extends  so  far  to  the  westward 
as  to  narrow  the  channel  of  the  Chesaptak  to  about  4^  miles.  This  part  of  the 
tint  is  steep,  and  has  13  fathoms  clo.se  to  it.  About  2  leagues  to  the  north- 
ward of  Point  lAtokout  is  St,  Jerome's  point,  off  w Inch,  above  1  miles,  there 
lies  a  shoal.  About  3  leagues  to  the  northward  of  St.  .lerome's  point  is  Cedar 
point.  Between  them  (7  or  8  fathoms)  is  a  good  depth  to  keep  in  ;  near  to 
tlie  flat  on  the  cast  side,  there  are  10,  16',  9,  and  11  fatiioms. 

Cedar  point  is  on  the  south  side  of  the  entrance  of  Pa/i/.rr^  river:  tlip  ground 
is  low  and  sandy,  nnd  has  some  straggling  trees  standing  on  it.  From  this 
point  a  flat  exte^i^s  to  the  caitwurd,  and  also  lu  the  northward.   On  the  nortk 


/^ 


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t 


"  iiitiiiiiiiiii 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


Vnio  of  tins  rivrr  there  nvc  \\\^h  hills,  called  Cfljh,  uilli  trers  r.n  fliciii ;  aiul 
frurn  this  side  iilso  si  liiit  fNtciids,  hut  the  slioaliiius  on  fiuh  sido  o(  the  chjiti- 
ncl  arc  gradunl,  and  the  ground  sdt't.  In  the  middle  ot  the  channel  iheic  aie 
S  fathoms  water.  Higher  up  is  Jlounij/'s  poii)t  on  the  south  siiie,  and  Drum 
jiniiif  on  the  north  side  ;  the  latter  is  a  low  sandy  point.  ^'ou  may  aiuhor 
without  these  points,  or  you  may  j^o  fuither  up  the  river,  al\va\s  oiiservins^  iIk' 
i'ollowinp;  general  rule  in  all  the  deej)  bays  throuohout  I'irgiiiia  aud  Maij/Iainl, 
namely — To  every  point,  more  especially  where  the  sand  is  low,  give  a  ;;iinil 
birth  in  passing  ;  beca,  «e  spits  or  flats  of  sand  extend  frgi/i  theju,  and  conse- 
quently the  water  is  sijoal  in  such  places. 


Directions  for  going  from  Cape  Ilcnry  or  Lynn  Haven  Bay, 

to  York  Uivcr. 

jAS  Capr  Henry  S.  liyE.  would  lead  you  on  the  tail  of  the  M'nhUc  ground, 
end  ns  the  proceedinj^  with  it  at  5S.E.  would  carry  you  on  -the  tail   and  north 


«>Km     «10    till      l/l  I  >V  t  V  11111"     ^Yllll     II.    (I  L     O.L^a     \Yl.lllltl     V.tLliy      >  li  U    \'li     -IMl.       I  CI  1 1        tlllU       IIUIII 

fdpe  of  the  Horse  s/ioi;  your  keepinj;  the  cape  on  any  bearing;  between  S.  by  K 
und  S.]'.  will  carry  you  through  between  the  two  shoals.  ()i\  the  tail,  Jind 
oloiiy  the  north  siile  ol  the  Home  shoe,  the  shoalinj^s  are  jiradual.  With  (Jape 
Jlenrij  bearing  S.S.K.  or  S.li.  by  S.  steer  N.N.W,  or  N.\\'.  by  N.  until  you 
bring  (/(//«■  i'liarku  to  bear  E.  by  N.  you  arc  then  to  the  northward  of  the 
Ilor-se  altoe,  and  may  steer  N.W.  or  N.W.  by  W.  according  as  you  have  the 
vind  and  tide.  As  the  ebb  sets  strong  out  of  the  i'/nnapenk  over  the  Horse 
slnte. 


you  enter  ihi'  river  above  the  marsh,  then  keep  in  Qoy  10  fathoms,  and  run  up 
and  andior  between  York  and  Gloucester,  in  what  depth  you  please. 

Mitli  a  contrary  wind,  stand  towards  the //or.vc  shoe  in  Ah  or  5  fathoms, 
and  I'roin  it  mto  6'A  or  7  fatlioms,  until  jou  are  abreast  of  tJie  entrance  o'i  New 
Pwosari,  -where  there  is  a  gut  of  7  fathoms,  which  runs  close  to  the  entrance  ; 
you  should  thereliire  be  ( areful  to  avoid  going  too  far  in,  and  thereby  getting 
on  the  fail  that  extends  from  Tots  marsh.  When  you  have  got  thus  tar  u|), 
\.fiu  should  g'-  no  nearer  to  the  shore  on  this  side,  than  7  or  ()\  fathoms,  all 
the  way  up  to  Ynrlc.  On  the  other  side,  you  should  not  stand  any  nearer  to 
the  hniull  isles  on  York  spit,  than  10  or  1 1  tathoms :  close  to  the  tail  of  this  spit 
tluM'e  are  7  fathoms :  close  to  the  middle  of  it  there  are  10  fathoms  ;  and  close 
to  it.  abreast  of  the  islands,  you  will  have  1:3  fathoms  ;  and  before  you  can  get 
another  cast  of  the  h'ud,  you  will  be  ashore.  When  you  liave  entered  the  river, 
you  must  nut  coir.e  any  nearer  to  the  flat  than  8  or  <)  fathoms  water.  This 
flat  extends  from  tiie  nortJi ^^^i^ore,  almost  one  third  over  the  river. 


*  '         *Ca|>e  Ilattcras.  ,,/     ,^:v  • 

THIS  cape  lii-s  aijoiit  S. -J  K.  .')7  leagues  from  Crt;;r  Uennj  ;  between  them 
lie  the  iidets  ot  Ctirriliieli  and  Houiioke.  In  the  former  there  arc  10  feet  water, 
and  in  the  latter  S  feet  water.  About  G\  leagues  N.  by  E.  \  E.  from  dipe 
Jidlleras,   lies   the   south  enil  of  a  bank  on  which  there  are  5  and  4   fathoms 

•  (III  ilir  pili-h  oCilii- Cii|M'  (wliiili  Is  liiw  siiiiily  Imid)  ;i  li^lil-luiusc  was  «'reci<'d  in  1799, 
•  Jii-  li  i<  jiiiinlri)  w!ii!c,  iiiiil  liiars  N.N.W.  from  Ck/ic  llatUnis  flioiil,  'i  Icagiios  dJslaiU;  tlicre  it 
«  i;."j<l  tljaiiwl  1^  aiiii'  ituai  die  lijjiiij  keeping  llic  laud  uu  buard. 


■  «P*H  vwan 


^ 


'^iht. 

th,  with  trcrs  on  tl.cm  ;  niul 
ms  on  fiicli  siilf  ut  tlic  clian- 
iddl(!  of  the  I'haniiol  tlu'ic  iirt; 
[in  tlie  south  siilis  and  Drum 
iy  point.  You  may  anchor 
tho  liver, always  oli-it.'rvin!'  x\h-. 
lohout  J'irgiiiiti.iiMi  Marijliiinl, 
;  the  sand  is  low,  give  a  {lond 
■xtcnd  iVyni  tliom,   and  consy- 


iry  or  Lynn  Haven  Bay, 

r 

n  tl»c  tail  of  the  MhhHc  ground, 
rry  you  on  -the  tail  and  north 
in  any  bearinp;  between  S.  by  K. 
tvo  shoals.  On  the  tail,  and 
ilin<;s  are  gradual.     With  Cape 

;.\V.  or  N.W.  I)y  ^'-  ""^'1  J"^ 
then  to  tin-  northward  of  tlic 
V.  neeordinij  as  you  have  the 
the  Clitsapcalc  over  tiic  Horse 
ebb  tide,  approach  any  nearer 
n  you  have  broufuht  Ncu  I'oiiit 
ir  S,  by  W.  you  are  then  abreast 
When  you  are  a  little  above 
the  shore  than  a  fathoms,  until 

>  in  9  or  10  fathoms,  and  run  up 
ihat  depth  you  please. 

or.se  xi'wc  in  ih  or  5  fathoms, 

>  alireast  of  the  enlrunce  of  iS>w 
liich  runs  close  to  the  entrance  ; 
I  too  far  in,  and  thereby  ^^ettint; 
hen  you  have  sjot  thus  far  u|), 
side,  than  7  or  6S  fathoms,  all 
1  should  not  stand  any  nearer  to 
lioius :  close  to  the  tail  of  this  spit 

there  are  10  fathoms;  and  close 
fathoms  ;  and  before  you  can  jjct 
When  yoxi  have  entered  the  river, 
lan  8  or  9  fathoms  water.     This 

third  over  the  river. 


•as. 

from  Cape  Henry  ;  between  them 
he  former  there  arc  10  feet  water, 
leajiues  N.  by  i'l  J  l'-  l'ri»»  (^'"f" 
,vhich  there  a're  5  and  4   fathoms 


il)  ii  lij;lil-lunisc  was  erecU-J  in  1799, 
I /,!(/<  rnn  dtoiil,  't  leagues  dislaiil  j  llicxe  is 
1  uii  buurd. 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


191 


w  liter;  it  f.vtends  K.  and  S.  nearly  t'  cc  leagues,  and  is  about  Q]  miles  broad. 
The  inner  edi^e  of  this  bank  is  about  ..  miles  froni  the  shore,  between  them 
there  an*  10  and  9  fathoms  water.  Close  to  the  south  end,  and  alonj^  the  out- 
er or  east  side,  there  are  7  fathoms.  About  ,)  miles  N.  by  W,  from  the  north 
nul  of  this  bank,  and  ;{  niiies  E.  by  S,  from  the  north  end  of  Hatteras  i.slandf 
there  lie  some  small  knowls,  on  which  there  are  only  9  'ect  at  low  water. 

Ciijie  Uatterns  .shoals  extend  10  leafjues  K.S.E.  from  ihe  cape,  and  are  from 
N.N.F'..  to  S.S.W.  5.J  ieaj^ues  at  the  broadest  part;  near  to  them  on  the  N.  >idc, 
there  are  fron>  ()  to  9  tulhoms;  near  to  the  K.  end  there  are9u'id  10  fathoms, 
(iiid  near  to  them  on  the  S.  side  there  are  20  fathoms.  Your  course  from  Citpe 
Henri/  to  the  outer  end  of  the  shoals,  is  S.S.E.  ^  E.  and  the  distance  34  lcH}»iies, 
Cape  Hiithras  is  the  most  remarkable  and  dangerous  cape  on  the  coast  of 
Nor//i-Ai/iericti.  '1  his  point  extends  far  into  the  ocean,  from  the  coastof  iYor^/<- 
i'droliiiii,  in  ;5,i°  1  j'  N.  hit.  The  water  is  very  shoal  at  a  great  distance  from 
the  cape,  wliicii  is  remarkable  foi  sudden  squalls  of  \yind,and  for  the  most  se- 
vere storms  of  thunder,  lightnina,  and  rain,  which  happen  almost  everyday, 
(luring;  one  half  the  )ear.  Some  years  since,  the  shoals  in  the  vicinity  ot'Capv 
Hatteras  were  Iouik!  so  dangerous,  so  extensive,  and  so  shallow,  many  of  them 
roveVed  witli  not  more  tlian  .)  or  O"  feet  water,  that  no  vessels,  in  that  latitude, 
ventured  \\itliin  7  leagues  of  the  land. 

At  present,  the  mit-shoals,  which  lie  about  l4  miles  S.W.  of  the  cape,  are 
but  of  5  or  0"  acres  extent,  and  where  they  arc  really  dangerous  to  vessels  of 
moderate  drauglit,  not  above  half  that  extent.  On  the  shoalest  part  of  these 
is  about  10  leet  at  low  water;  and  here,  at  times,  the  ocean  breaks  in  a  trc- 
meiuiuout-  manner,  spouting,  a:;  it  were,  to  the  clouds,  from  the  violent  agita- 
tion of  the  (.iiflp.'i-.slream,  wiiich  touches  the  etistern  edge  of  the  banks,  from 
which  the  <le(livity  is  sudden,  that  is  to  say,  from  10  fiithoms  to  i)o  soundings. 
On  the  spot  above  mentioned,  which  is  tirm  sand,  it  has  been  the  lot  of  manj 
a  good  vessel  to  strike,  in  a  gale  of  wind,  and  go  to  pieces.  In  moderate 
ueather,  however,  these  shoals  may  be  passed  over,  if  necessary,  at  full  tide, 
without  much  danger,  by  vessels  not  drawing  more  than  8,9)<n'  10  feet  water. 
From  this  bank,  formerly  of  vast  extent,  and  called  the  i'ull-mo<m  shoal,  a 
ridge  ru!is  the  whole  distance  to  the  cape  about  a  N.W.  course,  is  about  half  a 
mile  wifle,  and  at  low  water  hiis  generally  10,  11,  and  12  feet  water.  There 
fire  gaps  at  equal  intervals,  affording  channels  of  about  15  or  l6  feet  water. 
Tiie  most  noted  of  these  is  about  a  mile  and  a  half  from  the  land,  and  is  about 
C^  miles  wide,  and  miglit  at  full  sea  be  safely  passed  by  the  largest  ships ;  but 
is  rarel)'  used  except  by  coasting  vessels.  It  may  be  easily  known  by  a  range 
of  breakers  always  seen  on  the  west  side,  and  a  breaker  head  or  two  on  the 
tMstern  side  ;  which,  however,  arc  not  so  constant,  only  appearing  when  the 
sea  is  considerably  agitated.  A  little  north  of  the  cape  is  good  anchoring  in  4 
(^r  5  fathoms  ;  and  with  the  wind  to  the  westward,  a  boat  may  land  in  safety, 
and  even  bring  otf  casks  of  fresh  water,  plenty  of  which  is  to  be  found  every 
vvjiere  on  the  beach,  by  digging  a  foot  or  two,  and  putting  a  barrel  into  the 
»and.  #» 

Cape  Lnohoiit  bears  S.W.  h  W.  distant  23 leagues  from  Cape  Hatteras.  About 
7i  leagues  S.W.  .^  W.  from  Cape  Hatteras,  is  Occucohe  inlet,  in  the  entrance  of 
which  there  are  from  1/  to  13  leet  water.  Between  the  two  caj:es  there  are 
very  regular  soundings,  in  from  S  to  .5  fatlioms  water. 

Cape  Lookout  shoals  extend  4^  leagues  S.  by  E.  ^  E/.  from  the  cape,  and  are 
about  3  miles  acro.ss  ;  close  to  them,  on  the  oast  side,  and  oH  the  outer  end, 
tiiere  are  .5  fathoms  water ;  near  to  them,  on  the  west  side,  there  are  from  5 
io  9  fathoms.  The  outer  part  of  these  shoals  lies  25  leagues  S.W.J  S.  from 
Cape  Hatteras,  and  30  leagues  S.\V.  by  W.  \  W.  from  the  outermost  part  of 
C«;;/-  Hatteras  shoals.   The  deepest  water  bctwceti  tlieni  is  about  30  fathoms. 


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About  3  J  Icogucs  N.W.  byW.  JW.  from  Cape  Lookout  is  tlic  entrance  of 
Top-suil  inlet,  in  which  there  arc  3  fathoms  water.  The  channel  lies  in,  first, 
N.E.  by  E.  and  then  gradually  alters  round  the  flat,  which  extends  from  the 
island  on  the  larboard  or  west  side,  to  the  N.N.W.  J  W.  You  will  have  3, 4, 
and  3  fathoms  in  the  channel,  as  you  proceed  to  Ueau/br^,  where  you  may  an- 
chor at  low  water  in  3  fathoms. 

Cape  Fear  lies  26  leagues  S.W.by  W.  ^  W.  from  Cape  Lookout.  Between  th« 
two  capes,  there  are  islands  lying  all  the  way  along  the  shore,  off  which,  about 
2  leagues  distant,  there  arc  from  5  to  9  fathoms  water.  About  10^  leagues 
to  the  westward  of  Top-sail  inlet  is  the  entrance  of  New  river  ;  in  which  there 
are  only  5  feet  at  low  water.  On  each  side  of  this  entrance,  there  are  two  in- 
lets, in  which  there  are  Ironi  7  to  1 1  fi-et  water. 

Cape  Fear  xhotih  extend  about  7  J  leagues  S.  by  E.  J  E.  from  the  cape  ;  they 
are  about  3  miles  broud.  On  the  inner  part  of  the  shoals  there  are  6  feet 
water ;  and  on  the  middle  part  there  are  only  5  feet  water ;  near  to  them  every 
where  there  are  5  or  0  fathoms.  About  4  miles  to  the  southward  of  their  ex- 
tremity, there  are  13  tiithoms.  The  entrance  of  Cape  Fear  river  is  about  0' 
miles  to  the  westward  of  the  cape ;  there  are  three  lathpms  in  it  at  low  water. 


Directions  for  coming  in  from,  sea  for  the  coast  of  North- 

Caiolina. 

WHEN  you  are  steering  in  for  this  coast,  you  should  endeavour  to  keep 
about  a  device  to  the  southward  of  the  latitude  of  the  place  which  you  intend 
to  make,  until  you  reckon  yourself  upon  the  edge  of  the  Gvlph-stream,  and 
then  your  own  judgment  will  direct  what  course  is  best,  according  as  you  find 
the  wind  to  blow.  Do  not,  if  possible  to  prevent  it,  go  to  the  northward  of 
330  20'  N.  lat.  until  you  get  into  10  fathoms  water  ;  in  this  depth  you  will  be 
within  the  south  or  outer  end  of  the  Frt/ingpan  shoal,  which  lies  in  lat.  33°  30' 
N.  In  approaching  the  coast  in  3o**  20'  lat.  your  first  soundings  will  be  from 
30  to  25  fathoms ;  in  this  depth  you  will  be  very  near  to  the  inner  edge  of  the 
Gulphstream.  When  you  get  into  17  fathoms,  you  will  have  fine  grey  sand, 
with  black  spots  ;  in  this  depth  of  water  there  is  a  long  flat.  In  steering  W. 
you  will,  for  the  first  5  or  6  leagues,  shoal  the  water  very  little ;  when  you 
come  into  14  fathoms,  you  will  shoal  your  water  quicker,  but  gradually.  In 
10  fathoms  water  you  will  see  the  land,  if  the  weather  be  clear  ;  and  you  may 
then  be  sure  that  you  are  within  the  Fryingpan,  From  the  outside  of  this 
shoal,  you  can  see  no  land  bearing  to  the  westward  of  N.W. 

In  order  to  go  over  Cape  Fear  bar,  you  must  take  care  not  to  bring  the  pitch 
of  the  cape  to  the  eastward  of  E.  by  N.  until  you  have  brought  *Buld  head  to 
benr  N.  5  E.  when  the  channel  over  the  bar  will  be  fairly  open  ;  aiid,  if  the 
\  ;;aiher  l)e  so  bad  as  to  prevent  your  getting  a  pilot,  you  may  steer  in  N,  J  E. 
without  being  apprehensive  of  danger.  At  such  times,  the  middle  ground  on 
the  larboard  sidv.',  and  the  fingers  on  the  starboard  side,  will  shew  themselves 
very  plain,  by  the  breakers.  As  the  least  water  on  the  bar  is  3  fathoius,  you 
luay  venture  to  go  in  at  half  flood. 

•fGeo/'^f/oan  entrance  is  18  leagues  S.W.JW.  from  Cape  Fear ;  between 
lies  a  baiik,  on  which  there  are  5  latlioms  water.     The  north  end  of  this  bank 

•  Batd  htiiil,  at  the  mouth  of  Cape  t'eur  rincr,  is  ut  the  S.W.  end  of  Smith't  itliind,  aii(J  wrili 
,  Orik  M'nmriiriiis  i!ie  innin  entrance  ititu  the  river.  The  light-house,  which  was  erected  it 
Dec.  1794,  bean  N.N.W.  from  the  point  of  C«;Hr  Fcnr,  and  !24  oiilei  N.W.  I7 N.  from  tlic  en 
IremitT  of  the  Fryingpan  ihoal. 

t  There  ik  a  light-house  here,  of  on  ocia^uiinl  fwrm,  built  on  a  sacdy  beadi,  and  alternate'; 
fai«l«il  tL-d  Hud  white. 


It. 

^Mokout  is  the  entrance  oJT 
The  channel  lies  in,  first, 
It,  which  extendi)  from  the 
[.  J  W.  You  will  have  3, 4, 
Irau/br^,  where  you  may  an- 

Cape  Loolout.  Between  th» 
Ig  the  shore,  oiT  which,  about 
M'uter.  About  10|  leagues 
If  New  river  ;  in  which  there 
p  entrance,  there  are  two  in- 

E.  i  E.  from  the  cape  ;  they 
[the  shoals  there  are  6'  feet 
let  water ;  near  to  them  every 
to  the  southward  of  their  ex- 

Cape  Fear  river  is  about  0' 
u  tkthpnis  in  it  at  low  water. 


or  the  coast  of  North- 


ou  should  endeavour  to  keep 
jf  the  place  which  you  intend 
;e  of  the  Gvlph-strtam,  and 

is  best,  according  as  you  find 
nt  it,  go  to  the  northward  of 
Iter  ;  in  this  depth  you  will  be 
hoal,  which  lies  in  lat.  33°  30' 
ur  first  soundings  will  be  from 
y  near  to  the  inner  edge  of  the 

you  will  have  fine  grey  sand, 
is  a  long  flat.  In  steering  W. 
water  very  little;  when  you 
r  quicker,  but  gradually.  In 
cather  be  clear  ;  and  you  may 
1.  From  the  outside  of  this 
ard  of  N.W. 

take  care  not  to  bring  the  pitch 
>u  have  brought  *Bald  Acad  to 
I  be  fairly  open  ;  and,  if  the 
lilot,  you  may  steer  in  N.  J  E. 
I  times,  the  middle  ^iround  on 
trd  side,  will  shew  themselvM 
r  on  the  bar  is  3  fulhom^,  you 

\',  from  Cape  Fear ;  between 
.     The  north  end  of  this  bank 

i.W.  end  of  Smith't  Mind,  and  w'rilt 
lie  liglit-liouse,  which  was  vreclod  in 
nd  21i  miles  N.W.  by  N.  from  ttm  en- 

t  on  a  socdy  beadi,  and  alteruawt^ 


American  Coast  Pi  tot. 


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lies  about  5  J  It-agiics  S.W.  by  VV.  from  Cape  Fear  ;  it  thence  extends  S.W.  J  S. 
flj  leagues.  The  inner  or  N.W.  side  Of  this  bank  is  about  4  leagues  from  thft 
shore;  near  to  tiiis  edge,  there  are  10,  9»  ami  8  fathoms  water  ;  it  shoals  grad- 
lially,  as  y»u  advance  towards  the  shore :  this  is  culled  Long  bay.  Near  to  tlie 
north  end  of  this  bank,  there  are  10  fathoms  water  ;  along  its  S.E.  side  there 
arc  8, 7,  and  0'  fathoms ;  to  the  southward  of  this  bank  there  arc  several  shoals. 


Directions  for  sailing  by  Georgetown  Light-house,  erected 
on  the  southern  point  o/Nortli  Island,  at  the  entrance  of 
Georgetown  Harbour,  (S.  C.) 

THE  light-house  bears  N.N.E.  from  the  oiiter  slioal  of  Cape  Roman,  dis- 
tant 5  leagues.  In  passing  it,  either  northwardly  ur  southwardly,  vessels  will 
find  5  fathoms  water,  within  5  miles  of  the  land.  The  eastern  bank,  which  is 
the  most  eastern  and  outer  shoal,  lies  about  1|  mile  to  the  S.E.  of  the  rango 
of  shoals  that  are  before  the  entrance  of  the  harbour,  and  within  5  miles  uf  tha 
land ;  on  the  eastern  point  of  it  there  arc  2  fathoms  water  at  high  water,  on  tho 
western,  3  fathoms,  and  5  fathoms  all  round  it. 

The  light-house  bears,  from  the  eastern  point,  N.W.  about  2  leagues,  and- 
from  the  western,  N.NAV.  at  the  same  distance.  The  principal  entrance  into 
the  harbour  lies  to  the  southward  ;  vessels  drawing  from  7  to  8  feet  water,  may 
(if  a  pilot  cannot  b^  procured)  enter  at  half  tide,  by  bringing  the  ligiit-house 
to  bear  N.byW.  and  running  directly  for  it,  to  within  1 00  fathoms  of  the 
land  ;  they  then  will  have  deep  water  on  both  sides  for  several  miles  Up  the 
bayj     A  common  flood  tide  rises  here  about  4  feetj 


[S.  gentleman  of  verilcity  at  GcoTgttmrn,  some  lime  since,  communicated  the  following  to  the 
Pruprietor  of  the  Pilot,  which  may  be  depended  on.] 

Directions  for  sailing  into  the  Harbour  of  Georgetown, 
through  North  Inlet,  a  r  'w  passage  lately  discovered. 

STEER  a  W.  by  S.  course,  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the  river,  where  you 
Ifi'ilt  not  have  less  than  15  tect  water.  [It  has  been  generally  believed  that 
a  shoal  (?xtei.acd  across  this  piissage,  which  is  not  the  case.] 

The  outer  shoal  of  Cape  Roman  lies  about  5  leagues  S.S.W.  from  George' 
town  light-house  ;  between  them  lies  the  entrance  ot  Santee  river.  The  south 
entrance  is  2  J  leagues  from  the  entrance  of  Georgetown  river,  and  3  leagues 
from  Cape  Roman,  Ships  that  full  in  with  the  shoals  of  Georgetvwn  entrance, 
should  not  come  into  less  than  4  fathoms  water  ;  you  arc  then  about  10  or  12 
miles  from  the  land,  and  although  the  muddiuess  of  the  water  is  apt  to  fright- 
en strangers,  there  is  no  real  danger  to  be  apprehended.  The  land  here  is  low, 
and  appears,  when  viewed  at  a  distance,  in  hummucks,  like  a  range  of  islands. 

Cape  Roman  is  very  low  land  ;  it  has  neither  tree  nor  bush,  and  appears,, 
when  seen  at  a  distance,  to  be  a  sand  left  dry  by  the  tide.  All  the  way  from 
the  south  entrance  of  the  Santee  river,  to  about  2  miles  S.W.  of  Cape  Roman, 
there  is  a  shoal  which  extends  to  a  considerable  distance  from  the  land  ;  th« 
S.E.  point  of  it  .ies  about  4  leagues  S.E.  J  E.  from  tiie  south  point  of  George- 
town entrance  ;  and  the  S.W.  point  lies  about  3  leagues  S.E.  by  S,  from  Capt 
Roman,  There  are  4  and  3  fathoms  close  to  this  dangerous  sand  ;  the  land  is 
so  low,  that  you  cannot,  at  the  extremity  oi  tkc  shoal,  sec  it  fr«a»  the  «l«cl(. 
A  a 


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On  Cape  Roman  is  ft  winduiill,  which  has  froqviontly  been  taken  fot  aark.sfon 

*'- t^^lmX  S.W.  part  of  th.  shoal,  sfecv  W.N.W.  an.l  you  «ni  soon.ee  the 
i.k..l  .  Med  Uaanni  Lap  ;  it  is  a  lonj;  r.avn.w  .sUuul,  and  l'^^  fbo"!  W .  bj  S. 
ivom  L'apr  llonutn.  AVheu  y..a  sec  hinom,  hay^  idaml,  steer  >\  .S.W  .or  ^.^^ . 
y  W  m  about  ;,  lathcuns  vvator.  As  there  is  a  shoal  runs  ofl  about  5  nu  cs 
S  F  by  K.  tVo.n  the  N.K.  en,l  .4  BuH\  island,  you  >h<,uld  take  care  to  avoid  it 
in  passin.r.  Betwee:,  Uacoan  Uys  island  and  r.ull's  island  ues  NrtKT  law 
A.  there'are  slioals  lyin^  "«  «he  Nvesl  end  of  Hacoan  Laj/^  island,  yc.i  shouid 
unrl.ur  near  lo  Ball's  hlnad,  m  6  tath(.nis  water.  „,     ,   ^       ...    „„,„ 

l^-.Mu  the  shoal  Oil- the  N.K.  end  of  /J./fv  ,.s/«»rf  Xo  Charleston  bar  your 
cou  se  to  Ko  <lcar  of  the  K«^//.-.s.fl/A  is  S.W.  by  W  i  W.  and  the  d.stunn.  7 
I..aoue  .  %■  .veen  *Vn  i.r  /.«v  and  CA«r/.-.v/««  ha,/,  there  are  iour  'sUinds,  v  . 
li.drs  idand,  Si>rn,rr's  island,  Doris  island,  an.l  Lon,  island.  Ihere  are  J  ts 
<.xto.Klin.r  f,oni  all  the  islands,  along  wh.d,  tl.e  soun.hnjis  are  reguhu  AMth 
C7K///r47oH  churches  to  t lie  northward  ol  .Sv//n(W *  M/r/«f/,  yoawil  be  in  o, 
!;i;;!;;;:;tJr  ..n  the  ed,e  ..t  the  Ii..;/,-..KMc  ;  and  when  the  ^^^^J^ 
open  to  the  s(n.tliwanl  of  S»//h-««'.v  ^v/«/K/,  you  are  clear  ot  the  llattk-snaic. 
Vuu  should  not  come  any  nearer  to  this  shoal  than  5  tathouis  water. 


Directions  for  sailing  into  Charleston,  (S.  C.) 

Tin:  entrance  of  Charleston  bar  lies  in  hit.  3-2"  4.V  N.  In  running  in 
f;r  Char:rsto:'  *iight-house,  which  may  be  seen,  some  distance  at  sea,  you  wi  I 
C.  ,ra,,u.l  soundings.  When  you  come  near  the  bar  you  .nay  -«  l^no  h 
and  so.th  breakers,  between  which  is  the  .MUrance  over  the  ba.  J"  ^"'^^ 
ov.T  the  bar  you  must  have  the  iigi.t-housc  to  bear  W  .  \  Is  or  \  .  I  >  ^.  Con 
tinvie  this  coarse  betw..:.  the  two  breakers,  wben  y..u  will  hnd  trom  12  o  IS 
t.c,t  of  water,  acc.rding  as  the  tule  may  be.  Fol  ow  ^^^.f^^^^^^^^^ 
care  tha^  the  tid..  of  t^r.od  does  not  set  you  on  the  north  breakers,  till  jou 
.  .uune  within  half  a  mile  of  the  light-house,  when  you  may  ^^j';"';;  '"  ^^.f^ 
larhoms  water.      Buoys  are  in  general  jdaced  on  the  bar,  in  12  teet  watu  at 

^'Theie  is  another  .ship  channel  to  the  southward  of  this,  called- L^^/orc/', 

Jnn      wh  ■  e  yoU  J\  have  from  10  to  15  teet,  according  as  the  tule  maybe. 

„  "  i.  i   to  this  channel,  the  course  is  N.W.by  N.  A  N.  .  Bni^  the  church  a 

.hM^n  to  the  northward  of  the  light-nouse,  and   continue   the   ^'ou  .e  t 
S.in'ahalfora  quaner   of  a  mile  of  the   beacon,   when  you  may  anchor 

"'S;"ii.orage  is  called  Fi.cfath.n  l,alc.  From  ---^  >--  ^'"^^  ^ 
JtboutN.  by  K.  Similes,  in  <)  or  .S  fathoms  water,  ^ ''^-J  "^^  ^^">  >  nnt 
breast  of  Cumming's  paint ;  when  this  point  bears  west,  hat '^  m.le  stant 
St  -or  N  N.W.  for  the  S.W.  part  of  Sallnan'.  island  ;  you  will  have  Horn  .to 
10  Lhmns  water.  Vou  mi  go  within  aquarter  f  ^  mile  o. />«/^n-.«  y.W 
as  it  is  bold  Vour  course  from  thence  to  Char/rsfoa  is  alx.ut  W.  J  N.  am 
■  ^L  .1  St'  c  .  41  or  5  miles.  NVhen  yot.  bring  Jlog  island  to  hoar  N.  and  lor 
Sl^;;  to  Voir  S.  by  W.  you  are  u,/with  the  . astern  end  of  tl-  ^n^J«e^;•o««;^ 
^hich  you  must  nomo  nearer  to  than  :l  tatho.ns.  \  ou  mt.y  then  stu.  near) 
\V.  kec.,.ii.g  in  4  or  5  fathoms  water,  which  will  carry  X »"^ ^f ;;';7/,^;. f. .  ; f 

|«rb...rJ  laiui  guh.a  in,  on  ly«  l^'M^y  lauJ,  abuU  UU  Iccl  l.igli,  the  I.«c.  l^irt  o»  «lucU 
ai^u  iiic  ui'i'ur  part  hlvji- 


Chilli 


''Hot. 

utly  been  taken  fot  Chailcstcin 

^V.  anil  you  will  soon  sri'  tlft 
sland,  and  lies  about  \V.  byl>. 
s  idanil,  steer  W.S.W,  or  S.W. 
a  shi;al  runs  oil'  about  5  miles 
lu  >li()ulJ  take  care  to  avoid  it 
r>idl'.s  island  lies  Sinkc  hat!. 
loun  Lays  island,   yo.i  should 

land  to  Charlt'don  bar,  yo\ir 
by  W. },  W.  and  the  distance  7 
bail,  there  arc  four  islands,  vi/. 
I  \.on<i  island.  There  arc  flats 
stiundinjis  are  regular.  AVith 
vi's  island,  ^(i\x\\\\\  be  in  :i\ 
■  and  when  the  churches  are 
are  clear  of  the  liattk-snakr. 
than  5  fathoinb  water. 


harlcstoii,  (S.  C.) 

t.  32**  4,>'  N.  In  running  in 
,,  some  distance  at  sea,  you  will 
rthe  bar  you  may  sec  the  north 
nice  over  the  bar.  In  running 
liearW.  1  N.or  W.byN.  Con- 
lun  you  will  find  trom  12  to  IS 
Mlow  the  above  course,  taking; 
1  the  north  breakers,  till  you 
hen  you  may  anchor  in  4  or  5 
on  the  bar,  "in  12  feet  water  at 

ward  of  this,  cnWcA-  Laicford's 
et,  accordin^  as  the  tide  may  be. 
I)y  N.  A  N.  '  Biiiif:  the  church  a 
,  and  'continue  the  course  till 
)eacon,  when  you  may  anchor 

■.  From  .'.lence  your  course  is 
water,  which  will  carry  you  a- 
bears  west,  half  a  mile  distant, 
Idand;  vou  will  have  from  7  to 
rter  of  a  mile  of  Sullivan's  island, 
,n>l,sh>H  is  alx.ut  W.J  N.  and 
ilng  island  to  bear  N.  and  I'ort 
^iisttM-n  end  of  tlie  Middle  ground, 
oms.  You  may  then  steer  nearly 
ill  carry  you  between  the  Marsh 

f4  <.i)  «n  island  which  yo\i  leave  on  your 
cl  liigli,  the  Idwci-  iwrt  o»  wkdi  is  while, 


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M.  jBfttac     itOA-      jL-tt^trfff. 


American  Coast  Pilof. 


191 


OT  Shiif'xfoHi/  un>l  till!  Middle  ground.  This  channel  is  narrow,  n"t  brinj;  nior« 
than  a  «jii;;rter  o(  a  mile  hroad,  Jis  tin-  Hats  lio  oil'  imni  Shut's j oil ji  *mc  quir- 
ttT  of  a  inilo.  Continue  your  west  course  till  you  conic  up  to  the  (own,  whore 
you  may  anchor  in  ,'i  or  O'  latlionis  water,  in  rumiin;;  up  I'rnni  Sullhaii's  island 
rtand  no  iK?arer  to  the  soutiiward  tiian  till  you  conu-  into  J  tathonis,  tor  tear 
«f  the  spit,  (a  Middk ground  that  lies  oil  to  the  N.K.  and  K.  from  Fori  John- 
ton's  point,)  at,  liir  as  Cumming's  jnmt^  iiur  to  the  northward  nearer  than  3  or  4 
lutnoms. 

Alter  sailing  from  SiuHran's  island,  as  before  directed,  you  must,  if  bound 
through  the  S.W.  channel,  or  by  Fort  Johnson's  puinf,  iuin!^  the  point  of  land 
on  which  the  fort  is,  to  bear  S. S.W  and  run  directly  ibr  it,  where  you  will  have 
from  4  to  6"  fatiioins.  When  abrcist  of  this  point  direct  your  course  about 
N.W.by  W.  in  0  and  7  fathoms,  about  1  mile,  or  till  you  bring  a  point  of 
wood  land  to  the  northward  of  the  town  of  Cooper's  river  to  bear  X.N.W. , 
when  you  may  run  N.W.  by  N.  about  1  mile,  which  will  carry  you  up  to  th« 
town,  and  anchor  as  above  directed. 

Vou  may  see  Charleston  liijht-house,  in  clear  weather,  in  15  fathoms  water. 
The  winds  on  soundings  govern  the  curr<'nt. 

A  gentleman  from  iXewhuri/jwrt  being  hound  to  Charleston  in  Jan.  \79T, 
got  soundings  in  bit.  ^'i*" 55' N.  had  65  bitlioms,  when  ho  run  W.  by  S.  2'i 
wiles  by  log  and  had  but  20  fathoms  water. — [lO  '^"'  ^^"^  Flute.] 


<&\nm\-U    ■     I  11111*1     111"     I"'"! 


From  Charleston  Bar  to  *Port  Uoyal. 

FROM  5  fathoins  water  off  Charleston  bar  to  North  Eddisto  inlet,  tlw 
course  is  S.W.  byW.  ^  W.  and  the  distance  5^  leagues  ;  this  course  will  carry 
you  clear  of  the  shoals  which  lie  off  Stonu  inlet,  which  lie  further  off  than 
any  that  are  in  your  way  to  Eddisto.  Hlono  inlet  n  about  2  leagues  from 
the  south  channel  of  Charleston ;  betwi'cn  them  lie  two  islands,  viz,  Morrin' 
island,  on  which  the  light-house  stands,  and  the  island  call«d  the  Cojjin  island. 
With  the  light-house  open  of  the  CofUn  island,  you  will  go  clear  of  the  Stono 
skoals,  in  (i  tktiioms  water ;  but  if  you  shut  the  light-house  in  with  the 
Coffin  island,  you  will  not  have  more  than  5^  fathoms  off  Stono  shoals ;  you 
will  pass  close  to  the  breakers,  and  consequently  be  in  danger  ;  the  breakers, 
unless  the  sea  be  smooth,  shesv  where  the  shoal  is.  In  Stono  inlet  there  are  J) 
or  10  feet  water  at  low  water,  but  it  was  not  much  freijueiUed,  until  Charleston 
was  blocked,  in  the  year  1775.  > 

From  Stono  inlet  to  Us  art  h  Eddisto  inlet,  the  course  is  S.W.  by  W.  h  W,  and 
the  distance  11  miles;  between  them,  the  soundings  are  regular,and  the  shoal- 
ings,  when  you  are  coming  from  the  oHing  towards  the  shore,  are  very  gradual ; 
thi:  bur  oi  North  Eddisto,  and  the  shoals  which  are  contiguous  to  it,  lie- off 
about  4  or  5  miles  from  the  land.  Close  to  the  bar  and  shoals,  there  arc  3  and 
4  fathoms  water  ;  on  the  bar,  there  are  9  or  10  f»'«-'t  at  low  water.  South  Ed- 
ditto  is  3  leagues  W.S.W.  from  North  Eddisto.  The  shore  of  the  islands,  which 
liu  between  them,  may  be  approached  with  your  lead  without  danger.  The 
/Shoalings  toward  it  are  gradual. 


•  Port  Roi/itl  is  6  leagues  N.E.  {  E.  from  Ti/bee  liglit-hoiise,  nt  tlic  mouth  of  Savannah  river, 
tod  hm  a  Larbuur  suSkicut  to  wuiaiit  the  lutaeat  tlect  in  (he  world. 


BfSPH^f" 


lOQ 


4merkan  Coast  "Pilot, 
St.  Helena  Sound. 


THE  entrance  of  this  sound  lies  between  ^outh  misioidan^ 

,ov  of  tl.om  can  be  navi^atrd   by  vessels  ot  0  '^^'  ^'^l)  : j^  "„„rf    ai„n„  the 
40  miles  from  the  sound.     From  the  entrance  otS^  lUkna  smnn,   aion 
nunZir  ,4an,ls,  to  the  entrance  of  Port  Royal,  the  7"'^^^,,';;,^^  /L^x Tor  2 
di.tann-  al>ov.t  5i  leagues.     The  soundings  are  regular  •.  you  w,ll  huNi-  P  or 

i^tliom;  water, 


f  jf " 


Pircctionsfor  Port  Royal  Harbour, 

WIir-N  you  are  coming  in  from  sea^  io.Vort  ^j^^^^;;^^ 
«ct  into  th..  lat.tude  of  67.  ^^^'^-'^  -^' ;^  ;i;;'^;.:  if   ^Ju  w     lave  fr.>n; 

Port  'Ro>iai  anrame  is  known  by  a  sn.al   g  <n    "'     ",f^;;'t  .^  !rowned  hat, 

ii     ■  j     viw    ..n.    tiivvpr  above  all  t  ic  other  tiees,  iim.  iv  "^o"  '■*■" 
r       '.'it     o  V  "  c    IH  the  7/«^  0/-  <W^  no„al.  Continue  to  steer,  as  be  to  re 
hence  '1^     ?  '         ^'^JnAntil  you  «ct  into  8  fatUoms  water,  when  you  w.ll  be 
St^Cist^;^:Mir;W     Voum^ 

C^ll:^^^^^^^  »'-"^--'  -"-'  tWe;.  care    close  to  wh.ch 
;;;5l;  diI!.;Vlcer  iv.  lUe  poL.,  aad  proceed  as  beiorc  directed, 


iit'i  iirTiiiii"  •-' 


*ilot. 


louth  EddUfo  island  and   thf 

|g!1  witlo.     This  place  is  iiiiv- 

t'ull  of  Hiiml  bunks,  mimy  of 

^omsclvcs  into  this  sognd,  viz, 

■blue,  and   Corsaw.      These 

miles  down  the  country,  but. 

It  water,  tor  moro  than  38  or 

[St,  Helena  sound,   alons;  tlio 

he  course  is  S,W.  \  8.  and  thft 

[egular  ;  you  wjll  have  5  or  ♦» 


American  Coast  Vilot. 


197 


il  Harbour, 

art  Roi/al  harbour,  you  should 
1  is  32"  6'  N.  tlion  steer  west 
5vies  of  it,  you  will  have  from 
ourse  until  you  mai<c  the  land, 
,  distance  of  5"  leagues,  in  12 
ly  low,  but  the  trees  are  high, 
of  trees,  which  stands  on  the 
trees,  like  a  high  crowned  hat, 
i/.  Contiiuie  to  steer,  as  before, 
thonis  water,  when  you  will  be 
1  may  then  steer  a  point  to  tha 
horns  water ;  then  steer  more 
(  headlo  the  northward  of  N,\V. 
lied  Colt's  care,  closo  to  which 
left  on  the  starboard  side.  As 
1,  you  will  see  another  breaker 
jtween  these  two  breakers  lios 
rbour,  which  is  about  a  mile 
ker  is,  a  parcel  of  high  trees 
lay,  and  appear  like  an  island, 
rse  through,  between  the  two 
el  there  are  not  less  than  3  J  or 
IS  aforesaid,  between  the  two 
•  N.N.W.  then  steer  directly  for 
(\  7  fathoms  water.  When  you 
ith,  and  steer  up  N,  by  W.  J  W. 
^ou  may  anchov  in  a  very  safe 

(lustn/  and  Gaskhi  bank,  called 
han  12  feet  fit  low  water.  In 
I  when  in  7  fathoms  water,  bring 
■er,  with  an  ebb,  tide,  N.W.  and 
jiiit  bears  N.  by  W.  j  W,  You 
CLorc  directed. 


Abinit  .Tj  miles  S.K.  from  Ililton'.\  head,  and  4  miles  S.  by  F,.  from  Vhillip'M 
point,  lies  the  V'..  end  of  the  Joiner's  hank  ;  it  theiiie  e.\leii(h  W  N.W.  about 
a^  miUs,  and  has  J^  fathoms  on  it  at  low  water,  Hilton's  head  is  on  the  S. 
side  of  the  harbour,  and  is  n  higher  biutf  point  of  land  than  any  thereabouts. 

Tybce  inlet  lies  ,j  leagues  S.W.  .J  W.  Ironi  the  entrance  ot  Port  Hoi/al  South 
channel ;  between  them  is  Hilton  ■i  head  island  ;  it  is  large,  lertile,  and  wrll  in- 
habited. From  this  island  the  Gaskin  bunk  extends  about  8  miles  on  the  broad- 
fit  part.     Vou  may  proceed  along  this  bank  in  a  lathoms  water. 

Some,  when  bound  to  I'ort  hoiial,  reckon  it  best  to  make  the  land  about 
Ti/bec,  because  the  light-house  makes  that  part  of  the  roast  distinguishable 
fronj  any  other  part.  'J'lihee  inlet  is  the  entrance  of  Savannah  rixer.  Ships 
which  draw  14  or  15  teet  water,  may  go  in  at  'J'l/lier,  and  proceed  through 
land  to  Beaufort  \\\  Port  lloi/id  island  ;  and  from  Lcaufort,  vessels  of  8  or  9 
feet  water  may  go  through  land  to  Charleston.  From  Charleston,  vessels  draw- 
ing 7  or  8  lecf  water,  may  go  through  land  to  the  river  Medzvai/,  in  Georgia. 

On  this  coast  it  is  observed,  that  N.E.  easterly,  and  S.E,  winds, cause  high- 
er tides  than  other  winds,  and  also  somewhat  alter  their  course.  At  Port  lioi/nl 
entrance,  the  tide  flows  on  the  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  |  past  8 
o'clock.  About  6  leagues  from  the  land,  in  12  fathoms  water,  the  flood  sets 
strongly  to  the  soutlnvaTd,  and  the  ebb  to  th«  northward  ;  further  ofl  from  the 
tihorc,  there  is  no  tide  at  all.  Near  to  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  there  is  a 
strong  indraught,  during  the  flood  tide,  and  an  outset  with  an  ebb  tide. 

Direct  lorn  for  sailing  into  *Savannah,  in  Georgia. 

MARINFRS  sailing  into  this  port  will  observe  the  following  marks  and 
tuoys,  viz.  a  large  buoy  lies  on  the  outer  edge  of  the  bar,  in  the  deepest  wat- 
ler,  having  all  the  leading  marks  on  the  beacon  and  light-house  in  one,  bear- 
ing W.  i  N.  distant  4  miles.  Another  buoy  lies  in  the  same  direction,  one 
mile  witliin  the  bar,  A  third  buoy  lies  one  mile  farther,  W.  by  N.  from  the 
second.  A  fourth  buoy  lies  N.W.  by  W.  from  the  third  ;  after  passing  which 
there  is  safe  anchorage  for  a  large  fleet,  in  4  or  5  fathoms  at  low  water,  the 
light- house  bearing  S.S.W. 

The  buoys  lie  and  lead  in  the  deepest  water,  having  a  channel  half  a  mile 
to  the  northward,  and  one  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  them,  (in  the 
narrowest  place)  nearly  the  same  depth  of  water,  and  there  are  20  feet  on  th« 
bar  at  lowest  tides. 

You  may  sail  either  side  of  the  buoys.  If  in  the  aight,  and  you  are  to  the 
northward  of  Tybee,  be  careful  of  going  nearer  the  Gaskin  bank  than  5  fathoms. 
Martin's  industry  is  a  bad  reef  lying  to  the  northward  of  the  bar,  and  the 
south  breakers  to  the  southward.  In  fresh  winds,  you  take  a  pilot  abreast 
of  the  light-housp— in  moderate  weather  without  the  bar.  ■*• 

Forty  miles  S.  oi  Savannah  lies  Sunbury,  a  port  of  entry,  at  the  head  oi  St. 
Catharine's  sound,  between  Meduay  and  Neuport  riicrs,  about  15  miles  S.  of 
Ogeech  river.  There  is  a  bar  here,  but  the  harbour  is  capacious  and  safe,  and 
has  water  suflicient  for  ships  of  great  burtleu. 


•  Tyhcf  island  lies  ut  the  moiitfi  of  Smmmiah  rirer  to  ttie  suiittiward  of  tfie  bar.      It 


vcjy 


pleasant,  witli  a  tx?aulitul  creek  to  tlic  west  of  it,  where  a  ihip  of  any  hurtlien  mav  lie  safe  at 
anchor.  A  light-house  stand^  on  the  island  BO  feet  hiiih,  is  17  miles  E.S.K.ifi.  (mmSavimwih, 
and  6  league*  S.W.  J  W.  from  Port  Uoii.it.  U'msiiw  ii'uml  is  formed  by  the  southcra  uud  of 
thtii  islaud.    Xhe  beac«n  is  a  uiast  witlt  u  black  c<isk  vu  it, 


J 


lfK> 


Amcrlcnn  Coast  Pilot, 


JVnuh  and  Weather  on  the  coast  f>/' South-Carolina. 

WHKN  thr  wiiul  bl.m,  Imrd  .n  the  N.F..  quartor,  «itlM.i.t  ruin,  it  n„n- 

M,.  l,l,»d.  arc  atio.uled  with  ruin,  they  generally  .lull  to  the  L.    L.b.L.  u»d 

^"  b  K  winds  blow  rijht  in  on  the  coast,  but  thry  »el(lom  blow  dry,  or  con- 
tin..;  one  i"  ^i,  «.  or  1"  l"""s  alter  their  ccunu-ncenu-nt.  the  sky  be^.n.  to 
1 1  .  uu  \  hie  h  s  .on  ,,r.Mlu.  OS  ru.n.  Wlu^n  it  cnu-s  to  Mow  an.l  run.  very 
Kl,  y'u  rnuy  be  sure'tln.  the  wind  will  fly  round  to  the  N.W.  quarter,  and 
blow  viTV  hard  tor  W  or  30  hours,  with  a  rieur  sky. 

N.NV.linds  are  always  Hl.rnded  with  elear  weather.  'Ihey  sometunes  blow 
verv  hard,  but  seldom  <lo  so  longer  than  ;J0  hours. 

The  m  St  lastlns  w.nds  arc  thus*,  which  bh.w  Irom  the  S.S.W  .and  W  .N.W  . 
„ni  Inlthe  N.  to  the  K.N.K.      Uhen  the  wind  is  in  any  ol  these  quarters, 

''i:;;u:l;:rJ;:s';"':e;;'co;nnu>n  on  thl.  coast  in  the  .nmucr  ti.ae;  they  al- 
4  coi  C  L  N.W.  c,uar.er.  and  are  -meti.ne  so  hea^^  hat  ..  ej  . 
vai  ean  withstand  their  fury  :  they  eome  on  ^V"'^;  /.i  t  .1  m  / 
precautions  are  nce.-ssary  to  ,uard  aRau.st  tiu-  efiec  s  .d  'J-  -^^' '  "";,^j  ,,,^ 
1. mm '/'(//.re  N,/rMo  .S/.  .S(mf.«'*  A«w/ the  course  is  h.b>\>.4  >^  •  '"'"'''« 
1  lom  i/Ofc  ^^^,  ^^^^  j,^^  entrance  ot  St. 

Tl,..  „.,»!.  I...»k  l.".l  -J  <!"■  """  '  'rt  T  JS  tU  tto  hnl -a  C.UC-. 
.,„l  N.W  l;y  W.  <-"™»»X''[,'»  ;  "  i  ,"«  »a  »'.l.in  the  ba„i.  i. 
„,li:     \VI„.„  .l«  s.,utl,  enJ  nU,t,i  ,.»,   .5""  ^;^  ;„*;;;    ^i,  a  „J,  .hich 

t:^  M.  ,-.w, «.;..  >]»•,  :'.i,«,;.t-  ^;r.';  ™£';i;f,;:r  -  iid 

cjuurlow  after  0'  o  clock. 


tt, 

South-Carolina. 

[rtcr,  witliout  ruin,   it  ciiin- 

i)|)«.  lor  ;J  or  +  (Ihjs  ;  but  ii 

|!>iiilt  to  tliL-  K.    L.b.E.  uiid 

(seldom  blow  dry,  or  con- 

•iKoiiU'iit,  tlio  sky  bi'ninit  to 

h>iiu>s  to  blow  Htid  ruin  vt-ry 

Id  to  tiic  N.W.  (jdiirtfT,  and 

lllier.  Tiioy  soinctinics  biuw 

loin  the  S.S.W.  and  W.N.W. 

is  ill  fiiiy  ot  llicsf  tjuiirti-is, 

n  the  hummer  liiac ;  tlicy  nl- 

Otinio  so  lieuvy  that  no  taii- 

suddenly,    that  tiie  ^rcutcsl 

c'ts  ot  their  violciK'f. 
is   S.byW.  A  \S.   i.ud    th« 

w  bar  on  the  cntrancf  of  A/. 

leagiU's.     Botwt'fn  them  arc 

itluirini's,  Stipeth,  and  Litlle 
'i'.s  .miiiikI,  you  will  have  Ironi 
ands  which  lie  between  them 

iunl. 

ui'x  tort :  the  tort  is  on  the  S. 
ante,  makes  this  |)lace  re- 
ward ot  the  tort,  is  the  south 

trees,  apjjearing  us  uu  uin- 
In  order  to  sail  over  the  bar, 
westward  of  the  sound,  rii;ht 
'it.  Siwuii's  aii<l  JcJii/l  IsluiuU  ; 
I)  the  w<'stward  of  St.  Sinwn's 
then  steer  west,  until  you  are 
rec  (juarters  flood,  about  !£) 
'  (|uart»i.-.  of  ii  mile  :  the  ex- 
!w  themselves  by  the  breakers. 

bear  of  each  other  S.Ii.  by  E. 
break  head  than  half  a  cable's 
tliout  and  within  the  bar,  it  is 
S.W.  ^\V.  the  N.E.  point  of 
\V,  and  the  round  tree,  which 
ih'i  middle  of  tlie  opening  bc- 
o  on  the  middle  of  the  bar. 
re  within  the  bar,  and  should 
lund  in  the  fair  way,  but  you 
more  water  on  it  than  on  the 
t  a  cable  and  an  half's  length, 
aier  ;  you  will  then  bo  about 

tiie  moon,  as  follows,  namely, 
o'clock  ;   and  in  the  oiling,  J 


Mif 


American  Coasf  Pi  lot. 
The  Mnith  «/*St.  Mary's  River. 


199 


VnOl'T  7  \  Icinzui's  S.byW.  from  St.Siinnn's  htir  lie*  the  Imrof  .S/.  Maiv, 
or  tile  iritnince  of  Priiur  H  illiaw's  sound  :  hetvsoeu  them  you  wdl  haw  ;>  i>\  (i 
tiitlioms  water.  Ilun  to  the  southw.ud,  untd  you  briiif;  the  northeiiunott  <>f 
the  threw  sand  Iiill>,  wliieli  you  will  see  (m  themith  end  of  Juidia  Uland,  half 
a  (aide's  length  to  the  nortln^ard  ol  the  southernmost  I'mlinlln  tire  on  tin; 
«!iid  island,  atid  you  will  then  ha\e  the  bar  open.  When  you  are  on  tlm  bar, 
till'  mirth  end  of  .Inir/ia  islnud  will  hear  W.  hv  N.  distant  '\\  miles,  and  tlio 
sniilhenimost  part  of  ('umluiliiiid  island  W'.N.U  .|  \V.  distant  \\  wwU-*,  Steer 
W'.N.W.  \  \V.  The  north  lireaker  nmeriilly  shews  itself;  this  is  called  b}-  some, 
tlie  Middle  litriil II .  On  tli«'  bar  there  are  not  less  than  I'J  leet  at  low  wiitei . 
ill  the  rhiinnel,  between  the'bar  and  the  south  end  of  Cumbriiand  inland,  thcie 
are  4  and  ,>  faihoms  water  :  this  is  called  tin'  South  vliaiiiul. 


'I'liere  is  aiml'iK'r  (iiaiinol,  called  the  A'oit/i  i/iniiiul ;  it  I 


les  near 


to  the  S.E 


l«\nt  i){  Ciiiii/in/ird  iJriJid.  Here  are  two  bars,  distiiij^uished  by  tlie  names 
ot  D/itn  and  Iiiurr  hiir.s ;  tlure  are  only  6  leet  on  them  at  low  water.  In  or- 
der to  no  over  ill  the  best  of  the  water,  briii};  the  N.W.  point  of  Amrlia  isluiid 
to  beai  S.  by  \V,  ^  W.  and  then  steer  for  it,  until  you  have  jiassed  tlirou;;h  bi'- 
tweeii  Ciiinliirliiiid  isltuid  and  the  north  breakers.  St.  Mari/'s  liter  separate* 
the  proviiue  of  0'e(j/'i;/(j  from  Eu\t  rturidu. 

St.  Aii;iU!iliiif  lies  S.  by  l-'.  A  E.  'J.0  leaiiiies  from  57.  Mmi/'.s  liar  ;  between 
tliem  lies  Naisitii  and  St.  John's  livcrx.  'I'he  bar  or  entrance  of  Nntsaii  lies  fi 
l"!imes  to  tiie  southward  of  St.  Mtiii/'.i  :  between  tiieni  there  are  5  fathoms 
water,  'i'he  sands,  at  the  eiitianeo  o(  Nassau,  lie  3  miles  otJ'  Irom  the  S.K. 
point  of  ./w(//rt /.i/(7//(f,  and  from  the  N.E.  point  of  Talbot  island.  The  en-' 
trance  of  .S7.  John's  lii's  3  leaj;ues  to  the  southward  of  that  of  Nassau,  lie- 
tween  St.  John's  and  .S7.  Jngiislini,  the  sh<n-e  is  bold  ;  you  will  have  5  or  6 
fathoms  wiliiin  half  a  mile  of  the  shore.  When  yuu  are  abreast  oi Point  Car- 
litl,  you  will  ojien  .S7.  /Ingitstinc's  bin/.  When  St.  Jiignsfiiic's/ort,  which  is 
lari;e  and  white,  bears  W,  by  N.  distant  8  miles,  you  will  have  about  T fj  latl.- 
oms  water.   IWfore  St.  Aiigiistinr  lies  the  north  end  of  the  island  St.  Aiwstulin. 

St.  All  gust  i  Ill's  bar  is  formed  by  the  extremity  of  a  narrow  sand,  which  ex- 
tends 2  miles  E.S.E.  from  Point  Cartnl,  and  the  point  of  another  sand  which 
extends  half  a  mile  E.byX.  from  the  N.E.  point  of  .S7.  Aiiastatia  island,  'i'his 
bar  is  a  little  more  tliaii  a  quarter  of  a  mile  wide,  •.<  ith  a  small  shoal  iyinj:  in 
the  middle,  which  divides  it  into  two  channels,  cilled  the  Nciil,  uiid  South  liars; 
there  are  not  more  than  \'2  feet  on  either  of  them  at  hi^h  water,  spring  tides. 
On  the  north  end  of  St.  Aiiastatia  island,  tiiere  is  a  look-out-house,  which 
aplH'ars  like  a  light-house. 

Mataiiza  inlet  lies  S.S.E.  .},  E.  about  ()  leagues  from  St.  Augustine's  bar. 
This  inlet  is  at  the  south  end  of  .S7.  Aiiastatia  island  ;  there  are  Only  8.i  teet 
on  the  shoalest  part  of  the  bar  at  high  water.  \essels  that  go  in  at  this  in- 
let, may  proceed  between  .St.  Aiiastatia  island  an. I  the  main,  to  St.  Augus- 
tine:  on  the  south  end  of  this  island  there  is  i-'so  a  look-out-house.  The 
tide  flows,  at  both  ends  of  the  island,  on  the  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon, 
half  piust  7  o'clock. 

rff/)c  (Wffwrf/ lies  S.S.E.  2+ leagues  from  Matanza  inkt ;  between  them 
lies  Modifo  inlrt,  „r  New  Smj/rna  entrance  ;  it  is  about  1 1  leagues  N.N.W.  \ 
W.  from  CapcCrni'iTenl.  The  shore  all  the  way  from  Matanza  inlet  to  the  cape 
isbold,oxfeptiiig  a  rocky  shoal,  which  extends  Ij  mile  from  the  shore,  about 
5  miles  to  the  southward  of  Matanza  inlet. 

•  Thi-;  river  tonus  a  part  of  the  southern  boundary  line  of  tlie  United  Statu.  It  in  jiail  di- 
vides Oeofgiii  Irom  Eml  I'loriJa,  ami  «  very  crooked. 


OQO  American  Coast  Pilot. 

^  Vr.m  €,,.  Cannrnl  .o„.  -.y  .h...  .^e»a  I^jlj-^  [:;;X:^y  ui 
bna.ltl.,  tron.  south  to  north,  .h  "''""\J  , .  l^r;^,,,!,,,!,.  |,,.  S.K. by  \i  J  K. 
A\  lc-u(;u..s  N.K.  i  K.  Hot.,  the  cape; '"»'?  ""  ^  ;•  ;"  .  "^lutho.ns ;  auU  .icar 
S    Uni^uos      N.-ar  to  them,  on  the  south  s.<K«,  «»^ '>••'•  * 
t?  Jir  \:ithout,  or  ..n  the  eaM  -•- '.^re  a.  9    Jt-s  ^     ^c„„„,,,,, 

-n.,  ,„H,hern,noHt  part  ot  '^''';;"''^J%^Z^;7u^Uou.  w.aer,  beam,, 
Near  to  these  sh.mU,  on  tha  north  nule,  «'<"  "  ^  I  S. .listunt  C'S leu^iei 
^.K.  l.y  K.  distant  ..Hea>;ues.  ^-"'V/ '-^^^^  uie  t  Jrnm.M  pari  oi  the 
Iron,  the  cape,   an.l  25  U'ai;iies  b.S.h.  J  b.   Koni 

shoals  whi( h  lie  <>«'  the  cape.  r..,.».,rl  is  /f «<•<  in/'',    "o*  <'«lli"'' 

About  Kilea^ues  S.  by  K.   from   ^"P' ^'"''^^^^^^^^ 
UHU.orou,H  Ink,:  the  land  ^-^^  ^  c    n    'tsInM   there  a^  '2.  :,. 

i:';;:t^::^:^';:-at:rK;f/;:5L,..,.....^ 
-:;b:;t  .ri;!.:';;.?^T  ^  w!  .x::r^  =.  --  ^.«  e.. 

to  the  ulhcr. 


^i,,„       KlMlMtHf 


Hot. 

1  r,.  alxnit  C)  linauo^  ;  tlicir 
1.  'I'lu-  N.r..  cxtuMiiity  lie* 
pxtiTinlly  lu"<  ^.l"  l')  '"  J  '■•• 
LMi-  ;.iT  ♦  liitlioms  ;  nuJ  "tar 

tlltllOIH'*. 

r,.l)yS.  Irom  CnpcCanavcm, 
re  5  tatlioms  watt-r,  hfuiins; 
t  S.S.K.  i  S.  ilistuiU  '28  U'umii'i 

tlif  I'lisleiniiuisl  purl  ot'  »li« 

■,f/  in  /li/fi  ii'lit,  now  ^"'1*''' 
vfd;  mMi-  to  llu- hIioiv,  ill  llm 
111(1  tluH  ii\U't,  tlicro  HIT  2.  ;i, 
■oi/^'A  i/i/<'  to  tho  S.K.  i)art  of 
urM'ih  N.byK.  ""«'  »'""  '''"; 
ut horns  water.     Mniioiy  »<«/. 

St  lies  nearly  »outh  ;  ami  llio 
Isle  to  (-'"/»«'  /^«rt'".  •''*■  *""'•' 
Jape  fhiida,  it  runs  S.  by  W. 

fJflA^jwrt  />«»*.      As   the   flood 
i,  it  is  f\ci'0<lli\!;ly  (lanscrou!*, 
i  lies  AV«/  Arv  ;  this  k.y   li. s 
a  U.nji  luirrov/  islniid,   stivtch- 
ics  ;  it  is  rocky,  from  uiw  end 


DIRECTIONS 

•  •  p  ()  II      S  A  I  I.  t  N  O      A  M  O  N  O  «*  T     T  II  F, 

CARRIBEE,  OR  LEEWARD  ISLANDS, 

AND  tllE 

VIRGIN  ISLANDS,  S^c 

TitF,  isLANt)  OF  uARn.vnois. 

1  in:  South  point  of  liditmloci  lies  in  13<»  OV'  lat.  N.  the  niitl.ll« 
in  1,10  II',  Hiul  the  north  eii.l,  callea  11 11^/1  point,  in  l;]"  'W.  Tlie  ^ast  si.lo 
of  the  inlisid  is  reckoned  .'jty"  .')7'  long.  W.  froni  Lomlon.  In  the  latitude  of 
Harlmdoes,  aluiut  70  or  80  leauues  \o  the  eastward,  yoii  will  Und  the  water 
discoloured  and  prodigiously  thick,  f.s  if  there  were  sonndin-s,  but  there  arc 
none,  and  you  may  depend  on  bei:i<;  at  the  distance  aforesaid  of  that  island. 
Endeavour  to  keep  in  lat.  I'J'  50',  or  betwixt  that  and  l.]",  which  will  niulco 
you  sure  of  the  island  j  observe  ilso  there  is  near  half  a  point  east  variation. 

The  island  of  nnilxKlurn,  whicn  lies  out  of  the  line,  and  to  the  windward  of 
the  Ctinil>ee  islands,  is  of  a  moderate  l-eijrht  and  pretty  level,  save  a  few  hills 
here  and  there,  of  an  easy  ascent  ;  though  originally  (juitc  overspread  with 
wood,  there  is  little  now  remaining,  bein^  mostly  cut  down  to  make  room  lor 
sugar  and  other  plantations.  The  island  may  he  seen  in  clear  weather,  VZ  or 
l.S  leagues  oft',  und  at  other  times  only  8  or  10  leagues.  The  east  end  is  much 
lower  than  the  other  parts  ;  but  when  coming  Imm  the  eastward,  and  the 
north  end  of  the  island  is  bearing  W.  by  N.  and  W,N.W.  about  5  leagues  from 
you,  and  the  S.W.  point  bears  W.S.W.  then  the  easternmost  pouit  ot  Baiba- 
dots  appears  to  be  the  highest  land  ;  from  this  east  point  to  the  southward, 
the  land  is  even,  and  «leclines  towards  the  sea,  but  between  the  east  and  tha 
north  points  it  is  uneven,  rugged  and  broken. 

Always  endeavour  to  be  on  the  south  side  of  the  island,  along  whu  h  you 
may  run  within  thive  miles  of  the  shore,  till  you  come  to  Nttdliam'i  point, 
giving  that  point  a  (juarter  of  a  mile  birth,  and  liaul  in  for  Carlisle  Imi/  :  run 
into  the  bay  till  you  bi\\v<,Cliarlisfoit  {on  Nted/iain'n  point)  to  bear  S,L'..by  K. 
and  the  Steeple  N.N,K.  i  K.  you  will  have  U  fathoms  water. 

At  the  bottom  of  this  b.-iy,  (where  there  are  very  commodious  wharfs  for 
the  shipping  and  landing  of  goods,)  stands  Bridgetuu>n,  the  principal  town  of 
BarhadocH. 

The  S.E.  part  of  the  island,  from  South  point  to  Kitndges  point,  is  sur- 
rounded by  a  ledac  of  rocks,  which  arc  called  by  some  Cobler's  rocki,  from 
one  of  the  most  remarkable  among  them  ;  t!iey  extend  about  a  mile  from  tlir, 
shore,  and  you  must  be  careful  not  to  fall  in  with  them  in  the  night.  At 
South  point,  (called  sometimes  OinHn's  point)  about  6  miles  to  windward  of 
Needham's  point,  where  the  rocks  end,  is  a  flat  spit,  which  must  have  a  birih,  as  it 
runs  oft' W,S.W.  and  K.N,!-:.  above  one  mile  ;  in  the  day  time  you  may  sea 
h')w  far  it  stretches  by  the  white  water  ;  when  you  arc  over  that  spit,  haul  n;> 
N.K.  if  vou  enn,  und  at   the  head  of  the  bay  ynn  will  sc«;  a  mill  dose  hy  the 

•  Ub 


■  ii  iiiiiftii 


-..- 


^01 


American  Coast  Vilot. 


water  side  ;  Inin^  that  mill  cither  K.  by  N.  or  K.N.E.  and  anrhor  in  7,  S;  (ft 
or  10  faihoms  water  ;  you  will  liavc  toleralile  good  ground,  but  the  bay  is  a'l 
wver  rocky,  and  this  5]iof  is  the  clearest  part. 

If  you  ronu-  in  to  the  leeward  of  the  island,  there  are  some  few  rocks, 
which  lie  N.N. \V.  of  Crtr/M'/c  toi/t  ^ome  three  quarters  of  a  mile  off,  called 
/V//twi  .v//o(;/,v,  and  some  half  a  mile  from  shore,  called  the  i/a//'ffcrf  «Ao((/. 
.lust  above  the  north  point  Vii  Carlisle  bm/,  about  p  mile»>  To  the  north  of  that 
point,  on  the  west  coast,  is  Speight's  town,  a  small  place,  bcfo-.c  which  vessels 
ride  occasionally. 

Like  the  other  islamls,  this  is  subject  to  tornn<loes  and  hurricanes,  in  the 
sunjuKT  months,  which  are  very  terrible  and  dangerous  to  the  shippinij  :  for 
they  have  no  harbours  to  shelter  themselves  in,  but  only  bays,  v.liere  they  lie 
at  anchor  ;  and  in  the  principal  one,  Carlisle  hay,  there  is  no  yood  anchorinj; 
ijround,  it  being  foul,  and  apt  to  cut  the  cables. 


THE  ISLAND  OF  TOnVGO. 

t'lJOM  Uarhailocs  to  the  north  point  of  Tobago,  the  distance  is  3f> 
leagues  :  the  course,  by  compass,  is  S.  35  leagues,  which  will  bring  you  about 
6  leagues  to  windward  of  the  island.  It  is  common,  with  most  pilots,  to 
vtcer  S.  J  Fi.  but  with  that  course  they  arc  exposed,  when  in  the  latitude  of 
i'uliago,  to  be  at  least  10  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  it.  As  the  land  is  pret- 
ty high,  it  may  be  seen  at  the  distance  of  15  leaguae,  or  more,  in  clear  wea- 
ther, and  you  must  always  endeavour  to  get  on  the  north  side  of  the  island  ; 
thit  side  is  bold  and  clear,  till  you  get  down  aliout  J)  miles  from  St.  (Ulc,' 
rocLi,  where  there  are  several  rocks,  above  water,  called  T/ic  Sisters,  The} 
lie  two  miles  from  the  shorcj  and  are  bold  to.  When  al)reust  of  these  rocks, 
y  >u  may  see  vhc  west  end  of  the  island,  which  is  low  and  sandy,  and  to  the 
westv  id  of  them  you  may  heave  as  near  the  shore  asyo  .  please* 

Tobago,  like  Uarbadoes,  lies  out  of  the  line,  and  to  the  windward  of  the 
Ca,-rihee  islands.  The  latitude  of  the  N.K.  end  is  1 1°  29',  N;  the  longitude  i» 
5.90  57'  W.  from  Tiondon,  It  is  not  exposed  to  those  dreadful  hurricanes 
which  arc  so  destructive  in  the  other  islands. 

If  you  make  7 biff n-o,  tovVards  the  evening,  and  ato  afraid  of  running  in 
with  it,  you  must  not,  by  any  means  lay  too,  but  stand  to  the  southward,  un- 
•ler  an  easy  sail  ;  otherwise  the  current,  which  always  sets  to  the  N.W*  or 
N.Ei  will  probably  occasion  your  losing  sight  of  the  island  J  and  if  it  should 
set  to  the  N'AVj  would  perha|)s  cafry  you  so  far  to  leeward,  that  you  Could 
not  be  able  to  fetch  it  again. 

Th()u;;h  Tobago  does  not  possess  any  ha  rbours^  properly  so  called,  it  has  several 
good  bays,  which,  considering  tluit  from  their  southern  latitude>  they  are 
never  exposed  to  dangerous  gales  of  winds,  are  equally  convenient  and  secure 
to  shi|>ping. 

In  goi  ig  to  any  of  the  bays  to  the  leeward  of  the  island,  you  may  run  ns 
near  to  St.  Giles'  rocks,  (on  the  iiorlh  ])oint)  as  you  chiise,  and,  if  going  into 
Man  of  War  bay,  may  borrow  as  near  the  norlii  point  -of  that  bay,  as  you 
ph'iuse,  W'ssels  sailing  from  the  eastward  for  the  south  side  of  the  island, 
inu^t  keep  well  to  lh(!  soulhwardj  otherwise  the  Current  round  Little  To- 
bago, (wliich  runs  always  to  the  iS'.W.)  will  sweep  them  away  to  the  north- 
ward. To  the  S.NV.  there  is  nothing  to  fear,  till  you  come  to  Courland  bay, 
but  wiiat  shews  itself,  except  Chesterfuld  rod..  This  is  a  sunken  rock,  witii  <) 
fovt  upon  it,  at  low  water.  Il  lies  abo\e  half  a  mile  from  the  shore,  near  the 
tusl  point  of  Minister  bay. 


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iloL 


■",N.r,.  and  anchor  in  7,  S,  {ti 
Hocul  ground,  but  the  bay  is  a'l 

nd,  there  arc  some  few  rock<;, 
[Uiirtcrs  of  a  mile  off,  tallcil 
re,  called  tlie  llaff  acre  shoal. 
9  mile*  to  the  north  of  that 
all  place,  bcfo.c  which  vessels 

rnndoes  and  hurricanes,  in  the 

hingerous  to  the  shippins  :  for 

but  only  bays,  vhere  they  lie 

hay,  there  is  no  j^ood  anchorini; 


I^VGO. 

of  Tobago,  tlip  distance  is  3t» 

;ucs,  which  will  brinu;you  about 

common,   with    most   pilots,  to 

xposed,   when  in  the  latitude  of 

ard  of  it.     As  the  land  is  pret- 

Icaguae,  or  more,  in  clear  wca- 

on  the  north  side  of  tiic  island  ; 

about  9  miles  from  Sf.  (HIca' 

ivater,  called  T/ic  Sisters.     The) 

When  abreast  of  these  rocks, 

ich  is  low  and  sandy,  and  to  the 

shore  as  yo  .  please  < 

ne,  and  to  the  windward  of  the 

nd  is  1 1°  29',  N.  the  longitude  is 

d  to  those   dreadful  hurricanes 

;,  and  arc  afraid  of  running  in 
but  stand  to  the  southward,  un- 
ch  always  sets  to  the  N.W*  or 
it  of  the  island  5  and  if  it  should 
far  to  leeward,   tliat  you  Could 

Si  properly  so  called,  it  has  several 
eir  southern  latitudcj  they  are 
re  equally  convenient  and  secure 

1  of  the  island,  yon  may  run  ns 
Hs  yon  cluise,  and,  if  going  into 
lortii  point  -of  that  bay,  as  you 
or  the  south  side  of  tlie  island, 
se  the  current  round  Little  To- 
sweep  tiiem  away  to  tbe  north- 
r,  till  you  come  to  Courlaml  liay, 
',.  'i'liis  is  a  sunken  rock,  witii  9 
If  a  mile  from  the  shore,  near  the 


/Imerican  Coast  Pilol. 


203 


The  currents  near  Tuhuiro  are  very  strong  and  uncertain,  especially  between 
that  island  and  '/V/wW(;(/.  The  north-east  trade  wind  blows  all  the  year 
round.     At  the  lull  and  change  of  the  moon  the  sea  rises  4  feet  perpi'iulicular, 

DKSCUirTIOX  OF  THE  SEVERAL  BAYS  OF  TOBAGO. 

Man  of  War  bay,  on  the  north  side,  lies  about  3  miles  from  57.  Giles  rochs. 
You  have  no  soundings  till  you  arc  close  up  in  the  bay,  and  then  from  4t)  to 
10  fathoms,  except  a  small  spot  towards  the  west,  called  the  Cardinal,  which 
is  an  exceeding  good  place  for  fishing.  When  bound  Jo  that  l)ay,  you  go  to 
leeward  of  St.  Gilts'  racks  ;  haul  in  for  the  blut^',  or  Kort/i  jwinf,  and  you 
wiirV'c  the  bay  :  open  the  key  as  near  the  blutf  as  you  can,  but  take  car*; 
the  wind  does  not'  take  you  aback,  for  it  is  very  fluttering  under  the  high 
land.  Turn  into  the  bay,  which  is  all  bold,  even  to  the  rocks  ;  anchor  as  tar 
to  windward  as  you  can.  After  you  are  shot  in,  you  will  see  a  little  bay,  called 
Pi/rat'sbai/,gL't.a^  nigh  that  bay  as  you  can,  in  1'2,  II,  l(),or  17  fathoms,  all  clear 
ground ;  if  you  cannot  turn  in,  you  may  anchor  in  3  j  or  40  fathoms,  and  warp  up. 
In  Pi/rat'sbay,  is  the  wateringplace,  in  the  rainy  season.  On  the  south  shore  ot  Man 
of  iVur  bay,  you  may  anchor  in  I6"  or  18  fathoms,  a  ipiarter  of  a  mile  from 
the  shore,  and  have  good  water,  at  all  times,  half  a  mile  from  the  anchorage, 
but  there  is  a  great  surf,  which  makes  the  watering  hazardous. 

About  6'  leagues  from  Man  of  War  bay,  and  4  leagues  S.W.  from  the  -SV.s- 
ters,  lies  Guana  point,  or  the  north  point  of  Vonrland  bay.  If  you  arrive  iu 
the  night,  and  do  not  care  to  push  for  the  bay,  there  is  very  good  anchorage 
to  windward  of  the  blutf,  from  ()  to  20  fathoms  regular  soundings  ;  in  the 
day  there  is  no  danger  but  the  Beef  barrel,  which  breaks  at  low  water,  and  is 
so  near  the  shore  that  no  prudent  seaman  will  come  nigh  it.  You  come  to 
an  anchor,  in  the  middle  ot  the  bay,  between  Guana  point,  wnd  the  rocky 
point,  called  the  Hawk's  bill,  at  the  west  part  of  the  bay.  You  may  anchor 
in  6'  fathoms,  but  in  9  «>''  10  there  is  good  fishing,  either  with  the  seine,  or 
with  the  hook  and  line.  It  is  clear  ground,  only  a  few  stumps  of  trees  close 
up  to  the  mouth  of  the  river.  If  the  wind  hangs  to  the  southward  of  tin* 
east,  you  will  ride  very  rough,  and  if  at  N.K.  yt)U  will  rtdl  very  much.  In 
tliis  buy  you  have  the  common  trade  wind  all  day,  and  an  oil-shore  breeze  all 
niglit. 

To  the  southward  of  Great  Coiirland  bay,  is  Little  Courland  bay,  that  has 
very  good  anchorage  within  the  windward  point,  which  is  pretty  bold  :  there 
you  may  ride  safe,  and  smoother  than  in  the  former. 

Between  Man  of  War  bay  and  Courland  bay,  are  tlie  l)ays,  called  Bloody 
bay,  Paletaiier's  bay,  Knglishman s  bay,  and  Castara  bay,  which  have  safe  an- 
chorage lor  vessels  of  150  tons. 

At  the  south-west  end  of  Tobago,  is  Sandy  point  bay  ;  if  \ou  weigh  from 
Great  Courland  bay,  be  sure  of  a  breeze  to  carry  you  without  the  reef,  calle<l 
Buccoo,  for  if  it  is  calm,  the  current  will  set  you  down  on  this  reef,  whose 
northern  end,  which  breaks  and  dries  at  low  water,  is  about  two  miles  from 
the  shore  ;  keep  about  two  cable's  length  from  the  breakers,  and  it  is  periect- 
ly  safe. 

To  enter  Sandy  point  hay,  haul  close  round  the  reef,  and  having  passed  the 
point,  anchor  at  the  bottom,  in  6  fathoms. 

We  .veen  Little  Tobago,  and  the  great  island,  4  miles  from  St.  Giles'  rocks, 
is  Tii/nfs  bay,  for  ships  of  150  tons. 

Tiiree  miles  and  a  half  from  this,  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  island,  lies 
King's  bay,  with  good  anchorage  any  where,  within  the  windward  point,  tmni 
()  to  20  futhoms.  In  the  day  time,  the  high  land  on  this  point  iniercepts  the 
trade  wind,  and  the  swell  from  the  eastward  is  apt  to  set  a  vessel  down  to  the 
leeward  point,  which   projects  farther  to  thu  southward  ;  ihwrefore  the  best 


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tinip  to  sail   out   is  rr.ily  in  the  morning,  about  day-break,  when  the  winj 
blows  Irc^Ii  otl'  Iht'  land,  to  tho  norlliward. 

Qiicen'.s  Inn/,  adjoininn  to  Kiiig'f:  hay,  on  the  west  side,  has  very  safe  anchor- 
as^e,  within  al)out'  1 J  cable's  hMifjth  IVoni  tlie  shore.  Give  the  jsbind  off  the 
l)oint  a  .?'.'od  bi.th  to  windward,  but  if  you  can  procure  a  pilot,  it  will  be 
proper  to  have  one 

Halifax  bay,  about  one  league  to  leeward,  is  a  very  safe  snug  bay  for  ves- 
K'ls  of  'IbO  tons,  but  tiiere  is  a  shoal  in  the  middle  of  tjie  entrance,  that  make* 
a  pilot  necessary.  .      ,  ,  •       ,  t 

Baibadocs  bai/  lies  .5  miles  S.W.  of  Ilulifax  bay.  In  runmng  down  th« 
fouth  side  to  avoid  Grrat  rhir  shoal,  keep  the  east  end  of  Little  Tobago  open 
with  Smith's  island,  until  the  latter  bears  N.W,  when  you  may  cutl  up  lor  th« 
bay,  but  you  must  be  careful  to  avoid  a  rocf  of  coral  rocks,  which  runs  out 
fioni  Gi-Hiihi/  pnint,  about  a  cable's  length.  When  you  are  within  the  reef, 
you  have  very  good  anchorage  in  from  12  to  7  fathoms,  and  tiie  best  mark 
|or  it,  is  to  bring  the  Hilk  Cutton  tree  on  the  beach,  in  one  with  the  flag  stufl 
vi\  the  lop  of  the  hill. 

liocki/ hai/,  5^  miles  W.  hom  Barlmdoes  bai/,  is  a  safe,  deep  bay,  where  ^ 
vessel  may  anchor  from  1,>  to  7  fathoms  water,  and  no  danger  in  :;t:in(ling  la 
boldly.  In  running  down  this  bay,  care  jnust  bp  taken  of  C/iesloJicld  fuik, 
jueutionpd  in  a  preceding  article, 


TIIE  ISLAKD  OF  GRENADA. 

TIM'-  S.W.  en<l  i<(  Crniada  lies  in  11"  .57*  hit.  N.and  about  62*  1.9'  lon-r 
pitude  W.  from  London.  'I'iie  eastern  part,  called  the  Cubcstene,  is  lt>w  Umd  ; 
l,ut  a  ridac  of  mountains,  which  niay  be  se«n  I'f  or  15  leagues  oil',  rises  in  the 
middle  of  the  island,  and  runs  N.  and  S.  from  one  end  to  the  other. 

'I'hoiv  is  good  ani-horinii  ground  all  iilonu  the  coast  of  Grenada,  and  on  the 
east  and  wiM  >i.lrs,  s.  vcial  small  bays  and  creeks,  commodious  for  vessels,  as 
well  as  for  ilie  landing  ami  shipping  of  goods. 

The  Grand  bin/,  in  which  the  port  is  included,  as  well  as  the  careening 
I  Ukc,  lies  on  il,e  west  side,  and  has  the  form  of  an  irregular  crescent.  Tho 
true  entrance  oi  the  port  is  from  the  W.S.W.  ;  several  men  of  war  have  an- 
chored and  c.iivcne.l  here,  and  all  liie  pilots  greatly  commend  the  goodness 
..fthe  aiichoiing  groumi,  as  well  as  its  situation,  which  allords  good  shelter 
Ji'mi  ihe  jirevailiiig  winds. 

.lust  as  you  enler  the  port,  there  runs  out  a  high  rocky  point,very  steep  on 
every  side,  e\cepliiig  to  the  N.  K.  on  this  the  Fort  lUti/al,  which  is  but  small, 
is  constructed  in  as  regular  a  manner  as  the  nature  of  the  place  viU  admit: 
but  it  is  overlooked  by  the  several  heights  which  form  and  surround  the  bar- 

On  the  south  side  of  the  island,  about  7  miles  E.  of  l^oitit  Salines,  lies  the 
harbour  ot  Calrini,  \\  liich  is  very  deep.  It  is  divided  into  the  outward  and  tho 
inner  port;  the  entrance  into  tlie  former  is  above  half  a  mile  broad  with  as 
luuch  extent  within  :  the  entrance  into  the  inner  port  is  about  a  quarter  of  a 
i.iile  in  bieadth,  and  its  depth  above  a  mile  ;  it  i.s  for  the  most  part  7  fathoms 
fleep,  and  exc<-llent  holding  ground,  bein^  every  where  a  soft  oozy  bottom. 
The  ships  heri-  may  lie  along  side  of  the  warehouses,  and  take  in  their  loading 
»\ilh  gnat  ease  and  convenience  ;  after  which  they  can,  with  very  little  trou- 
lic,  ife  towed  into  the  outer  harbour,  which  enjoys  this  peculiar  advantage, 
that  ships  can  sail  in  or  out  with  the  ccmimon  trade  wind. 

I'rom  Brovn.s/,oi,it,  (the  S.W .  end  of  Tobago,)  to  Point  Salines,  (the  S.W .  cn4 
|.f  bnmda,)  tlic  course  i%  N.W.  by  W.  29  leagues.   The  south  side  ol  G»>ho* 


4titiiii 


t, 

day-break,  >\heu  the  wind 

^i«ll',  liHS  very  safe  anchor- 
Give  the  island  off  the 
procure  a  pilot,  it  will  be 

very  safe  snug  bay  for  ves- 
of  the  entrance,  that  makea 

hat/.  In  running  down  the 
end  of  Little  Tobago  open 
en  you  may  cufl'  up  for  tlui 
oral  rocks,  whicii  runs  out 
on  you  are  within  the  reef, 
thonis,  and  the  best  inarlt 
in  one  with  the  t)ag  stuti' 

5  a  safe,  deep  bay,  where  4 
nd  no  danger  in  i;t;::\din{;  in 
;  taken  of  C/ieslciJicld  roik, 


)A. 

,  N.  and  about  62*  1.9'  lon-r 
the  Cubcxterre,  is  low  land  ; 

jr  15  leaiiues  ofl',  rises  in  the 

c  end  to  the  other. 

oast  of  Greiidda,  and  on  the 

,  commodious  for  vessels,  as 


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led,  as  well  as  the  careening 
an  irregular  crescent.  The 
jveral  men  of  war  have  an- 
atly  commend  the  goodness 
,  which  ailords  good  shelter 

^h  rocky  point,very  steep  on 
t  lh»ial,  which  is  but  small, 
ire  of  the  place  will  admit ; 
1  form  and  surround  tlie  har- 

K.  of  Point  Sniinfs,  lies  th« 
ided  into  the  outward  and  the 
c  half  a  mile  broad  with  as 

port  is  about  a  quarter  of  a 
«  for  the  most  part  7  fathoms 

where  a  soft  eozy  bottom. 
iies,  and  take  in  their  loading 
ly  can,  with  very  little  trou- 
oys  this  peculiar  advantage, 
tde  wind. 

o  Point  Salines,  (the  S.W.  eiicj 
cs.  The  south  side  of  G|^«a* 


</((  ii  bold,  giving  it  a  mile  or  two  birth  ;  there  being  only  two  or  three  small 
roiky  i>laniis,  and  sonic  rocks,  very  near  the  shore.  As  you  run  down  to- 
wiiids  Point  Safines,  you  will  sec  the  hlet  liamiir,  a  very  small  island,  about 
one  mile  south,  from  the  nearest  shore,  and  li  mile  S.E.  fr  1  the  Poifl^. 
Give  that  island  a  utile  birth  ;  you  cannot  go  within  it,  as  there  is  but  little 
water.  To  the  Point  Salines,  it  is  sutficient  to  give  half  a  mile  birth,  there 
being  no  less  than  7  fathoms  water.  As  soon  as  you  arc  past  that  point,  you 
open  the  Grand  bay,  and  may  borrow  pretty  nigh  :  lurn  up,  and  anchor  to 
the  northward  of  the  fort,  which  hears  from  Po/h^ -SW/hm  N.E.  hy  N.  A 
mile  from  the  fort  you  will  have  1j  fathoms,  clear  ground,  but  higher  it  is 
much  shallower,  anil  a  little  rocky.  If  you  go  into  the  harbour,  run  close 
under  the  fort,  and  anchor  mid- way,  or  rather  nearest  to  the  fort,  then  warp 
up,  all  clear  ground  ;  there  are  eight  fathoms  close  to  the  town.  It  it  full 
the  third  of  a  mile  broad  at  the  entrance,  and  very  capacious  within. 

Vou  arc  obliged  to  work  up  into  Grand  bay,   at  most  times,  by  reason  that 
ii  lies  open  to  the  westward,  and  the  trade  wind  blows  rig<it  out  uf  the  bay. 


THE  ghen.idlnes,  or  graxadillos. 

TIIF.  Crcmulines  form  a  chain  of  innumerable  rocks,  and  barren  !|>ots, 
good  for  little,  which  extend  to  N.li.  by  N.  for  about  16"  or  18  leagues, 
borne,  however,  are  of  considerable  size  and  valur,  particularly  Cariuacou  and 
hi(juia,  both  inhabited,  and  j)roducing  good  cotl'ee  and  cotton. 

Cariuacou  lies  about  0"  leagues  N.  by  L.  J  E.  from  the  N.W.  of  Grentda  ; 
it  is  of  a  circular  fo.  m,  of  about  6'  miles  in  length  and  breadth,  and  has  a 
cuiiimodious  harbour. 

Ik(/uia,  called  also  lultle  Mardnico,  is  the  northernmost  of  the  Grenadines^ 
and  lies  about  two  leagues  south  from  St.  Vincents  ;  on  the  west  side  it  hss  a 
very  good  sandy  bay,  where  you  may  ride  occasionally  ;  and  wood  is  to  be 
pit  there,  with  plenty  of  tish,  but  no  water,  'I'he  little  islands  to  the  south- 
ward of  iivquia,  arc  very  fair,  and  near  them  you  may  stand  boldly,  having 
iitither  rocks  nor  dangers  you  need  to  fear. 

A  N,  by  E.  course  from  Point  Liiurent,  or  the  N.W.  point  of  Grenada,  will 
carry  you  ch'ar  along  the  Grenadines. 

Observe  that,  towarJs  tlie  south  part,  it  is  rather  dangerous  to  come  near 
iu  the  ni^ht. 


.  *■  THE  ISLAND  OF  ST.  VINCENTS.    .  I 

FROM  Bequin  to  St,  Vincents,  the  course  is  north,  about  two  leaguei. 
The  channel  between  those  two  islands  is  very  good  to  come  through,  if 
bound  from  Barbadovs  to  the  Salt  Tortuga,  or  the  Spanis/i  Main  ;  and  there 
are  small  trading  vessels  which  work  up  through  it.  St.  Vincents  is  about  5 
li'iigues  long,  and  lies  N.  by  VV,  and  S.  by  E.  the  north  end,  which  is  much 
higher  than  the  south  |)art,  is  inhabited  by  about  2000  natives,  or  Carihs. 
On  this  north  end  there  is  a  volcano,  called  ha  Sonjf'rierc,  or  Sulphur  hill, 
near  Point  Terratee.  On  the  west  side  of  the  island,  which  is  bold,  are  sev- 
eral bays,  having  all  of  them  fresh  water  rivers,  and  on  the  S.W.  side  you  may 
make  good  anchorage,  as  near,  or  as  far  off,  as  you  plea.se,  especially  in  Kings- 
tiwn  bay,  where  the  chief  town  is  situated,  Ikit  the  best  bay  of  the  island  is 
Tyrrel's  bay,  called  formerly  Bay  St.  Anthony  :  when  you  turn  up  between 
<&V.  VinccHlt  and  Bequia,  you  i\ill  sec  u  large  bluii  of  land,  and  just  to  wind* 


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xvard  of  that  i^  TyrrcIS  bav,  or  Callinqm ;  the  shore  .s  bol<  on  ^^"^ '"';;' "" 
il.h,  1  o  "o  or  1 3  iithonis  and  anchor :  there  are  two  rivers  which  run  mto  t  l.c  ..a. 
%  kccr/is  w  thin  J.sl.t  of  Barhadoc.;  the  yourse  iwmCMhay^o 
the  Lth  end  of  S.  yinca.t,  is  .est  southerly,  26  Icaj-ues  I»  you  inU-nd  ,o 
Inclmr  in  A'  «^iou«  bay,  you  will  see  a  small  high  peaked  .sland,  called  1  o,<ng . 
«^l  J/-  S  the  bf;  to  leeward  of  this  sugar-loaf,  and  go  round  a  lonj 
ZTn '  poi'nt^  yo"  may  borrow  within  pistol  shot  ;  but . t  the  wind  takes  you 
:S'yru  ma/ancho?  in  35  fathoms,  and  ..rp  in.  There  .s  a  small  Icd.c 
4)f  rotks  close  on  the  weather  skore,  within  6  tathoras. 


; ;  *  '  THE  ISLAND  OF  ST.  LUCIA. 

FROM  Pohf  Terratec,  the  north  end  of  St.  Vincrrtt,  to  the  i'o/«/r  rf« 
<?roi  P  /o«,  or  the  S.W.  point  of  St.  Lucia,  the  course  is  N  by  L.  J  L.  ok 
lo.^^r„V    there  is  a  deep  and  c;ood  channel  betwixt  the  two  islands. 

S  of  .hVtli     The  etc,  U«  o„  ™  «miu.r,c.,  be««.  two  m„„„u,n. 
?i;  ;  °  '  y  li?v.r;„c.r  each  o,l„...  b,,.  W,,vc.n.  .em  »  o|,»,„e  om.ugl, ,. 

"  c^cc'lg  .  ocHl  g'o,m.l  .11  over.    Th«* croenmg  P'"^ '»;\';™ ''■™-. 
'■  Tbo'cou^e  .Ion.  Sf.  Ucia,  from  the  point  B.G,«P,V»  .»  tWCm  /.H 

iiiiiiiigl 

ver  in  the  north  part  of  the  bay,  runnmg  mto  the  sea  ^  ^  ^  > -^; '^^i^^';  ^ 
30U  must  sio  up  half  a  mile  in  your  beat,  exccfl  alter  -itat  rains,  wntn  j 
T>iay  fill  at  the  mouth  of  the  river,  ...  • 


lorc  is  bold  on  f-acli  sidp ;  run 
wo  livers  which  nininU)  thcsca. 
e  course  from  Caiiislr  hay  to 
26  Icajiuos.  If  you  intend  to 
h  pealvcd island,  called  Yuiingx 
;ar-loaf,  and  go  round  a  Ion;; 
lot  ;  but  if  the  wind  takes  you 
rp  in.  There  is  a  email  lcdj;c 
ithoms. 


I'CIA. 

St.  Vincrnt,  to  the  Voiiite  tin 

ic  course  is  N.  by  E.  J  V..  5i 

ixt  the  two  islands. 

h,  and  about  5  in  breadth,  is  a 

rests.     Some  of  the  mountains 

id  are  very  steep  :  otlier"  have 

the  summit,  which  terminates 

indeed  are  all  exhausted,  ex- 

{The  sulphur  hill)  on  the  S.W. 

nee,   between  two  mountains. 

n  the  sea  shore,  stand  two  high 
id  by  the  Enfjlish,  the  Siignr 
ween  them  is  opening  enough  to 
le  southward. 

eagucs  from  the  Gro.<i  ixltf,  is 
c  Irest  Indies,  with  deep  water, 
areening  places  have  been  form- 
nd  require  nothing  but  a  cap- 
line  of  battle  ships  would  ky 
It  the  trouble  of  being  moored, 
;  warping  in  ;  there  is  always  a 
,  the  largest  squadron  may  be 
liat  a  first  rate  man  of  war  may 

lies  the  Grand  Ciil  de  Sac,  and 
•s  Inlet,  both  excellent  roads  for 

DuGrosPifon  to  the Cro«  lilct, 

renagc,  you  will  see  a  bluff,  two 
d  with  ;  you  must  haul  close  in 
t  as  far  as  you  can  tctch,  and 
1  the  dangers. 

anchor  at  the  south  of  St.  Lvcin, 
a\j,  {Ante  de  Vieuxfort,  by  the 
in  till  you  bring  the  south  point 
lioms,  good  ground.  Tiiere  is  R 
o  the  sea  ;  if  you  water  there, 
?pt  uiter  groat  rajns,  when  you 


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TROM  the  north  end  of  St.  Lucia,  railed  the  Capr,  to  Puint  Sulitirs,  or 
tlic  south  end  (jf  Martinico,  the  course  is  N.  easterly,  about  G  leagueit.  'I'his 
is  the  narrowest  part  of  tlie  channel  that  divides  the  two  islands. 

From  Gros  Idet  bay  to  Diamond  rock,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  about  7 
leagues. 

Martinico  is  about  12  or  13  leagues  in  length,  atjd  lies  N.W.  by  N.  and 
S.K.  hyS.  ;  its  breadth  is  extreimdyuneciual,  and  scarcely  any  where  more  than 
4  or  5  leagues  ;  and  if  you  include  the  promontories,  which  project  in  many 
places  one  or  two  leagues  beyond  the  rest  of  the  island,  : ;  circumtercnce  will 
include  above  30  leagues.  'I'he  land  is  very  uneven,  and  every  where  int<'r- 
^rcted  with  large  hummocks,  in  the  form  of  sugar  loaves.  Three  mountains 
rbe  above  those  innumerable  hummocks,  the  highest  of  which  has  been  a  vol- 
cano ;  it  appears  like  the  crown  of  a  hat,  atul  may  be  plainly  seen  on  any 
siiii"  of  the  island  you  come. 

Fort  Royal,  on  the  south  side,  and  at  the  bottom  of  a  deep  bay,  called  the 
Cul  de  Sac  Iloyal,  is  the  chief  town  of  Martinico.  It  is  very  advantageously 
situated,  near  an  excellent  harbour,  and  under  cover  of  a  peninsula,  which  is 
rntirely  occupied  by  a  fort,  formerly  the  residence  of  the  Govornor-Cleneral 
of  the  French  ^F/Wunrrf  islands.  That  part  of  tiic  Cul  dc  Sac  is  called  the 
Carenage.     The  town  is  situated  to  the  N.N.W.  and  N.W.  of  the  fort. 

The  harbour  and  the  road  arc  incumbered  with  several  Kfi/s,  or  shoals, 
roniposed  of  hard  gravel,  limestones,  and  coral  :  those  keys,  from  their  num- 
ber, as  well  as  from  their  situation,  are  very  dangerous  to  strangers;  but  they 
may  be  considered  as  the  vafcty  of  the  road  and  harbour,  since  no  large  ship 
would  attempt  to  sail  among  them,  without  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the 
ciiiimiel.     The  watering  place  is  at  River  Monsieur,  to  the  east  of  the  fort. 

Point  Salines,  or  the  south  end  of  Martinico,  is  low  land,  and  has  three 
small  rocks,  or  islands.  When  they  bear  west  from  you, you  may  see  between 
tlicm  and  the  point  :  within  this  point,  to  the  westward,  the  English  ship 
Raisonable  was  lost,  off  Fort  and  Point  Garden  ;  it  must  therefore  be  avoided. 

The  Diamond  rock,  and  the  southernmost  little  island,  (called  Kid  iiland) 
at  Point  Salines,  lie  from  each  other  W.  19**  N.and  E.  19"  S.  about  10  miles. 
This  rock  stands  about  a  mile  from  the  shore.  There  is  no  gf)ing  within  the 
rock,  but  on  the  south  side  it  is  bold.  From  Diamond  rock  to  the  entrance 
of  the  Cul  de  Sac,  or  Fort  Royal  bay,  the  course  is  N.N.W.  distance  4  or  5 
leagues.  'I'herc  are  three  small  coves  between,  the  southernmost  of  which  is 
tailed  Iiiftle  Diamond  core,  and  the  two  otbt'rs  Lcs  Ances  d'.frlet.  The  north 
iiide  of  the  bay  is  b(<ld,  and  so  is  tlic  south  side,  till  you  get  above  Pigeon 
iiland,  {Islet  d  Ramifrs)  which  is  a  small  green  island  on  the  south  side  of  the 
lay,  bearing  from  the  fort  about  S.  by  F.  In  working  into  this  bay,  observe 
to  keep  your  lead  going  ;  when  standing  to  the  southwanl,  if  you  weather 
I'igeon  island,  you  may  a:ichor  in  what  water  you  please.  The  wind  is  the 
common  breeze. 

There  is  a  ground  about  the  middle  of  the  bay,  the  lower  end  of  which  lies 
a  mile  and  a  half  below  the  fort  ;  it  runs  a  long  way  up  the  bay,  above  the 
fort  ;  the  least  water  on  it  is  .3  fathoms,  but  there  is  from  10  to  20  fathoms  on 
each  side  of  it.  Below  that  ground  you  may  stand  bold  over  from  side  to 
Mde. 

If  you  are  bound  from  Rarbadoes  ti)  Martinico,  the  course  is  N.W.  by  N. 
allowing  for  a  lee  current,  or  N.W.  aljout  2S  leagues,  will  bring  you  from  the 
north  end  of  hnrbadoes  to  Puint  Salines  ;  then  you  may  shape  your  course 
abiig  sliyrc  for  the  Diamond  ;  there  is   no  danger   if  bound  for  Fort  lioyal. 


203 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


When  pnst  tlic  Diamond  3  leagues,  you  will  see  a  larjrc  bay  open  ;  liniil  up, 
ami  the  fort  will  he  in  view.  Turn  up  towards  the  tort,  till  you  bring  it  N, 
or  N.  by  E.  then  you  will  anchor  in  8  fathoms,  two  miles  distanre.  If  desir- 
ous to  go  farther  in,  you  will  get  off  the  bank,  and  come  into  H  or  17  fiith- 
onis  ;  that  is  the  deepest  and  best  ground.  In  upon  the  baak,  the  ground  '» 
corally,  but  no  rocks.  !f  you  anchor  in  the  bay  against  the  town,  bring  the 
church  to  bear  N.  and  steer  right  in,  by  reason  of  a  bank  ofl'  the  fort,  not 
above  6  feet  water  thereon.  You  may  make  bold  with  a  low  point  to  the 
westward,  called  Point  Negro,  and  all  the  shore  on  thiit  aide,  but  tiic  forciio- 
ing.  If  bound  to  Pigeon's  island  bai/,  go  round  the  N.E.  point,  and  you  will 
ice  open,  between  the  island  and  the  main,  a  small  channel  for  sIoojjs,  wlicu 
very  well  acquainted  ;  but  go  round  the  island,  and  borrow  as  near  as  yoii 
please,  and  turn  in,  Tiie  south  shore  is  steep  to  ;  bring  the  westernmost  part 
of  the  island  to  bear  N.VV.  by  W.  or  N.N.VV.  and  you  will  anch»)r  in  7,  8,  or 
9  fathoms  ;  the  bay  is  clear  ground,  but  do  not  anchor  too  near  to  the  east- 
ern shore,  by  reason  of  a  biuik  that  breaks,  when  a  great  swell. 

In  April,  1772,  the  variation  of  the  needle  was  found  at  Furt  Royal,  by  r«- 
pcatcd  observations,  to  be  3°  .»2'  cast.  Tides  have  been  observed  in  tiie  Cut 
de  Sac  lioi/al,  as  well  as  in  other  parts  of  the  island  :  at  the  equinox,  they 
rise  about  l6'  inches,  and  at  other  times,  between  8  and  12  inches,  French 
measure. 

Fort  St.  Pierre,  (St.  Peter)  the  trading  town  of  Martiirico,  lies  about  four 
leagues  to  the  N.W.  of  Furt  iioyal,  in  14"  44'  north  latitude.  It  is  built 
partly  upon  the  ribing  grounds,  at  the  foot  of  a  ridge  of  hills,  and  partly  alonr; 
the  shore  of  a  spacious,  circular  bay,  which  forms  an  open  road  to  the  south- 
ward and  westward.  The  best  anchoring  place,  called  the  Frigate's  Anchor- 
age, lies  in  the  southernmost  part  of  the  road,  (where  you  sec  some  sleep  clitfs 
and  rocks)  in  7  fathoms,  gravelly  ground.  If  you  bring  the  highest  steeple  of 
the  town  N.  by  E.  somewhat  northerly,  and  Point  Corbet  (on  the  south  side  of 
the  road)  south,  you  will  have  7  fathoms,  oozy  ground. 

If  you  intend  to  stay  some  time  in  this  road,  it  is  proper  you  should  lie 
with  one  anchor  close  to  the  shore,  to  the  S.E.  or  E.S.E.  (or  evei  on  shore) 
and  the  other  to  the  N.W. 

In  the  hurricane  months,  that  is  from  the  15th  July  to  the  15th  October, 
ships  cannot  lie  with  salety  in  this  road,  and  ought  to  le^  le  it  on  the  15th 
July,  at  farthest.  If  they  are  to  remain  for  a  longer  time  at  Martinico,  they 
must  retire  into  Fort  lioi/al liai/,  where  they  lie  secure  against  the  hurricanes: 
they  may  also  find  slieiter  in  Trinity  bay,  to  the  windward,  and  on  the  north 
side  of  tlie  island.  The  whole  circumference  of  Martinico,  as  we  have  observ- 
ed already,  is  indented  by  large  bays,  at  the  bottom  of  which  are  fine  sandy 
coves,  anri  very  good  harbours,  sheltered  by  long  points,  projecting  into  the 
sea,  but  all  these  are  not  safe  in  the  winter  season. 

When  you  come  from  the  eastward,  if  you  intend  to  sail  by  the  north  side 
•(Martinico,  you  are  to  take  your  depnrture  from  the  Carvel,  a  small  rocky 
island  thnt  lies  2  miles  north  of  the  easternmost  point  of  the  island,  in  14®  51' 
north  latitude  ;  in  running  along  which  you  will  be  exposed  to  sudden  flurries, 
which  are  very  frequent,  on  account  of  the  narrow  openings  of  the  mountains, 
and,  if  the  top-guiiiint  sails  are  up,  you  must  keep  a  lookout  after  the  hall- 
yards. 

Point Maccuha,thc  northernmost  of  the  island, is  in  14o  5,5'  north  latitude, is 
remarknblo  for  a  waterfall  of  the  same  name  ;  it  is  a  kind  of  torrent  falling 
into  the  >.ov  fi-i  m  the  top  <>f  h  high  rocky  coast. 

About  ,')  miles  further  W.  by  S.  you  will  sec  a  round  rock,  detached  from 
the  land,  called  the  Pearl,  and  to  the  southward  of  it  are  the  little  islands  of 
the  Prt'chrur.     Soon  aft(?r  Pviiit  PrCchnir   presents  itse.lf,  which  ends  in  a  flat 


Hot. 

I  Inrfrc  bay  open  ;  liniil  up, 
ic  fort,  till  you  bring  it  N. 
wo  miles  distance.  It  dosir- 
iid  come  into  14  or  17  lutli- 
lon  the  baak,  the  ^ruuiul  '» 
against  the  town,  bring  the 
of  a  bunk  off  the  fort,  not 

old  with  a  low  point  to  the 
n  thiit   aide,  but  the  fore^o- 

tho  N.E.  point,   and  you  will 

mall  channel  for  sloops,  whoa 
and  borrow  as  near  as  yoii 
bring  the  westerinnost  part 

id  you  will  anchor  in  7,  8,  or 
anchor  too  near  to  the  east- 
a  great  swell. 

IS  found  at  Fort  Royal,  by  r«- 

lave  been  observed  in  the  Cul 
island  :  at  the  equinox,  they 

en  8  and   12   inches,  French 

of  Marfi/rico,  lies  about  fcjur 
.'  north  latitude.  It  is  built 
ridge  of  hills,  and  partly  aloii!» 
ms  an  open  road  to  the  south- 
?,  called  the  Frigate's  Anchor- 
where  you  sec  some  sleep  ciitfs 
rou  bring  the  highest  steeple  of 
'lit  Carbet  (on  the  south  side  of 
ground. 

[|,  it  is  proper  you  should  lie 
,.  or  E.S.E.  (or  evea  on  shore) 

5th  July  to  the  15th  October, 
3Ught  to  \c-' \o  it  on  the  15th 
longer  time  at  Martinico,  they 
secure  against  the  hurricanes: 
e  windward,  and  on  the  north 
f  Martinico,  as  we  have  observ- 
ttom  of  which  are  fine  sandy 
)ng  points,  projecting  into  the 
on. 

intend  to  sail  by  the  north  side 
from  the  Carrel,  a  small  rocky 
t  point  of  the  island,  in  14*^  51' 
I  be  exposed  to  sudden  flurries, 
row  openings  of  the  mountains, 
t  keep  a  lookout  after  the  hall- 

l,is  in  140  5.5'  north  latitude, is 
it  is  a  kind  of  torrer.t  falling 

c  a  round  rock,  detached  from 
rd  of  it  are  the  little  islands  of 
onts  itsidf,  wliich  euds  in  a  flat 


American  Coast  Piloi. 


209 


Immmock,  with  a  plantation  upon  it ;  the  town  is  more  to  the  S.E.  Beyond 
thnt  point  you  discover  two  others  in  one  line  j  the  fii-st,  called  Monic  au 
hiTufi;  {Oxen  point)  terminates  on  the  south  side,  the  road  of  Fort  St.  Pierre, 
including  the  coast  of  Carbet ;  the  second  is  Diamond  point,  already  mention- 
ed, to  the  S.E.  of  Fort  Roi/al. 

Having  doubled  Poini  Preckeur,  you  descry  the  ships,  which  He  at  anchor 
in  the  road  of  Fort  St.  Pierre  :  as  they  have  every  one  of  them  awnings,  on 
account  of  the  intense  heat  of  the  sun,  you  would  take  them  at  first  sight,  for 
so  many  white  houses,  whose  roofs  are  built  like  a  terrass  :  you  cannot  come 
to  an  anchor  close  hauled  ;  the  winds  which  prevail  always  from  the  E.  and 
E.N.E.  oblige  you  to  make  several  trips  to  come  to  it. 


A    TABL&  ,        ■ 

•  r    THE    tATlTUDK    AVD    lONOITUDE  OF  THE  PRIXCtPAL  PLACES  AND 
HEADLANDS  OF  MAKTIKICO. 


NAMKS  OF  Pf.AtK*. 

Cttjte  Ferrc,  ilie  easternmost  «('  the  uland        •  ; 

Tlic  soiithernmont  island  otf  Point  Salinci,  (Itlet  a  Cabrit) 
Diamond  It^fk         .-....- 

Cnpe  Solomon,  or  Grosse  Point,  be^iond  Pigeon  iiland 
Fort  Royiil,  (observed  on  shore)        .... 

Mot  e  au  Bcruf's        ....... 

Fort  St.  Pierre,  Cobserved  on  shore)         ... 

Point  Maeouhn,  the  northernmost  of  the  island 

Cul  lie  tuc  Roliert,  on  the  north  side        .        .        .        . 


A'.  Latitude. 
14"  27'  _ 
14     23   — 

26    — 

30 

3.> 

41 

44 

53 

42 


W.  Lonp.fr.  London, 


14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 


4-; 
.55 


coo 

60 
61 
61 
61 
61 
61 


48'  — . 

5t« 

02 

or 

01 
10 
10 


3a 

41 


60     50   -^ 


BEAUINOS  OF  StTJIDIlT  ROCKS,  POINTS,  «^C.  AT  MARTINICO. 

Diamond  Roek,  and  the  louthergmott  hlaild  off  Point  Salines     W.  190  N.  and  E.  19"  S. 
Dinmmid  Point,  and  the  Point  of  Let  Aneet  d'Arlet    -    -    -    S.E.  .".o  E.  and  N.W.  S^W 
Cape  Solomon  and  Point  Precheur.the  westernmost  of  the  island  S.  3.5°  E.  and  N.  3.5*  VV, 

The  Pearl  Rock  and  Point  Potiche W.  Si"  S.  and  E.  3lO  N. 

Point  Pr^fArur,  and  the  S.W.  Point  of   Dominico,  called)     o   ,„„  „        ,  „   ^„.,.„ 
CocAocrou,  or  Scots  Head J    S.  180  L.  and  N.  180  VV, 


It 


In  coming  out  of  Great  Diamond  cove,  and  having  opened  the  north  shore 
of  Martinico,  the  westernmost  part  of  Dominico  just  appears  in  sioht^  and 
teats  by  compass  N.N.W. 


•<•••« 


TitE  IStAND  OF  DOMINlCO. 

JilOM  Peart  rock,  near  the  N.W.  end  of  Martinico,  to  Poini  Cachacrout 
«ir  Scots  head,  in  Dominico,  the  course  is  aboiit  N.N.W.  8  leagues.  This 
island  is  about  8  leagues  in  length,  and  lies  near  N.N.W.  and  S.S.E.  It  is 
extremely  mountainous^  and  appears  rugged  and  broken.  It  bears  in  great 
plenty  all  the  woods  which  are  common  in  the  West-IndieSi  and  produce* 
abundance  of  what  they  call  ground  provisions.  There  are,  properly  speak- 
ing, no  harbours  in  Dominico  ,-  but  there  is  good  and  safe  anchorage  along 
the  west  side,  which  is  all  bold  j  though  ships  lie  exposed  to  strong  westarly 
winds,  as  indeed  in  jilmostall  the  roads  of  the  Cflrnicc  istandi  :  but  those  winds 
prevail  only  in  the  winter  months.  The  road  of  the  town  of  Roseau,  is  better 
than  that  of  St.  Pierre,  in  Martinico,  the  soundings  being  more  gradual,  aiid 
you  can  anchor  from  15  to  35  fathom's,  good  holditig  ground  all  over. 

C  c 


i!id 


American  Coast  Tiht. 


About  i  miles  from  tlie  north  i-mi,  lies  a  most  nnblo  bay,  called  Prince Ittt" 
prrt's,  which,  besides  its  safety,  its  magnitude,  the  depth  o('  the  water,  und  tho 
goodness  of  the  ancliorage,  iias  the  advantage  of  three  fresh  rivulets  running; 
into  it. 

On  the  north  side  is  the  high  rcmarkablo  bluffs,  called  Prince  Hupert's 
head,  by  which  the  bay  is  easily  known.  Tho  south  point  {Hollo's  head)  is 
pretty  low,  but  both  points  arc  bold  to,  so  that  in  working  in  you  may  stand 
boldly  over  from  side  to  side,  which  is  near  3  miles  over ;  the  bay  is  aliout  l.J 
mile  deep  ;  you  may  anchor  in  what  water  you  please,  md  moor  NV.N.W. 
«nd  K.S.E.  ;  the  best  anchoring  is  rather  on  the  nurth  side.  'I'lieic  are  thrco 
rivers  running  into  the  bay,  where  you  may  water,  but  tlie  middle  and  north 
rivers  are  to  bo  preferred.  The  best  woodinjj  place  is  on  this  north  part  of 
the  bay. 

If  you  are  bound  to  Dominico  from  Barbadoct,  you  must  steer  N.N.W.  till 
you  pass  Martiiiico  ;  then  a  N.W.  course  will  carry  you  to  the  northward  of 
Dominica.  Leaving  Mar^galantc  on  the  starboard  side,  haul  up  close  in  with 
the  north  point  of  Dominico  ;  you  will  see  a  round  blulT,  making  like  aa 
island,  if  at  some  distance  ;  go  round  i\uX,  and  open  Prince  Rupert's  bay  : 
turn  into  the  north  part,  and  anchor  in  7,  8,  or  9  fathoms.  Vou  will  see  the 
mouth  of  a  large  river,  anchor  to  the  northward  of  that,  half  a  mile,  and  you 
will  be  opposite  to  a  small  river,  which  you  water  at,  the  best  in  the  bay  •  the 
great  river  is  brackish.  There  is  another  river  to  the  soutliward,  where  you 
may  anchor  in  6'  fathoms,  clear  ground  ;  but  in  10  fathoms  you  will  have  co- 
ral rocks. 

The  town  of  Roseau  lies  in  15°  18'  north  latitude,  and  6l°  22'  west  long, 
from  London,  :  i 


•••••• 


Tkb  island  o?  OTTADALOUPE,  and  its  DcptHnavciFn—vix.— The  abjacfvt 
Islands,  callfd  THE  SAINTS,  MAR^UALANTE,  D£S£AI>A  or  DESIRADE. 
AND  PETIIE  TERttE. 

THE  island  of  G uadaloHpc,  one  of  the  largest  of  the  Carribeet,  is  near 
6o  le^igues  in  circumference  :  its  tbrni  is  very  irregular  ;  it  is  cut  in  two  by 
ftn  arm  of  the  sea,  called  the  Sail  river,  diminishing  in  width  from  50  to  15 
fathoms,  whose  soundings  aro  in  some  places  deep  enough  for  a  ship  of  500 
tons,  whilst  in  others  they  have  scarce  water  enough  for  a  bark  of  50.  The 
length  of  this  strait  is  about  2  leagues.  *  «► 

That  part  of  the  island  on  the  west  of  Salt  river,  which  gives  its  name  to 
the  whole  colony,  is  divided  into  two  by  a  ridge  of  very  high  mountains  run- 
ning iioith  and  south.  Towards  the  south  point  rises  in  the  middle  region  of 
the  air,  a  mountain,  called  J>a  Snuffricrc,  {Sulphur  hill)  like  the  volcano  of 
St.  Lucia,  that  exiiales  a  thick  and  black  smoke,  mixed  with  sparks,  which  are 
visible  in  the  night. 

The  chief  place  of  Guadaloupc  is  the  town  of  Basseterre,  on  the  west  side, 
neiw  tho  sou'.h  end  of  the  island,  in  lat.  15*"  5.9'  3(.)*,  and  long,  west  from 
i^ndon  6\''  43'.  The  course,  from  Prince  Hupert's  bay,  in  Dominico,  to  th© 
roiiJ  of  Bttstctcrre,  is  N.W.  by  N.  10  leagues. 

The  English  ship  the  Temple,  being  at  anchor  in  Basseterre  road, 
ttic  westernmost  part  of  the  isaints,  and  some  part  of  the  west  side  of  Domini' 
eo  were  in  one,  boiiing  S.E.  by  8.  by  compass.  'Yhcn Monfserrat  bore  N.W. 
northerly,  aatl  the  wc8t«rui»ust  part  of  Bassttcrre  bay  i-^.W.  by  N.  distance 
•B«^  mile. 


I  Hot, 

Inblc  bay,  called  Prince  Jtu- 

Idopth  ol  the  wfttor,  uiul  tlia 

three  frcbh  rivulets  runniiii; 

luffs,  called  Prince  Rupert's 
south  point  {Hollo's  head)  is 
working  in  you  may  stand 
ts  over;  tlie  bay  is  about  \\ 
please,  •iiid  moor  W.N.W. 
Ii'jrth  side.  There  are  thrco 
but  the  middle  and  north 
^lacc  is  on  thii  north  part  of 

you  must  steor  N.N.W.  till 
lirry  you  to  the  northftard  of 
■d  side,  liaul  up  close  in  with 
ound  blulT,  making  like  nn 
open  Prince  Rupert's  bay  : 
fathoms.  Vou  will  see  the 
of  that,  half  a  mile,  and  you 
r  at,  the  best  in  the  bay  •  the 
to  the  southward,  where  you 
10  fathoms  you  will  have  co- 

tude,  and  61"  22'  west  long. 


!WI>«fCl1!»— VI«.— Tut!    A»JAe?Nt 

VTE,  D£S£ADA  or  DESIRADE, 


;cst  of  the  Carriheet,  is  near 
rregular  ;  it  is  cut  in  two  by 
lishing  in  width  from  50  to  1 J 
eep  enough  for  a  ship  of  500 
lough  for  a  bark  of  50.     The 

rixer,  which  gives  its  name  t« 
(  of  very  high  mountains  run- 
t  rises  in  the  middle  region  of 
Ijihur  hill)  like  the  volcano  of 
,  mixed  with  sparks,  which  are 

Basseterre,  on  the  west  side, 
'  5.0'  30*,  and  long,  west  from 
lert's  bay,  iu  Dominico,  to  th& 

anchor  in  Basseterre  road, 
,rt  of  the  west  side  of  Domiiii- 

Thcn  Moiiftcrrat  bore  N.W. 
crre  bay  F.W.  by  N.  distance 


American  Coast  Pilot.  ill 

The  French  frigate  Im  I'lorc,  being  moored  N.N.F,.  and  S.S.W.  in  this 
roud,  in  7  fathoms,  sandy  ground,  and  the  small  anchor  in  37  tathviins,  sum* 
ground,  had  the  following  bearings  by  compass  : 

Old  Point  Fort  to  the  S.E.  V"  S.  in  one  with  llie  WtHemmat  Saint. 

The  ion  to  tlie  S  \V.  ol  «tiu  towu S.E.  Iiy  E. 

The  Church NN.E. 

The  N.W.  eud  ol'  iho  towa N.  hy  W. 

Point  /.nil K. N.W. 

Tlic  southeniiuott  point  of  Dominic*   S.E.  by  S. 

THE  S.IINTS  are.  5  or  6  small  islands,  the  two  larger  of  which  ar* 
known  by  the  numesof  Tcrre  d'tn  haut  (or  the  Upper  Land)  which  is  the  east- 
ernmost, and  'I'trra  d'eii  bus  (LA)wer  Land)  which  is  the  westernmost.  Ac- 
cording to  a  veiy  exact  bearing,  the  S.NV.  point  of  the  westeriwnost  Saint  lie* 
S.  27^30'  K.  of  the  S.  point  oi  Ouudaloupe,  distance  8  miles  ;  the  least  deptli 
between  them  and  the  main  island  is  17  tathoms.  But  the  best  channel  is  oa 
the  south  side,  for  in  the  former  there  is  a  sunken  rock,  which  lies  1^  mila 
from  the  Saints,  'i'hese  islands  are  so  happily  arranged,  that  in  the  midst  ot' 
them  there  is  as  line  a  road  for  shipping  as  any  in  the  neighbourhood.  The 
Saints  are  all  buhl  to,  though  they  uppvur  to  be  a  parcel  of  rocky  islun«ki. 

THE  Island  of  Marygalante,  about  8  miles  to  the  eastward  of  th« 
Saints,  with  a  good  channel  iietwecn,  is  about  the  height  of  Barbuducs,  and 
rises  gradually  towards  the  north.  At  the  south  end,  and  the  east  side,  ara 
dangerous  rocks  under  water,  and  reefs  which  stretch  about  one  league  in  tho 
sea  ;  but  the  west  side  is  a  good  fair  white  shore,  with  good  anchorage  in  sev- 
eral places. 

From  the  north  end  of  Marygalante  to  Dcseada,  the  course  is  N.N.E.  about 
8  leagues,  and  the  chaniicl  good,  keepitig  the  middle  ;  but  there  is  a  very 
smal'  sandy  island,  called  Petite  Terre,  which  lies  right  in  the  fair  way  ;  it  in 
aboi.  I  3  miles  long  from  N.W.  to  S.E.  and  is  divided  in  two  by  a  channel, 
where  small  vtntsels  may  anchor.  It  is  not  safe  to  come  within  more  tlian  2 
miles  of  Petite  Tcrre.  It  lies  E.S.E.  from  the  cast  end  of  Grand  Terre 
{Point  Chateau)  which  is  remarkable  by  a  parcel  of  grey  rocks,  distance 
about  5  or  0"  miles.  There  is  no  passage  between  Petitf.  Terre  and  the  maiu 
island  for  any  thing  but  small  craft.  There  is  pretty  good  anchoring  by 
Petite  Tcrre,  to  the  westwarfi,  2  miles  from  shore,  in  7  fathoms  water  ;  the» 
the  west  end  of  Dcseada  will  bear  N.  27°  E.  and  Point  Chateau  N.  80*  \V. 

DESE.4DA,  or  the  Desirade,  one  of  the  smallest  of  the  Carribbces,  lies 
5  miles  to  the  N.E.  of  Point  Chateau.  It  is  a  kind  of  rock  without  wa- 
ter, where  they  cultivate  some  cotton.  Tliis  island  lies  E.N.E.  and  W.S.W. 
having  no  trees  upon  it,  and  is  sha|)ed  like  a  g»lley,  its  E.N.E.  end  making 
like  the  head  or  prow,  and  the  S.W.  end  like  the  tilt  of  the  galley  ;  but  com- 
ing near,  and  passing  by  the  north  end  of  it,  you  will  perceive  white  broken 
patches,  like  heaps  of  sand,  with  red  streaks  in  them.  On  the  ntnth  side 
there  are  some  rocks  under  water.  There  is  anchorage  at  the  S.W.  part  of 
Dc4carf«,  distance  Ij  mile  from  some  houses  that  stand  by  the  shore  side. 
You  may  anchor  in  from  .5  to  7  fathoms  water,  taking  care  to  look  out  for  a 
clear  spot  to  let  your  anchor  go  in,  for  the  ground  is  rocky  ;  and  when  at 
anchor.  Petite  Terre  will  bear  south-easterly,  tlistance  7  miles,  and  point  CV/r/- 
tcati  south-west,  distance  4  or  5  miles.  Point  Chateau,  the  easternmost  part 
of  Grand  Tcrre,  is  known  by  a  hummock  upon  it,  and  between  it  and  Dcse- 
ada there  are  22  or  23  fathoms  water. 

There  arc  gradual  soundings  between  Marygalante,  Grand  Terre,  and  Gua- 
ialoujic,  m  far  as  Point  I'dcr,  {Point  a  Petrc,  near  which  stands  llic  fort  oi 


121? 


Ameiican  Coast  Pilot. 


Grnnd  Terrc)  but  if  you  are  to  the  eastward  oi  Descada,  and  bound  for  Point 
Saline,  in  Martinico,  the  best  way  is  to  krc-p  up  S.  or  S.  by  K.  as  tluic  is 
most  roinmoniy  a  rurrcnt  that  sets  down  between  the  island.  I'icni  Dt.,,iida 
the  distance  is  aboiit  4.1  or  42  leagues.  From  the  N.W.  end  ot  Baibadms  the 
course  is  N.N.W.  distance  6+  leajjues  to  Deteada, 

Bearings  and  Distances  about  Guadaloupe,  Marygalante,  ifie  Sainti,  SfC. 

From  the  N.VV.  end  of  Burbadoes  to  the  E.  end  of  Afarygalante,  the  cours« 
is  N.  31"  34"  W.  distance  .58  leagues,  and  when  Marygalante  bears  bctwien 
N.W.  by  W,  and  N.W.  I  N.  the  distance  is  5  or  6  leagues. 

'I'he  cast  end  of  Marygalante,  Petit  Terre,  and  Deseada,  bear,  when  m  one, 
N.N.i"..  and  h.S.VV.  ;  "the  distance  between  the  east  end  of  Marygalante  and 
Descada  is  7  or  8  leagues,  and  Petite  Terre  is  midway  between  both  ;  when 
J'etit  Terre  bears  In-tween  S.W.  by  W.  and  W.S.W.  then  the  noilh  part  of 
Dominica  bears  S.W.  by  S.  r  •  i    i 

M,tn/galante  is  in  length  about  .T  leagues;  the  west  pait  of  it,  and  tlio 
h.  side'of  the  Saints  beat  by  compass  W.^  S.  distance  4  or  3  leagues;  but  I  ho 
north  side  of  Manj^alrinfe  and  the  soutli  side  of  the  Saints,  bear  W.b.  \V  .  i  W. 
niul  K.N.E.  A  K.  When  the  west  part  of  the  Saints,  and  the  S.E.  pouit  of 
tile  Grand  Tare,  or  Point  a  Saint,  arc  in  one,  they  bear  N.N.E.  easterly. 
When  the  novtliernmost  part  of  tiie  Saints,  and  the  southernmost  part  ot  Ma^ 
ruL'alnntc  come  in  one,  they  bear  K.  When  Point  Royal  (the  south  point  ot 
iliuuMoiipi)  and  the  Fouth  side  of  Marygalante  come  in  one,  they  bear  K.  by  S. 

'i'hf  l.i;r  llork  of  the  S(.ints,  and  the  north  side  ci  the  westernmost  Saint,  lie 

r,.  C?!"  S.'ind  W.  21«N.  .        r,,    .•  • 

A  peiilv  on  the  north   part  of  S/.  L«cta,  and  the  west  point  of  JWa//i«»to, 

lirS.  17<'K.  aiul  N.  17°  W.  ^,   .        ,.     ,. 

'I'hc  ncith  point  ol  Dominica,  and  the  end  of  the  easternmost  bainf,  lie  J.. 

41°  S.  and  W.  41°  N.  ,     ^    r  ...    c  •  .     r 

The  fouih  point  of  Guadaloupe,  and  the  easternmost  land  ot  the  damts,  lie 

N,  41°  W.  ami  S.  410  K.  .      •       •         r   r. 

The  south  point  of  Guudalovpr,  and  the  southernmost  point  in  view  ol  Vo- 
miiiico,  he  N.  i.Hi°  VV.  and  >  2C*  E. 

Bearings  about  Deseada,  Petite  Terre,  and  Maryjalantc. 

Fronj  the  hummock  of  Point  Chateau,  the  westernmost  point  of  Pctke 
Tirre,  called  Sandi/  point,  lies  S.E.  by  S.  1°  E.  distance  near  5 J  miles. 

The  latitude  of  Sandy  point  is  l6°  Iti  or  17',  and  its  longitude  from  London 

(HP  .53'. 

Tlie  Hummock,  called  Cwe  a  Pierre-graize,  on  the  north  part  of  Maryga- 
lante, li.s  tiom  Point  Chateau  S.  by  E.  b,°  45'  E,  distance  near  6^  leagues. 
Its  latitude  is  )6'o  2',  N.  ,  t%       j    v 

The  Cove,  called  An^e  du  Gaht,  which  is  the  southernmost  of  Deseada,  lies 
K.l',.  4»  30'  i;.  from  Point  Chateau,  distance  near  4i  miles,  Its  latitude  is 
Jf9  24  or  23>  N,  and  its  longitude  from  London,  60°  5^'  W,  ,  ^  ...  . 


From  Baueterre  road,  in  Guadaloupe,  should  you  want  to  go  to  Jntigua, 
|;he  beat  way  is  to  weigh  at  night,  and  sail  at  a  prjper  distance  from  the  shore, 
jn  order  to  Keep  the  land  >vinds,  ami  they  may  carry  you  to  the  northcfi)  pavt 


'icada,  and  bound  for  To/'if 
p  S.  or  S,  by  K.  as  tlicri.'  is 
the  island.  Vwm  Dt.Miidn 
N.W.  end  ot  Barbudms  the 


yrgalante,  the  Sainti,  SfC. 

of  Alartfgalan'.e,  the  cours* 
Marygalaiite  bears  bctwien 
leagues. 

Deseada,  bear,  when  in  one, 
St  end  of  Mnrygalanic  and 
Iwny  between  both  ;  when 
I.  then  the  north  part  of 

the  west  pnit  of  it,  and  tho 
nco  4  or  3  leagues ;  l)Ut  tho 
c  Smuts,  boar  W.S.W.  i  W. 
ints,  and  the  S.E.  pouit  of 
Ihcy  bear  N.N.E,  easterly. 
;  southernmost  part  of  Ma^ 
Royal  (the  south  point  of 
c  in  one,  they  bear  \L  by  S. 
sf  the  westernmost  Saini,  lie 

the  west  point  of  Mailhiko, 

le  easternmost  Saint,  lie  K. 

imost  land  of  the  Saints,  lie 

:nrr)0st  point  in  view  of  Do- 


and  Marygalantc.  ^1^ 

vcsternmost  point  of  Pctke 

stance  near  5  J  milt-s. 

[)d  its  longitude  from  London 

\  the  north  part  of  Maryga- 
i,    distance  near  6'^  leagues, 

outhcrnmost  of  Descada,  lies 
I'iir  +J  miles.  Its  latitude  i& 
bC  5+'  W. 


d  you  want  to  go  to  Antigua, 
•  jper  distance  from  the  shore, 
irry  you  to  the  northern  part 


American  Coast  VUol. 


213 


J  ,hf  inland  by  mornin.'.  where  you  will  come  "''"»»''' ^/^ "7;'*' V  7117 
tol  1' ..^s.  It  y..u  should  do  otherwise,  you  might  be  catched  by  the  batl- 
iing  winds  from  under  the  high  lamls,  which  arc  here. 

Oir  the  N.\V.  ,m,t  of  Cadaloupc,  there  is  a  small  i^land  about  a  mile  from 
,1,.  shore  but  II.  ■10  is  no  goini;  within  it.  Two  miles  to  the  easlwa.d  ot  tins 
!l i;.,;l  bU  a  snudl  rock.  ^  rniles  fru.n  shore  which  looks  grey,  an.l  is  s.ry 
liigh.  that  rock  is  callcil  the  Englttkman's  head. 

'  The  course,  in  turning  along  the  island  to  the  7.;,,^^/i*A,««n',,  W.  is  N.NV. 
>o,th  and  N.N.K.  about  10  leagues,  and  Horn  the  hnghshman  s  huid  U^ 
Jolmim's  point,  in  Antisrua,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  y  leagues. 

I'ro,.  lie  north  point  of  Grande  Tare,  cMcd  Antigua  point,  to  EngH^^/i 
harbuu,  ih.-  course  is  N.W.  by  N.  i  W.  7  league?. 


•  •■••• 


IHE  ISLAND  OF  ANTIGUA,  with  rARni'M. 

THIS  i^laiul  is  of  a  circular  form,   and  about  ^Z'l  leagues  round,  havins 

a  rocky  ^l.ore.  ana  being  surrounded  with  many  dangerous  reefs.     It  has  ex- 

I    'nt  harbours  particularly  F.vgluh  harbour,  on  the  south  side,  which  is  ca- 

]    oceiv in?  I  ^1^^^^^^   shii^.     V.n>rlisli  harbour  is  at  a  small  distance  olf 

C  U.:.    n      S  !::r  ^alJth.     There  are  besid.  s  IV.t,  n„hby  bay,  to  th« 

nclw^  d  of  English  harbour  ;  Nonsuch  harbour  on   the  east  j,  ,.nt,  and  tho 

oTm^\u.vhom- oil'arham,  on  the  north  side,  without  speaking  ot  a  grea 

umber  o   creeks,  and  smaller  Imp.     But  the  principal  tru;le  is  earned  on  at 

r"haa.ouJ  of  .S7.  John,  on  the  west  side,  where  the  capital  stamls,  and  which 

his  water  sufticieiitly  deep  for  merchant  vessels. 

The  Uoitudc  of  L  j!hn  is  17°  3',  and  the  longitude  trom  London,  about 

C0°  5o'  W. 

Instructions  for  sailing  info  St.  John's  harbour,  coming  from  the  South-uard. 
As  you  come  nigh  the  Antigua  shore,  you  must  give  »!'«  ;^^'st  part  of  tho 
island  a  good  birth,  tTll  you  open  Sandy  island  ;  bring  it  north    oN   by  W 
and  keel)  your  lead  going  :  you  may  keep  by  it  in  11  or  IQ  tatboms  w.iter, 
nd  CO.  t  nJ    so.  if  you  want  t^  go  between  Sandy  island  and  the  main   or  un- 
ryou  open  tl,:.  houses  upon  tlfo  little  risi.-  hill  within  PcUcan  po,nt      Ih 
istfe  lea'ding  mark  for  th'e  main  side.     As  ior  Sandy  ,-  -"''  /  ,-^^P-"y^'!,   ^ 
tn  and  the  shoalin^s  may  be  seen  in  the  day  time.      Ibe  Ships  stun,   is  .  iso 
bold  to.     In  w'iing  into^he  road,  you  ma/stand  so  far  to  the  "orthwanl  as 
to  brin-  Shifts  stcnXsX.  then  about.     By  these  directions  you  may  work 
into  Sr  John's  road,  between  the  mdlington  rock  and  Ship's  stern.     1  he  roc  k 
shews  itself  bv  the  water  breaking  up<m  it.  ,.„,•,      ,i    • 

I   you  sail  trom  the  southwanf  to  57.  John's  ,W,  within  Sandy  ,sla»d,  bring 
the  wsLnmost  of  the  Five  islands  N.  by  E.  J  K.  ot  you,   when   >-'»,-;;! 
John's  mint,  and  keep  those  islands  open  on  the  starboard  bow  ;  tha   will  cai 
r    you  clea   oJa  sunken  rock  and  sand,  off  Fry's,  or  Bamndian  valley.  Keep 
?n  i  e  dSnci  from  the  westernmost  of  the  Free  islands,  and  y-  --'^  - 
channel,  or  keep  Sandy  island  on  your  starboard  bow  till  you  open  the  Ua.,k  a 

''''•iriVouulr'k^e  feet  bank,  the  south  end  of  which  lies  about  W.  by  X 
from  .sSr  /b'.  vnll,  which  bank  is  about  two  miK.  from  the  «l-re,  and  o  ; 
u  le  in  length,  bul  ve.y  narrow  ;  keep  Will  Knight's  house  -V^^^^^^P^ 
Lrn,  and  iit  yot  less  thai*  5  fathoms,   for  at  4  lathoms.  you  arc  immedut^y 
tin  it, 


tuuldiV 


fl4 


American  Const  Pilot. 


Th^  TfiTiM  of  fiiclf»erj'e$  mill  shnttinR  in  with  the  hiuli   land   to  the  nnrtk- 
ward  <>r  tbr  null,  tlipii  vnu  oxc  jiibt  on  the  sdutli  ciiil  <>l  ili'u  bunk. 
!«>'  ■■       •     "  ■■  

die' 


Kill     »'•      »M«        ■■■**■)      •»•»    ■■       »'•*•     ••«  «,      I  ti^»      »'«*      •  •!»       IJV>«**I«     V    ■«<■      %•■       .I..J     •.■•■•r*« 

It  jou  arr  nbiij^cd  li»  turn  l)rtwcon  Smulif  Ulnml  aud  tlip  Niiir jeit  l:aiik,)o\i 
nv  >iand  clove  to  Sanilj/  island  ;  but  pul  about  when  in  j  or  <)'  iathoins,  elf 
c  bark. 

Trotu  ^hip'n  firm  Ui  the  Wiilliiifinn ^f.  l|roile« 

trum  llic  II  u//i«^'(i)n  to  thtr  Diammid       ..........     fi.  3    do. 

If  corniuf;  from  EnfrlUft  harbour,  you  arc  bound  to  5/.  Jo/in's  harhour,  ob. 
servo  that  from  thr  fornur,  to  llic  Pll^lv\ar(l,  the  hhon;  lit"*  l!.  by  N.  iind 
W.  Iiy  S.  l)own  nbrnist  of  Johiuon's  point,  and  two  Icaf^uos  to  the  ciistwinj 
nf  it,  is  foul  ground  ;iliout  two  miles  otV  inhere.  Give  the  iNliind  a  birth  ol  ,it 
ItMst  .'1  or  i  imleH,  and  when  yovi  come  down  ns  low  as  Johnson's  point,  hiUil 
towards  tli''  N.N.W.  and  keep  your  lead  going  :  then  steer  for  Siiiiilij  ixUmd, 
which  will  hear  N.  or  N.  by  NV.  of  you,  and  if  the  wind  will  alb-w  you,  ymi 
may  run  within  Sauiltj  islaiiil,  where  you  will  not  have  less  than  7  lulhoiiis  ; 
however,  it  is  belter  for  a  striinij;er  to  ;^o  to  leewud  of  Santli/  inlmnl.  lie  sure 
you  do  not  stand  above  3  or  4  miles  to  the  northward  of  the  island,  on  nc- 
coutit  of  the  lee  current,  that  comes  down  to  the  north  side  of  it,  us  well  iii 
of  several  shoals  which  lie  to  the  N.F..  of  the  same.  lUit  wheti  you  ciiii 
fetch  S'iip'»  stern,  you  may  stand  boldly  towards  it,  and  anchor  in  what  wa- 
ter you  j)leuse,  from  6*  to  12  fathonjs  water.  If  you  keep  in  15  fiithonis,  tliiil 
will  run  you  without  fianHy  inland,  that  is  to  the  westward  of  it,  in  case  ni^lil 
sliould  coine  on.  'I'hire  is  a  bad  shoul  which  lies  N.N.I'^.  and  N.K.  by  N, 
frt»ni  5';j/>'.?  .s/rn»,  distiince  about  1.^  mile;  when  it  blows,  you  r.wy  see  the 
bn-akers  on  it  ;  it  is  called  the  H'allitigton.  The  channel  is  on  the  south  side 
ol'  it,  u|>  to  .SV.  John'n  liiirhoiir. 

If,  in  the  day  time,  you  arc  running  down  the  south  side  of  .Infigua,  you 
may  haul  in  for  Johnson's  point,  till  you  bring  the  India  creek  land  to  be  seen 
a  poixl  sail's  breadth  open  with  Olit  road  Idii/f ;  run  down  with  that  mark  on, 
til!  you  bring  the  largest  of  the  Jnc  islands  to  bear  N.K.  J  K  ;  then  steer 
northward  ;  that  course  will  carry  you  clear  of  the  Ten  feet  bank,  which  Ijei 
off  the  so\ilh  side  of  the  Fixe  islands  ;  likewise  of  the  Xine Jcet  hank,  that  lie» 
ntf  the  north  point  (>(  tlic  I'ive  IJandx  harbour  ;  and  when  you  bring  the 
Haxik's  bill  to  bear  cist,  you  may  haul  up  as  nigh  Ship's  stern  as  you  please, 
irithin  Siindi^  island. 

To  anchor  in  St.  John's  road,  bring  the  Ship's  stern  S.\V.  by  W.  and 
5^  James'  Jort  E.S.K.  and  the  H'altington  N.  by  W.  and  you  have  7  fathoms 
water,  good  ground. 

la  MTQ,  thr  Freni-li  fiipatc  La  Flare,  being  moored  in  this  road,  in  9  futhoins,  fin*  sand«  had 
t)ie  luilouiiii;  l)ritr)ii){<i  b^'  t'uiii[>aM  : 

S,:„.l<,  I»l,„i,l W.  by  S.     SO  15'  W. 

Tire  Shipt  ficrn  .....  fS.W.  1  30    W. 

'the  yi.i<;st.ijl' o(\hcl\)Tt  -     '        -  -  .S.F.  2  00   S. 

Thi; /'ni/if,  ( (irobaUy  t'liifcitim'j  ;ini/i()        -        •      -  N.K.  1  00   N. 

1W  liitnt  Si»ln-  ....  N.K.byN.  1  1.'}    E. 

WiHw'iloii.or  \\'itUln<^tim1lflc\         ....  NJiyt.      0  30    N. 

Thr  North  tad  of  Afi>»(»trrot  -  .  -  S.W.  3  00   S. 

Itciimdo S.\V.bv\V.  1  4A    W. 

St.  John's  is  a  bar  harbour,  there  being  a  sand  which  stretches  off  from  thf 
y.ol  file  hiirbour  S.W.  home  to  the  land  on  the  south  side.  The  deepest  water  is  on 
tliC  S'mtl'.ernnuist  part  of  the  bar,  where  you  have  l*  feet  ;  on  the  north  is 
but  1-2.  Incoming  in,  you  must  keep  along  the  south  shore,  as  there  is 
pothirm  to  hurt  you  from  S'lip's  stern,  all  along  into  tiio  harbour  ;  you  mny 
coiwi  so  near  Shijp's  stun,  as  to  c^i^t  a  btoiie  ushure,  having  11.^  futlioms  clokr 
by  it. 


tliQ 

if 

fn 

it 

ta 
m 


fr 
w 
A 

•1 


'Hot. 

I  tlie  hii;Ii   land   to  the  north- 
Iciiil  (il  ihij  biiiik. 
kf/  iiiid  tlie  Nimjett  haiik,)n\i 
when  ill  5  or  o  tuthoins,  ctl 


N.  1 1  mile 
N.  S    do. 


|iiul  to  St.  Jo/in's  harhour,  ob. 

the  hhon;  lift  1'.  by  N,  iind 
i(i  tv\'U  Icii^ticH  to  the  (iistwiiij 
Give  tliL-  i<<liiiul  a  liirtli  ul  ,it 
%  low  as  Jo/iii.ton'n  puint,  iitn.l 

then  stfor  for  Sitiidy  inlanil, 
tiic  wind  will  iilinw  you,  yuii 
ot  hixvi'  Ifss  than  7  lulh(iiii!>  ; 
wird  «)t  Santli/  island,  lii"  s«uie 
thwiird  (it  iIr*  islan<l,  on  nc- 
ht'  north  side  ot  it,  us  wi-ll  as 
the  buinc.  Hut  when  you  can 
Is  if,  and  anchor  in  what  wa- 
I  you  keep  in  15  tiUhoin'-,  lliat 
e  westward  ot'  it,  in  case  ni^lit 
\  lies  N.N.Ii.  and  N.K.  by  N, 

it  blows,  you  r.wy  see  the 
le  channel  is  on  the  south  side 

the  south  side  of  Antis^ua,  you 
ho  India  creek  land  to  be  scin 
run  down  with  that  mark  un, 
's  to  bear  N.K.  J  V.  ;  tiien  steer 
)t'  the  Ten  feet  bank,  wiiich  Ijei 
of  the  Sine  feet  Ixink;  tiiat  liii 
)iir  ;  and  when  you  brinj;  the 
nigh  S/iip's  /itein  as  you  please, 

Ship's  stern  S.W.  by  W,   and 
jy  \V.  and  you  have  7  fathoms 

this  roadj  in  9  futhomsj  fin*  aandi  had 


W.  by  S.     3° 
.<:.W.  1 

S.V.  2 

^.K.        1 

N.K.  by  N.  1 
N.hyji.  0 
S.W.  3 

S.W.byW.  1 


15'  W. 
3i)   W. 


00 
00 
ih 
30 
00 
4.6 


S. 
N. 
E. 
N. 

S. 

w. 


Anurivnn  Coast  Pilot. 


tl.? 


id  which  stretches  off  from  th^ 
lutliside.  The  deepest  water  is  on 
lave  li  feet  ;  on  the  north  is 
:;  the  south  sliore,  as  there  is 
r.g  into  liic  harbour  ;  you  may 
hure,  hu\  \u"  1 1  \  lutUums  clotr 


FiOin  tlic  N.W.  pnrt  u(  (nindtihuipr,  or  Ung/ithman'n  head,  to  Fnff/itk  hir- 
Ivur,  file  course  i*  N.  distniiK-  J)  IcHiiUi-i.  'ihm  »  ii  very  mile  and  tine  luir- 
bclir  ;  it  lies  I  lose  nildei  the  w<'st  did  of  the  eiislcrnillost  lii;;h  laiul,  hut  «  lit- 
tle to  the  west\>ard  of  thitt  the  land  is  nnu  h  higher.  It  is  sheltered  from  all 
uMulf,  and  ships  coiiiinonly  lie  there  in  the  liurriciine  inonthn.  Vou  niny  mi- 
(liiriii  the  bay,  \ntliout  the  hiirliour,  in  .5,  (i  or  7  fiithoms  water,  and  warp 
in  ;  tor  tiiili  s'.  you  c.in  lie  N.N.K.  you  cannot  lie  in  it  ;  besidis  the  wIikI  i» 
apt  lo  tliitter  ym.  (live  the  low  point  on  the  starboard  point  a  j^ood  I  iiih, 
ami  l.ee|)  mill  channel,  if  you  can.  'I'lie  most  water  is  4  J  tiithonis,  ami  tha 
ijiine  III  frevman'n  tniif  ;  but  there  n  at  most  time*  shkhiiIi  water.  liowe\er, 
ii  IS  not  safe  lor  a  stranger  to  carry  a  ship  in,  on  account  of  the  bar,  ami 
the  narrowness  of  the  entrance.  '\hen  you  come  ott  the  harbour,  tha 
master-attendant,  or  a  pilot,  comes  on  board.  * 

Liirne  ships  lie  at  proper  moorin;;s,  but  small  ones  lie  with  one  nnrlior  ts 
the  K.S.K.  the  other  made  fast  a-stern  on  shore.  There  are  four  niooriiij»« 
lor  ships  in  I'nrmnn'ii  l>ai/,  just  within  the  harbour's  mouth  ;  the  best  bowrr 
to  the  westward,  and  the  moorin;j(s  on  the  shore  to  the  eastwanl. 

No  wood  or  watir  there.  Vou  can  j;et  your  water  at  J'atmoiitfi.  uliout  I^ 
mile  to  the  leeward  ;  it  is  not  very  {{ood,  being  very  solf,  muddy  and  bracL- 
i>h. — No  tide. — Variation  4°  50'  K. 

To  sail  into  FALMOUTH  IlATinOUR,  you  must  run  in  close  to  the  west 
point, called  Proclitr'n  point.  There  is  a  led;;e  of  rocks  which  co\ers  the  iiiid- 
dle  of  the  inlet,  from  thence  it  is  shoal  to  the  eastern,  or  f/wciwo/'.v /(Aicjt 
pmt.  About  3  miles  W.  by  S,  lies  CAlilASLK  BAi,  or  Old  Jivad,  whero 
you  can  get  the  same  water  as  at  J'lilinoiit/i  harbour. 

Three  miles  to  the  N.E.  of  English  harbour  lies  jyiLWUOrfBV  LAY  ; 
Uic  going  into  this  bay  is  on  tlie  west  side  ;  for  on  the  e»wt  side  statchcs  off  a 
reef  within  half  a  mile  o\'  Sandy  island,  and  in  the  middle  of  tiie  channel  lies  a 
Hpit,  with  only  f)  feet  upon  it  ;  between  Sandy  island  and  the  Spit  tlu-ie  is  4 
fathoms  ;  between  the  Spit  and  the  west  end  o<  the  reef,  there  is  7  fatliom.% 
and  the  channel  wider.  It  is  better,  however,  to  sail  in  close  aw  bouid  Sandg 
kland,  and  anchor  in  4  fathoms. 

NONSUCH  HARBOUR  lies  3  or  ♦  miles  ftirther  up,  .it  the  eflst  end  oC 
Antigua,  On  the  south  side  is  Green  inland  :  the  best  going  in  is  between 
this  island  and  the  south  pnrt  of  the  huirbour,  where  you  have  !i  fathoms  wa- 
trr,  for  to  the  northward  of  this  island  it  is  all  rocky  ;  this  harbour  inust  not 
le  attempted  by  a  stranger. 

«AILIXO  D1RKCTI0N9  FOR  TIIF.  NORTH  SIDE  OP  ANTir.L'A. 

When  you  make  the  land, give  it  a  birth  till  you  come  a  quarter  down; 
tlicu  haul  in  till  you  come  into  14  fathoms,  and  then  you  may  run  with  sale- 
ty,  keeping  that  draught  of  water.  If  the  water  should  sliallow,  haul  otT;  but 
it  deeper,  haul  in,  till  you  bring  in  Sliip's-stern  to  bear  S.  J  E.  Th'^n  haul  up 
for  the  fort.  There  lies  a  bank  oKG real  bird  inland, hearing  N.N.K.  1^  mile; 
white  ground  may  be  seen  1  ft  mile  before  you  come  to  it.  The  best  water  oa 
it  is  3  fathoms.  West-northerly  from  that  3  miles,  and  about  the  same  dis- 
tance north  fri/m  Barnacle  fort  point,  lies  Addison's  shoal,  where  there  is  no 
more  than  4  feet  water,  and  3  fathoms  round  it — N.  by  \V,  westerly,  distance 
not  a  mile,  there  lie  two  other  shoals,  having  3  fathoms  water  at  least.  West 
from  thence,  distance  a  good  half  mile,  lies  the  Horse  shoe,  sometimes  above 
water,  and  bearing  north  from  Prickle  pear,  or  Beggar's  point,  distance  1;^  mile. 
A  little  to  the  westward  of  the  point,  there  is  a  wind-mill,  and  about  one  third 
•f  a  mile  further  to  the  S.W.  ther*  lies  anoiher,  which  arc  very  ^ooi  uiM-ks- 


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American  Coast  Pilot, 


to  come  inside  of  tfcc  reef ;  steering  between  the  two  mills,  it  will  make  (lift 
course  S.  by  W,  the  least  water  in  coming  in  is  5  fathoms,  and  the  iuncr  part 
of  the  channel  9  fathoms.  There  lies  a  small  shoal  with  5  feet  on  it,  distance 
from  the  Horse  shoe,  S.W.by  W.  not  quite  1^  mile,  and  about  the  same  dis- 
tance N.W.  by  W.  from  Prickle  fear.  There  runs  another  small  shoal  from 
Prickle  pear,  about  half  a  mile  westerly,  but  it  is  to  be)  seen.  West  from  tlm 
last  mentioned  shoal,  the  head  of  the  reef  bejijins,  which  bears  from  Boon's  or 
Pei/ersoii's  point  north  al)out  one  mile,  and  near  the  same  distance  from  the 
small  shivii.  Bring  Boon's  point  to  bear  rf.byW.  westerly,  and  you  may  steer 
in,  th'jn  makiiJ!;  that  course  good  to  come  within  the  rcof.  The  westernmost 
part  of  the  reef  boars  north  from  the  Sisters,  above  li  mile. 

There  are  so  many  shoals  and  spots  without  the  rcefj  that  it  is  dangerous 
to  come  too  nigh  ;  one  in  particular,  which  is  called  the  Diamond,  lies  a  mile 
to  the.  west  of  tlie  reef,  and  in  the  channel  between  you  have 6  and  5^  fathoms, 
Aviiich  channel  you  are  in,  whilst  you  ivcep  the  west  sid<}  of  the  Ifeetvardmost 
Sider  in  a  line  with  the  Tort'sjta^-staff.  The  Diamond  is  of  a  round  form, 
being  one  mile  in  length,  and  as  much  in  breadth  ;  the  depth  upon  it  from 
1  foot  to  9  To  avoiil  it,  you  must  bring  Ship's  stern  to  bear  S.  by  E.  before 
you  haul  up  .\  ith  the  fort,  and  then  look  out  for  Wallington's  rock ;  if  tiie 
wind  will  serve,  you  may  go  close  to  the  westward  of  the  westernmost  Sister, 
and  then  you  will  weather  Wallington's  rock,  which  bears  north  from  Ship's 
stern  above  one  mile;  the  westernmost  part  shoals  from  the  breakers  •••  fullca' 
blc's  length,  but  to  the  eastward  it  is  bold  to." 

On  the  north  side  of  Antigua,  and  to  the  south  of  harniclc  fort  point,  lies 
Parham  harbour,  a  place  for  small  ships,  but  very  difficult  for  a  stranger  td 
Siul  in. 

Barbuda  is  a  low  flat  island,  about  3  or  4  leagues  long,  to  the  north  of  An- 
tigua ;  »)ftits  S.W.  and  N.W.  points,  there  are  spits  of  sand,  which  extend  a 
long  way  into  the  sea  ;  and  on  the  west  side  lies  a  good  road,  where  you  may 
ride  in  .9,  12,  or  l^  fathoms  water. 

The  couisc  from  Ship's  stern  to  the  south  side  of  Barbuda  is  N.  by  E<  |  E. 


about  11  leaguoK. 


-d^: 


Tiir  ISLANDS  or   MONSERRAT,  REDONDO,  NEVIS,  and   ST.  CHRISTOPHER. 

FROM  St.  John's  road,  in  Antigua,  to  the  N.W.  cud  of  Monserrat,  the 
course  is  S.W.  by  W.  \  W.  near  7  leagues. 

From  Si,  John's  road  to  the  south  end  of  Nevis,  W.  by  N.  J  N.  near  T2 
Iragues. 

From  the  west  point  of  Monserrat  to  the  south  end  of  Netis,^.\V.  by  N.  ^  N. 
lOi^  leagues. 

From  the  south  point  of  Nevis  to  Horse-shoe  point,  the  southernmost  of 
iy.  C/iWs^/)4e>'*,  N.W.  by  W.  2 «  leagues.  •     .        ^ 

1\I0NSERRAT,  or  Montscrrat,  or  Montsarraf,  so  called  by  the  Spaniards, 
from  the  resemblance  it  bears  to  the  mountain  of  that  name,  near  Barcelona, 
is  a  little  island,  about  9  miles  in  length,  and  7  or  8  in  breadth,  being  near- 
ly (if  a  circular  form  ;  its  northernmost  point  lies  in  l6o  42'  N.  lat.  The  east 
side  of  Monserrat  is  very  high  land,  and  not  cultivated  ;  the  west  side  decline* 
gently  towards  the  sea,  and  is  covered  with  fruitful  plantations  ;  towards  tli# 
middle  of  the  west  side  is  the  town,  with  the  road,  where  large  ships  can  an- 
chor ;  but  the  shipping  and  landing  of  goods  is  attended  with  many  difficul- 
ties ;  as  well  lu  in  th<<  two  other  roads  of  the  island,  which  has  no  harbour. 


j1 


Pilot. 

he  two  mills,  it  will  make  flie 
s  5  fathoms,  and  the  iuner  part 
shoal  with  5  feet  on  it,  distancu 
mile,  and  about  the  same  dis- 
runs  another  small  shoal  from 
is  to  be  seen.  West  frgm  the 
(ns,  which  bears  from  Boon's  or 
ar  the  same  distance  from  the 
iV.  westerly,  and  you  may  steer 
lin  the  rcL-f.  The  westernmost 
above  1^  mile. 

out  the  reef,  that  it  is  dangerous 
called  the  Diamond,  lies  a  mile 
ween  you  have 6'  and  5^  fathoms, 
west  sidq  of  the  Itetvardmost 
ic  Diamond  is  of  a  round  form, 
idth  ;  the  depth  upon  it  from 
ip's  strrn  to  bear  S.  by  E.  before 
ut  for  Wallington's  rock  ;  if  the 
ward  of  tho  westernmost  Sister, 
which  bears  north  from  Ship'a 
loals  from  the  breakers  iv  fullca' 


south  of  Barnidcfort  point,   lies 
very  difficult  for  a  stranger  tn 

IcajTues  long,  to  the  north  of  An- 
ire  spits  of  sand,  which  extend  a 
lies  a  good  road,  where  you  may 

side  of  Barbuda  is  N.  by  E,  ^  E. 


NEVIS,  /.ND  ST.  CIinlSTOrHEtt. 
the  N.W.  end  of  Momerrat,  (he 

Ncvist  W.  byN.  J  N.  near  12 
nth  end  of  A^ctM,N.W.  by  N.  I  N. 
se-shoe  point,  the  southernmost  of 

r«UTfl^  so  called  by  the  Spaniards, 
lin  of  that  name,  near  Barcelona, 
d  7  or  8  in  breadth,  being  near- 
t  lies  in  1 60  42'  N.  lat.  The  east 
cultivated  5  the  west  side  dcclinr* 
fruitful  plantations  ;  towards  tli# 
!  road,  where  lar<;e  ships  can  an- 
ds  is  attended  with  many  difficul- 
hc  island,  which  has  no  harbour. 


American  Coast  Piloi. 


€17 


To  the  N.W.  by  N.  of  Monserrat,  distance  about  2  leagues,  lies  Rrdondo, 
^hicli  is  nothing;  but  a  high  barren  rock,  witirout  inhatritarits  ;  it  appears  like 
n  hay-cock,  and  has  its  name  from  its  round  form  ;  it  can  be  seen  at  9  or  10 
leagues  distance. 

iVta/s,  is  a  very  small  island^ little  more  than  5  miles  long,  and  4  in  breadth ; 
it  lies  N.N.K.  aiwl  S.3.W.  to  the  E.S.E.  o(  Si.  Christopher's,  from  which  it  is 
separated  by  a  chaiiiiel  ciUed  the  Narrows,  about  2  miles  broad.  The  island 
us  easily  known,  Ix-inj;  low  on  both  sides,  and  very  high  in  the  middle.  The 
top  t)i'  this  middle  high  land,  which  maUcs  like  a  saddle,  when  you  come  athwart 
of  it  S.  and  N.  roaches  far  above  the  clouds,  the  sugar  plantations  lying  on  the 
bides  of  it,  near  the  bottom.  On  the  west  part  arc  two  fre^h  water  brooks; 
tliey  have  three  tolerahl"?  roads  or  bays,  on  the  principal  of  which,  near  S.W. 
point,  is  Cliurkstoun^  the  chief  place  of  the  island. 

\n  sailing  through  the  Narrows,  the  first  land  that  comes  in  view  is  the  top 
vii St.  Martiii'/i,  making  like  three  small  hills  joiried  together,  the  middlemost 
and  highest  bearing  S.W.  by  W.  When  the  middle  of  St,  Bartholomew  bears 
\\.  distance  4  or  .)  leagues,  the  west  end  of  St.  Clirinfopher's  bears  S.W.  by  S. 
—St.  Eustatia,  S.W.  h  W.— Nevis,  S.  In  lat.  1?°  '29'  N.  St.  Bartholomew  bears 
N.N.W.  h  W .—Siiha',  W .  by  N.  J  N.— .SV.  Eustatia,  \\. St.  Christopher's  west 
end,  W.  by  S.  southerly.  The  going  through  the  Narrows,  S.  by  W.  and  Nc- 
tis'  N.E.  point,  S.  easterly.  When  Saint  is  in  one  with  the  middle  of  St.  Eit- 
sfcitia,  and  i)oth  on  the  northernmost  part  of  .SV.  Christopher's  :  and,  at  the 
same  time,  liodomlo  in  one  with  the  northernmost  part  oi'  Nei is,  then  all  will 
bear  N.K.  and  S.W^  and  before  you  come  to  the  Narrows,  you  will  see  a  higli 
rock  (called  Boohi/  island)  about  midway  the  channel,  between  Nevis  and  St. 
Chrijitophrr's ;  keep  it  on  the  larboard  side,  or  rather  keep  nighcr  St.  Kitt's 
shore.  IJut  you  must  keep  Nevis'  south  point  open  of  the  aforesaid  rock  t» 
tho  westward,  to  avoid  a  reef  of  rocks  that  lie  without  the  great  one.  This 
rock  and  the  northernmost  part  of  Nevis,  when  in  one,  bear  S.E,  by  S.  east- 
erly ;  and  Nevis'  soutii  point  will  then  bear  S.  3  E.  But  to  the  southward  of 
the  aforesaid  rock,  about  one  mile,  arc  two  lesser  rocks  above  water  (called 
the  Cmvs) ;  these  you  must  also  keep  on  the  larboard  side, and  rather  be  near- 
er St.  Kill's  side  ;  there  you  will  have  4],  5,  and  6  fathoms,  with  good  ground 
to  anchor,  in  case  of  necessity. 

The  island  of  St.  Christopher,  vulgarly  called  St.  Kitt's,  is  13  or  14  leagues 
in  circuit,  the  Icngh  about  .'),  and  the  breadth  a  league  and  a  half,cxcept  to- 
wards the  south,  where  it  is  narrowed  by  an  isthmus,  which  joins  it  with  a 
headland  about  a  league  long,  and  half  a  league  b  ,id.  The  center  of  the 
island  is  taken  up  by  a'great  number  of  high  and  barren  mountains,  intei-sect- 
cd  by  rocky  precipices  almost  impassable,  and  in  many  of  which  issue  hot 
springs,  Blount  Miseri/,  which  is  an  exhausted  volcano,  whose  head  is  hid  in 
the  clouds,  is  the  highest  of  all  those  mountains,  its  perpendicular  height  be- 
ing 3711  feet.  At  a  certain  distance  it  bears  some  resemblance  to  a  man  who 
carries  another  on  his  back,  and  this  appearance,  true  wr  false,  engitged  Co- 
lumbus to  give  the  island  the  name  of  .SV.  Christopher,  in  memory  of  the  le- 
gendary tale,  which  supposes  this  saint  to  have  carried  the  child  Jesus  on  his 
shoulders  over  an  arm  of  the  sea.  The  assemblage  of  those  hills  makes  St, 
Kitt's  appear,  to  those  who  approach  by  sea,  like  one  huge  mountain  co\t^reJ[ 
with  wood,  but  they  rind,  as  they  come  nearer,  that  tie  coast  grows  eiisiei-,  as 
well  as  the  ascent  of  the  mountains,  which,  risuig  one  above  another,  are  cul- 
tivated as  high  as  possible.  The  S.E.  part,  when  you  sail  along  at  2  leaj;ues 
distance,  appears  like  a  heap  of  detached  islands,  occasioned  by  there  be- 
ing low  lands  between  the  mountains.  The  N.W.  part  is  the  highest,  but  di;« 
dines  grodually  to  the  sea. 


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Tl.cr*.  ar*-  two  towns  of  some  note  in  this  island,  the  principnl  of  which  « 
D,Wcvr  towards  the  east  end  ;  the  other  called  S<rmly  po,„t  near  the  wcs 
f^  T  ere  s  no  such  thin,  as  a  harix-ur  or  any  thing  that  h.^  ^J;-^ 

H  earance  of  it  in  this  island  :  on  the  contrary,  at  the  iew  landing  placK 
"'  ch  are  in"de  use  of,  there  is  a  continual  surf  bcat.ng  on  the  shore,  «h,ch  .s 
TaX  L  M^^^^^^  any  quay  or  wharf  be.ng  erected  upon  .t,  and  also  make, 
huulin.'  ahvavs  inconvenient,  sometimes  dangerous. 

iHimii  ^^  from  Nevis  to  Basseterre,  you  will  cross  a  bank,  on  the  shoale  t 
e«  ot  w  ich,  there  are  5  fathoms,  or  \  less  5.  It  is  not  quite  a  mile  ovei, 
Eld  its  m'Tdh-  lies  S.  by  W.  westerly  from  the  Nag's  head,  or  the  south  end 

''^T^SXia^lJ^l^road,  ^nu,Ur.Merr,firno^.c.r^.  distance 
.boilt  l"alf  r,nile,  and  the  west  point  of  the  bay,  W.  by  N.  and  then  you  will 

''^tJ'J^::^  StSTuea,-  to  the  westward  of  Bassetrrre  road  ;  ob- 
..re  t'lere  is  a  Black  sto„c  or  rock,  close  by  the  water  side,  about  as  lariie  as  a 
IJZsZ  bottom  upwards ;  keep  that  stone  a  little  open  »"  ;'- -J--'  ^^f'^ 

Kc!  :  w m  ^'  .;:tun.;  ^J  thn..  of  a  mile  li^m  th.  shj.re ;  b^  brin, 
U       b  •.  r  N.N.L:.  and  then  it  will  be  a  little  open,  and  you  w.U  have  9  or    0 

W.N.W.  '2  miles— moor  to  the  S.L. 

Remarks  made  in  Basseterre  Road,  and  Old  Road. 

iv  Basseterre,  which  is  an  open Jar^e  l.iy,  the  ™^^>%"f  ;^^  *"^^*°S«; 
are  as  follow  •  The  Long  point  of  N,  vis,  h.iy.h.— Nags  head,  S.h.—  HluJ 
Z,T  W  JN  -The  tovui  of  Baieterrc,  N.-distance  otV  shore,  halt  a  mile- 
Cth  of'water,  7  fathoms.-Wood  purchased-water  better,  and  easier  got, 
at  0/(/;yfl(/,  about  l.Ueague  from  hence— Tides,  none.         .    _     ^  .. 

In  oin  ;«',  the  following  are  the  marks  of  the  anchorage,  vir.  The  I'^'SPO'l't 
oi  Nnh  S  F    southerly-S^o"i/  fort,  K.S.E.-The  U  esternm^st  '.oint  of  Old 

■■  ,  X  iu 'i  w  SY,L  voint  '6  E.  S  li.— Dci,th  of  water  where  the  anchor 
;■  r'iJ^-    il'^^;":^  ^i!^  of  ^  cile^ut-lind  off  the  lancl-13  fathoms 

i^dei  th  '  t  n  -We.t  distance  off  shore  two  thirds  of  a  m.le.-You  ami  yoiir 

c^;!  s  r  .11  them  about  100  yards,  and  (ill  thorn  at  a  running  gullet;  then  ftoat 

them'off  to  the  boat— ii  great  surf,  and  a  rocky  shore. 


•  •«*•• 


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THi:  ISLANDS  OF  ST.  Ei:STATIA  AND  SABA. 


ST  rUSTATri  lies  .5  miles  W.N.W.  (wm  Sawh/ point,  the  wcstern- 
n..t  h  ;i.Vand  of  6Y.  a,ristopJ.e,^s  ;    in  the  channel,  f-.  Urn,  e  tro^n  the 
r^,ii,t   an<l  with  the  aforesai.l  bearini;,  lies  a  danger  cal'ed  t he  S/>e>p      bt.l.v- 
iris  a  sC  rock  rising  out  of  the  se«,   to  .   great  height,   »^bout  3  mile 
T\Zllh,  -.Jl  in  breadth.  At  a  distance  it  appears  in  the  manner  of  a  suga 
la     rSniip^up  in  a  round  hill ;   but  conmig  near,  it  alters  its  .shape,  and 

^; :.:  ;;;;;'wiit  img.  tius  rock  is  con.po.ed  of  two  ---^-i^j;;  «-■;;; ; 

.Ho  l..i.d  is  nr-ttv  even.     The  soutli  mountain  is  a  great  dc.*l  highei  than  that 
^h    i    V   i   i    ioUowin.hcn.iddl,-,   and   the   excavation  aPF"- ^^  l''^^ 
IMr.h.- crater  of  the  exhausted  volcano  which  constitute*  the  island  ;  the 
h^-auiu  is  pvelty  near  on  a  level  with  tUo  town. 


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aMiiiiiju^miijiJiiiij 


\oi. 

\,  the  principnl  of  whicfj  f» 
Sandy  point,  near  the  west 
I  thing  thiit  hiis  the  smallps^ 
/,  iit  the  few  Landing  place* 
kting  on  the  shore,  which  is 
led  upon  it,  and  also  makes 

Iross  a  bank,  on  the  shoalcst 
I  It  is  not  quite  a  mile  over, 
Ig's  head,  or  the   south  end 

vyfort  to  bear  N.  distance 
aV.  by  N.  and  then  you  will 

rd  of  Bastetrrre  road  ;  ob- 
ater  side,  about  as  large  as  a 
open  to  the  westward  of  the 
the  south  side  of  the  hill,  a 
bring  it  on  with  the  negroes 
Ic  irom  the  shore ;  but  bring 
,  and  you  will  have  9  or  10 
open  with  Fort  point,  which 
W.  point  oiSt.  Christopher's. 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


Sl.0 


I  Tiie  anchorage  in  the  road  of  St.  Eiistaiia,  is  none  of  the  betf,  tlieie  is  % 
I  5"5i.oll  when  the  wind  blows  from  the  S.K.  quarter  ;  besides  the  lan<li'ig  is  very 
ditlicult,  on  occount  of  the  great  and  continual  breaking  of  the  wa\es  against 
the  shore.  If  vou  intend  to  anchor  in  this  road,  you  must  brin<»  the  tower  of 
the  church  N.t.  by  E.  and  the  west  end  of  the  bay,  called  J/ilerhpir's  capt\ 
N.W.  by  N.  Thca  you  wilt  have  9  or  l^'  fathoms,  sandy  ground,  distance 
Jess  than  a  quarter  of  a  league  from  the  shoru;  you  may  even  anchor  farther 
in  the  oding,  in  14  or  15  fathoms,  same  ground.  This  road  is  ni\ich  frequent- 
ed, and  you  will  sec  ships  thei-c,  even  in  the  hurricane  months :  but  in  this  sea- 
son they  must  be  very  attentive  to  the  wind,  and  on  the  smallest  appearance 
of  a  squall  from  the  south,  put  immediately  to  sea. 

The  isle  of  St.  Eustatia,  is  pretty  clear  all  round,  except  to  tlio  S.E.  of  the 
bay,  where  tliere  is  a  shoal  which  stretches  ai)out  1,)0  fathoms  into  the  sea. 

The  island  of  Saba,  still  smaller  than  St.  Eustatia,  lies  4  leagues  to  the 
N.W.  of  it.  It  is  another  steep  rock  of  a  round  form,  which  is  accessible  on- 
ly on  the  south  side,  and  yo\i  must  climb  almost  to  the  top,  through  a  very 
crabbed  artificial  path,  to  lind  any  earth  ;  it  is  inhabited  by  about  ;>0  Europ- 
ean families,  and  2  or  300  slaves.  Vou  may  see  the  bottom  round  this  island, 
"but  you  need  not  fear,  for  theix;  is  no  danger  but  what  is  visible.  Also  round 
abou:  it,  makes  as  it  were  certain  hi'iips  ot  white  sand,  and  by  the  sides  there- 
uf,  it  shows  like  a  ship  under  siiil.  On  the  N.W.  side  lies  a  rock,  about  r 
nuiskct  shot  from  the  shore,  which  afar  off  seems  like  a  sail.  South  and  north 
about  2  leagues  oii'  in  the  kea,  ia  uot  above  10  fathoms  water,  clear  iian«l 
ground.  • 


w.d  Old  Road. 

the  marks  of  the  anchorage 
.—Nag's  head,  S.E.—Bluf 
tancc  ofi'  shore,  half  a  mile— 
.vater  better,  and  easier  got, 
,  none. 

mchorage,  vie.  The  Lofig  point 
he  Wcntcmmmt  point  of  Old 
h  of  water  where  the  anchor 
ind  off  the  land — 13  fathoms 
Js  of  a  mile. — You  land  your 
t  a  running  gullet;  then  float 
iiore. 


AND  SABA. 

im  Savihj  point,  tJie  westem- 
inel,  above  1^  mile  from  the 
^v  cal'ed  the  Sherp.  St.  Ev- 
^reat  height,  about  3  miles 
ars  in  the  manner  of  a  sugar 
near,  it  alters  its  shape,  and 
f  two  mountains,  whose  niid- 
i  great  deal  higher  than  that 
exca\ation  ajtpenrs  to  liave 
I  constitutes  the  island  ;  the 


The  islands  of  St.  BAnTHOLOMEW.  St.  MARTIN,  and  ANGUILL*.  with  D0» 
ISLAND  AND  PRICKLY  PEAll  ISL.\XD. 

ST.  BARTHOLOMEirsS.W.  end  bears  from  Sandj/  point,  in  St.  Chris- 
topher's, N.  ^  VV.  distance  7  leagues.  It  lies  E.  and  \V.  and  is  5  or  ()"  leagues 
iong.  The  middle  part  is  very  high  land  ;  its  shoivs  arc  extremely  dangerous, 
chiefly  on  the  north  part,  where  there  are  many  rocks  above  and  under  water, 
and  the  approaching  them  requires  an  experienced  pilot.  But  it  enjoys  llift 
advantage  of  having  a  very  good  harbour,  of  an  excellent  hold,  in  which  ships 
of  any  si/e  are  perfectly  sheltered  from  all  winds.  This  island  appears  at  first 
almost  round,  and  can  be  seen  9  or  10  leagues  off. 

St.  Martinis,  an  island  about  as  long  as  AY,  Bartholomew,  but  wider,  is  sep- 
arated from  it  by  a  channel  '2  leagues  broad  :  in  the  middle  of  the  W.  entranc* 
of  this  channel,  4  miles  VV.N.W.  from  the  north  point  of  St.  Barthohmen;  Vwi. 
a  large  rock,  surrounded  with  many  others  above  water.  This  island  contains 
a  great  number  of  mountains,  or  rather  huge  rocks  covered  with  heath,  which 
can  be  seen  above  10  leagues  oft'.  The  west  side  is  pretty  low  along  the  sea. 
ihorc  for  about  '2  leagues.  The  sea  is  rarely  disturbed,  and  the  anchorage 
safe  every  where  about  the  island,  especially  with  a  N.E.  wind. 

On  the  west  side,  lies  the  Dutch  town,  whose  harbour  has  8,  9,  rir  10  fath- 
oms, good  sandy  ground.  Near  it  are  three  salt  ponds,  where  they  make  u 
great  quantity  of  salt.  You  may  range  the  westernmost  point  of  St.  Hartin's„ 
within  2  miles,  and  nearer,  and  have  from  30  to  55  fathoms,  rocky  and  coral- 
ly  groumi. 

The  French  town  lies  on  the  south  side,  above  3  leagues  cast  from  the  Dutch 
town,  on  a  bay  called  L'Anse  an  I'lamands. 

An'^U'Uit  lies  E.  by  N.  \  N.  and  W.  by  S.  \  S.  above  1  leagues  to  the  north 
of  St.  Martin's  ;  it  is  a  low,  tfaf,  and  withered  island,  without  any  mountains, 
«o  that  it  cannot  be  seen  furtuer  oft'  thuu  A  or  5  leagues,      'i'lie  anchoring 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


eiound  is  good  on  the  south  side,  becaHsc  tlie  current  tlierc  lias  no  forre,  on 
acccuut  .^1  u  Ion-  K'-lge  xvl.icl.  stretches  oil  S.!'..  from  tlie  east  [...int.  On  ttiv 
tt.uth  purt  of  the  west  point  there  lies,  about  one  njile  ironi  tl>e  shore,  a  small 
iKkincI,  not  above  100  I'utlioms  in  Icngtii. 

To  the  N  \V.  by  W.  of  the  west  point  of  Angvilla,  distance  about  4.  leagues, 
lies  veveral  small  islan.ls,  the  principal  of  which  arc  PricU;/  Pear  j.v/«h(/,  iind 
Vo-  island,  between  which  is  a  good  channel.  The  first  is  the  oasterninost  ; 
the  second,  which  is  the  largest  of  all,  lies  further  than  any  of  ihein  to 
the  west,  save  a  little  rock  that  is  almost  joined  with  it  on  tlie  west  side  ;  it  is 
about -one  mile  in  length,  and  has  a  few  inhal)itants ;  all  these  islands  are  very 
low,  and  cunnot  be  seen  further  otf  than  i  or  3  leagues. 

Bearings  taken  and  remarks  made  in  sailing  hrlxiren  (he  above  mentioned  islands, 
by  an  experienced  Navigator. 

*  "  WIIl'lN  we  came  to  sail  so  far  out,  I  found  that  the  highest  top  of  S^ 
Eustatia  came  even  with  the  top  of  Brimstone  hill,  and  that  the  two  southern- 
inost  points  of  tit.  Cliristophrr's  and  St.  Eustatia  were  in  one,  ami  ijorc  N.W, 
by  N.  At  the  same  time.  Fort  Tison  bore  N.E.  easterly,  when  Sandy  point, 
and  TmnUe-dotai-dich,  or  the  northernmost  part  of  6V.  Eustatia,  come  m  one, 

and  bears  W.M.W,  .     x- xt  iv    . 

"  The  direct  course  from  the  west  end   of  St.  C/instapher  s  is   1N..N.\\,  to 

St.  Martin's  \NCst  end,  and  so  throu-h  between  the  pog  and  Prukly  Pear. 
lor  when  you  are  within  half  a  mile  of  the  west  end  of  6i'.  Martin's,  the  southr- 

cinmovt  land  ot  St.  Bcrt/iolomexc  comes  in  one  with  the  southernmost  land   la 

*i"ht  of  St.  Mart:n's,  and  they  bear  S.F..  by  E.  and  then  Saba  will  bear  S.  by 
^\^  we  terlv.  By  thp  aloresaid  bearings  oi  St.  Barthohmev:  and  Saba,  it  yon 
fcce  either  of  theiii,  you  may  by  them  know  how  to  direct  your  course  lor  the 
\\s:-,\  WAXtiii  St.  Martin's.  xt  v^  ,v 

"  The  west  part  of  St.  Martin's,  and  the  west  end  ofJngmlla,  bear  N.N.\\ . 
nortlierly.  When  tUe  N.E.  part  of  Angmlla,  the  north  side  of  Priekly  Pear, 
and  the  middle  c-f  Dog  island,  bear  all  in  one,  it  is  E.  and  W.  Three  mile* 
^•.  of  Vo"  island,  I  observed  at  noon,  and  found  the  lat.  18°  20*  N.;  and  the 
varititionio  oU'  E.  At  the  same  time  St,  Martin's  shewed  itself  beyond  Jur 
ynillu  lioiu  E.S.E.  to  S.  by  W." 


THE  LITTLE  ISLAND  AND  BANK  OF  A\  ES.  ** 

Tins  solitary  ihland  lies  west  42  Icaiiues  from  Pracf  Uj/per/'*  fcffj/,  in 
Pominico,  and  S.S.W.  ^  S.  41  leagues  from  Saba;  its  latitude  being  13"  33'  N, 
and  its  l(>n;.',itu(le  from  London  about  6a°  35'  W. 

This  island  is  no  mvya  than  2  or  3  leagues  in  circumference  ;  to  the  west 
and  the  N.W.  there  are  two  islands,  at  the  distance  of  6  or  700  pjices,  which 
appear  only  barren  rocks,  white  all  over  with  the  dung  of  birds  which  resoit 
tl'eie.  'rhese  rocks  may  be  a  duarter  of  a  league  round,  they  art;  joined  with 
the  island  bv  shoals  ancl  breakers  which  are  seen  at  low  water.  This  island  is 
»i  ..real  deuMonaer  than  it  is  broad,  and  appears  at  a  distance  like  a  sand  bank 
^von  with  the  water's  edge.  The  middle  part  rjses  piore  than  ib  yards  above 
the  level  of  the  sea.  There  arc  some  reefs  to  the  east  and  N.E.  which  extend  a 
great  way  into  tlie  sea.  Vou  may  anchor  on  the  S.W.  htdf  a  pistol  shot  trom 
bhure,  in  3^  tatlioms,  white  sand.      There  is  neither  pond  nor  spring  ot  hcsh 

water  on  this  island.   '         .  ,        ,.         o      .  i      i     .      i 

riom  the  island  of  Ares',  to  the  isle  of  Saha,  there  lies  a  Sand  banl<,  to  tlip 
N.  hv  E.  or  N.N.E.  whose  knctli  is  about  4-1  leagues,  and  the  brcadtji  |u.',» 
juoic  than  2,  tiie  depth  varying  upon  it  from  10  to  20  fathoms,  / 


iiiiiiiii^fiiljHi 


\f. 


Amcrhan  Cmist  Piloi. 


221 


Int  tliorc  lias  no  force,  an 
jiin  the  I'li^t  jioint.  Uii  ihv 
pile  from  tiie  shore,  a  sniull 

7,  distqnco  iiboul  4  leagues, 
Prkkly  Pear  i.sUnut,  iinJ 

le  first  is  the  f-asterninost  ; 
hher  than  any  of  them  to 
Ith  it  on  thf  west  side  ;  it  is 
Is ;  all  these  islands  are  very 
\gues, 

the  above  mentionni  islands, 

that  the  hin;hest  top  of  St. 

and  Ihat  the  two  soutliern- 

ere  in  one,  ami  bore  N.W, 

easterly,  when  Haiidii  fioiii/, 

f  St.  EiiUatia,  come  in  one, 

Clirhtnphev's  is  N.N.W.  to 
tiie  pog  and  Vruhly  I'ear. 
nd  of  67.  Martin's,  the  souths 
h  the  southernmost  land  ia 
1(1  then  Saha  will  bear  S.  by 
'irf/io/onieu-  and  Saba,  if  yon 
to  direct  your  course  for  the 

nd  ofAnguilfa,  bear  N.N.W. 
C  north  side  of  Prkhly  I'lar, 
is  E.  and  W.  Three  mile* 
thelat.  18°  26'  N.;  and  the 
n'a  shewed  itself  beyond  ylitr 


K  OF  A\  ES. 

from  Prime  Rupert's  bay,  ip 
its  latitude  being  15°  33'  N, 

Mrcumfcrcncc  ;  to  the  west 
ce  of  G  or  700  prices,  which 
ic  dung  of  birds  which  resort 
i  round,  they  an-  joined  with 
at  low  water.  This  island  is 
Ua  rlistance  like  a  sand  banlc 
es  piore  than  l6  yards  above 
Hst  and  N.E.  which  extend  a 
S.W.  htdf  a  pistol  shot  front 
thcr  pond  nor  spring  of  ficsh 

here  lies  a  Sand  ban/,-,  to  thp 
gucs,  and  the  breadth  U^'.\ 
:o  '20  fathoms. 


THE  \nu:i\  isT,A\ns. 

UNDI'U  that  mime  arc  included  all  the  small  islands  and  keys  wiiicli  lie 
lietwoen  the  Carribbre  islands  and  Portiinco.  I  hey  take  up  a  space  from  east 
to  west  about  .'JO  leii;;ues  loni;,  <|uito  to  the  eastern  side  of  Portorico,  with  a 
breadth  of  about  W.  They  are  composed  of  IJ.i  or  40  small  islands,  wlu>se 
rocky  shore,  surrounded  with  dangers,  are  lamous  for  shipwrecks,  and  particu- 
iiirly  of  several  gallecns.  Happily  for  the  trade  and  navigation  of  those  iNlands, 
jiature  has  placed  in  flic  midille  of  them  a  large  bason,  3  or  4  leagues  LroatI, 
and  6"  or  7  long,  the  linesf  that  can  be  imagined,  and  wherein  ships  may  lie  at 
anchor  landlocked,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds.  The  Ihiccnnneers  called  it 
tiie  yirgin's  Gangian/ ;  but  its  true  name  is  Sir  Francis  DraLc's  hay. 

Most  of  tlic  larger  islands  are  pretty  high  land,  and  seem  as  if  they  were  all 
i'liiied  together,  but  there  are  se^eral  deep  channels  between  them,  through 
which  those  who  arc  well  actpiainted  may  sail  with  safety  ;  in  all  these  chan- 
nt'ls  there  is  grout  plenty  of  fish. 


TIIE  ISLANDS  OF  SANTA  CRUZ,   .?T.  JOHN,   ST.  THOMAS.  BIEQUE,  &c. 

SANTA  CRUZ,  or  Saint  Croix,  is  the  southernmost  of  the  Virgin 
inlands  ;  it  lies  W.  by  N.  from  Sandy  point,  in  St.  Kitts,  distance  33  leagues. 
The  island  is  no'  very  high,  but  full  of  hummocks,  two  ©f  which,  on  the  east 
side,  are  higher  than  all  the  rest.  It  is  of  a  triangular  form,  its  length  being 
about  8  leagues,  and  the  greatest  breadth  2  leagues.  On  the  S.I',,  end  is  a 
flat,  stretching  a  great  way  into  the  sea  ;  the  whole  south  siilc  is  bordered 
nith  reels  and  shoals,  which  make  it  dangerous  to  come  near.  Santa  Cruz 
is  badly  watered.  The  chief  town,  called  C/irixtitinst(td,\s  situated  at  the  bot- 
tom of  a  bay  on  the  north  coast,  under  the  cannon  of  a  fortress  which  defends 
tiic  principal  harbour.  The  other  town,  named  I'ridrivhstwd,  lies  on  the  west 
side. 

I'lom  the  town  of  Clirislianstird,  to  the  S.W.  point  of  St.  Jolin's  island,  the 
course  is  N.  by  K.  about  (>'  leagues.  In  the  channel,  about  6  miles  S.  by  W. 
of  this  point,  lies  a  remarkable  round  rock,  called  Bird's  key,  or  French  key, 
which  is  al)out  a  quarter  as  large  ^s  Itcdondo,  near  Monstrrat. 

St.  John's  is  2  leagues  broad,  a/id  4  in  length  ;  it  is  tiie  best  watered  among 
tiie  Virgins,  and  its  harbour  on  the  east  side  of  the  island,  passes  for  the  best 
to  the  leeward  of  Antigua. 

The  east  point  of  this  harbour  is  called  Moor's  point,  and  is  of  a  moderate 
size ;  but  the  walls  of  the  fortress,  which  are  all  white,  may  be  seen  7  or  8 
leagues  off.  You  have  regular  soundings  from  a  little  without  the  Moor's  point 
quite  into  the  harbour,  from  10  to  5  fathoms  water.  The  mouth  of  the  har- 
lif)ur  is  not  quite  half  a  mile  broad,  and  off  the  lee  or  west  side  there  is  a  key, 
with  a  reef  from  the  inside  of  it,  that  runs  to  the  southward.  As  the  entrance 
of  the  harbour  lies  with  the  wind  any  thing  to  the  northward  of  east, you  may 
lie  in  it ;  but  if  the  wind  is  any  thing  to  the  southward  of  E.is.K.  you  mu.^t 
iinchor  without  the  point,  and  warp  in.  The  Ciovernor's  house,  and  part  of 
the  town, arc  not  above  half  a  mile  within  the  |)oint  on  the  east  side;  but  there 
is  a  large  harbour  with  lagoons,  &c.  You  anchor  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
of  the  weather  shore,  in  3  fathoms  water,  good  ground,  and  run  a  stream  an- 
chor to  the  S.W.  by  reason  of  the  land  breeze,  'vhich  is  at  most  times  between 
ihc  S.S.K  south,  and  S.S.W.  you  mcxn-  N.K.  and  S.W.  When  you  are  here, 
tlie  harbour  is  wide  and  large,  i)ut  there  is  not  above  5  fathoms  within.  The 
fortress  is  very  stronjj ;    there  is  besides  u  stuall  fort  upon  the  reef  that  runs  in 


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irnm  thr  key  before  mentioned.  The  harbour  is  full  of  lagoons  and  rivuklj, 
and  runs  u  long  way  to  the  northward. 

.  t)bseivc,  in  coming  in,  to  Univeone  third  of  the  channel  to  windward  i'tuh) 
the  Moor'fi  point,  and  two  thirds  to  leeward  towards  the  key,  and  you  will  not 
have  less  than  5  fathoms  water. 

There  is  a  small  bank,  which  does  not  shew  itself,  and  lie*  right  ofl"  from 
the  gate,  a  cable's  length  from  shore,  with  only  10  feet  wat-i  on  it. 

The  wiiterins;  place  is  at  the  south  side  of  the  town,  just  without  the  south 
gate,  but  the  water  is  brackish. 

If  you  are  bound  to  I'ortorico,  from  the  eastward,  nipht  coming  on,  and 
you  otf  the  E.Js.E.  part  of  St.  John's,  you  will  take  notice  of  the  easternmost 
high  land  ;  it  is  inland  a  little  from  the  east  end  of  the  island,  which  is  low, 
You  may  r.un  to  the  westward  till  you  bring  that  high  land  to  bear  S.  by  L 
and  then  bring  to  till  morning.  But  take  great  care  that  this  high  land  doe* 
not  deceive  you,  for  it  lies  a  long  way  in  the  country,  and  it  is  all  low  land 
by  the  water  side.  In  the  morning  make  snil ;  you  may  see  the  walls  and 
works  all  white  about  Moor's  point. 

From  the  south  point  of  St.  John's  w/anr/,  called  Ram's  head,  to  the  entrance 
of  5Y.  Thomas'  harbour,  the  course  is  N.W.  J  W.  6'i  leagues  ;  and  from  the  N. 
wdc  of  Snnta  Cruz,  N.N.W.  J  N.  10  leagues.  The  latitude  of  St.  Thomas' 
town  islS«>21'  56"  N. 

The  island  of  St.  Thomas  is  about  the  length  of  5/.  John's,  but  narrower. 
Its  soil  is  sandy,  and  badly  watered.  The  principal  advantage  of  St.  Thonm' 
island  ci.nsi'its  'in  a  very  good  harbour,  on  the  south  side,  where  50  ships  maj 
lie  very  secure. 

In  running  down  from  St.  John's  to  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  you  leave  Prf/Jf^ 
*ry  to  the  southward  of  you,  and  you  continue  your  W.N.W.  course  till  you 
o-ine  down  to  Emk  keys  ;  they  are  much  lower  and  longer  than  French  hiy, 
before  mentioned,  and  there  is  a  small  opening  of  no  consequence  between 
them.  You  leave  these  keys  to  the  southward  of  you*  about  one  mile,  and 
then  steer  N.W.  when  you  bring  them  S.E.  and  continue  that  N.W.  course 
aijout  2  or  3  miles,  till  you  bring  the  harbour  open;  then  haul  in  lor  the  town 
N.  by  W.  or  N.N.W.  giving  the  cast  shore  all  along  a  good  birth,  and  run 
within  half  a  mile  of  the  fort,  which  is  white  aid  plainly  seen  at  the  east  of  the 
trnvn.  You  anchor  in  5  fathoms  water,  tine  clear  ground ;  it  is  a  fine  harbour, 
where  you  are  landlocked  from  all  winds,  but  from  the  S.  by  W.  to  S.E.  by  S. 
wliirii  part  lies  open  to  the  sea  ;  but  the  wind  seldom  blows  in,  unless  it  is  in 
tti9  hurricane  months.  There  is  a  rock  above  water  in  the  harbour's  mouth, 
(called  Prime  livpert's  clif,)  which  you  lea.ve  to  the  eastward  of  you  ;  you 
niay  make  Iwld  with  the  west  side  of  it,  but  there  is  no  passage  within. 

i'rom  S!.  Thomas'  harbour,  if  bound  to  ror/orico,  being  in  the  offing,  steer 
\\.  by  N.  till  you  come  down  the  length  of  the  west  end  of  the  island,  which 
is  about  3  leagues  from  the  harbour.  You  will  see  a  small  isbnd  called  Lit' 
ik  passage,  about  •*  or  5  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  west  end  of  Little  St. 
Thomas.  Little  St.  Thomas  is  a  small  island  that  almost  joins  with  tho  west 
end  of  tlic  Great  isl'ind;  there  is  a  small  opening  between  them,  but  of  no  note. 
There  is  likewise  a  channel  of  small  importance  between  Little  passage  ami  Little 
Sf.Thotnas;  but  there  are  two  other  islands  before  you  come  down  to  the  west 
rnd  of  that  island.  The  easternmost,  just  to  leeward  of  the  harbour,  is  called 
If'alcr  island,  and  almost  joins  with  the  main  land ;  about  2  orS  miles  to  leeward 
of  that,  is  a  rocky  island,  about  half  a  mile  round,  which  lies  a  mile  from  tho 

*  Tlip  cliHrincl  between  llie  main  island  and  Ihtck  islnmi  is  but  \\  mile  broad,  and  at  the  en- 
tra-.ice,  in  (lie  i«ir  way,  lies  a  siiiikcu  tuct,  abov*  hall'aiuile  nurlh  Irom  llit  iioil'i  end  «!'  M^iA 
uiMiil,  with  ouly  A  leet  watct  ou  U. 


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Pilot. 

at  is  full  of  lagoons  and  rivukis, 

)f  the  clmnnel  to  windward  frdti; 
iwards  the  key,  and  you  will  not 

liew  itself,  and  lip»  right  ofl  from 

ily  10  feet  wut"i  on  it. 

the  town,  juftt  without  the  south 

?  eastward,  night  coming  on,  and 
ill  taivt!  notice  of  the  easternmost 
t  end  of  the  island,  whirh  is  low, 
that  high  land  to  bear  S.  by  L 
ent  care  that  this  high  land  doe* 
country,  and  it  is  all  low  land 
I ;  you  may  see  the  walls  and 

ailed  Ram's  head,  to  the  entranre 
W.  6,^  leagues  ;  and  from  the  N. 
}.     The  latitude  of  Ht.  Thwm^' 

igth  of  5/.  John's,  but  narrower, 
incipal  advantage  of  St.  Thoma:} 
;  south  side,  where  50  ships  niaj 

'homas'  harbour,  you  leave  French 
ue  your  W.N.W.  course  till  you 
ver  and  longer  than  French  key, 
ng  of  no  consequence  between 
>rd  of  you*  about  one  mile,  and 
ind  continue  that  N.W.  course 
r  open;  then  haul  in  for  the  town 
ill  along  a  good  birth,  and  run 
-^A  plainly  seen  at  the  east  of  the 
clear  ground ;  it  is  a  fine  harbour, 
t  from  the  S.  by  W.  to  S.K.  by  S. 
id  seldom  blows  in,  unless  it  is  in 
vc  water  in  the  harbour's  mouth, 
uve  to  the  eastward  of  you  ;  you 
;herc  is  no  passage  within. 
!'or/orJco,  being  in  the  offing,  steer 
the  west  end  of  the  island,  which 
vill  see  a  small  isbnd  called  Lit' 
ird  of  the  west  end  of  Little  St. 
d  that  almost  joins  with  tha  west 
ing  between  ihcni,  but  of  no  note, 
c  between  Little  passage  and  Little 
cfore  you  come  down  to  the  west 
leeward  of  the  harbour,  is  called 
and ;  about  2  or  3  miles  to  leeward 
ound,  which  lies  a  mile  from  tlio 

'find  is  but  \\  mile  broad,  and  at  the  en- 
it  iuik  nurtti  Irom  tiit  iiOil*i  end  ui  Mti<ik 


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hliore,  and  is  called  Little  Saba  ;  it  is  foul  all  round,  ^nd  must  have  a  gowi 
birth  ;  all  the  shore  along  these  islands  must  be  left  on  your  starboard  hand, 
la  running  down  till  you  pass  Little  postage,  you  have  soundings  all  thu  way, 
but  deep  in  some  places. 

W.b.NV.  \  S.  from  the  mouth  of  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  above  4  leagMcs,  and 
S,W.  by  S.  7  miles  from  the  west  point  of  the  island,  lies  a  remarkable  rock 
ill  tlie  middle  ot  the  channel.  It  is  round,  rugged, and  double  pointed,  as  high 
as  lieavhy  head,  and  may  be  seen  5  or  6'  leagues  otV,  being  all  white  with  tbe 
birds'  dung  ;  it  appears  at  some  distahce  like  a  sail,  whence  it  has  been  called 
67.  Thomas'  carvel,  or  St.  Thomas'  hoi/.     'Ibis  rock  is  bold  too  all  round. 

'I'wo  leagues  and  a  half  from  the  Carvel,  is  Great  passage  island,  bearing 
west  from  tha  west  end  of  St.  Thomas  about  4  leagues.  Several  keys  and  rocks 
lie  round  this  isiiind,  and  chiefly  to  the  westward  of  it ;  they  are  called  the 
'J'rojtic  keys,  from  the  great  number  of  Tropic  birds  breeding  there.  Great 
pa.ssiige  island  must  have  a  large  birth  ;  the  channel  between  the  two  Passage 
itlands  is  near  3  leagues  broad ;  keep  nighest  the  little  one  to  the  eastward, 
leaving  all  the  others  to  the  southward. 

TIk!  island  of  Portorico  is  high  land, and  may  be  seen  from  off  St.  Thomas. 
little  passage  island  is  2  miles  in  length,  and  about  as  high  a&  Barbadues  ; 
Great  pcrssi/ge  island  is  about  the  same  height,  and  three  times  as  long  as  th« 
former  ;  there  arc  two  or  three  small  islands  a  little  to  the  northward  of  LJttle 
yassage  island. 

'I  !ic  course  through  the  Passage  islands  is  N.W.  or,  if  you  have  but  little 
winH,  keen  N.N.W.  for  fear  of  a  calm,  and  lee  current,  the  west  side  being 
foul,  and  dangerous  without  wind.  You  must  keep  that  N.W.  course  till  you 
bring  the  K.N.E.  point  of  Portorico,  which  is  a  low  point,  to  bear  W.  by  S. 
or  W.S.W.  and  then  you  may  steer  west,  which  course  will  carry  you  to  St. 
Juan,  the  chief  town  of  Portorico,  From  the  west  end  of  Little  passage  isluntt 
to  Sf)ill-sta(f''s  l(cys,  which  lie  2  leagues  from  the  N.E.  end  of  Portorico,  the 
course  is  W.N.W.  9  leagues  ;  and  the  shoalest  water  5  fathoms. 

S.W.  of  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  7  or  8  leagues,  and  3  or  4  south  of  Great 
passage  island,  lies  the  island  of  Bieque,  called  also  Crab  island,  from  the  great 
quantity  of  crabs  that  arc  found  there.  It  is  about  as  high  as  MarygalantCt 
with  a  rich  soil,  and  full  of  trees  almost  all  over.  The  west  end,  on  the  N.K. 
part,  is  low  and  smooth  land,  like  sandy  ground  ;  but  towards  the  S.W.  there 
are  hills,  and  from  those  hills  to  the  west,  low  broken  hummocks ;  then  to  the 
S.W.  higher  hills  and  hummocks.  From  the  west  end  of  Little  passage  island 
to  the  cast  end  of  Crab  island,  the  course  is  S.  J  W.  5  leagues  ;  5\  fathoms  on* 
mile  from  the  shore.  In  going  to  Crab  island,  be  sure  to  run  down  the  south 
side  oiM,  for  the  north  part  is  foul.  You  may  sail  within  2  or  3  miles  of  the 
s!i0Tc  all  the  way  down,  till  you  come  to  the  west  end,  and  then  you  will  see 
a  low  sandy  point ;  anchor  on  the  south  side  of  that  point,  you  will  not  have 
above  3 A  or  4  fathoms,  two  miles  oft".  You  may  run  in,  till  you  bring  that 
low  sandy  point  to  bear  N.  by  E.  J  E.  and  the  south  point  of  the  bay  S.E. 
then  you  will  be  \\  mile  from  the  shore,  in  4  fathoms  water.  Here  is  plenty 
of  lish  to  be  caught  with  a  seine,  on  the  north  side  of  the  low  sandy  point,  in 
the  morning,  and  good  wood  of  different  kinds;  water  is  to  be  had  about  half  a 
mile  to  the  southward  of  the  low  sandy  point,  a  little  way  from  the  west  side. 

Crab  island  lies  about  .5  leagues  from  Portorico,  being  5  or  6"  leagues  long, 
and  2  broad.  It  is  unihhiibited  ;  the  English,  who  have  attejnptcd  twice  t» 
kettle  there,  have  been  driven  away  by  the  Spaniards. 


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THE  ISL\NDS  OF  TORTOLA,  VmcIN  GORDA,  ANF.GADA,  ke. 

TORTOLA,  a  low  miles  to  the  eastward  of  St.  Jo/in's,  is  the  principal  of 
the  Knglish  Virgin  itthindu  ;  it  is  near  5  leagues  lonj;,  and  2  broiid,  but  badly 
watered,  and  has  the  name  of  being  unhealthy  ;  the  cotton,  which  they  culti- 
vate there,  is  very  much  esteemed  by  the  nianufacturers. 

'I'he  town  is  situated  on  the  south  side,  at  the  bottom  of  a  bay  2  miles  deep, 
with  a  prelty  good  road  at  the  entrance,  with  12  fathoms  water,  good  ground, 

Hi  gin  Gorda,  (that  is,  the  Great  I'irgin,)  or  I'eninton,  and  by  a  corruption 
gentirally  adopted  Spanish  tuun,  lies  4  leagues  to  the  east  of  Tortola  ;  its  form 
is  very  irregular  ;  it  is  very  high  land,  about  6" leagues  long  from  east  to  west, 
still  worse  watered  tiian  Tortola,  and  having  fewer  inhabitants,  who  cultivate 
tobacco,  indigo,  cotton,  and  pease  ;  their  common  food  is  tisii  and  potatoes, 
their  drink  rain  water,  which  they  keep  in  wooden  casks.  It  is  asserted,  that 
the  mountain  which  rises  in  the  midtlie  of  the  island  contains  a  silver  mine. 
I'irgin  Gorda  has  two  good  harbours ;  the  largest,  called  East  bay,  lies  on  the 
nortii  side,  and  you  may  anchor  vt-ry  sate  at  the  bottom  of  it,  in  it  fathoms  ; 
the  other  is  on  the  west  side,  where  the  town  is  situated  in  lh°  18'N.  lat. 

The  course  from  Saba  to  Virgin  Gorda  is  N.W.  by  W.  northerly,  above  21 
leagues.  When  Virgin  Gorda  bears  from  you  N.W,  by  N.  7  leagues  oli,  the 
J'irgins  appear  like  three  ishiwds,  with  a  great  many  small  ones  about  tbttin; 
the  middi;Mnost  is  the  longest,  and  when  you  come  within  3  leagues,  they  seem 
as  if  they  were  joined  together. 

'I'o  the  south  of  the  west  end  of  Virgin  Gorda,  lies  the  Fallen  cih/,  or  Old 
Jo'JMfl/fiH, a  parcel  of  little  broken  islands,  and  rocks  just  above  water,  stretch- 
ing about  3  leagues  from  north  to  south  :  at  their  south  end  is  a  remarkable 
rocky  island,  called  Hound  rock  ;  the  next  island  is  called  Ginger  inland  ;  be- 
tween which  and  the  Hound  rock  is  the  eastern  passage  into  the  Virgin's  gang- 
xcay,  called  the  King's  channel ;  there  is  no  ground  in  the  passage  witii  the  I 
hand  lines. 

To  the  west  of  Ginger  island  lie  several  small  islands,  called  Cooper's,  Salt, 
Peter's,  Normand's,  and  IVitch  islands.  They  bound  the  Virgin's  ganguai/  on 
the  south,  as  the  islands  of  St.  John's,  Tortola,  Beef,  with  Dog  islands,  and 
Virgin  Gorda,  terminate  it  towards  the  west  and  north.  The  depth  in  the 
Virgin's  gangxvay  is  from  10  to  2J  fathoms.  It  is  about  8  leagues  long,  and 
from  2  to  -i  broad.  The  north  entrance  lies  between  Dog  island,  to  the  east 
of  Tortola,  and  the  iS.W.  point  of  Virgin  Gorda,  being  about  half  a  league 
broad  ;  the  south  entrance,  whose  breailih  is  alxjvo  one  league,  is  between  St. 
John's  and  IVitc/t  island  :  there  is  anof.'ier  entrance  to  the  north  of  67.  John's, 
scarce  a  mile  over,  which  is  the  western  passage  of  the  King's  channel  just 
now  mentioned. 

Three  or  four  leagues  to  the  north  of  Virgin  Gorda,  lies  Anegada,  or  the 
Dronned  island,  about  as  big  as  the  first.  This  island  is  very  low,  and  almost 
covered  by  the  sea  at  the  higiicst  tides,  '^ou  may  discern  over  it  2  high  hills  on 
Virgin  Gorda,  which  appear  like  a  great  hummock.  .  As  Anegada  projects 
out  of  the  cluster  of  the  Virgin's,  the  rocks  and  shoals  with  winch  it  is  sur- 
rounded, become  so  much  more  dangerous  to  ships  in  the  oiling.  The  bucca- 
neers have  given  the  name  of  Treasure  point  to  a  headland  on  the  south  side, 
that  has  been  often  lUig  to  discover  the  gold  and  silver  which  they  supposed 
the  Spaniards  had  buried  there  after  the  shipwreck  of  one  of  their  galleons. 
From  the  east  side  of  Anegada,  a  very  dangerous  reef,  with  only  6  feet,  and  in 
some  parts  2  feet  water  on  it,  extends  in  a  curve  towards  the  S.K.  above  -t 
leagues.  The  course,  between  the  reef  and  Virgin  Gorda,  is  N.W\  and  W.by 
N.  or  west ;  but  you  must  take  care  of  a  sunken  rock,  which  lies  almost  in  the 
middle  of  the  entrance  of  the  narrows,  between  that  island  and  Anegada^ 


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GORDA,  ANF.GADA,  ke. 

of  St.  Join's,  is  the  principal  of 
fs  loiiji,  and  2  broud,   but   badly 
y  ;  tlic  cotton,  which  they  culti- 
lufiicturcrs. 
he  bottom  of  a  bay  2  miles  deep, 

12  tathoms  water,  good  groiinii. 
or  I'eninton,  and  by  a  corru|itii.i> 

to  the  east  of  Tortula  ;  its  form 
6'lcaj;ui's  long  from  east  to  west, 
fewer  iiilmbitants,  who  cultivate 
ninion  food  is  tish  and  potatoi^i, 
)oden  casks.  It  is  asserted,  tliut 
island  contains  a  silver  mine, 
-gcst,  called  East  bay,  lies  on  the 
the  bottom  of  it,  in  5  fathoms ; 
is  situated  in  Ih"  18' N.  lat. 
N.W.  by  VV.  northerly,  above  21 
u  N.W.  by  N.  7  leagues  oH,  the 
It  many  snuill  ones  ;ibout  tUtm  ; 
come  within  3  leagues,  they  seem 

rda,  lies  the  Fallen  cih/,  or  Old 
d  rocks  just  above  water,  strefth- 
their  south  end  is  a  remarkable 
land  is  called  Ginger  iitland  ;  be- 
n  passage  into  the  Wirgin's  giing- 
ground  in   the  passage  witii  the 

all  islands,  called  Cooper's,  Salt, 
y  bound  the  Virgin'.s  gangxcay  on 
la,  Beef,  with  Dog  islandu,  and 
and  north.  The  depth  in  the 
It  is  about  8  leagues  Ions;,  and 
between  Dog  island,  to  the  east 
rda,  being  about  half  a  league 
above  one  league,  is  between  St. 
itrancc  to  the  north  of  67.  John's, 
sago  of  the  King's  channel  just 

[in  Gorda,  lies  Anegada,  or  the 
his  inland  is  very  low,  and  almost 
nay  discern  over  it  2  high  hills  on 
mmock.  .  As  Anegada  projects 
;  and  shoals  with  winrh  it  is  sur- 
)  ships  in  the  oiling.  The  IJucca- 
to  a  headland  on  the  south  sicU-, 
and  silver  which  they  supposed 
ipw  reck  of  one  of  their  galleons, 
ous  reef,  with  only  (>  feet,  and  iu 
virve  towards  the  S.K.  above  -t 
Virgin  Gorda,  is  N.W.  and  W.by 
ien  rock,  which  lies  almost  in  the 
en  that  i'5laml  and  Anesada. 


ihmi. 


TIIE  ISLAND  OF  SOMBRERO. 

htTWF.KN  the  Virgin  islands,  and  that  of  AngudUt,  lies  a  small  rocky 
island  about  2  ndlej  in  length  :  it  conniits  of  a  very  Hat  eminence,  without  any 
hummock  upon  it,  covered  with  birds,  from  the  southward.  Vou  can-' 
not  descry  this  island  further  off  than  5  or  6  leagues  at  most. 

It  has  on  the  east  side  several  rocks,  and  it  surroOiided  with  a  large  thoai> 
whose  furthest  extent  is  to  the  westward. 

'J'he  latitude  ol  Sombrero  is  18"  38'  N.  and  its  longitude  is  CS*  29' W.  from 
London.  Two  leagues  off  Sombrero,  when  it  bean  from  K.N.K.  to  E.  by  S. 
is  found  from  35  to  22  fathoms,  uneven  ground,  and  rocky  bottom. 

Sombrero  lies  about  10  leagues  due  east  from  Anegada,  and  in  going  between 
the  two,  you  have  5,  6,  7,  8,  and  10  fathoms  water.  The  course  from  Sabu 
to  Sombrero  is  N.W.  by  N.  J  N.  20  leagues. 

I'lie  passage  to  leeward  or  windward  of  Smnbrero,  is  very  clear  and  safe  ; 
tharc  is  no  swell  ;  the  winds  are  generally  favourable  for  going  out ;  and  who* 
•nee  you  are  past  Sombrero,  all  obstacles  urc  at  an  end. 


Directions  for  sailing  along  the  south  side  of  Portorico* 

IF  you  arc  bound  down  the  south  side  of  Portorico,  observe  you  will  se« 
the  S.K.  point  of  that  island,  when  lying  at  anchor  at  Crab  island ;  it  bears 
from  thence  8iW.  by  W.  ^  W.  of  W.S.W.  about  5  leagues,  and  is  called  Cape 
Matopasso,  You  may  run  down  till  you  come  abreast  of  that  cajje  within  3 
or  4  miles  of  it,  and  then  steer  west,  and  by  the  time  you  have  run  3  or  4 
leagues  down  past  the  cape,  and  that  it  bears  N.E<  you  will  see  a  large  breach 
2  or  3  miles  long  which  lies  along  the  shore,  and  about  3  or  4  miles  oif  the 
same.  Take  c^ire  to  keep  a  mile  or  two  without  the  breach  ;  and  in  running 
down  aback  of  the  broach,  you  will  doscry  a  small  building  by  the  water  side, 
which  is  a  guard  house.  He  sure  to  run  down  as  before  mentioned  till  you  bring 
that  guard  house  to  bear  N.  or  a  little  to  the  eastward  ;  then  you  may  haul  iu 
north  or  N.  by  V.,  for  the  guard  house,  and  anchor  in  4  fathoms  water,  tli« 
guard  house  bearing  north,  or  N.  J  E.  or  N.  by  E.  distance  1  mile  ;  and  th» 
West  end  of  the  breach  S.  by  E.  You  may  run  a  small  anchor  to  the  N.W. 
for  the  land  bree/c  j  you  have  no  shelter  from  the  sea  breeze  but  the  breach. 
This  place,  which  they  call  Guyama  or  Yamma  bay,  is  much  frequented  by 
traders.  In  going  in,  although  you  give  the  west  end  of  the  breach  a  good 
birth,  you  must  keep  your  lead  going ;  the  soundings  are  irregular,  from  5  tr» 
7»  or  8  fathoms  water,  and  then  it  shoals  gradually  as  you  go  in  shore.  Th« 
land  is  low  by  the  water  side,  in  the  country  it  is  high  and  uneven,  and  haf 
nothing  remarkable. 

In  going  out  of  Guyama  bay  you  run  S.S.W.  or  S.W.  The  next  trad- 
ing place  is  called  Salinas,  and  lies  about  6  or  7  leagues  to  the  westward  of 
the  former.  .  After  you  are  out  of  Guyama  bay,  about  2  or  3  leagues  oft", 
you  may  steer  west  as  before,  passing  several  keys  to  the  northward  of  y»u, 
which  lie  pretty  nigh  the  shore ;  and  when  you  have  run  about  6  league^ 
down,  you  will  sec  one  of  those  keys  lying  a  little  further  off  shore  than  th* 
rest ;  haul  in  for  its  west  end,  and  about  a  mile  or  a  n>ilc  and  a  half  off  that 
west  end,  there  is  a  breach,  which  is  a  key  just  under  water,  no  part  of  it  to 
be  seen.  Leave  that  breach  to  the  westward  of  you,  and  stroke  the  weather- 
most  key  on  board,  within  a  cables  length  ;  it  is  bold  to,  but  shoaler  to  lee» 
ward,  towards  the  breach.     Th«  guard  house  is  about  3  or  4  miles  frwa  tliis 

Ee 


■  'iliiiyiw 


,.  .»-f.,.,..v-i-i..  ^-L-.--...  --,v^— lYf  riaMlrtiii'f"     -  -. 


2C'() 


Amakau  Const  Pilof. 


I. 


kry,  iind  niB}' Ih»  sppii  l)ofi)iT  you  (oiuc  within;  you  iiiny  run  in  Iiniiily  f 
null's  t'lwuiiK  llu-  i;uunl  Iioum-,  and  ant  lior  witliiu  ii  niilc  ol  tiif  Minio,  in  4  m- 
/)  J'athoniH  wntrr,  ^ikmI  ijniunfl,  niul  moor  to  the  N.W.  Wlit-n  tit  nnclu)!',  iliu 
{juani  liou>c  In-nriug  N.  .J  I'.,  tiu-rc  is  ii  nood  wati'iinn  phuc  tloso  to  the  water 
fciiif,  a  kiiiil  ol  lagoon,  wliidi  is  about  N.  Iiy  W.  from  tlit-  sliip,  and  liall  a  iiiiK^ 
to  the  wi'.stward  of  tlif  sjuurd  houso:  you  will  src  the  wati-r  vvhili<  i:rara  lonj;u« 
Aviihout  tlio  kry,  and  have  soundin-'s  front  I'J  to  7  fathoms,  vrry  cradual,  hut 
no  da.i!:>cr  of  any  kind.  Tiuiv  art!  si-vcral  keys  wliich  Vw  within  tlu- ht-foie 
inonfioiii'd  kf\,  hut  a  littli'  to  thf  eastward  of  it.  In  rttnmni;  in,  jou  willsm 
;;  or  -V  k'aj!;urti  to  the  wtstward,  twd  small  ki-ys  at  a  little  distance  from  «'aii» 
other  ;  one  of  tl.tni  lookinj;  doublf,  the  other  %\n^\v  ;  you  may  j3;<>  to  leeward 
of  lliiin.  Stiliiiii.t  is  a  ffn>d  trading;  place, as  well  as  a  place  of  safety  to  lie  in ; 
it  is  aJMJUt  6  lea;;ues  to  w indwanl  of  the  Vaul  c/ifxt,  which  at  most  times  may 
be  Hien  very  plain  from  Salinm,  and  is  a  Rooil  din;ctor  for  if. 

In  lea\ing  Salinas,  run  out  the  same  way  you  came  in.  After  you  get  with- 
out the  key,  steer  S.S.W.  till  you  brin;;  the  Drad  chcut  to  bear  west,  and  then 
run  down  lM)ldly,  {giving  it  a  mile  birth  :  there  is  a  small  key  on  the  SS.W.  part 
of  the  Dead  c/ic.st,  abou^  a  cable's  length  oil",  but  there  is  no  poinii  between 
them,  as  the  interval  is*  almost  <lry  ;  you  must  j;ive  the  west  point  of  that  key 
u  mile  and  a  half  birth,  then  haul  in,  ^nd  you  may  anchor  under  the  leo  of 
the  iMad  chvxt,  in  what  water  you  please,  from  7  to  12  fathoms  water  ;  tiie 
west  point  of  the  small  key  bearing  S.  by  E.  ^  I",  distance  1  j  mile,  and  the 
north  point  of  the  Dead  dust  N'.K. .}  K.  distance  from  the  shore  1  mile  ;  then 
you  have  10  fathoms  water.  'Iherc  is  a  email  trading  place  called  livca  c/iica, 
to  the  northward  of  the  north  end  of  th  Dead  i/icxf,  with  the  guard  housi, 
>\hich  you  caiinut  see  when  you  Ii.-  al  a  ichor  at  the  Dead  chest ;  but  you  ijiay 
reach  over  lr6m  the  Dvad  c/iest  boldly,  it  is  abt)Ut  7  w  8  miles  ;  ket»p  your 
lead  g<jing  ;  you  will  have  from  7  to  4  fathoms, and  it  shoals  gradually  as  you 
con»c  nigher  the  I'ortoiico  side.  There  is  another  small  trading  place,  called 
Yawfna  Ortnidi;  2  or  '.i  leagues  to  windward  of  this. 

The  Dead  i/ujit,*  or  Dtudman's  chest,  lies  10"  or  17  leagues  from  CnpcMah- 
paxso,  the  cast  end  i>f  the  island,  and  about  the  same  distan<e  from  Ca/if  Uudo 
(or  Ucd  cape),  wliich  is  the  IS.W.cnd.  In  running  down,  as  before  mentioned, 
do  not  come  within  2. i  leagues  of  the  shore.  Alter  you  get  a  little  without 
the  Dead  chest,  a  west  course  will  keep  you  cleiir  of  all  ;  keep  that  course  tiH 
yf)U  bring  Cape  Ho.rti  (wliich  is  low  niid  ajipuars  gr<'y,  and  like  two  keys)  to 
bear  N.K.  then  steer  N.W.  till  you  bring  the  island  Z«c/;fo  N.byW.  from  you. 
"\  (111  may  then  steer  N.W.  by  W.  for  the  island,  till  you  come  within  3,  t,  or 
.'i  h-agues  of  it,  when  you  may  haul  up  a  little,  and  go  bi'tween  '/acheo  N.  by 
W,  and  .SV.  Oeriiian's  puint,  the  W.N.W.  eixl  of  I'orturico,  It  is  a  \iiy  good 
channel,  about  4  leagues  broad  :  with'  the  beloie  inentione<l  courses  you  will 
be  about 'J.^  leagues  Iroin  the  west  end  of /'«//(/;/(0,  nnd  will  not  have  less 
than  \'2  tathoms  water.  The  island  /«c//t«is  about  twite  as  large  anlicdoiido, 
and  may  be  si-eii  \'2  leagues  otl'. 

Observe  that  in  sailing  along  the  south  side  of  Po/yoWco,  you  are  exposed  to 
svnlden  caljiw,  the  islam!  intercepting  all  the  breezes  Li'lwecn  the  north  uii'd 
the  east. 

On  the  west  side  of  Purtoricu,  is  the  .-liiiiarla  Niiera,  one  of  the  finest  roads 
for  shipping  in  all  liie  //'»v/-//i(//V«,  beiiii;  vhelteied  IroMi  the  trade  winds  by 
III*  islaii.l.      Here  the  galleons  and   Hota  generally  anchored  when  they  came 

•  Tim  l)r,iU  flicsl  is  a  Miiall  islmiH,  dislaiit  In  iii  /'ii)(r)i iVii  hlionf  8  Knfiiios.  near  I'le  iiiiddip  nf 
il^  soiitli  s.ik-.  ll  i»  1',  ieaj-iu'  ia  UmijjIIi,  und  1000  or  I'.'OO  pafu  in  Idoailili.  It  is  .mIcI  tlint 
wlini  villi  see  it  troiii  a  <'erlaiii  point,  it  a|i|ii'His  like  a  <or|i«c  lyii  g  on  a  lablc.  Tlie  sliorcs  ol" 
this  ixiiuid  lowHrds  I'ortniiro  art-  Hat  and  sandy  ;  on  llic  soiitti  itiiie  tlit-y  arc  lajj;!)  and  ilo\tj. 
'J  lic'i'u  is  uu  li'Cbli  ualci,  uui'  treua  ul'aiiy  LiaU,  but  tur  tucL 


I 


Pilot. 

i;  you  inny  inn  In  Imiilly  • 
itiiin  u  mill'  (il  \Uv  hiiniu,  in  4  m- 
11-  N.W.  Wlii'n  tit  nncluM',  ilin 
^ati'iinu  pliu'c  cltiso  to  I  ho  water 
i'.  t'roni  tlif  sliip,  and  hall  a  niiK^ 
src  tlic  wfitiT  vvhilo  iiruiu  lonj;n« 
to  7  fathoms,  very  prailnni,  hut 
'y»  which  lit"  within  the  ln-tore 
it.  In  ittnmni;  in,  you  willstv 
y%  at  a  little  distanco  trom  cacii 

■  sii>f;lf  ;  you  may  j3;<>  to  Icewaiil 
A«'ll  as  a  phuv of  safety  to  lit- in; 
'  c/irst,  whicii  at  most  times  may 

<lin;c'tor  for  if. 

ou  i-ami'  in.  Aftor  you  get  with- 
Uad chi-nt  to  bear  Wfst,  and    then 

■  is  a  small  ki'y  on  tiic  S.W.  part 
but  thoie  is  no  po'",-  ln"tw»'cn 
t  j;ivc  the  w»'st  point  of  that  key 
)U  may  anchor  under  the  In;  of 
)m  7  to  12  fathoms  water  ;  tiie 
>.  ^  t".  distHniv  ij  mile,  and  the 
nee  from  tiiu  shore  1  mile  ;  tlu'u 
I  trading  place  called  J{fif(i  chkn, 
ead  vficxf,   with  the  guard  house, 

at  the  Dead  chest;  but  you  ijiay 
about  7  w  8  miles  ;  ket*p  your 
IS, and  it  ^liuaU  gradually  as  you 
other  small  trading  place,  called 
)f  this. 

,0"  or  17  leagues  from  CnpcMalu- 
le  same  distan<-e  from  ('apt  lloxo 
nning  dt)W'n,as  before  mentioned, 

Alter  you  get  a  little  without 
Iciirof  all  ;  keep  that  course  liH 
cars  gr<'y,  and  like  two  keys)  to 
slan(l  Zitchfo  N.  by  W.  from  you. 
id,  till  you  come  within  3,  4,  or 
e,  and  go  lu'tween  Zac/ico  N.  by 
of  t'ortorifo.  It  is  a  \iry  good 
elore  nientioneil  courses  you  will 
rloriio,  and  will  not  have  less 
5  about  twice  us  large  as  liidoiiiio, 

e  of  /*o/-^(»7(0,  you  are  exposed  ut 
brec/ct's   Li'tween   the  north  aij'd 

'la  Niiita,  one  of  the  finest  roads 
•Iteied  Iroui  the  trade  winds  by 
lerally  anchored  when  they  came 

oiico  iil)(.'iif  8  K'ufiiios.  near  I'le  middle  ut" 
I'.'On  |iH('(9  in  l>ieHilili.  It  is  .MJd  tliHt 
•or|i«e  lyii  g  on  a  lable.  'Hie  shores  ol" 
le  smilli  Mile  tliey  arc  liiijli  and  bloitjf. 
lUcL 


American  Const  Pilot* 


0.)l 


from  Spain  ;  nnd  t!io  lUirlutailo  flctf,  niter  the)  had  beecn  at  Cimaii'tfjofe, 
raine  lieiv  for  lVt«-h  water  and  provision,  before  liiey  retiiiiifd  to  I  rra  Cm:. 
Voii  may  itnchor  in  thin  road  in  'J.J,  18,  14,  and  tiown  to  8  lathoiu-.,  good 
jjround.  When  in  'J  J  tiitlioms,  soft  oo/y  ground,  thi"  northernino-i  p'.int  hears 
liom  you  N.N.W.  ,)  miles,  and  the  other  S.  I)y  I',,  about  •>  leaunes  jiiid  ii  Muall 
xiihige  anioiigst  llie  trees  is  distant  about  one  mile.  in  coining  into  this  road 
tjoiii  the  northward,  you  may  sail  within  a  mile  ol  the  shore  to  the  southward 
of  the  north  jioiiit,  there  being  10,  l>,  and  1.*)  fathoms  water;  and  after  you 
are  about  that  point,  you  will  have  '25  and  .'50,  soft  oo/y  ground  :  «.oiiie  part 
along  the  road  is  flat  and  rocky,  but  you  may  sail  all  round  it  within  half  u 
inilc  of  the  shore. 

F.ifract  of  flic  Journal  of  an  rrprriimrd  Natifrator  afoiig  thr  soitl/i  xiilr  of 
Tortorico,  and  in  the  Channel  lieturen  I'orloric<.  and  Si.  Domingo,  ilc, 

•'  !M,\v  1<V/'.— At  ;>  o'clock,  p.  M.  we  thought  we  de«cried  to  N.W.  and 
N.W.  by  N,  the  little  island  (>( Hoii(/neum  (Cialt  islaitd),  situat,^!  near  the  S.F.. 
end  of  I'urtoriio.  At  1 1,  wc  saw  the  land  on  the  larboard  hainl ;  I  supposed 
it  to  be  tlieeasl  [loint  of  I'lirtorito,  which  bore  from  us  N.W.  and  N.W.  by  N, 
distance  about  .J  leagues;  I  steered  west  to  run  aloU'^  its  south  side. 

^'  May  'JO///.— At  half  past  ,>,  a.  m.  we  saw  J'ortorico,  and  the  Dead  chest, 
which  is  a  small  island  dettichod  from  the  main  one,  and  having  the  t'orm  of  a 
Collin.  It  lies  very  near  the  middle  of  the  south  coast,  and  I  have  been  assur- 
ed, that  there  is  a  passage  for  the  largest  ships  between  it  and  the  main  land. 

"  I  ran  along  the  land,  with  an  oiling  oi  ;}  or  4  leagues,  to  fetcli  Cape  Koio, 
tlie  westernmost  ot  the  south  coast  o\' Puiiorico,  and  which  forms,  with  the  S.i;, 
point  of  .SV,  Domingo,  and  Haona  inland,  a  channel  trom  15  to  -JO  leagues  broad. 

"  About  10,  A.  M.  we  siiw  the  water  discoloured  :  we  were  upon  a  shoal, 
ralle.l  the  White  grounds,  which  encompass  Cape  lloxo,  and  extend  3  or  + 
leagues  to  the  S.W.  and  '2  or3  leagues  to  the  eastward  and  westward  of  this  cape. 
Vou  have  there  10,  12, and  I.')  fatlioms.  'I'hesand  at  the  bottom  is  of  such  a  shin- 
ing white,  that  it  iiierces  thro'  the  water.  We  caught  plenty  of  tish  with  the  line. 

"  At  1 1,  wc  distinguished  a  cape  which  lies  a  little  to  the  eastward  oi  Cape 
Uo.vo  ;  it  is  terminated  to  the  south  by  lour  little  islands  which  seem  to  be  1 
league  distant  from  it.  To  the  east  of  this  cajjc  is  a  small  bay,  call.'d  in  Ian 
Keiilen'x  duut  by  {\n' nnuw  »i Porto  Guanica.  'I'he  West-India  sloops  can 
moor  there  :  we  saw  two  of  thein  at  anchor.  This  capo  is  low,  and  appeared 
at  lirst  as  a  detached  land,  but  we  soon  discovered  the  low  land  by  which  it  is 
connected  with  the  main  island.  Cape  liovo,  which  you  soon  descry  to  the 
westward  of  this,  and  which  is  the  westernmost  point  of  the  island,  is  still  low- 
er than  che  former.  lietweun  the  two  you  distinguish  a  Hat  and  very  whit* 
•■andy  shore  :  it  consists  of  the  same  sand  that  composes  the  Ifhifc  ixroumis, 
through  which  you  luay  sail  ;  but  you  must  not  conic  nearer  the  coast  thatj 
".?  leagues. 

"  III  the  western  part  of  the  channel,  between  I'ortorico  and  St.  Domingo, 
find  near  mid-channel,  are  two  small  islands  ;  the  easternmost,  which  is  lik,-- 
>vise  the  southernmost,  is  called  Mona  ;  the  second  to  the  N.W.  of  ilie  foriiii  r, 
lii^afice  about  2.i  leagues,  is  called  Monica.  \„a  must  jiass,  if  jiossible,  {•> 
the  windward,  thai  is  to  the  cast  of  those  two  islands,  in  order  to  double  with 
more  facility  Cope  E>ii>;anHO,  that  forms  the  going  out  of  the  channel,  to  the 
west,  on  the  side  of  St.  Domin:{o.  When  you  have  doubled  Cape  Jio.ro,  you 
ilescry  to  the  northward, /ffc/ifo,  a  little  island  lying  8  or  J)  leagues  to  th« 
N.E.  by  N.  ot'  Mona.  'iou  leave  Zacheo  to  windward,  to  pass  between  it  and 
!be  small  island  of  Mona,  very  near  mid-channel;  there  is  no  danger,  but  wiiat 
juu  can  sec.     ^Vhcn  tijc  wuiu  comes  from  the  I'..S.i:.  or  only  from  the  east. 


— -< iwiiiii'i  nanr'-'i nui i ■ 


11*..  .«  ,^f,u.. 


■  BO^MMfaiMCni'iri 


228  American  Coast  Pilot. 

.  «w;»#,l  to  tnck  vou  croM  th.-  channel  w  itl.  a  qiinrtor  vvhul.     Ii  !• 
you  are  not  °^»'«'i'r./'^';'J7„",,  ,  Capc  Havharl,  «l,>.  I.  .^  tin-  N.l..  |.u,.i 

It  to  ^ol..  l-i  lca«,.c»  ;  it  i.  .o  near  */.  I^..'./.^-  tl.ut  ..  an'-. .  to  1- .,-  ..n.  .1 
**'*''''•  ,  I.  u         V    »..,  \V    fli.tiinr.'  1\  k>n"UC<.      It  WHS  not  P"^. 

.„;,^"roir,"s  Xu.:?;'iuv  ^7:;.'.' .-. "■•"- 

tlis  vvind,  nit  I  lUU, 


Of  the  North  Coast  of  Vortovxco. 

TUF.  norll>  const  of  kwonVo,  which  cxtrnas  like  the  ^'^"•\^"«;J'  "^| 
little  square  fort  called  el  Canueh  ?  you  mus    run  to   he  cast«.iu    >t  the  city, 

iH::;S:frui^^Sfi:x^^^ 

i:  arS^//^;  then  river  Lo^uiUo  ri.ht  before  -Inch  IhMwo  ro  k  J  n^^ 
water  'ilu-n  tullows  a  creek  called  Bequiano,  and  the  island  IUro,  ^^ !";'''» 
bS  the  harbour  o.  Po,/.nVo.-.VVestw|^d  ol  »,  ^^^-^-J^^hL  ./a  £ 
and  just  in  it  entrance,  is  a  nvcr  and  wlund  cajled  ^amnh  ^^hlc^l  reatiiet 
with  ii  flat  from  the  wpbt  point, 


f  •  •  •  •  t 


t  ,.. >  Directions  for  Turks  Islands  Passage. 

•'  TIlISpas&aKe  i«  the  nearest,  shortest,  and  least  dan<ierous  of  any  for  shij>« 

Roi„.  ".n/i/u/'--'"  ;  but  in  general  the  -"f,-^'"  ""^v  ale  thjnv.r   1 
S^«MromcW^>«"f'"■*»  «f  I'orf  Vaufhm,  although  they  aie  the  n^aru? 


-L 


Pilot. 

Lei  with  K  qtinrtor  wiii'l,  Ti  i« 
tt])/l(irl,  wliirli  \f,  tl't'  N.r.  pi.ii.l 
•s  iibuut  8  li'iij;in'>  to  tlio  N.W, 
j)f  'ukeit  it!i  iciiiii',  I'NtiMi'U  troii) 
frt^'O  that  it  (i|H)i'iir!>  to  lie  jiiiicd 

Iri'  3^  U'nmio<<.  It  wiirt  not  pm. 
like  tiu*  int'i'iiliun  ultituJr  ot  tlit 
jinncl. 

U/ifo  very  plainly  ;  I  CDntiniipii 
Ji  U'lifHii'S  rlisfiUKT,  'I'll it  ihiiitid 
lotliin^  more  thai)  n  |>rr«'n  ini<iin< 
iKods,  1  WHS  too  iiMich  to  wind. 
rum  tl)p  dork,  Itiit  flioy  vo\\\A  li« 
l)t  to  tin-  S.K.  till  4  (iVW.rk.  Ii 
Inncl  «)l  Vurtorico,  you  go  bifon 


/Tortorico. 

tends,  like  the  south  rnn«t,  rn«| 
and  uneven,  huviu);  muny  nuk* 
letinics  with  violenee.  On  thiit 
,  is  the  town  of  Sf,Juav,  ihc  ciip- 
larjje,  and  well  built,  nn<l  tlefend- 
iter,  except  rain,  which  thry  pre- 
itod  than  most  SpaniKli  cities  in 
ntraband  trade  carried  on  by  tlie 
ill,  notwithstanding  the  severity  of 
taken  to  prevent  it.  The  harbour 
it  ships  may  lie  there  with  the  ut« 
The  entraiKe  is  along  the  eusterrj 
,'ou  must  sail  by  reason  of  a  shoal 
point  of  the  said  island  stands  the 
rock  ofl'  the  Saudi/  point,  stands  a 
St  run  to  the  eastward  of  the  city, 
de  wind  Wows  rij;ht  in.  Off  the 
e  largest  whereof  is  railed  Cagniin, 
X  within  retaining;  the  same  name, 

which  receives  its  pame  from  tiie 
before  which  lie  two  rocks  above 
io,  and  the  island  lU^o,  which  lies 
d  of  the  harbour  called  la  Cali^ti, 
ii4  cajled  fa«sai/.t,  which  reaclie* 


lands  Passage. 

id  least  danperous  of  any  for  shi]>l 

»jnds  will  not  allow   to   make   if, 

although  they  are  the  m'are»t 


American  Coasl  Vlloi. 


2Cf 


pnrti  5  tlif  wimU  being  romtnonly  eiuterly,  it  iiditlirult  to  frfch  Uttml  k»y,  th« 
»,Mi!l  irnnvtst  id  the  I'liiLf  ».«/(/««/»,  and  which  you  mutit  mitke,  that  you  maf 
he  M'le  of  ilie  VumKiirr  ;  for,  without  snin;;  it,  you  run  a  ^rcyt  ri«k  o|  jjettina 
upon  ihp  reels  and  sho.iU  of  thr  (Wvo^  bni)k,vi\\'\ch  are  not  thoroughly  known. 

When  yctu  tnkc  your  tleparturc  trr)m  Vnfu-  Fran^uiM,  if  the  wind  will  permit 
yi  HI,  make  a  N.I' .  (huit  about  ,10  Uttj;ueb  ;  you  will  then  be  in  lat.  'Zl"  0'J*» 
iinH  ill  fti(;ht  of  the  'I'ltihi  itlaiidi. 

Tilt  EhiIi/iiikiii  rock  lies  ^^\V.  by  S.  from  the  body  of  Sand  Ari/,  distance  8  or 
p  niilfk.  'iiic  dangt-r  of  tliiit  shoal  is  but  of  small  extent.  It  consists  of  7  or 
D  heads  of  ro(  k«,  one  of  which  has  only  8  J  fet't  water  on  if ;  this  in  the  rock 
wlure  the  KiiLdi-ii  *hip  Endijiniiin  was  wrecke<l  on  the  !28th  of  Auaust,  17;)(), 
and  till  then  iiiidiscoxeird.  Some  cdtlu- other  rocks  hav*  '2,3,  and  4  fathom* 
on  llieoi,  and  between  thuin  7,  S,  and  \)  fathoms  water.  The  exact  soundinjri, 
bfiween  the  key  and  the  shoal,  could  not  bo  ascertained  by  reason  of  tli« 
blowing  wcallior  and  for  want  of  time.  There  are  four  rocks  which  lay  oft' to 
the  eastward  of  the  south  end  oi  Sand  kri/,  two  of  them  shew  themselves  abov» 
the  water,  and  the  two  others  are  even  with  it.  The  reef  from  the  north  end 
of  the  key  stretchcH  to  the  northward  l.J  or  2  rnWcs,  and  has  koiiie  rocks  out 
of  the  water,  The  channul  between  the  sljoul  and  tlie  key  appears  to  b<i  clear 
and  spacious. 

Sund  keif  makes  the  antranov  of  this  passage  from  the  south,  and  it  is  ver^ 
rccessary  to  make  it,  and  to  gat  within  a  leaj;ue  or  two  of  it  ;  you  may  pasv 
by  it  at  that  distance,  and  you  will  then  make  th«  second  of  those  islaiidi, 
called  Liftir  mlt  kti/  (Little  Turk),  a  N.N.F-.  course  will  cany  you  along  it, 
at  the  same  distance  you  passed  the  other  ;  it  is  about  4^  miles  long.  Con* 
tinning  the  same  course,  you  will  see  Gnat  salt  key  (Grand  Turk),  which  ii 
scarce  3  leagues  from  the  little  one.  'I'his  is  the  huit  island  in  th;>  passage, 
and  you  may  keep  about  the  same  distance  from  this  as  you  did  from  the  oth* 
rrs.  When  you  hiive  lirought  its  northernmost  point  to  bear  S.E.  2  leaguas, 
you  are  clear  of  every  thing,  even  of  the  bank  of  rock*  which  lie  oft' the  N.K, 
point  of  the  (irent  Cai/iv,  at  also  uf  tltu  I'ucka  which  arc  oft'  the  north  point  of 
the  Great  mlt  kty. 


Directions  for  New-Providence  and  the  Baliama  Banks. 

XEir-PROl'IDENCE,  whose  town,  called  Nassau  town,  is  in  1b^  ♦'  lat. 
is  the  chief  of  all  the  Htihama  ixlaiidi,  and  lies  E.  and  W.  about  10  leagues, 
and  4  broad.  The  harbour  is  on  the  north  side  (where  there  arc  several  keys) 
between  the  island  and  Hog  island. 

From  Proridiiice  to  Frozen  key,  the  south-easternmost  of  the  Berry  islandsp 
the  course  is  about  N.W.  distance  10  or  11  leagues. 

From  this  key  to  X.W,  pmsage, or  the  entrance  uponthi*  bank,  between  the 
Blackxtood  bush  and  JowUer  keys,  at  the  north  end  of  Andros  inland,  is  about  8 
or  9  leaguas  :  as  the  bank  is  bound  with  a  reef  here,  you  must  pick  your  way 
through  that  ;  and  you  may  do  it  easily,  as  there  are  several  swashes,  which, 
though  they  are  narrow,  have  no  less  than  11  or  12  feet  through.  The  water 
being  very  clear  in  this  part  of  the  world,  this  picking  one's  way  through  % 
Rhoal  is  atten<lcd  with  little  or  no  diificulty. 

When  you  first  come  upon  the  bank,  you  will  see  some  scattered  heada  of 
rocks  and  sponges  ;  but  there  being  no  tlanger  except  what  is  very  visible,  it  i* 
siithciont  to  tell  you  that  by  running  W.S.VV.  about  12  or  13  leagues,  you  will 
( ome  out  a  league  and  a  half  to  the  southward  of  the  Riding  rocks,  on  the  W. 


f 


230 


American  Coast  Vilot. 


part  of  the  bank,  from  wliencc,  by  tlic  inspection  of  tho  chart,  yen  may  ea.sil^ 
finri  your  way  cither  to  Cuba  or  the  J'/oridn  siioro. 

N.  15.  In  coming  from  the  Jioiida  siioro  tiiis  way,  l)y  the  Hiding  rocLi,  you 
«ught  to  endeavour  to  the  nialiing  of  the  south-easternmost  Birrj/  island  ctirly 
in  tiie  morning,  wliich  precaution  will  give  you  a  great  benefit  with  regard  tu 
safety  in  your  run  to  Providence.  Vou  need  not  be  told  how  great  the  dungtr 
is  in  coming  among  shoals  and  broken  land  during  night, 

'I'here  are  several  snuiU  harbours  on  the  east  jiartof  the  Berry  i.slandi,  whvre 
water,  and  other  refreshments  may  be  had  ;  but  as  they  are  seldom  fre«iuente(l 
but  by  the  people  o(  Providence,  it  may  be  superfluous  to  say  any  thiny  al)out 
them,  the  chart  shewing  their  situation. 

Something  might  be  said  with  regard  to  the  passage  by  Bernini,  but  it  being 
the  shoiilest,  and  the  bars  to  the  eastward  of  Bernini  making  it  very  dangerous, 
no  stranger  ought  to  go  there  without  a  pilot. 

From  Providence  to  the  Hole  in  the  wall  (sometimes  called  the  Hole  in  the 
rock),  at  the  south  end  oi  Abaco,  the  course  is  N.  about  '20  leagues. 

In  the  passage  from  the  Hole  in  the  uall,  towards  the  Ciulf  of  Florida,  it  \i 
necessary  to  give  the  west  end  of  the  Grand  Bahama  a  good  birth,  not  only  on 
account  of  its  shoals,  but  for  fear,  if  the  wind  should  hang  south-westward, 
you  should  he  embayed. 

'i'he  A'ort/i,  or  Jdtflc  Bahama  hank,  is  little  frequented  bwt  by  whalers  and 
turtlers;  and,  on  account,  of  its  iron  bound  reefs,  is  not  to  be  approached, 
chiefly  on  the  N.W.  end,  called  MaruniUa  reef:  the  tide  of  flood  sets  an  in- 
firaught  on  '.his  end  of  the  bank,  from  every  point  of  the  compass,  which  rcn- 
ivm  it  dangerous  to  the  last  degree.  • 


Directions  for  sailing  by  Crooked  Island  to  Exuma  ajul 

Providence. 

I'OU  must  steer  from  the  north  end  of  Crooked  island  towards  Bum  key, 
which  is  foul  and  rocky  all  round, your  course  thither  being  N.N.W.  about  14 
leagues  ;  from  thence  you  go  towards  Iiong  island,  which  lies  west,  a  little 
fouthcrly,  J)  leagues  ;  a  W.N.W.  course  carries  you  clear  of  it.  Long  island 
k  about  18  leagues  in  length,  lying  N.W.  by  N.  and  S.E.  by  S.  its  N.W.  end 
in  hit.  23**  30'.  About  6"  leagues  from  the  N.W.  end  of  Long  island  to  the 
keys  before  the  Salt  pond  at  Exxtnia,  the  course  is  \\.  ^S.  distance  8  leagues. 
Exuma  is  a  great  salt  island,  from  which  lie  an  innumerable  number  of  islands 
and  keys,  extending  for  35  leagues  to  the  N.W.  and  N.W.  by  N.  If  you  arc 
b«nmd  from  Exuma  to  Providence,  you  must  make  your  way  for  the  Ships 
channel  passage,  which  is  between  Little  island  and  Eleuthera.  Your  course 
from  Exuma  thither  is  N.N.W.  distance  about  C2  leagues  ;  and  so  you  may 
proceed  to  the  north-westward  along  the  island  Eleuthera ;  but  tho  nearest  cut 
is  over  the  Great  Bahama  bank  from  Exuma.  To  gf)  this  way,  your  course  is 
W.N.W.  or  rather  N.W.  by  W.  about  35  leagues,  which  will  bring  you  to  the 
edge  of  the  bank.  From  hence  yjiu  may  pass  over  the  bank  in  2  or  2^,  and 
in  soiiic  holes  3  fathoms  water,  the  distance  over  the  bank  being  about  10 
leagues.  Vou  must  keep  a  good  -ook  out,  for  fear  t)f  sunken  rocks,  which  in 
Ninie  places  lie  very  tiiick  ;  they  are  easily  seen  before  you  come  at  tliem,  the 
water  heing  vcrycltar;  and  in  anchoring  there  in  the  night,  choose  a  goo4 
sandy  birth. 


i->in    ■'riuimAMm 


j^gjj^ 


t  Pilot. 

:tion  of  tho  chart,  yen  may  ea.siljr 
sliore. 

Iiis  way,  l)y  the  IlirHiig  rods,  you 
tli-castcrnmost  hvrry  island  cur\y 
r'oii  n  groat  hcnetit  with  ipgaiil  tu 
not  be  told  how  great  the  daiigfr 
luring  night. 

ist  jjartot  the  Jinn/  i.sfaii(h, whvre 
but  as  they  are  seldom  lre«iiu'nte(l 
Lipcrfluous  to  say  any  thing  al)out 

le  passage  by  Bernini,  but  it  being 
Bemiiii  making  it  very  dangcious, 
t. 

^sometimes  called  the  Hole  in  the 
is  N.  about  '20  leagues, 
towards  the  Ciulf  of  Florida,    it  i« 
Bahama  a  good  birth,  not  only  on 
lind  should  hang  south -westward, 

c  frequented  but  by  whalers  and 

>d  reefs,    is  not  to  be  approached, 

t/'  ;  the  tide  of  flooil  sets  an  in- 

point  of  the  compass,  which  rcu- 


cd  Island  to  Exuma  a7ul 
e. 

Crooked  island  towards  Rvm  ley, 
•w.  thither  being  N.N.W.  about  \^ 
island,  which  lies  west,  a  little 
ies  you  clear  of  it.  Lung  island 
y  N.  and  S.E.  by  S.  its  N.W.  end 
N.W.  end  of  Long  island  to  the 
jrse  is  \V.  ^  S.  distance  8  leagues, 
nn  innumerable  number  of  islands 
.\V.  and  N.W.  by  N.  If  you  arc 
t  make  your  way  for  the  Ships 
nd  and  Elcuthera.  Your  course 
ut  C2  leagues  ;  and  so  you  may 
md  Eleuthera ;  but  tho  nearest  cut 
To  go  this  way,  your  course  is 
igues,  which  will  bring  you  to  the 
iss  over  the  bank  in  2  or  2^,  and 
uc  over  the  bank  being  about  10 
or  fear  t)f  sunken  rocks,  which  in 
een  before  you  come  at  them,  the 
here  in  the  nijit,   choose  a  goo4 


American  Coast  THot^ 


231 


Directions  for  vessels  bound  from  the  southzoard  to  E.xiima 
Salt  Pond,  situated  in  the  eastward  of  the  Port  and  Harbour 
oj  I'^xuuKi,  jroni  zvhich  it  is  distant  betzceen  3  and 4  leagues. 

FKO.M  the  Bird  rock  (tiie  northern  extremity  of  Crooked  inland)  to  the 
north  end  of  Lung  island,  the  course  is  N.W.  distance  20"  leagues.  Give  this 
H  good  birth,  say  one  or  two  miles,  ou  account  of  two  reefs  (easily  distinguish- 
ed) which  extend  from  the  two  points  of  the  north  end.  From  hence  haul  up 
.S.W.  by  S.  This  course  will  bring  you  on  soundings,  when  you  will  sec  Hog 
krji  and  Little  Extimn,  on  i)oth  of  w  hich  arc  settlements.  'I'liere  arc  several 
rocks  or  snrall  keys  ranging  with  the  coast,  these  may  be  kept  close  aijoard. 
When  you  sec  the  houses  distinctly,  hoist  your  colours,  and  a  boat  will  be 
Kilt  out  to  bring  ilie  vessel  to  the  anchorage  at  the  I'ond.  The I'ond  is  to  the 
fast  ol'  the  Pigeon  key,  and  Pigeon  key  bears  from  the  north  end  of  Long  iiland 
due  S.W.  by  \V,  distant  .9  leagues.  Stocking  island,  which  forms  the  har- 
bour of  Lxuma,  is  distinguishable  by  a  beacon  on  the  highest  eminence,  and 
tills  is  about  o  or  6  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  ciistcrn  entrance  of  the  har- 
bour. The  east  side  of  X.o«^  u/a/irf  is  a  bold  shore,  and  wholly  free  from 
reels  and  sunkun  rocks.  If  you  go  round  tlu;  north  end  of  Long  w/«/i</ towards 
evening,  it  may  frccjucntly  be  ailviscablc  to  come  to  an  anchor,  to  avoid  th« 
(ti'cct  ol' currents  during  tho  night,  which  may  «asiiy  be  done  on  very  good 
pround,  after  doubling  rouikl  the  north  end,  any  where  under  the  lee  of  the 
l:iiid  for  seNcnil  mile*  along  sliore.  In  this  case  the  ey«  must  direct  you,  the 
water  being  pertcctly  clear,  and  the  bettoui  visible. 

The foUouing  Courses  and  Distances  are  subjoined,  as  they  at  timtt  mofi  bt  *<•  r- 
i'icealde,  and  the  charts  are  not  to  lie  depended  »n, 

Fnoii  Hire/ rocA- lo  south  end  of /.nj/^  m'aiirf,  W.  11  leagues.  '    ■ 

From  Hiim  kii/  U>  iiorlli  end  of  Imiij;  istami,  VV.  7  or  8  leapiic*.  ' 

Froti)  Little  ixlimd  lo  iionli  cud  nf  Long  htand,  S.W.  4  leajunW. 

Fuoiii  liird  ruck  to  Rum  Icei/,  N.N.W.  16  leagues. 

I'roiu  Hum  key  to  Walling's  isluiul,  S.E.  «»  or  7  Icagnc*.  , 


Directions  for  vessels  bound  from  the  eastzeard,  over  the 
Great  Bahama  Bank,  into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico. 

ITUST  take  care  to  make  the  Ifole  in  the  uall,  at  the  south  end  oi  Ahaco, 
and  from  thence  steer  W.  by  S.  13  or  1+  leagues,  which  course  and  distance 
will  carry  you  to  Stirrup's  key,  the  northernmost  of  the  Berry  islands  :  then  • 
ran  S.W.  till  you  can  but  just  see  it  olf  the  deck  of  a  vessel  of  about  100  tons 
burthen,  you  will  then  be  in  8  or  J)  fathoms  water,  and  about  7  leagues  fron» 
it.  Ne.\t  haul  up  S.W.  i)y  S.  and  keep  no  nearer  to  the  southernmost  of  tiie 
Ihrri/  islands  than  3  fathoms,  which  will  be  when  you  have  run  on  that  course 
IJ  or  U)  leagues,  you  will  then  begin  to  come  ou  the  middle  of  the  bank, 
wheie  you  may  depend  on  finding  no  where  l^iy  than  15  feet. 

But  on  coming  on  to  the  bank,  and  in  going  off  troiu  it,  you  will  find  a 
strong  tide,  which  sets  tight  on,  or  right  oti';  it  is  easily  observed  to  go  along 
li)  the  ground,  tlie  water  Ijeing  clear  and  transparent  ;  on  the  middle  of  th« 
bunk,  you  will  find  little  or  no  tide.  If  the  wind  hangs  on  too  far  to  the  south- 
wartl,  it  will  follow  that  you  shall  be  forced  to  the Westward  ;  in  that  case, 
make  no  delay  in  coming  to  an  anchor,  l-.st  you  fall  in  with  tiie  bars  that  lie 
to  the  s'juth  and  westward  of  the  Bcmiiti  inlands,  and  iiMvtcnd  near  i  lea^um. 


■^  ifl)ih» 


S32 


Atnerican  Coast  Pitot, 


Get  under  weinh  as  soon  as  you  can  steer  south.  You  must  see  no  land  aflef 
you  leave  the  Berry  islands,  till  you  make  the  Rogues,  or  Orange  keys.  These 
leys  are  four  in  number,  besides  two  small  rocks,  without  bush  or  shrub  on 
them.  From  the  Rogues  to  the  westernmost  of  the  Double-headed  Shot  keys, 
the  course  is  S.S.W.  distance  aboat  15  leagues,  yet  tho  current  will  some, 
times  force  you  on  them  in  steering  S.W. 

Should  you  sAi\  for  those  keys  in  the  ni<;ht,  by  all  means  keep  dear  of 
them  ;  they  are  a  nvmiber  of  bare  rocks,  perhaps  an  hundicd,  or  an  hundred 
and  twenty,  about  the  size  of  a  vessel,  and  some  less;  but,  in  general,  there  ii 
water  plenty  between  them,  and  about  them.  S.  by  F..  about  6"  or  7  Icaguen 
from  the  Double-headed  shot  keys,  is  Key  Sal,  so  called,  because  the  Spaniards 
make  salt  there,  and  about  which  are  several  sunken  rocks.  The  best  way  i» 
to  go  S.W.  from  the\Ro9uf«,  and  not  to  run  the  22  leagues  between  llie 
Rogues  and  Key  Sal,  before  morning  :  if  in  the  morning,  you  find  yourself 
in  ocean  water,  run  S.W.  by  S.  for  Matanzas  ;  if  not,  koep  down  west,  till 
you  be  in  ocean  water  ;  then  li;iul  up  for  the  coast  of  Cuba,  and  run  down  it 
till  you  are  abreast  of  Bahia-honda  :  from  whence  you  must  steer  o\qv  N.W. 
or  thereabouU.,  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  every  thing,  into  the  Gulf  of 
ilexUv. 


Directions  for  sailing  to  the  Moskito  shore,  Rattan,  and 
Bay  of  Honduras,  S^c. 

YOUR  course  from  the  west  end  of  Jamaica,  or  Nrgril,  by  south,  to 
Santantilla,  or  Swan's  islands,  is  W.  by  S.  a  little  southerly,  distance  f)0 
leagues  ;  then  if  you  don't  make  those  islands,  you  may  safely  haul  up 
S.W.  by  S.  and  not  more  southerly,  especially  from  the  first  of  November  to 
>he  fii-st  of  April ;  these  months  arc  subject  to  frequent  north  winds,  that  blow 
excessively  hard,  and  make  a  prodigious  sea,  which  with  the  currents,  then 
rapid  and  uncertain,  might  make  you  fall  in  with  Ctfrra/i^a«ca«Aoa/s,  called 
also  Hobby's  keys,  both  vi-ry  dangerous  in  the  night,  or  thick  weather,  which 
you  are  almost  sure  of  meeting  with  in  north  times. 

Those  dangers  liq  about  25  Iwigues  to  the  li.  by  S.  of  Cape  Camaron,  and 
the  same  distance  S.S.E.  from  Snans  islands,  whose  latitude,  is  17*  25'  a 
S.W.  by  S.  course,  will  much  about  run  you  in  with  Cape  Camaran,  between 
which  and  the  above  shoals,  the  shore  is  bold  to,  and  all  low  land,  till  you 
come  to  Black  river,  over  aback  of  wlii';h,  begins  the  high  land,  which  conti- 
nues to  the  westward  :  when  you  have  made  this  high  land,  you  may  haul  up 
more  southerly  for  Black  river.  Vour  mark  for  anchoring  is  to  bring  the 
Sugar-loaf  hill,  (so  named  fron^  its  shape)  to  bear  south,  and  tc  "tand  in  12 
fathoms,  then  anchor  ;  you  are  not  to  stand  nearer  than  12  fathoms,  on  ac- 
count of  the  many  anchors  left  there  by  trading  vessels  in  the  north  times. 
This  is  a  wild  open  roadsted,  and  the  bar  is  too  dangerous  for  strangers  to  at- 
tempt it  with  their  own  boats,  almost  all  the  year  round. 

Your  course  from  hence  to  Ciunnaja,  or  Bonnca  island,  as  we  call  it,  is 
W.N.W.  about  20  leagues  distance  ;  but  with  a  tolerable  breeze  of  wind  you 
will  soon  rise  it,  as  the  island  is  very  high,  and  may  be  seen  from  Black  ritcr 
)>ank  in  a  clear  day.    . 

But  if  you  should  not  have  occasron  to  call  on  the  Moskito  shore,  from 
Swan's  island  to  Bonaca  is  S.W.  by  W.  ^  vV.  38  leagues.  To  sail  into  tlic 
Iiarbour'of  this  island,  coming  from  the  eastward,  run  down  the  south  side 
thereof ;  a  range  of  rocks,  or  rather  small  keys,  trenches  down  on  that  side, 
anl  •QA  •i  tk«M  in  particular  will  shew  iuulf  in  a  seaii-circular  form,  froin 


mmmmmli^ 


Pitot, 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


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h.  You  must  see  no  land  aflef 
Roquet,  or  Orange  keys.  Thcsa 
cks,  without  bush  or  shrub  un 
of  the  Double-headed  Shot  kci/s, 
:s,  yet  tho  current  will  sonie- 

:,  by  all  means  keep  clear  of 
aps  an  hundicd,  or  an  hundred 
no  less;  but,  in  general,  thcru  ii 
S.  by  F..  about  6"  or  7  leagutu 
so  called,  because  the  Spaniards 
sunken  rocks.  The  best  way  i» 
n  the  22  leagues  between  llie 
he  morning,  you  find  yourself 
;  if  not,  keep  down  west,  till 
coast  of  Cuba,  and  run  down  it 
lencc  you  must  steer  o\ev  N.W. 
f  every  thing,  into  the  Gulf  uf 


iskito  shore,  Rattan,  and 

amaica,  or  Nrgril,  by  south,  to 

a  little  southerly,   distance  f)0 

ilands,  you  may  safely  haul  up 

y  from  the  first  of  November  to 

frequent  north  winds,  that  blow 

which  with  the  currents,  then 

I  with  Carrantasca  shoals,   called 

I  night,  or  thick  weather,  which 

times. 

E.  by  S.  of  Cape  Camaron,  and 
's,  whose  latitude,  is  17*  25'  a 
in  with  Cape  Caniaran,  between 
Id  to,  and  all  low  land,  till  you 
gins  the  high  land,  which  conti* 
this  high  land,  you  may  haul  up 
L  for  anchoring  is  to  bring  tlie 
bear  south,  and  to  ':tand  in  12 
I  nearer  than  12  fathoms,  on  ac- 
ing  vessels  in  the  north  times, 
oo  dangerous  for  strangers  to  at' 
year  round. 

Bonaca  island,  as  we  call  it,  is 
h  a  tolerable  breeze  of  wind  y<m 
lid  may  be  seen  from  Black  rhcr 

trail  on  the  Moskito  shore,  from 
i'.  38  leagues.  To  sail  into  tlie 
ward,  run  down  the  south  side 
eys,  trenches  down  on  that  side, 
f  in  a  &aiiii-circular  form,  froin 


ttliich  it  hits  been  called  Half-moon  key  ;  when  you  sec  this  range,  you  run 
close  with  the  hitter  key  ;  giving  the  others  a  good  birth  as  you  pass  by  tlieni, 
Hiul  oiUinue  so  till  you  bring  a  small  Sandi/  key  abreast  of  you,  then  haul  up 
close  round  this  key,  until  you  are  shot  in  within  it  a  large  cable's  length,  and 
tiu"  eastward  wifliul.  In  letting  go  your  anchor,  you  are  to  observe,  as  you 
shoot  ill,  tliat  a  key  will  appear  to  leeward,  or  to  the  westward  of  you  )  it  i-j 
called  .S*.  JV.  hvii  ;  be  sure  to  leave  this  two-thirds  of  the  distance  over  from 
Hamly  key,  or  rather  more,  on  your  larboard  hand  ;  for  between  these  \o  keys 
niid  above  mid  channel  over  to  the  eastward,  lies  a  very  dangerous  slioal  ;  on 
tills  shoal  there  is  hardly  8  feet  water  in  some  places.  You  will  likewise  dei- 
tiy  three  keys  more  on  the  larboard  side  in  going  in. 

To  the  S.W.  of  this  island  lies  the  island  Rattan,  in  lat.  16"  2.5'  N,— • 
W.S.W.  \  S.  1-18  leagues  from  the  west  end  ui  J  amaica,  and  N.N.W.  1 1  leagues 
iVom  Tiiixilh)  i(ui  ou  the  continent.  Towards  the  sea  on  both  sides,  it  is 
mountainous  and  woody  ;  on  the  south  side  are  harbours  from  one  end  to  the 
other,  and,  in  the  dry  season,  some  of  them  without  fresh  water.  TJie  most 
remarkable  is  IS  no  Fort  Royal*  it  is  a  very  fine  harbour,  the  sea  breeze  meet- 
ing no  obstruction,  blows  quite  through,  and  renders  the  place  extremely 
healthy  ;  llu;  air  is  there  cooler  and  more  temperate  than  in  most  purts  of  the 
U'est-IiidirSi 

III  sailiiiii;  from  Rattan  for  the  Bay  of  Honduras,  you  are  to  time  your  de- 
parture ill  the  close  of  the  evening,  and  not  before  ;  then  you  will  steer  N.W. 
or  N.W.  a  little  northerly,  which  will  run  you  in  with  the  Southern  four  keysi 
distance  about  '20  or  '3'2  leagues ;  therefore  you  must  be  particularly  attentive 
to  sail  your  vessel  with  such  canvass,  as  to  the  weather  you  may  have,  or  the 
way  she  may  make  through  the  water,  taking  also  great  care  to  keep  a  very 
good  look  out  ;  never  attempt  to  run  above  16'  leagues  by  the  log,  as  the  cur- 
tents  are  very  swift  and  unceicain,  which  has  proved  fatal  to  many  ships. 

As  soon  as  day  light  appears,  then  make  what  sail  you  can,  still  steering 
tho  same  course,  and  you  will  soon  rise  the  Southern  four  ^fj/«;  run  wellin  for 
tliein  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  steer  west  about  6  leagues  for  Key  Bokel^ 
to  which  you  will  give  a  good  birth  on  your  starboard  side  likewise;  you  may 
know  this  key  by  its  being  round,  low,  and  small,  with  bushes  on  itj  and  par- 
ticularly by  a  large  range  of  keys  to  appearance,  although  they  are  but  one 
key  ;  it  is  called  Tunivf,  and  extends  a  good  way  to  the  northward  of  Key 
Ljkcl. 

If  it  is  late,  and  you  have  not  day-light  enough  to  run  for  English  key 
channel,  or  Cosren,  or  Cosina,  (called  St.  George's  key,)  which  last  is  safest, 
especially  for  vessels  of  large  draught  of  water,  that  is  from  12  to  l6  feet,  a» 
it  is  a  straight  clear  channel,  while  the  other  is  very  narrow  and  crookc'  ; 
you  may  haul  up  round  Key  Bo^f/ inside,  and  stand  into  3  fathoms  water,  and 
anchor  ;  abniast  or  in  shore  of  you,  will  appear  small  inlets,  or  lagoons  ;  but 
if  not  too  late  in  the  day,  you  may  with  a  good  breeze  get  clear  in,  especially- 
at  Key  Cosina. 

iMom  Key  Bokel,  after  giving  the  southernmost  part  of  Turnef,  which  is 
then  near  you,  a  good  birth,  your  course  is  N.W.  by  N.  which  will  soon  lead 
you  in  sight  of  the  shipping  lying  at  Key  Cosina,  as  well  as  of  the  key  itself. 
At  the  sametime  y(Ui  will  make,  to  apjiearance,  a-head  of  you,  a  large  high 
hUitf  which  -ties  more  inland,  and  to  the  west  of  Key  Cosina  ;  it-  is  known  hf" 
the  name  ol  Ruyilen's  hlulf :  keep  this  bluft'open  a  cable's  length  of  Key  Coni- 
W(^  and  run  in  with  that  mark  till  abreast  of  the  south  end  of  the  reef,  which 
is  just  without  the'shipping;  when  abreast  thereof  you  must  haul  under  the 
reef,  and  not  far  from  it,  and  you  may  bruig  up  in  17  and  18  teet  water,  kut 
r  f 


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American  Const  VUol. 


a  bettor  i)lacc  is  a  little  further  up  the  northward,  insiiic  the  rerf,  called  the 
Blue  //«/<•,  where  ynu  have  clay  grouiui,  and  from  18  to  20  ioet  water. 
Kvy  C'ojsina  lies  in  tiic  latitude  of     17"  34'  N. 
Soitt/icrn  four  ktys         do,  17     12 

Key  liokil  do.  17     13 

K.  n.    From  the  westernmost  of  the  Soul  hern  four  kfi/x,  trenches  a  reef, 
^vhich  breaks  3,J  or  4  miles,  duo  S.S.i:.  and  of  which  care  must  be  taken. 

A  dry  sand  bank,  about  a  mile  long,  lies  from   Ctipv  Ciinn.ron  N.N.E.  i  E. 
distance  59  leagues,  and  from  Snwi'n  ulaiids  N.by  K.  il  E.  '25  leagues. 


•  ••••• 


Description  of  the  Coast  bctxveen  Black  River,  on  i/icMos- 
kko  Shore,  and  San  Fernando  tie  Omoa  ;  uith  directions 
for  sailing,  anchoring,  ^x. 

BLACK  RIVER  lies  in  lat.  l^"  56*  N.  and  Cape  Camaron,  called  also 
Cape  liiver, 'm\i\X.  16"  N.  the  course  between  the  two  is  \V,  l)yN.  3  lo.;gues. 
Praiiiwxc  creek  lies  2  niilcs  to  the  westward  of  Cape  rhcr  :  the  oiiciiing  ot  the 
latter  river  shews  itself  very  plain  ;  on  tiie  east  side  appears  a  h)j>;h  sand  iiil!, 
and  on  the  west  side  there  is  a..sandy  spit  stretching  a  mile  into  the  sea,  and 
which  you  must  be  careful  to  avoid. 

'i'wo  miles  \V.  i  S.  from  Pratirioxo  creek  lies  Zachanj  Lion's  creek,  whose  high 
land,  right  over  it,  has  the  form  of  a  sugar  loaf,  not  unlike  to  that  over  Black 
rivtr,  but  distinguished  by  a  saddle  mountain  a  little  to  the  westward.  The 
Lilt/e  rocks  are  one  league  distant  \V.  by  S.  from  /ac/iari/  Lion's  creek  ;  the 
land  over  them  is  double,  not  very  high,  and  the  southernmost  appearing  above 

the  other. 

Four  leagues  W.S.W.  ^S,  from  these, are  X\\cGreat  rocks,\\\\\c\\  shew  them- 
pelves  like  a  round  blulfrclose  to  the  sea  side,  about  a  mile  froin  shore,  is  very 
foUl  ground,  mixed  with  sand  and  stones,  which  you  may  avoid.  The  blulf 
point'of  the  Great  rocks  to  the  eastward,  and  Old  Roman  point,  make  Lime- 
home  bight.  W^i\wc.\\X\\c  Little  imA  (Jreat  rocks,  there  are  two  rivers,  the 
tiighest  to  the  Great  rocks  being  called  Great  Piaw,  and  the  other  Little  Piaza 

river,  ... 

Liinehome  river  is  3  miles  distaiv  S.W.  I)y  W.  from  the  Great  rocks  ;  it  is 
known  by  a  saddle  mountaiii,  witii  a  sugar  loaf  on  one  side,  and  by  another 
sugar  loaf  on  the  other  side,  whose  top  appears  to  be  broken  off. 

'xV<7r  Pioman  river  lies  2.J  leagues  farther  VV.N.W.  near  its  m(,uth,  which  is 
very  wide,  and  always  open,  are  two  or  three  black  sand  hills  :  Olil,  or  Great 
Roman  river,  whoje  opening  is  also  very  wide,  is  i  miles  \V.N.V»'.  from  this, 
between  the  two  rivers  you  meet  with  a  bank  of  stones  and  sand,  2  miles  from 
the  shore,  and  about  3  miles  long  ;  it  lies  nearly  east  and  we^t;  to  get  clear  of 
this  bank,  you  steer  from  Nczc  Rowan  out  of  the  Bight  W.N.W.  and  pass  to 
the  northward,  until  you  come  to  Three  leagues  point,  then  you  steer  rigiit  for 
Cape  Honduras.  The  point  is  easily  known  by  a  round  sand  hill,  covered  witU 
maiiv  palmetto  trees  of  an  inferior  si/e, 

C^ape  Honduras,  or  J'oint  Castilla,  lies  about  6"  leagues  \V.  by  N.  from  Old 
Roinaa  river;  and  10  leagues  to  the  west  ol  this  cape,  you  meet  witii  tiie  Jlogs 
isknuh,  which  are  two  high  islands,' southward  of  Uattan,  with  eighteen  small 
sandy  keys,  which  extend  from  the  S.L.  of  the  easternmost  islantl,  to  the  west- 
ernn\ost  one,  on  the  southward  side,  of  both  ;  to  the  N.W.  of  tlie  westernmost 
i.slc  there  are  3  or  4  of  these  san-iy  keys,  whicli  afford  no  passage,  but  you  may 
pa.ss  between  the  othei-s.  A  rocky  reef  stretches  along  to  the  southward  of 
these  two  i> ' mds,  2  miles  distant  from  the  shore,  and  running  from  I'-.S.E.  to 
^.N\'.     Veu  mutt  not  come  nearer  on  any  side  of  the  wcsterumost  island  than 


Ill,  inside  the  rorf,  called  the 
111  IS  to  iJOIi-i-t  water. 
l>i"    17"  SV  N. 

17"     12 

17     \3 

hn  four  kri/.\',  trenches  a  reef, 
[which  cure  iiuit>t  be  taken. 
Ini  Ciipr  Cinn.ron  N.N'.E.  ^  E. 
Ibyi:.  ^  !•:.  Cj  leagues. 


lick  River,  on  the  Mos- 
(C)inoa  ;  xi'ttli  directions 


and  Cape  Camnron,  called  also 
tiie  two  is  W.  by  N.  3  le.igues, 
'ape  rhir  :  the  openin-i  of  tiic 
t  side  appears  a  hi<>h  j-and  hill, 
liing  a  mile  into  the  sea,  and 

nkary  Lion's  creek,  whose  high 

not  unlike  to  that  over  DMc 

a  little  to  the  westwaid.     The 

oni    '/(wharii  Lion's  creek  ;  the 

southernmost  appearing  above 

Oreal  rocks,  which  shew  them  • 
l)out  a  mile  from  shore,  is  very 
|h  you  may  avoid.  The  bluff 
'/(/  liomttn  poiiif,  make  Limc- 
!*,  there  arc  two  rivers,  the 
iaw,  and  the  otiier  Little  Piazn 

'.  from  the  Great  rocks  ;  it  is 
f  on  one  side,  and  by  another 
to  be  broken  off. 
i.W.  near  its  nu/uth,  which  i.t 
ack  sand  hills :  OW,  or  Great 
is  4.  miles  W.N.Vv'.  from  this. 
!  stones  and  sand, -J  miles  from 

■  cast  and  we>.t ;  to  get  clear  of 
i-  Big/it  W'.N.W.  and  pass  to 
poi/if,  then  you  steer  right  for 

round  sunif  hill,  covered  with 

6'  leagues  W.  Iiy  N.  from  0/d 
cape,  you  meet  witii  the  Jlog.^ 

■  Itaftan,  with  ei^liteen  sniid! 
isterntiiost  island,  to  the  west- 
Ihe  N.W,  of  the  westernmost 
'<;rd  110  passage,  but  you  may 
along  to  the  southward  of 
and  running  from  K.S.E.  to 

f  the  wcitcrnniOit  island  than 


American  Coast  Vilot. 


23.J 


«ne  league  ;  but  you  may  approach  the  easternmost  as  near  as  n  mile,  and  at  its 
west  end  you  come  to  anchor  in  small  vessels  with  a  sea  briTze,  but  it  is  very 
bad  with  a  north.  On  the  north  side  of  this  island  is  the  best  chaimel  to  anchor 
at  the  west  end  ;  you  may  sail  on  boldly,  and  keeping  a  good  look  out  lor  ii 
few  rocks,  under  water,  which  are  close  to  the  shyre,  you  come  in  a  bay  to  ail 
anchor  in  ()"  or  7  tathoms  water,  good  sandy  ground.  There  is  a  channel  on 
the  south  side,  but  you  are  obliged  to  go  between  the  reef  and  the  k*ys,  and 
nuist  be  well  acquainted  with  it,  before  you  attempt  to  j)ass  through  it. 

About  5  or  (i  leagues  to  the  south-westward  oi  Cape  Honduras  lies  the  town 
of  Truxillo,  on  the  south  side  of  the  bay  of  that  name  ;  and  5  or  ()'  miles  to 
the  north  of  this  town,  you  meet  with  the  little  sandy  island  CixWcA  Luke' >t  hei/. 
The  Bsrcadere  of  Truxillo  is  about  li  miles  to  the  west,  with  a  small  island  be- 
fore it  called  hla  Blanea,  or  H'hite  island,  near  which  you  have  4  fathomn 
water.  West  of  the  Barcadere  lies  Horse  point,  with  a  rocky  reef  running  east 
and  west,  4  miles  ofl'the  shore. 

Having  sailed  7  leagues  S,  by  W.  from  the  Horse  point,  you  come  to  a  low 
sandy  point,  running  a  good  way  into  the  sea,  which  the  bay  men  have  named 
I'liU  and  tic  danin'd point.  Between  the  two  points  is  a  dee])  bay  wherein  you 
may  anchor  in  .5,  4,  and  3  fathoms  water.  It  is  called  CutchaJiutana  bigkff 
and  is  renowned  for  its  turtles  and  manattecs,  or  sea  cows. 

From  this  bight  the  coast  runs  in  a  westerly  and  \V.  by  N.  direction  for  20 
leagvu's  as  far  as  the  Bisimp  and  Ids  clerks,  and  in  that  interval  has  many  riv- 
ors,  the  principal  of  which  areCw(j^rf/;o^,  a  river  remarkable  for  its  high  peak, 
and  river  Leon,  one  league  to  the  eastward  of  the  Bishop  and  his  clerks,  which 
is  a  noted  place  of  trade  with  the  Spaniards.  All  along  this  coast  you  may 
anchor  with  the  sea  breeze,  but  it  is  very  bad  in  a  north,  except  at  Porto 
JS'j/t'to,  to  the  N.N.E.  of  Truxillo,  within  Cape  Honduras,  where  ships  are  well 
sheltered  against  that  wind. 

The  Bishop  and  his  clerks,  under  which  is  good  anchoring,  arc  three  or  four 
rocks  above  water,  one  mile  from  the  shore,  and  about  (t  leagues  distant  S.W. 
*rom  the  south  end  oi'  Utilu  island,  which  lies  at  pretty  near  the  same  distance 
S.W.  by  W.  from  the  S.VV.  end  of  Rattan.  In  tiie  middle  of  the  channel,  be- 
tween these  rocks  and  Utila,  arc  the  Salmedina  reefs,  which  render  that  pas- 
sage hazardous. 

Six  lea<;ues  N.W.  by  W.  from  thc-fiM^o;>  and  his  clerks,  lies  the  point  called 
Triumph  de  la  Cruz  by  the  Spaniards,  and  Point  Sal  by  the  bay  men  ;  it  is 
known  by  three  or  four  rocks,  pretty  high  above  water,  and  larger  than  the 
Bishop  and  his  clerks  ;  they  lie  about  half  a  mile  oft'  the  shore,  and  there  is  a 
little  chamiel  practicable  tor  small  craft ;  the  point  off  the  main  shore  nppeai-s 
with  little  hills,  as  broken  land,  high  and  low. 

The  anchorage  is  under  this  point  to  the  westward,  and  right  before  the 
opening  of  Puerto  Sal,  a  little  harbour  for  small  vessels;  in  18,  17,  l6  and  1,> 
fathoms  water,  there  is  rocky  ground,  but  from  13  to  12,  and  less,  you  may 
come  with  safety  to  an  anchor,  in  fine  muddy  ground. 

The  Low  point  of  Puerto  Cavallo  lies  about  ^  0  leagues  W.  by  S.  of  Point  Sal; 
there  is  no  high  land. between  the  two  points,  and  you  meet  with  two  la- 'e 
rivers,  viz.  lUo  de  Ulloa,  commonly  called  Rio  Lua,  ami  C/wmalu^on,  at  binh 
of  which  you  may  anchor,  in  very  good  muddy  ground,  with  a  sea  brecxe. 
'io  the  westward  of  the  Low  point,  the  anchorage  lies  wi  7,  6,  5  fathoms  water, 
sand,  but  without  the  pomt  you  have  muddy  ground. 

From  Puerto  Cavallo  to  PuertoOmoa,  which  is  abr.ut  8  or  <)  miles  farther  to 
the  S.VV.  by  W.  it  is  all  very  high  land  ;  five  or  six  broken  hilh,  a|)pearin<;  red, 
Jie  close  to  the  sea  between  the  two  places  ;  and  oH'  tlicse  red  hills  a  stone  bank 
fctretches  to  the  nort'\ward  into  the  seu,  about  1|  mile.  Vou  must  go  no  near- 
er ia-shore  than  8  fathoms  water. 


MiaiiaMc^itt^ 


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Directions  for  sailing  into  and  out  o/Truxillo  Bay. 

IN  sailing  from  Camaron  to  Cape  Honduras,  tlie  course  is  about  W.  I  N, 
20  leagues  ;  1,'ttitude  16°  1' N.  and  long,  from  London,  SO^y'W.  and  ti> 
the  island  Bonaca,  W.N.W.  2  leagues ;  lat.  16*>  29'  N.  long.  SA^  55'  W. 
This  island  bears  about  N.N.E.  8  or  9  leagues  from  the  caj)c,  The  next 
island  is  Rattan,  which  bears  from  the  cape  about  N.W.  11;  leagues,  lat.  16° 
2a'  N.  long.  86°  30'  W.  There  is  Port  Roi/al  harbour  on  the  eastern  part  of 
the  island,  and  another  harbour  on  the  southernmost  part,  called  CuW«Y'*  /lok- 
The  next  island  to  liattan  is  Utila,  which  is  about  3  leagues  in  length, and  hiis 
a  harbour  on  its  south  side. 

Coming  from  the  eastward  to  Trvxillo  bay,  be  sure  to  make  the  land  to  the 
eastward  of  the  cape  ;  it  is  low  by  the  water  side,  but  up  in  the  country  it  rises 
high  ;  when  you  have  run  down  your  distance,  and  got  the  cape  to  bear  S.VV. 
find  Bonaca  north,  or  N.byW.  steer  more  southerly  tor  Point  de  Castillo,  or  tho 
pitch  of  the  cape  ;  your  soundings  along  shore,  at  one  mile  distance,  will  bo 
20  fathoms,  muddy  ground.  Ilun  S.W.  and  S.S.W.  till  you  bring  Point  de 
Vantilta  tQ  bear  N.N.E.  or  N.  by  E.  from  you  ;  give  the  point  a  good  birth, 
then  haul  up  E.  and  E  S.E.  you  will  have  about  9,  10,  or  11  fathoms  off  the 
point ;  run  up  to  the  head  of  the  bay  close  to  Old  Tniiillo  toun,  and  come  to 
an  anchor  in  what  depth  of  water  you  please,  soft  muddy  ground  ;  you  will 
havf  coming  in,  18,  17,  16',  15,  12,  and  so  on,  fathoms  of  water.  'I'his  bay 
is  about  4  loaj:uos  wide,  and  5  deep  ;  there  is  only  one  shoal  in  it,  called  Lnkts 
ktv,  which  lies  on  the  south  shore,  clear  from  you  ;  and  the  icst  of  the  bay  is 
very  clear,  t-xccpt  dose  to  the  shore. 

There  sue  no  tides  here.  The  latitude  has  been  obscoed  1  5°  54'  N.  and 
the  longitude  8.1°  .S.5'  W.  from  London,  The  variation  8°  40'  E.  The  east- 
f  riy  wind  blows  fierc  most  of  the  year  ;  but  the  bay  is  open  to  N.W.  and  west- 
prly  winds. 

('oining  to  an  anchor,  you  are  to  bring  Point  de'Castilla  to  bear  N.N.W,  to 
>».W.  jibout  one  mile  off  shorp.- 


General  and  particular  directions  for  Port  Omoa, 

IF  from  Blach  river  on  the  Moskito  shore,  yon  are  bound  to  Port  Omoa, 
pr  San  Fernando  de  Omoa,  as  it  is  called  by  the  Spaniards,  you  must  sail  to  tho 
^'luthward  of  the  isles  Bonaca  and  Rattan,  passing  between  Rattan  and  tho 
Hog'.s  islands ;  and  without  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the^r,  parts,  ycu  art  n;»c 
to  ))ass  southward  of  the  Hog's  islands,  on.  account  of  the  Salmedina  reefs. 

You  steer  from  Black  river  for  Bonaca  VV.N.W.  till  you  come  to  this  island, 
which  is  23  leagues  distant  from  it.  Then  you  steer  W.S.W.  in  order  to  pass 
between  Rattan  and  the  Hog's  islands,  which  course  is  continued  till  you  get 
the  island  Utila  in  sight;  then  you  are  to  steer  W,  or  W.byN,  as  you  choose. 

To  pass  to  the  northward  of  Utila,  you  must  take  great  care  not  to  come 
nearer  than  2  leagues  to  this  island,  on  the  N.W.  or  S.  sjdes,  unless  you  are 
very  \vell  acquainted  with  it.  When  you  have  made  the  west  point  of  Utila, 
then  you  sail  for  Point  Sal,  which  lies  10  or  12  leagues  W.S.W.  but  you  must 
fcteer  W.S.W.  ^  S.  to  prevent  being  driven  nway  by  the  N.W.  current,  which 
would  carry  you  on  Glorer's  reef:  with  a  W.S.W.  ^  S.  course,  you  inake  the 
land  to  the  southward  of  Point  Sal,  and  tjicn  come  to  the  N.W.  of  the  said 
pojnt, 


Pilot, 


Amerkan  Coast  Pilot. 


237 


oui  o/Truxillo  Bay. 

ras,  the  course  is  about  W.  l  N, 
om  London,    80*1)'  \V.   autl  to 

I.  16<»  29'  N.  long.  85«  6;)'  W. 
giies  from  the  cajic,  Tlie  next 
bout  N.W.  11;  leagues,  lat.  16° 
a/  harbour  on  the  eastern  part  of 
■rnniost  part,  culled  Calkit's  hotv. 
ibout  3  leagues  in  length, and  h;ts 

be  sure  to  make  the  land  to  the, 
ide,  but  up  in  the  country  it  rises 
?,  and  got  the  cape  to  bear  S.VV. 
heriy  tor  Point  de  CastiHa,  or  tho 
e,  at  one  mile  distance,  will  bo 
1  S.S.W.  till  you  bring  Point  de 
a  ;  give  the  point  a  good  birtli, 
)0ut  9»  10,  or  11  fathoms  off  the 
Q/d  Trvxillo  tou-ii,  and  come  to 
sot't  nniddy  ground  ;  you   will 

II,  fathoms  of  water.  'I'his  bay 
only  one  shoal  in  it,  called  Luke's 

you  ;  and  the  lest  of  the  bay  is 

IS  been  obscoed  1  5°  54'  N.  and 
i  variation  8®  40'  F,.  The  cast- 
e  bay  is  open  to  N.W.  andwcst- 

nt  de'Castilla  to  bear  N.N.W,  to 


ions  for  Port  Omoa, 

e,  yon  are  bound  to  Port  Oman, 
le  Spaniards,  you  must  sail  to  tho 
isbing  between  Rattan  and  tho 
edge  of  the^r,  parts,  ycu  art  v.'>i 
:ount  of  the  Salmedi/ia  reefs. 
S'.W.  till  you  come  to  this  island, 
>u  steer  W.S.W.  in  order  to  pass 
I  course  is  continued  till  you  get 
r  W.  or  W.  by  N.  as  you  choose, 
ust  take  great  care  not  to  come 
l.W,  or  S.  sjdes,  unless  you  are 
vc  made  the  west  point  of  Ufila, 
12  leagues  W.S.W.  but  you  must 
■ay  by  the  N.W.  current,  which 
S.W.  ^  S.  course,  you  make  the 
1  come  to  the  N.W.  of  the  said 


You  then  sail  along  as  far  as  the  low  point  of  Piiirto  Caxallo,  which  lies  8 
or  .9  miles  N.lil,  by  E.  troiii  Pmrto,  or  Port  Onion. 

The  windward,  or  larl)ourd  side  of  Omoa  is  a  low  sandy  point,  rumiing  off 
towards  the  se.i,  full  of  high  mangrove  trees  ;  and  liavii  .;  a  look-out  house, 
nhich  is  very  disceinable.  This  .makes  the  Bay  of  Owoa  very  safe  in  a  north, 
and  equally  secure  in  all  winds.  You  may  come  as  iiij!,li  the  windward  point 
as  you  pkasc  ;  quite  dose  to  it  there  arc  6"  fathoms,  and  abotit  a.  cable's  length 
lioiii  it,  17,  lo,  l,"i,  14,  IQ,  9,  S,  7,  6",  5,  4,],  and  ;)  fathoms  water;  this  depth 
runs  from  the  |Hiint  as  far  us  the  river  ;  you  will  have  from  17  to  12  fathoms, 
when  you  foiric  to  syiil  in,  and  you  loof  as  near  as  you  can  to  the  point.  If 
you  cannot  lie  in  the  bay,  it  is  best  to  corae  to  an  anchor  in  12  fathoms,  and 
warp  up  in  tlie  bay,  and  moor  the  ship,  You  nuiit  not  come  too  near  on  the 
iilo  of  ihc  river,  nor  where  the  houses  of  the  town  stand,  but  you  may  go  at 
iii:;h  as  you  please  to  windward.  You  will  have  12  fathoms  water  near  the 
vlrirf  at  the  lort. 

The  river  lies  to  the  westward  of  the  town,  and  has  the  following  dej)ths  ; 
I  Horn  12  to  9,  8,  7,  (>',  5,  4i,  3,  and  2Wathonis  water;  about  a  cable's  length 
ti'Dm  of!"  its  niiuth,  you  will  have  7  fatm)ms,and  so  on  to  2  J.  \Nlien  you  are 
at  iinchor  at  Onion,  il  the  weather  be  clear,  you  may  see  Cape  Trcs  Ptintas 
about  \V.  by  N,  or  W.N.W.  The  land  to  the  wc'-tward  of  Omort  is  very  high, 
iinii  remaikablo  by  3  or  4  peaks  or  sugar  loaves  tousidcrably  higher  than  tho 
rest. 


#••••» 


Directions  f 7^07)1  PortOmoa  to  GolfoDulce,  at  the  SJF,  €7id 
o/"///tf  Bay  of  Honduras.  .« 

THE  course  is  westerly  to  Point  San  Francisco  or  Bue7iavista,  about  6 
miles  from  Onioa,  and  which  is  very  low.  Then  it  is  W.N.W.  to  Cape  Trcs 
1'iiitta.s,  8  or  9  leagues  from  Point  Ht.  Francisco  ;  between  the  two  points, 
koepiiig  about  4  miles  from  the  main  shore,  you  may  come  to  anchor  in  20  or 
15  fathoms,  and  less  wate.,  muddy  ground  ;  neai'  the  latter  point  there  is  a 
sandy  bar,  running  a  league  into  the  sea,  before  tho  mouth  of  a  large  river, 
which  bar  you  must  be  sure  to  avoid.  When  you  have  sailed  about  13  or  14 
leagues,  then  you  may  haul  \\,  by  N.  leaving  Cape  Tres  Pmtas  on  your  lar- 
board side,  about  H  league  off';  and  having  passed  that  cape, you  open  Goljo 
Dtilce,  and  steer  for  it  8,  by  W. 

The  S.W.  bottom  of  the  Baif  <tf  Honduras,  into  which  you  enter  after  hav- 
ing doubled  Cape  Tres Piinfas,  is  generally  known  by  the  name  of  Oulfqf  Am- 
Btiqiie ;  and  Go/Jo  Duke,  that  is,  the  mouth  of  the  river,  called  also  Gvutimala 
Lagoon,  lies  8  or  9  leagues  from  Cape  Tres  Piintas,  you  must  go  by  your  lead, 
and  will  have  from  9  to  3 J,  or  3  fariioms.  The  mouth  of  the  river  shews  it- 
iplf  very  plain  ;  you  bring  it  to  bear  S.S.W,  and  anchor  in  what  water  you 
pieasey  mooring  the  ship  S.E,  and  N,W. 

Five  or  six  leagues  N.E.  by  E.  of  Golfo  Didce,  and  within  the  land,  is  the, 
Golfeto,  or  Little  Gulf,  called  formerly  Pirais  Lagoon,  and  La/a: St.  'IJinmas ; 
it  is  3  or  4  leagues  broad,  and  as  inany  deep,  the  land  round  it  being  very  low 
near  the  sea,  with  large  manganeel  bushes,  but  very  high  within  the  couiitrj'. 
The  Little  gulf '\%  known  b^-  u  remarkable  table  mountain  to  the  southward  of  if. 


238 


American  Coast  "Pilot. 


Directions  for  sniliiig  from  BhckWiver,  on  the  INIoskito 
Shore,  to  the  IJay  of  lionduias,  through  the  entrance  nf 
the  Main  Reef  at  the  Zapodilla  Keys. 

FROjM  HUnk  r'ner  to  Bonaca,  the  course  is  W.N.W.  C2  Icagiips,  From 
the  west  end  of  Bonaca,  to  the  east  end  of  Rattan  or  Barlnirattn  island,  it  i» 
W.S.W.  5  leagues.  The  harlxmr  is  about  one  third  down  the  island  on  tlie 
S.I',  bide  ;  it  is  a  very  narrow  entrance;  in  going  in  you  have 6'  and  7  fathoms, 
and  then  you  deepen  your  water,  as  you  advance ;  keep  close  to  the  keys  on 
the  east  side  in  going  in  ;  the  harbour  trenches  towards  the  N.E. 

Observe  there  is  a  small  shoal  off  the  east  point,  When  yon  arc  going  info 
liattan  harbour,  after  you  have  passed  the  point  on  the  starboard  side,  whicii 
runs  off  a  little  way,  there  is  no  more  than  3i  fathojus  ;  do  not  borrow  too 
near  that  shoal  till  you  arc  shot  well  into  the  harbour,  which  is  noble  and  spa- 
cious, and  where  you  may  anchor  in  10  or  12  fathoms ;  the  deepest  water  is 
nn  the  north  side,  and  the  best  lying  is  to  the  eastward,  up  the  harbour. 
There  is  a  small  spot,  right  opposite  the  entrance,  on  the  north  side,  that  has 
no  more  than  20  feet  water  on  it:  the  soundings  in  general  arc  very  irregular. 

From  the  west  end  of  Rattan  to  the  entrance  through  the  reef  by  the  Zapn- 
ilUla  keys,  the  course  is  west  29  or  30  leagues.  From  the  west  end  of  Rattan 
to  Ufila  it  is  S.W.  6"  leagues.  From  Utila  to  Triump/io  de  la  Cruz  it  is  S.  by 
W.  \  \V.  12  leai^xies.  P'rom  Triump/io  de  la  Cruz  to  I'oint  Cavallo  it  is  S.  byW. 
10  IcfigTios.  From  Point  Cavallo  to  Port  Omoa,  S.W.  by  W.  3  leagues.  From 
Port  Omoa  to  the  entrance  through  the  reef  by  tiic  Zapodilla  keys,  N.N.W.  9 
leagues. 

You  may  know  tlic  Zapadilla  leys  by  tlic  Tixe  dry  sandy  leys  among  them, 
«'Kich  are  without  slirubs  or  trees,  except  that  on  the  starboard  side,  on  ^oini; 
in,  on  which  there  are  two  dry  trees  which  appear  like  a  schooner  at  anclior, 
when  you  first  make  them.  All  the  keys  to  leeward  arc  bushy,  and  full  of 
Zapodilla  trees.  In  the  passage  through  there  is  4^  fathoms,  and  there  you 
have  but  two  casts  before  you  deepen  your  water  to  6,  7, 10,  and  17  fathoms. 
This  makes  it  the  best  passage  for  large  ships  ;  the  course  thrc/ugh  is  west  and 
W,  by  N.  when  you  arc  over  the  reef,  it  is  termed  the  Harbour  oj  the  Honduras. 

■  From  the  Zapodilla  keys  you  steer  W.N.W.  between  4  and  5  leagues,  to 
■void  several  ugly  shoals  and  rocks  which  lie  to  the  northward  of  the  passage 
throii;:h  the  keys  ;  and  when  you  bring  Point  Placentia  to  bear  N.  by  W.  or 
N.  5  W.  steer  for  it,  it  will  be  about  the  distance  of  6' leagues  from  you.  From 
Point  Placentia  to  Settee  river  the  course  is  N.  by  E.  J  E.  6  or  7  leagues 
From  Settee  river  to  Colson's  point  it  is  N.  6  leagues.  From  Colson's  point  to 
the  River's  mmitk  N.  J  E.  6  or  7  leagues,  where  you  anchor,  taking  care  of 
the  Middle  grounds. 

Observe,  that  after  you  have  got  through  the  Zapodilla  leys,  and  up  as  hii;h 
as  Point  Pliteentia,  you  may  anchor  all  along  the  niain,  in  any  depth  of  water 
iron)  5  to  17  fathoms,  keeping  at  the  distance  of  2  miles  from  the  shore  ;  ex- 
cept at  Cohan's  point,  where  there  is  a  bunk  or  shoal  due  east  from  tiic  point, 
which  has  not  more  than  7  feet  water  on  it ;  it  lies  between  2  and  3  miles  oS' 
the  shore,  and  extends  due  south  4  miles. 


\Pilot. 

River,  on  the  INfoskito 
It fi rough  the  entrance  of 
(Keys. 

is  W.N.W.  CS  liapiics.     From 

ittan  or  Barhuiatta  islam],   it  is 

]ne  tiiird  ilown  the  island  on  tlic 

ling  in  you  iiiive  6'  and  7  fathoms, 

inco ;   itccp  close  to  the  keys  on 

ps  towards  the  N.E. 

point.  When  you  arc  goinjj;  info 
nt  on  the  starboard  side,  whiiii 
J  fathoms  ;  do  not  borrow  too 
harbour,  which  is  noble  and  spn- 
\  fathoms ;  the  deepest  water  is 
the  eastward,  tip  the  harbour, 
ranee,  on  the  north  side,  that  has 
ngs  in  general  are  very  irregular. 

nee  throui^h  the  reef  by  the  Zapo- 
From  the  west  end  of  linttan 
to  Triump/io  de  la  Cruz  it  is  S.  by 
Cruz  to  I'oiiit  Cavallo  it  is  S.  by  \V. 
voa,  S.W.byW.  3  leagues.  From 
■  by  the  Zapodilla  kei/s,  N.N.W.  9 

!  Five  dry  snndy  hcys  among  thcni, 
Kit  on  the  starboard  side,  on  goini; 
appear  like  a  schooner  at  anchor, 
to  leeward  are  bushy,  and  full  ul 
ere  is  +1  fathoms,  ami  there  you 
water  to  6,  7,  10,  and  17  fathoms. 
)s  ;  the  course  thr(/ugli  is  west  and 
med  the  Harbour  of  t/ie  Honduras. 

J.W.  Iietween  4  and  5  leagues,  to 
e  to  the  northward  of  the  passage 
lilt  Vlacrntia  to  bear  N.  by  W.  or 
tance  of  6"  leagues  from  you.  From 
1  is  N.  by  E.  J  E.  6*  or  7  leagues. 
)  leagues.  From  Cohon's  point  to 
where  you  anchor,  taking  care  of 

the  ZapodiUa  kei/s,  and  up  as  hii;h 
ig  the  main,  in  any  depth  of  water 
ce  of  2  miles  from  the  shore  ;  ex- 
i  or  shoal  due  east  from  tiic  point, 
;   it  lies  between  2  and  3  miles  oft' 


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259 


Directions  for  sailing  to  the  mouth  of  River  BuUiz,  or  Balise, 
in  the  liay  of  lloiuliuas. 

TAKE  your  departure  from  the  island  of  ./wm«(V,r, i!\  Int.  IS®  18'N'.  jhi.I 
miike  your  course  good  about  W.  l)y  S.  .J  S.  hs  near  us  you  can,  for  the  ili— 
tiiiice  of  yO  leai^ues  ;  between  these  places  the  current  is  geiienlly  seUiii.;  to 
tlie  northward  ;  do  not  stint  your  full  run  to  the  westward,  and  keep  a  g^>t>:l 
look  out  tor  Swaii'n  islands. 

Tronj  Swiin'n  inliinds  steer  for  the  Isle  of  Bonaca,  S.W.  by  W.  |  \V.  distance 
about  31)  leagues  ;  hit.  K.o  'jy'  N. 

From  Bunaca,  which  is  a  large,  high  island,  run  to  the  weit  end  of  lUitliin^ 
tlic  next  and  largest  isle  on  that  range;  there  are  three  small  islands  between 
tiu'fie  two,  viz.  Ihrburatiti,  Moratta,  and  Helena.  Rattan  is  y  leagues  long, 
with  many  hummocks  on  it. 

From  the  west  end  of  Rattan  to  the  Southern  four  key.i,  the  course  is  N.W. 
I  \V.  distance  18  or  ly  leagues;  an<l  from  Bonaca  to  liie  said  four  keys,  W. 
by  N.  i  N.  distance  3"  leagues.  This  last  is  safest  from  the  Spaniard  who 
(iften  harbour  in  Rattan  ;  but  your  departure  from  Rattan  is  the  safest,  and 
more  eligible  to  avoid  running  on  the  reefs,  as  the  distance  is  so  short  ;  tliis  i» 
amatter  of  prudence  depending  on  the  ca|)tain.  Observe  to  time  well  your  de- 
pirture  from  either  place,  to  avoid  danger  in  the  night,  when  it  cannot  be  dis- 
tovered,  as  well  as  running  aground  where  there  is  no  possibility  of  saving  a 
•hip.  The  Southern  four  Itcys  ought  to  be  made  in  the  forencjon  to  get  to  anclior 
before  niglit  at  Key  Bokel,  or  farther  in  at  IVater  hey,  as  tlie  time  will  allow. 
The  Southern  four  keys  aie  on  tlio  south  end  of  a  reef  extending  7  le.igues  in 
length  to  the  northward  ;  on  the  north  end  thereof  lie  two  keys,  one  long  with 
tall  trees,  and  the  other  a  small  spot  with  bushes  on  it,  within  a  mile  to  the 
northward  of  the  large  one. 

The  Southern  four  keys  in  lat.  l/O  12'  N.  The  easternmost  on  the  edge  of 
the  reef,  is  pretty  round  and  high,  with  a  large  sandy  bay  on  the  east  sitie  ; 
the  westernmost  is  a  long  key  with  tall  trees;  the  northernmost  is  the  next 
smallest,  when  you  come  from  the  eastward,  an  opening  shews  itM-lf  in  the 
middle  ;  the  southernmost  key,  wiiich  they  call  Hat  key,  is  tiic  smallest,  with 
bushes  on  it,  and  is  near  the  south  point  of  the  reef;  from  this  to  the  eastern- 
most key,  the  reef  runs  in  the  form  of  a  half  moon.  When  you  make  the. 
»andy  bay,  on  the  last,  or  sooner,  you  will  see  all  the  rest,  for  they  arc  not  far 
asunder. 

From  the  south  end  of  this  reef  your  course  is  west  to  J\ry  Bokel,  distance 
7  leagues  ;.  this  is  a  small  spot,  with  low  bushes  on  it,  lying  close  to  Tvrnejf' 
reef,  a  low  intersected  island,  which  is  10  or  12  leagues  long,  N.N.E.  and 
S.S.W. 

G/wcr'*' m'/' has  its  N.E.  end  due  south,  6  or  7  leagues  distant  from  tin; 
Southern  four  keys,  and  is  reckoned  with  reason  a  very  dangerous  jjIucc.  'J'liis 
reef,  which  is  named  by  the  Spaniards  the  Lonii; ruefis  at  least  /  Icagius  ioiig, 
in  a  direction  S.W.  by  W.  and  N.E.  by  E.  No  keys  arc  to  be  seen  on  it,  ex- 
cept a' small  spot  or  two,  towards  its  north  end  :  but  on  the  south  end  therir 
lies  a  range  of  live  k«'ys  at  least,  from  east  to  west. 

From  the  S.W.  point  of  the  Southern  Jour  keys  to  Key  Bokcl,  llie  course  !■* 
W.  ij  N.  There  is  good  anchoring  at  this  htttcr  key  to  the  northward,  and 
within  1  or  2  miles  of  it ;  when  you  run  out  you  deepen  your  wnii  r,  Itut  two  • 
cables  length  in  is  hv  enough  on  the  bank  in  4and  3  fathoms  water.  N.N.W. 
winds  make  the  roughest  riiiing  here  ;  it  is  a  rendezvous  for  Spaniards,  there- 
fore, a  good  watch  at  nijjiit  is  necessary,  for  fe;ir  of  the  small  tr-ai"t  which  lurk 
under  the  land.      •       ,  ,  .  .  .    '     , : 


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American  Coast  Pilot} 


I'lom  Tv'cy  Holal  to  Viiirluh  kry  the  course  is  N.W.  but  llie  l)C><t  to  sfcor  i: 
N.W.  I.y  n!  to  open  the  cliunncl  tiouiidcd  on  tlip  south  I>y  EnnUs/i  kni,  iiiul  on 
till-  north  by  limi<:li's  /,(■// ;  thoc  two  arc  ii-markHljIo,  boiug  the  southnnnioNt 
oil  the  luiiin  n-ol,  with  tivcs  on  thi'iii  ;  tlicy  bear  tVoin  Kvij  livkil  N.W.  I)y  N. 
niul  whcu  you  roino  near  Uou^h'n  hy,  you  will  sec  ti  small  spot  with  buslirj 
on  it  to  the  fustwanl  ;  bcsiflcs  this  you  porci'ivn  three  keys  more  on  the  same 
ranuo  to  tiic  nmtiiwani  of  thcni,  viic.  Ciiiiiu;  i'owwcA-!;;//, and  Serjeant's  /fi/t; 
Snjraiif's  l.ti/  tlie  niidilh-uiost  of  those  is  the  largest,  an<l  has  a  large  sandy 
bay.  '\  ou  will  observe  that  they  are  ail  situated  on  the  main  reef,  whitli  ruiu 
a  vast  way,  and  lor  the  nu)st  part  north  and  south. 

When  you  h:ive  the  aforesaid  channel  open,  and  English  kci/  to  bear  west  nf 
you,  steer  a  little  to  the  northward  of  the  middle  of  tiie  channel,  towards 
(lough's  keii,  to  avoid  a  rocky  shoal  that  nnis  to  the  northward  fron>  Ennlish 
hai ;  then  steer  in  W.  by  N.  \  N.  but  you  must  not  quite  depciul  of»  this,  witii- 
out  keepinn;  your  lead  goinj;,  because  the  channel  is  narrow,  the  entrance  bc- 
ini;  about  a  mile  broad,  and  narrower  withiin 

To  the  N.W.  of  (ioiiL'/i's  kill  is  n'atir  kn/,  which  is  pretty  lonj;,  with  tall 
trees  on  it;  from  tliu  south  eiid  of  it  luns  a  spit,  n  pretty  good  way  into  tin-, 
chan.iel.  When  you  m-t  to  the  westward  of  this  haul  up  N.  by  W.  and  to 
know  your  lime  for  this,  observe  a  small  key  very  near  the  north  end  of //W<r 
/<•)/  (not  on  the  reef)  half  a  sail's  lenf;lh  open  with  the  northward  of  the  said 
key,  you  will  then  lunoSnjaiiit'.'i  knj  shut  in  with  the  south  end  of  ^rrt/cr  %, 
and  be^in  with  the  narrowest  part  t,\  tiic  channel  5  so  keep  your  lead  '•oin^, 
and  if  vou  uet  hard  bottom,  you  are  on  the  \\\st  shoal,  called  the  Twihrjut 
hank  ;  but  on  the  east  side,  by  H'ltltr  kri/,  it  is  soft  ground.  Imu-  your  bettiT 
direction  to  avoid  running  a-};round  on  either  side,  keep  on  to  the  iU)rthwar(l, 
as  before,  uatil  you  s<'e  Sir/ainf's  l.iih  tlm  liortli  part  openini^  with  the  north 
part  of  IVali'i-  hn/  ;  tin'ii  you  will  be  in  what  is  called  the  Blur  /lu/v,  where,  in 
H  small  s))nce  all  round  you,  you  will  scarcely  ;'et  bottom  with  20  fathoms 
line  ;  wliep.  you  are  thus  in  the  /J/i/f  /lulc,  run  W.  by  N,  and  W.  till  you  opeu 
Gmn^fi'.s  kvij,  tlie  half  out  open  with  the  south  eiul  of  HWcr  kvi)  ;  keep  it  so 
until  you  pet  over  a  bank  which  runs  (piite  across  ;  the  best  water  you  caa 
carry  Thniiiiih  is  i;3,  m.J,  and  If  feet  water  ;  there  is  no  danger  should  you 
ground  on  it,  and  it  is  only  a  norlli  wind  that  should  make  you  uneasy. 

From  this  bank  to  the  mouth  of  llhcr  lialliz,  the  course  is  N.W.  northerly! 
you  will  have  on  your  itarboard  Itand  the  ranf!;e  of  Druuiitil  kei/s,  on  which 
side  the  SfaliV  hnsik,  part  of  which  may  be  seen,  lies  more  than  half  way  to  the 
river's  mcnith  ;  it  is  bad  anchoring  near  this  bank,  though  you  may  have  0" 
fathoms  wRter.  On  your  larboard  hand  you  will  descry  a  cluster  of  keys  call- 
ed the  Triaiiaks  ;  and  within  a  league  of  the  river's  mouth,  due  south  from  it, 
is  a  small  bank,  c ailed  the  Middle  ground ;  to  the  northward  of  which  you  may 
go  in  14  fret  water,  and  to  the  southward  of  it,  in  from  3  to  .'j  fathoms.  There 
is  but  7  feet  w'lter  on  some  parts  of  this  shoal  ;  the  best  place  for  anchorinc; 
is  ri^ht  otf  the  river's  mouth,  both  for  the  facility  of  couiinj:  on  board,  and 
goin?  on  sho"e,  and  for  having  tlie  advantage  of  the  cratts  which  come  down 
the  river  ;  here  you  lie  in  10'  leet  water,  and  may  remove  in  moderate  weather 
into  a  deeper  birth. 

The  liivcr'i,  woullt,  from  the  Crim  hunk  in  the  Blue  fwle,\f,  between  4  and  H 
leauues  broiid,  it  lies  near  the  ntrth  point  of  the  main  land  a-head  of  yf>u,  bv 
the" course  prescribed  ;  it  is  rarely  without  some  vessels  at  an  anchor  ;  but  if 
vou  are  at  a  ioss  for  tlie  opeiiitisj;  of  the  river's  mouth,  and  choose  the  vessi'ls 
tor  your  guidance,  rather  steer  for  them  to  the  northward  than  to  the  ioutii- 
ward,  because  you  risk  jfrouiidinj;  on  the  Middle  ground,  which  is  Hkc  to  b« 
bctwttoii  yuu  and  thu  latter. 


^^ilot.' 


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241 


N.W.   but  llip  host  to  sfcpr  j. 

JllC  SOlltll   by   llll/rlisfl   /n/,  1111(1  (,„ 

lirlvHijIo,  hi'iiig  the  sontliniiniost 
liir  from  Kri/  Jjuhf  N.W.  In  N. 
Jl  SOP  11  siiiuil  spot  with  huhlioj 
lv(!  three  keys  more  on  the  same! 
yaunr/l-r;||t,a^t^\  Srrjrunt's  kcijn  j 
If  hii(»i'st,  und  hiiN  11  hiriio  saiidy 
Ted  on  tlio  niiiiii  reef,  whicli  ruin 

ttitli. 
I  mid  Fii^/ixfi  hni  to  bear  west  nf 

middle  of  tlic  chunm*],  towards 
|to  tin-  norfiiwant  from   Kiif^lixh 

not  (|uilc<  depend  oti  this,  with- 
inel  is  narrow,  the  entrance  bc- 

wliich  i-1  pretty  lonj;,   with    tiill 
lit,  n  pretty  good  way   into  tlif 
lis  iinul    up   N.  |)y  \V.   and   tn 
fry  near  the  north  end  of //W(t 
with  the  nortiiward  of  the  said 
with  the  soutii  end  of  H'fittr  kn/, 
niel  ;  so   keep  your  K-ad  i;oin^, 
f'(st  shoal,  culled  the  Turlvfjut 
■  soft  jiround.       For  your  be Itrr 
side,  keep  on  to  the  northward, 
iifh  j)iirt  npcnin^'  with  the  north 
IS  cullfd  the  JUuc  hull',  where,  in 
^'ft   bott'im  with  '20  tiitlionis 
W,  by  N.  and  VV.   till  you  open 
I  end  of  IVafcr  kiii  ;    keep   it  so 
TOSS  ;   the   best  water  you  can 
there  is  no  danger  should  you 
should  make  you  uneasy^ 
z,  tile  course  i<i  N.W.  northerly! 
^e  of  Diouiitd  heijs,   on   wiiicli 
n,  lies  more  than  half  way  to  the 
s  bank,   though  you  n»ay  have  (i 
will  descry  a  cluster  of  keys  call- 
river's  mouth,  due  south  from  it, 
he  northward  of  which  you  may 
t,  in  from  3  to  /»  fathoms.  There 
;l  ;    the  best  place  for  suichoriiic; 
ility  of  coming;  on   board,  iiml 
of  the  cratts  which  come  down 
lay  remove  in  moderate  weather 

he  Blue  //o/(',is  between  4  and  H 
he  main  land  a-head  of  you,  hv 
lie  vessels  at  an  anchor  ;  but  \( 
mouth,  and  choose  the  vessels 
le  northward  than  to  the  voutli- 
Jlc  ground,  wliitli  is  hkc   to  bu 


tf  no  vessels  are  to  be  seen  there,  look  attentively,  am!  you  will  descrj  oni?" 
fiff  liilirr  than  the  rent,  with  a  round  top  ;  this  stands  on  the  north  side  of 
tlie  river's  mouth,  shewing  about  half  a  mile  from  the  main  atoresaid,  or 
Mothtr  lite  tiush. 

A  striinger  must  return  the  way  out  which  has  been  din-cted  to  come  in  ; 
and  while  he  is  within  the  Cross  bank,  he  may  make  loii^  stretches  from  the 
north  to  the  south  side,  turning  with  the  trade  winds ;  but  when  he  comes  in- 
to the  /}///(  hole,  he  must  take  notice  of  the  marks,  and  mind  his  lead  iis  \w~ 
fore.  Vou  can  be  bcdder  to  the  northward,  when  without  the  Stitkr  Imnk, 
than  you  can  to  the  south  side;  that  is,  while  within  the  i'nm  hunk,  keep  your 
lead  constantly  going,  and  venture  no  farther  than  H  fathoms  to  the  eastward 
of  the  Triiiiifflcs,  becau,e  it  is  rocky,  with  sudden  shoalings.  This  caution  is' 
also  tor  large  sliipit  going  out  of  the  bay  loaded. 

OTHER  GENERAL  DIRECTIONS. 

Is  coming  in  between  Go«g/i'.«  and  F.nglUh  /ryv.  s'eer  in  W.N*.  W.  until  yoii 
iliut  in  Svijcaiit's  kty,  with  the  south  part  of  ll'alcr  key  ;  then  steer  N.  by  W. 
till  you  \mn<j,Guiigli's  kei/  on,  or  in  a  range  with  fratcr  kcij  ;  a  course  N.W.  ^  W. 
will  then  carry  you  in  the  best  of  the  channel  over  the  Narro\is,  takint;  par- 
ticular <;are  not  to  shut  in  or  open  Gotigh'.s  key  with  U'ltUr  key  ;  for  if  you  do, 
you  will  certainly  be  a-ground  on  one  side  or  the  other  ;  alter  this,  wlien  you 
kliut  Rnnii'mter's  keys  with  the  Drowned  keys,  you  are  over  the  NurroxiS  ;  you 
may  then  steer  in  N.\\\  for  the  River's  mouth,  and  come  to  uii  anchor,  as  ii^ 
tlie  foregoing  directions.  < 


Directions  for  sailing  out  of  the  Bay  o/"  Honduras. 

WHEN  you  weigh  anchor  from  the  vessels,  at  the  mouth  of  River  Rallit^ 
•teer  away  south  for  the  westernmost  part  of  the  'J'riungles,  until  you  see  a 
grassy  swamp  below  liimge's  point  (the  southernmost  point  of  the  river),  then 
you  are  clear  of  the  Middle  ground ;  then  haul  your  wind  us  close  as  you  caa 
lie,  until  you  come  into  3^  fathoms  water,  otl  ll\c  Triangles,  but  come  no  near* 
er.  Then  tack,  and  stand  kowards  Stake  bank,  which  you  will  see  time  enough 
to  go  about,  you  then  tack  again,  and  stand  to  the  southward,  taking  care  not 
to  come  into  less  than  3j  fathoms  water  ;  at  this  time  you  will  see  Gough't 
key,  which  you  may  keep  open  a  quarter  of  a  mile,  or  shut  in  at  that  distance, 
till  you  come  into  the  Narrows  :  these  you  will  know  by  opening  of  liannis- 
ter's  key  ;  then  you  are  close  to  the  Narrows,  and  must  have  Gougli's  key  in  a 
range  with  the  southernmost  part,  taking  great  care  not  to  open  it  above  a 
handspike's  length,  nor  shut  it  in  above  that  length,  till  you  arc  above  iha' 
Narrows,  and  in  the  Blue  hole,  where  you  will  have  no  ground.  Then  S.E. 
from. you,  about  a  mile,  lies  a  spit,  to  the  northward  of  which  you  must  'go, 
between  it  and  IVuter  key  bank.  When  you  have  weathered  that  spit,  steer 
away  for  the  westernmost  part  of  the  Long  key,  vi\\\c\\  will  carry  you  right  thro' 
safe  between  the  two  banks,  and  run  to  (he  southward  till  you  o|)en  Seijeant'» 
key  ;  then  you  will  be  mid-channel  between  Cough's  and  English  keys,  which 
will  be  E.S.E.  You  must  not  go  into  less  than  3^  fathoms ;  then  go  about  and 
stiindover  ion  Water  key  bank,  into  3  fathoms,  where  you  may  come  to  un  an- 
chor.— In  weighing  from  thence,  take  care  to  come  no  nearer  English  key  thaa 
5  fathoms. — From  English  key  S.E.  near  2  miles,  lies  a  shoal,  which  appears* 
very  plain,  and  which  you  must  take  care  of  in  turning  out ;  the  mt'e«t  way  ia. 
t»  go  to  the  northward  of  it. 


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American  Const  Tilot. 


Dinctions  for  saithirr  ff-om   River  Ralli/,  w  the  hixy  e^ 
I'londunis,  through  the  Soiitli  Channel. 

AS  soon  n»  im-li-r  xvoi;-!.,  xU-vc  S.  by  W.  in  ^;r«,lual  v„m<lin;:v   from  ,1\ 
toU   4     +L.in(l  .)  lutlw.im;  almut  7   mik-s  to  llio  MMilluviml  ..t    U.il/u,  \. 
Ha)r  Slehon,  or  S/urhorn,  •!  nulo.  otV  xvl.ici,,  E.  by  S.    lii-s  .i  bank   nl.ont  llw 
bi.'iu-.H  .,t  ,1  40-j.un  ship  ;  it  i^  lull  ..f  oystris  mv.l  ha;*   m)l  hI.ov  7  Uot  «a- 
UT      Al.rrist  ol"  Sl„hon  you  will   luivc  (i  lui.l  OJ    latKoh.*  wi.t.-r,   lor  MiMi.y 
u..ts  una  vNhon  the  .nath',.art  of  tlu-  7V/r/«a/.'.v  i-s  l.cnrmKCu.t.  a  -out  4  nn  -^ 
a.„l  tl...  south  rna  of  n'r^.r  Av'.'.V  i^  i»  »"<•  xvilh  the  lu.rll.  part  ot   hr  ''-^'''^  '•. 
you  «.ll  huv..  hut  4.  J.'„  :M.  ;3.  .'"-I  ;J.'..  tl'Ci.  <)  lathoins  ;  ,n tins  usH.-pth  tl,. 
;»,r.h  .  .ul   of  Muldl,  LonfT  K.y  in  touchin-  the  south  part  o»  the  Inmifik^  : 
tl...  .hoals  in  sp.ls  to  the  vvcstwar.l  of  the  7V/,/.-/..v  but    k.-cp   well    to     u> 
mawuni   and    ou  Nvill  ti.i.l  sulliciei.t  water  ;  steer  S.  by  W.  t.  lyoubnn.t.  the 
;      h  p  rnlf Me  Triun^lr.  N.K.    u.ul  the  son, h  part  K.S.K.  then  steer  south 
vou  will    hr,ve  a  ..uarter  less    5,    5,  .^.J,  nn.l  0  tathon.s,  sott  Kroun.l,  keep,..; 
ilK.ut  4  or  .-,  nulcs  tro.n  the  ,naiu.     This  channel  ,s  about  a  leaj-ues  broaJ, 
un.l  vou  niav  ply,  .m.i  sta,i.l  well  over  to  the  keys  ot  the  main. 

When  vou  base  the  south  part  of  the  Triaxf'lr.  east,  an.l  <  .slant  5  or^. 
nules  sfe'er  S  by  M.  till  you  i^et  the  lent;th  of  a  bh.lf  p<.int,  about  8  leai;ui-^ 
l^m'/S'  liJl  ;  ,t  is  iuliJa  Colsun.  roi,.,  :  i:.N.K.  .i  n,iles  l.on.  .t  I.es  a 
bhoal,  in  pait  .liy.     This  point  bcuri.;g  W.b.W.  4  nules  oil,  you  w.ll  have  4 

'"To"thJ\'Iort'h  of  Col^on's  point  is  a  s.nall  rreck,  citllo.!  Saff  Cre,k  :  hero  lh« 

lu.id  rises  much  in  the  country,  an.l  more   to   the   northw; re  .nany  hjlU 

a.ul  hu.nn^ocks  •,  under  the  southern.nost  of  wh.eh  .s  a  la.-gc  r.yer,  called 
Mnllin's  river,  very  co.nn.odions  for  wateri.,^  ;  w.th.n  »!■  ""!;"«  '•'"  "Xj'' 
«f  this  you  may  anchor  in  4  tuthoms.  1  roin  thence  steer  S  h.K.  J  h.  at  ibue 
ii.iles  distance  from  the  land  you  will  have  gradual  soundings  from  a    to  S 

^''Vvom'CofewV  point  to  Baxcli/  point,  tis  it  ii  called  by  the  baymcn,  tl,« 
course  i»  S.F>.  and  the  distance  about  8  m.lcs. 


Directiom  for  fallins;  in  with  the  Loggerhead  Keys,  at 
Cape  Catociie,  and  to  .sail from  thence  to  Campecbe. 

THK  northernmost  of  these  keys,  which  lies  in  2lO  38'  lat.  N.  is  called 
bv  the  Spaniar<ls  F.l  Vantov,  and  the  souther,un..st  hta  ,k  Muger,  or  H  omm  ,• 
i.hnd,  .-our  sailors  nauvi'the  fnst  Ug<i,rl„-ad  Ke>i,  and  the  second  Ar.v  Mo- 
hair When  N  ou  imaniue,  you  draw  near  the  bank  ot  (  ape  Utoche,  keep  y..ar 
|,aJ  ..;n,-,  and  if  von  strike  f-.'ouna/an.l  do  not  see  the  northeriimon 
Key,  or  the  land,  you'  may  depend  o,i  it  y-.u  are  to  tne  no.-thward  1  hen 
haul  up  south  till  you  see  the  land,  an.l  you  may  be  sv.re  ,t  ,s  one  of  the  two 
k.-ys  ;  it'yo"  "'■«  t"  '''^'  southward  of  thcni,  you  have  no  soundings,  unt.l  you 

''"Kfv  ^I'Zirhi'^  W.S.W.  an.l  1-3.1'..  on  the  east  part  it  hns  a  bluff,  and  on 
that  the  app.-a,-.mee  of  a  castle,  t..  the  southward  ot  which  .s  the  waten,is 
Uice  All.mr  '2  or  3  h-aaues  to  the  N.W.  of  hni  ^iohan,  hes  Loggerkead 
Kai  which  ,n.tv  b.J  know,;  bv  the  southern,nost  pa.t,  havinu  .nany  small  sand 
bdis'.  ..ivethat^keyusu.ullbn-,b,andyoumay  a,K-hor  in  7  hith.i.ns  wate,-, 
Mil  .Kuluai  ^undu,-.     Th._-   tv...  k.^js  arc  j.>iiicd  by  a  long  reel,  which  only 


Tilot. 

•;•  Ualliz,  in  the  Hay  of* 
oiith  Channel. 

in  unifhial  ^oiindin;;*,    from  Ij 

Jo  llio    SOIltllWIirfl    <it     Ulllll.,    \; 

v..  I'y  S.    lit's  II  liniik,  nhoiit  iIh 

nivl    hilH      IK)l   hIkJVC  7    It'l't    \Ml- 

I  ()'J    liitKiihi!!   Wilier,    lor  iniiiiy 

v  is  hcnriiij;  oa>i,  iilioiii  4  iiiiirk, 

llie  nortli  pjiit  ol  ilir  'I'riiiiifi/i', 

()  lathoiiis  ;  ill  lliis  lust  (Icplli  llii 

thi-  ^^(llltll  |)iirt  <>(  t\\v  'I'litDifiliii  : 

(//;;/t'«  ;   but    keep    wt-ll    lo    tlu- 

stivr  S.  Iiy  \V.  lill  yoit  hrinn  the 

mil  purl  K.S.I',,  itii'ii  sU'cr  >oiith 

()  latlioins,  sot't  jinuind,  l\<'('piii'f 

iinnol  is  about  3  ioaj;iii'S  bro«t(, 

keys  ot  llif  main. 

//(i;/c.v  raxl,   and    distant    .5   or') 

I'  a  Mull'  point,   about  8  ioanuf* 

;   l'..N.I';.  'JA  miles  (rom  it  lirs  a 

W.  4  milfs  otV,  you   will  have  4 

(ck,  citllod  Siiff  Creik  :  \\civ  t)i« 
to  tilt"  iiortli\v;.,,i  arc  many  liilU 
1  wliicli  is  a  lart^c  river,  cnlled 
within  l.J,  mile  ot'  the  nioutli 
I  thence  steer  S.S.K.  ^  K.  at  tluve 
gradual  s()uiulin<j;s  from  a    to  S 

t   is  called   by   the   baymcn,    tli« 


the  Loggerhead  Keys,  at 
n  thence  to  Campechc. 

'h  lies  in  '21®  38'  lat.  N.  is  called 
nmost  hta  dc  Muger,  or  H'oman'i 
Oil  Key,  and  the  second  Kiif  3/o- 
J  bank  ot"  (V/y/f  Catocke,  keep  your 
id  do  iKit  see  the  northernmost 
^■ou  arc  to  tiie  northward.  Then 
may  be  sure  it  is  one  of  the  two 
yuu  htue  no  soundin;^  until  you 

le  east  part  it  hns  a  bluff,  and  en 
tliward  of  which  is  the  watering: 
of  Keii  Mohair,  lies  iMg^frlwad 
lost  part,  havinu  many  small  sand 
luiy  anchor  in  7  fathoms  water, 
joined  by  a  long  reef,  which  only 


Amerlam  Const  Vilot. 


tin 


trcak»  at  tin'  north  nud  of  l,iii;i:;ri/iaiit  l\ii/  ;  ilieie  aic  many  rock",  and 
UinoHiH  thfiu  pleiitv  of  .lew  lisli. 

'lo  sail  lioiii  luiice  lo  CiiiiiiKi/tr,  steer  N.W.  ki  t  pin^  vour  Irad  i:"in:s  niifl 
Jo  not  ^o  furllii'i  to  the  northward  tlitii  IN  iHlliinis  water,  nor  to  the  M>iith- 
vanl  than  l(>  fathoms  ;  but  when  lome  into  17  or  iS  tatliom<),  sirer  W'.liyS. 
uiid  keep  iii  that  depth  till  you  have  run  HO  or  8 J  li'a;ui.'s,  oi  mnr  it  yiu 
think  you  have  not  made  this  distance  ^oud.  'Ihen  haul  up  lo  (he  soutI» 
ward,  till  you  come  into  the  deptli  of  water  neressary  for  yf^w  vessel  t  >  iid* 
in  with  safety,  which  may  be  in  4  or  J  fathoms,  tiixi  then  yni  will  hardly  sra 
land  from  the  must  head.  Vou  will  lie  itniouth  here  in  all  w iiid;),  pveii  it  it 
blows  hard. 

Observe  that  4  or  5  lem;ues  to  the  north  «)f  l\>iiit  Virdrnx,  or  tlie  west  point 
of  Yuiutan,  there  lies  the  S/kiiiI  uf  .S/.»(//,  which  has  not  above  I'J  or  l;l  feet 
water  ;   but  your  leaj  will  you  ^ive  you  timel)  notice,    m  hen  jou  draw  near. 

When  you  are  at  anchor,  you  must  send  your  boat  awav  tor  (V/w/icc/ic  ;  it 
lies  S.l'.,  ;J0  leaL'ues  from  I'uiiit  J'Udras,  and  to  the  iiortJi«ard  ot  the  only 
lujh  laud  un  that  coast. 


•«•••• 


Direction.'!  for  sailing  into  and  out  of  Campcclic. 

ir  bound  to  the  Bat/  of  Camprche,  keep  in  the  lat.  from  '^l*  .10' !• 
UOo  iJO' N.  in  (irder  to  keep  between  ('<//«■  (.'uluchc  and  ihv  /llinidiit-.f  x/kxi/.^, 
which  lie  40  leagues  N.W.  by  W.  from  the  cape.  Vou  base  soundiiii;s  lii'iP 
about  30  leagues  from  the  land,  and  all  the  way  from  ('«/«.  Cnfm/ic  to  I'oiii^ 
t'icdnis,  you  have  regular  soundings,  and  white  water.  I  woulil  not  advise 
any  one  to  come  iieariM'  the  shore  than  5  fathom^,  (then  you  just  see  the  land 
lioni  the  mast  head)  uor  stand  farther  oil  than  I  j  lathoms  ;  for  there  are  10 
or  11  shoals  and  rocks,  which  lie  in  the  tbrni  of  an  elbow  from  the  Alacntms, 
uiid  run  as  far  south  as  Citvweclic  ;  this    bank  id  shoals  is  very  broad. 

'I'lie  course  froM  CdjH-  ('afocJir,  (or  rather  the  keys  before  it)  to  Point  Pic- 
dnii.  Is  W..S.\V'.  Vou  mii-.t  run  at  least  80  leagues  before  you  bear  to  the 
sjutlisvarJ  lor  Campiilic  ;  and  go  by  your  lead  in  chiefly  from  .t  to  12  fath- 
lUiis,  sandy  ground,  'I'here  is  a  bank  which  you  must  take  care  to  avoid  •  it 
Jus  .>  or  0  leagues  about  W'.X.W.  from  thi-  town  of  Sisti/,  and  hius  only  tlirei; 
or  four  feet  water  on  some  parts  of  it.  All  this  land  is  low  ab^ng  the  coast, 
and  remarkable  only  in  few  places  ;  S  or  J)  leagues  S.W.  of  I'uiiit  I'irilid/s  is 
Foiiit  Drfgiida,  called  by  our  sailors  Ca/ic  Cutidturdu  ;  by  this  cape  there  i% 
land  wiiich  ap|.ear.s  like  islands  at  a  distance,  and  one  sandy  hillock,  having 
the  appearance  of  a  fort.  Northward  of  Campechc,  there  is  a  hummock,  cal- 
eJ  Moirj  dc  llina,  and  'I  or  3  le^igues  to  the  .S.W.  of  the  town  another  hum- 
mock, or  round  hill,  calleil  Morrit  de  los  Diabloi',  or  the  Dcril'.s  Mount,  'ilie. 
water  is  very  siioal  off  the  town,  for  7  or  8  miles  ;  merchants'  ships  unload  :i 
leagues  off  ;  and  then  go  into  the  hole  close  to  the  town,  in  3  to  '2.\  and  v' 
fathum-.  witcr. 

Ill  ^ailing  from  Campcche,  you  must  steer  to  the  northward  as  far  sui  CI03O' 
hX.  N.  in  .jrder  to  keep  clear  of  AV.vrt/ /)(//(/■•,  and  when  you  find  yourself  in 
tl;  It  p  u-.tllel,  and  are  clear  of  the  bank,  then  you  may  stand  according  as  you 
h,-. i-  Willi,  and  t»  where  you  are  bound. 

1  ill!  currents  sot  sometimes  to  the  N.W.  but  for  tlw  most  jiart  to  the  norlii- 
ward.      111'.'  most  prevailing  winds  are  from  N.  to  N.I",  and  Last  to  IS. 11.   but 
toin(iirii>'s  variable. 
I'll.'  latiuidi'  of  Campcche  is  ucar  1*;°  li'  N.  luJig-  fi'win  I.vndvii,  ^'I'^i'^'W , 


Mi> 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


Directions  for  goi?7g  to,  and  sailing  into  La  Vera  Cruz. 

VOU  must  take  care  and  be  sure  not  to  fall  into  the  soiilliwaiH  of 
l;}o  5(i',  or  between  tii.it  and  the  latitude  of  JQo  40\  wliich  is  very  liif^ii  land, 
particularly  one  hill,  culled  Mount  Orisava,  whose  top  is  covered  with  sn(nv  ; 
care  imist  be  taken  not  to  bring  that  mountain  to  the  westward  of  VV.S.W, 
It  m;iy  be  seen  in  clear  weather ."()  or  35  leagues  ofl.  You  ruist  not  fall  farther 
to  the  sonthwaitl,  onaccountof  theshoals,  whichare  many  and  dangerous,  to  the 
eastward  and  south  eastward  of  La  Vera  Cruz,  from  which  town  the  shore 
trenches  N.VV.  by  N.  and  is  bohi  to.  You  must  not  strike  ground  above  la 
leagues  oft',  and  then  you  have  30  and  35  fathoms  water,  which  shoal  gradual- 
ly into  10  and  12  luthoms,  within  a  league  of  the  shore. 

This  pliice  is  easily  distinguished  by  the  castle  of  AV.  Juan  de  Ulua,  situated 
on  a  sand,  called  the  Gal/rga,  which  forms  the  harbour  ;  as  you  approach 
the  castle,  you  discern  a  high  black  tower,  called  the  Timer  oj  Mcrcc  :  you 
tring  it  to  bear  due  south,  per  compass  ;  then  you  will  have  a  large  church, 
(or  hospital)  with  a  cupola  on  the  top  of  it,  on  which  is  a  round  ball,  with  a 
cross  ;  keep  '.hat  ball  on  with  the  west  part  of  the  Merce  Touer,  it  will  carry 
ytu  clear  along  the  edge  of  the  Oalkga  sand,  which  generally  breaks  when 
the  si  a  breezes  blow.  When  you  open  the  S.W.  facing  (or  side)  of  the  cas- 
tle of  Ay.  Juan  de  Ulua,  steer  for  it  along  in  the  inside  edge  of  the  sand,  which 
you  will  see,  to  avoid  two  shoals  of  hard  black  rocks,  having  18  and  IJ)  feet 
water  on  tlu-tii,  with  small  spits  of  sand  trom  each  ;  on  tlicse  shoals  Hags  ar« 
phired  on  the  ajiproiich  of  any  Spanish  vessels,  but  not  for  foreigners,  \'ou 
anchor  under  the  walls  of  the  casth*,  and  moor  to  large  rings,  fixed  there  for 
that  purpose.  Vou  lie  two  anchors  out  to  the  N.W,  from  your)' rboard  bow, 
and  one  to  the  S.W.  of  your  larboard  quarter  ;  your  shore  cables  being 
on  your  oilier  bow  or  (piartcr  ;  and  then  you  lie  ir.  '6  and  6^  fathoms  w;iler. 
Ko  tide  here  hut  a  rise  and  fall  of  about  3  feet,  which  is  augmented  or  les- 
sened as  tl;e  wind  l.lt/ws. 

\m\  have  reuular  sea  and  land  breezes  from  March,  to   November;  then 
you  are  subject  to  noi  th  winds,  whicii  make  a  great  sea,  and  dangerous  lidinjj 
tn  tiie  luiriiour. 
"     Lat.  ly"'  It'  long,  from  London,  9J0  2V\\.     Variation  4o  E. 


Instrucliens  for  the  Mouth  of  the  ^Missisippi,  coming  from 

the  Eastward. 

FOllT  B.1LISE  lies  in  the  lat,  of  29°  10'  N.  about  35  leagues  to  th« 
westward  of  iJovf  isLind  ;  it  is  now  in  ruins,  an  1  it  is  of  no  other  use  than  to 
in;.ke  signals  to  a  ship  :  there  is  an  ofKcer,  with  pilots  and  seamen  constantly 
lve|)l  there.  You  must  be  carefid  of  not  running  d»wn  more  to  the  south- 
ward than  ':f;o  15'  or  t.)  the  northward  than  2J)'  20'.  N.  You  will  not  strike 
»oun:!iiigs  above  8  or  9  leagues  off,  and  haw  very  deep  water,  muddy  ground; 
the  current  setting  string  to  the  northwaid  or  southward  as  you  fall  in  with 
the  entrance. 

Tlie  mouths  of  the  Mhshifpi  are  formed  by  mud  banks,  which  owe  their 
origin  to  the  great  number  of  trees  that  incessantly  float  down  the  river,  and 
pr.iuud  at  its  entrance  into  the  sea  ;  these  banks  are  not  discernable  from  tho 
in, 1st  head  aijove  4.  leagues  distance,  in  clear  weather, 

VVIui)  you  make  the  land,  run  down  in  12  or  1 4- fathoms  wafer,  and  the 
t^O!u;l  they  sec  yyu,  if  clear  wcatlicr,  they  hoist  a  flag  at  the  HalUe.  Should 


Pilot. 

hi2-  into  La  Vera  Cruz. 

ot  to  fall  into  tlic  soutliward  of 
190  40\  which  is  very  hi^li  liiii^l. 
whose  top  is  covered  witli  snow  : 
lin  to  ihc  westward  of  VV.S.W. 
es  oft.  You  riust  not  fall  farther 
ich  arc  many  and  dangerous,  to  the 
ij,  from  which  town  the  shore 
must  not  strike  ground  above  15 
horns  water,  which  shoal  gradual- 
»f  the  shore. 

istle  of  St.  Juan  de  Ulua,  situated 
IS  the  harbour  ;  as  you  approach 
called  the  To'^cr  of  Mcixe  :  you 
en  you  will  have  a  large  church, 
,  on  which  is  a  round  ball,  with  a 

of  the  Mine  Touri;  it  will  carry 
d,  which  generally  breaks  when 
S.W.  facing  (or  side)  of  the  cas- 
the  inside  edge  of  the  sand,  which 
lack  rocks,  having  18  and  19  tect 
n  each  ;  on  tl.ese  shoals  Hags  ar« 
icls,  but  not  for  foreigners.  You 
oor  to  large  rings,  fixed  there  for 
the  N.W.  from  your  l-rboard  bow, 
liter ;  your  shore  cal^les  being 
■ou  lie  ir.  6  and  6^  fathoms  water. 

feet,  which  is  augmented  or  Ics- 

from  MarcU  to  November ;  then 
e  a  great  sea,  and  dangerous  riding 

W.     Variation  40  E. 


American  Const  Pilot. 


2-la 


y.u  happon  to  Ice  sight  of  it  by  the  weather  becoming  thick,  they  keep  firing 
guns,  ai  intervals  of  10  or  \o  minutes.  j^^  ^ 

^  If  towards  night,  and  you  cannot  reach  «»■;««!,;•=;,  ^^f/i,  ^^.ad  you 

large  tire,  and  keep  ,t  in  f»' >;- ^t,'  ^tS  W    ad  cle  no  nearer  tLn 
bring  the  Bali.se   to  bear  berweeu  tlie  rt.VV.  anu 

same  punctuality  a*  some  >y'^|-s /'"^^;]  ^    _p,^   „.  „„^  ^,,„y„/,,   are  two 

Twenty-mne  leagv.es  ir<.m  the  ^<  ^^  ,  at  tne  „^^  ^^^^ 

r?r?S^i:S"'u.  ir\'  riarbo^^h^^^^     called  Fort  St  Mar,. 
l^Kt!rt^i'«P,  o"  .1-  .tarboard  side  of  the  nver,  is  situated  the  town 

^'  S^iS^ml  of  the  aand^,^  ^^ ^^^  ^^tS^il^ in  tl 
N.E.  by  N.  8  leagnes  ;  you  must  '^  *'^^»^"  ;^\:^^  ^^,,,ij,  ,,„,,  ,vith  black 
night  or  thick  weallier  ;  then  f  V;^   ,, rthcm      Between  the  south  end  of 

arc  on  the  bar,  «'ri?-'^;"\"''  Cit     IV  tor  is  a  mile  l.r.»<l,  mA  l.a. 
S?UV  Ja^;?ai"f.rr;;a:  -';'oS  iri^.lar,  .....  ...emea  c,.i.n,  i.y 

the  winds. 

DacripHon  of  the  Spanish  Main,  .ndthe  a^a^nt  Mands, 
/rom  Margarita  Island  to  Cape  St.  Konian. 


The 


ISLAND  or  RUHGARITA-The  ISLAND  or  TORTUGA. 


le  ^lissisippi,  coming  from 
a  I'd. 

9"  1 0'  N.  about  35  leagues  to  th« 
IS,  an  1  it  is  of  no  other  use  than  to 
■.  with  pilots  and  seamen  constantly 
runnim;  d»wn  more  to  the  south- 
an  S;)"  20'.  N.  Y'ou  will  not  strike 
v.-  very  deep  water,  muddy  ground; 
,d  or  southward  as   you  fall  in  with 

led  by  mud  banks,  which  owe  their 
ncessantly  float  down  the  river,  and 
'  banks  are  not  discernable  from  the 
L>ar  weather. 

in  12  or  l*  fathoms  water,  and  the 
ey  hoist  a  flag  at  the  Baline.  ShouW 


and 
leaj:ues 


FROM  St.  Vincent  to  Margarita  the  coui.e  i«.  S-W- distance  46  leagues 
trom  Grenada  to  the  same  island,  the  course  is  S.W,  by  W.   distant  20 


•KThland  of  Margarita  is  24  leagues  long,  and  lies  E.  by  N.and  W.by  S. 
pomt,  running  off  shoal  ^"^'^ll;  XovX^ ^^rs  hi-h  part  of  land,  with  the  ap- 


'r. 

you  ar 
island. 


The  TORTUGA,  or  SALT  TORTUGA,  is  a  very  low  island,  which  can- 
iJre,  heaviTig  their  ballast  out.     You  are  to  moor  W  .N.W .  and  L.!>.L. 


iiiitn'iiiti<ni'm>tmjatMt.f\W*  iri,rtwi  ii 


iii[<,rfrf-T---'-^r*i- 


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Purina  til!  the  fore  part  of  llie  day  the  vvind  is  at  cast,  or  to  the  southward 
«f  ca't,  and  in  tiic  attrrnoDii  it  comes  to  the  N.K.  or  N.E.  liy  E, 

'I'lie  nortii  side  of  Margarita  lies  in  the  hititude  of  1 1®  10',  and  Tortuga 
lies  11°  0'  l,c<lrinj{  from  the  loiaicr  W.  by  S,  but  incoming  down,  you  must 
sleer  \\  .S.W.  on  account  oC  a  strong  current  tt)  the  N.W. 

In  ajiproiiriiinr;  the  island,  be  sure  to  come  by  the  south  side  of  it  ;  for  on 
the  norih  ^ide  there  are  several  reefs  and  shoals,  which  make  it  dangerous, 
•'■•lie  S.K.  point  of  7'or^wn'a  lies  flat,  about  half  a  mile  oH'.  Anchor  to  thu 
westward  of  this  S.E.  point,  bearing  E.N.E.  about  half  a  mile,  and  then  the 
south  point  of  the  island  will  bear  \V.  by  S.  6  or  7  Miiv^s.  A  little  to  the 
casiuiinl  of  the  south  point  there  is  a  fine  lagoon,  which  has  12  feet  water, 
and  more  at  the  entrance  ;  when  you  are  in,  you  find  a  great  plenty  of  wilku, 
<x»nks,  craw  fish,  and  some  chicken  turtle;  there  arc  abundance  of  goats  ou 
the  ishind,  but  they  are  very  wild  ;  a  large  grove  of  trees  is  to  be  seen  on  the 
eastward  of  the  island,  but  there  is  very  little  wood  any  where  else,  suid  only 
fl,  little  mi'.ngrove  here  and  there. 


TJie  Dispirited  Keys  on  the  Spanish  Main. 

THE  ^ad^rs  have  given  this  name  to  the  small  islots,  called  by  the  Span- 
iards Vayos  (k  Pcrifu. 

From  Salt  Tortuga  to  those  keys,  the  course  is  S.E.  by  S.  orS.S.E.  distanc* 
18  leagues  ;  ihcy  arc  low  sandy  key  .,  with  some  mangroves  U])on  them,  but 
no  fresh  water,  lying  about  4  miles  from  the  coast  ;  you  go  in  round  the 
north  end  of  them  ;  within  half  a  mile  of  the  north  end  of  them  there  is  6 
and  7  fatlionis  water. 

After  you  are  jiol  round  the  N.W.  end  of  those  keys,  you  nwy  run  the  in- 
side f>f  thein,  keeping  in  (>',  7,  or  8  fatlioms  water,  one  fourth  of  a  mile  from 
tlie  shore,  very  good  ground,  and  quite  landlocked  from  all  winds,  "iou  will 
have  the  little  islands  Boraritas  ,}  or  4  leagues  to  the  E.N.E.  The  city  of 
Barcelona  hears  S.S.E.  from  them,  about  4  or  5  leagues. 

The  land  on  the  main  all  along  is  high,  mountainous,  and  uneven  ;  the 
hial'.ONt  land  along  shore  tluit  yon  can  sec  wiicn  at  anchor  there,  bears NV.S.W. 
tlisrant  about  .")  or  ()'  leagues  ;  iliere  is  but  lillle  to  be  got  at  this  place,  so  we 
wilt  proceed  Hlong  the  coa^t. 


From  the  Dispirited  Keys  to  Cape  Codera  or  Quadera. 

THE  C(Hirse  between  the  two  places  is  N.W.  by  W.  distant  25  leagues  ; 
it  \-  all  a  bohl  shf)re,  so  that  you  may  run  down  along,  clos-e  within  2  leagues, 
or  le.-s  ;  and  when  you  con.e  within  2  or  3  leagues  of  the  cape,  there  is  a  tine 
i)ay,  wherein  you  may  anchor,  in  what  water  you  please,  and  good  ground  : 
vou  run  so  tar  into  tluit  bay,  as  to  bring  Cape  CuiJrra  to  bear  north,  or  N.  by  E. 
when  you  have  5  fathoms  water,  2  miles  from  the  shore.  When  at  anrlior, 
with  tiie  above  Ix-arin^s,  and  the  cape  distant  3  leagues,  there  is  a  lagoon 
W.S.W.  from  vou,  where  you  may  get  good  fresh  water;  you  will  see  a  table 
l:;nd  »n  the  main,  bring  it  to  bear  S.S.W.  or  S.W.  by  W.  and  you  may  run 
into  that  bav  in  the  night,  by  the  lead,  and  anchor  in  what  water y(.ii  choose  : 
-iiil.ind  it  is  very  mountainous,  l)Ut  by  the  water  side  llir  land  is  low.  This 
S..IV  is  called  C'ai.njja  Iwi/  ;  several  plautei>  are  settled  rouud  it,  from  which 
\'  u  c:u)  p'.'uciire  plenty  ot  coct'u. 


liliitlUjLi  MliilrMi  11 


«^)  iidiiiiijiN;'** 


Hot. 

at  cast,  or  to  tlic  southward 

.  or  N.l'^.  I)y  E, 
tilde  ol'lio  10',  iind  Tortu-ra 
It  in  coining  down,  you  miht 
the  N.W. 
y  the  south  side  of  it  ;  for  on 

which  maive  it  dangerous, 
mile  oJf.  Anchor  to  tin,- 
)ut  lialf  a  mile,  and  tlien  tlie 
6"  or  7  liiiies.  A  little  to  the 
whidi  lias  1<?  feet  water, 
1  find  a  {»roat  jjlenty  of  wilki, 
re  are  abundance  of  goats  on 
e  of  trees  is  to  be  seen  on  tiie 
od  any  where  else,  ajul  only 


Ipanish  Main. 

lall  islots,  called  by  the  Span- 

sS.E.  by  S.  orS.S.E.  distanc* 
e  mangroves  upon  them,  but 
jast  ;  you  go  in  round  the 
lorth  end  of  them  there  is  6' 

se  keys,  you  niay  run  the  in- 
r,  one  fourth  of  a  mile  from 
ted  from  all  winds,  'i'ou  will 
to  the  E.N.E.  The  city  of 
i  leagues. 

ounfainous,  and  uneven  ;  the 
at  anchor  there,  boars  AV.S.W. 
•  to. be  got  at  this  place,  so  wa 


Codera  or  Qtiadera. 

»V.  by  W.  distant  '25  leagues  ; 
along,  cIqsx!  williin  2  leagues, 
Lies  of  the  cape,  there  is  a  fmc 
an  please,  anil  good  ground  : 
iiJna  to  liiur  north,  or  N.  by  E. 
the   shore.     When  at  anchor, 

3  leagues,  tiiere  is  a  lai:,oon 
h  water  ;  you  will  see  a  table 
\V.  I>y  W.  and  you  mny  run 
lor  in  wliat  watery  n  riKiKse  : 

side  llic  land  is  low.  This 
•cltled   rouuU  it,  from  which 


Hiitij  ;-ii|riM 


American  Coast  Tiloi.  247 

From  Cape  Codera  to  Cape  Blanco — Jasper  Bai/. 

IF  you  come  out  from  Ca/)e  CorA  ra,  and  arc  bound  to  the  westward, 
you  may  stroke  the  cape  as  close  on  board  as  you  please,  as  it  is  slcip  to  ; 
there  is  u  small  sandy  bay  on  the  west  side  of  tiic  cape,  and  close  to  it,  wlierc- 
in  you  may  anchor  in  what  depth  you  lind  convenient  :  this  bay  has  iiolhing 
rei<jirkable.  The  anchoring  is  good,  as  we  have  already  observed,  but  no 
Ireln  water. 

When  you  come  round  Cape  Codera,  if  it  is  day  time,  you  will  see  tho 
Jl'/ilfe  rock,  which  bears  from  the  cape  N.  by  W.  distant  6  miles,  and  from 
C/itispa  hay  N.E.  by  E.  8  or  J)  miles.  It  is  about  as  large  as  tiiehull  ot  a  lirst- 
rate,  and  almost  as  white  as  Beacliy  head ;  you  have  all  clean  ground  about 
it,  but  on  the  west  end  there  is  a  small  ledge  of  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  iha 
rock. 

Having  rounded  Cape  Codera  you  will  see  a  low  point  to  the  south  west- 
ward, about  7  miles  ;  it  is  the  first  you  come  to  ;  you  may  run  down  to  it 
within  half  a  mile  of  the  shore  ;  then  a  tine  sandy  bay  opens  to  tho  westward, 
into  which  you  may  haul  round  the  point,  and  giving  it  a  birth  of  a  quarter 
of  a  mile.  This  bay  is  called  by  the  Spaniards  Cliuspa  tiaif,  but  the  EnglivU 
have  named  it  Jasper  hay  ;  you  may  anchor  there  witliin  less  than  half  a  mile 
of  the  shore,  in  7  fathoms  water. 

When  you  have  run  into  7  fathoms  water,  you  will  bring  the  cast  part  of 
the  bay,  that  is  the  point  round  which  you  came,  to  bear  N.E.  and  in  th* 
S.E.  corner  of  the  bay  you  will  get  fine  fresh  water,  and  good  wood.  Tlicra 
is  always  a  little  swell  in  the  bay  ;  when  you  are  at  anchor  you  will  perceive 
n  small  point  about  a  mile  to  the  westward  of  you,  and  close  round  that 
point  there  is  a  small  town  ;  but  the  landing  liere  is  very  bad,  on  account  of 
the  great  surf  on  tho  beach.  The  land  to  the  westward  trends  to  the  \V.  by  S. 
siiul  is  very  high,  both  inland  and  near  the  coast  ;  very  litde  is  to  be  had  here 
but  wood  and  water. 

From  Jasper  bay  to  Cape  Blanco,  the  course  is  W.  by  S.  13  leagues,  and  to 
La  Giiayra  W.  by  S.  10  leagues.  I,a  Giiayra  is  iy  a  small  bay,  about ,')  or  4 
leagues  t«  the  windward,  or  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  Blanco.  There  is  a  pro- 
diijious  high  mountain  aback  of  La  Giiayra,  which  is  almost  as  high  as  that 
of  Tenerijt'e  ;  it  is  called  tho  mountain  of  Curacc.  :  Cape  Blanco  is  low 
land,  so  that  when  ynn  are  4  leagues  off  you  cannot  possibly  see  it  on  account 
of  that  nu)untain.  Being  otY  Cape  Blanco,  within  a  league  or  two  of  the 
land,  you  may  see  the  tort,  batteries,  and  town  of  La  Guayra,  which  appear 
•f  a  w  hitisli  grey,  while  the  soil  about  the  town  looks  red.  When  you  are 
within  4  or  5  miles  from  Cape  Blanco,  it  looks  like  a  town  under  the  high 
land,  and  has  a  grey  and  ragged  appearance  ;  the  shore  is  dear  and  bold  al) 


along. 


Cape  Blanco  lies  in  lat.  10°,  50'  and  Cape  Codera  in  lat.  10°,  57', 


From  Cape  Blanco  lo  Cape  St.  Roman,    Cata  Bay,   Puerto 

Cabello,  S^^c. 

THE  land  is  still  very  high  and  mountainous,  the  westward  of  Cape 
Blari.a,  for  »ix>Ut    10  ur  12  leagues,   when  it  begins  to  become  lower;  the 


«>  I,,-....,.  I  I  i«y 


248 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


coast  all  along  is  bold  and  cloar  ;  you  may  stand  within  a  mile  of  the  sli>)i'(», 
all  the  way  down  from  La  Onayra  to  Puerto  Cabello,  about  10  or  12  icagucj 
to  leeward  of  C'u/)e  B/rt«ty,  and  about  6"  to  windward  of  Puerto  Cabdio,  yon 
meet  with  p.  very  tine  bay,  or  rather  harbour,  called  Cata  bati  ;  there  is  not 
•  less  than  10  fathoms  in  going  in,  and  when  you  arc  entered,  you  may  anclior 
in  what  water  you  please,  from. 5  to  20  fatlioms,  being  land-locked  from  all 
winds,  but  from  N.N.W.  to  N.N.E.  which  wiiils  seldom  blow  here  ;  you 
have  a  regular  sea  breeze  all  day,  and  a  tine  laud  breeze  all  night,  with  plenty 
Of  wood  and  fresh  water.  There  is  a  town  4  '»r  5  miles  from  this  bay,  and 
many  planters,  and  other  people  live  in  the  neichbourhood,  who  have  abund- 
ance of  cocoa,  and  money  likewise.  This  bay,  which  lies  from  Curassoa  S.E. by  K. 
by  compass,  (there  is  half  a  poii.t  of  variation  here)  is  seldom  without  one 
or  more  Dutch  vessels  trading  tor  cocoa  ;  the  land  is  very  high,  on  both  sides 
the  bay,  with  a  fine  valley  in  thts  middle  ;  there  are  several  other  small  bays, 
to  the  eastward,  the  best  of  which  is  that  of  Turiuno,  but  it  is  not  so  good  as 
Cata  half,  either  for  a  ship  to  lie  in,  or  for  tra<le. 

From  Cnpe  lllauvu  to  Puerto  Cubdlo,  the  course  is  W.  J  S.  or  W.  by  S.  dis- 
tance 17  or  18  leagues  ;  the  land  is  very  high  till  you  come  about  a  league  to  lee- 
ward of  Cw^a  Art//,  and  then  it  runs  lower  down  toPucrto  Cabello:  this  port  isina 
large  valley,  round  a  low  point,  6  leagues  to  leeward  of  Cata  bay  i  you  may  see 
from  this  bay  the  hind  which  runs  out  from  Point  Tuearan  ;  it  bears  W.N.W. 
from  the  bay,  18  or  IJ)  leagues  ;  from  Cnpe  B/anco  N.  by  W.  above  30"; 
and  from  Puerto  Cabello  N.W.  by  W.  distance  12  leagues. 

From  Point  Tucaras  to  the  Point  ofCoro,  the  coast  lies  N.  by  W.  about  1-i 
leagues  ;  the  land  all  ah)ng  is  low,  and  full  of  islands  and  keys,  but  down  to- 
wards Coro  it  is  highei'.  Cape  St.  Roman  lies  23  leagues  to  the  N.W.  by  ^V. 
of  Point  Coro,  and  may  both  be  descried  from  Curassoa,  in  clear  weather. 
On  this  coast  you  find  very  little  lee  current,  till  you  come  without  the  stream 
•f  Point  Coro,  but  at  most  times  you  have  line  weather,   and  variable  w  inds. 


Description  of  the  Islands  o/'Bonair  and  Curassoa. 

IF  you  come  from  the  main,  and  are  bound  to  Curassoa,  I  would  advis« 
you  to  endeavour  to  make  the  island  of  Bonair,  and  then  to  run  down  to  Cu- 
rassoa :  but  be  sure  not  to  come  within  4  or  5  miles  of  the  south  side  t>f  the 
island,  by  reason  of  the  rocks  and  foul  ground,  unless  you  are  acquaintefl. 
There  is  a  road  on  the  west  side  of  the  island,  which  lies  within  a  small  isiot, 
but  it  is  a  little  difficult  for  strangers.  Bonair  has  a  governor:  some  few  peo- 
ple from  Cvrubsoa  live  there,  and  a  great  many  Indians  ;  there  is  likewise  sev- 
eral warehouses,  where  the  Curassoa  sloops  load  the  cocoa,  hides,  tobacco,  &;c, 
that  are  fetched  from  the  Main  ;  these  goods  are  lodge<l  here  till  they  have  a 
good  market  for  them  at  Curassoa.  The  island  of  Bonair  yields  nothing  but 
wood  and  salt,  and  has  no  fresh  water  ;  the  west  part  is  pretty  high,  and  very 
rugged  uneven  land.  From  the  west  end  of  it  you  may  see  the  island  of  Cu- 
rassoa, in  fair  weather,  which  bears  W.S  W.  distant  15,  leagues. 

When  bound  to  Curassoa  you  are  to  run  dt)wn  so  as  to  come  along  the 
south  side  of  it  ;  if  in  the  night,  come  not  nearer  the  island  than  3  leagues, 
on  account  of  Little  Curassoa  ;  it  is  a  low  sandy  island,  very  little  above  wa- 
ter, one  fourth  of  a  mile  in  length,  with  nothing  but  prickly  bushes  on  it,  so 
that  you  cannot  possibly  see  it  in  the  night ;  it  lies  S.E.  from  the  east  point 
of  Curassoa,  distant  2  leagues,  and  is  steep  to  on  every  side. 

Curassoa  is  a  low  island  ;  the  east  side  having  no  high  land,  except  anioun- 
taiti  in  the  N.E.  part,  and  another  of  <;reat  height,  whidi  makes  like  a  tubl 


-.  I ,........« 


Id  within  a  mile  of  the  s!i.)i'(», 
ycllu,  about  10  or  12  ieagucj 
Jward  of  Puerto  Cabdlo,  you 
illfd  Cuta  bdii  ;  there  is  not 
Jure  entered,  you  may  anchor 
|,  being  hmd-locked  from  all 
Iris  seldom  blow  here  ;  you 
breeze  all  night,  with  plenty 
jr  5  miles  from  this  bay,  ami 
Ibboiirhood,  who  have  abund- 
Ich  lies  from  Carassoa  S.E.by  K, 
]here)  is  seldom  without  one 
ind  is  very  high,  on  both  sides 
are  several  other  small  bays, 
riiiiio,  but  it  is  not  so  good  as 

rse  is  W.  J  S,  or  W.  by  S.  dis- 
ou  come  about  a  leaj^ue  to  lec- 
Pucrlo  Cubcllo:  this  port  is  in  a 
vard  of  Cuta  bail  :  you  may  see 
\nt  Tucaras  ;  it  bears  W.N.W. 
R/anco  N.  by  W.  above  30' ; 
12  leagues. 

?  coast  lies  N.  by  W.  about  1-i 
elands  and  keys,  but  down  to- 
3  leagiies  to  the  N.W.  by  \V. 
om  Curassoa,  in  clear  weather. 
ill  you  come  without  thesticaiii 
weather,  and  variable  winds. 


onair  and  Curassoa. 

nd  to  Curassoa,  I  would  advis« 
,  and  then  to  run  down  to  Cii 
>  miles  of  the  south  side  of  tiie 
i,  unless  you  are  acquaintofl. 
which  lies  within  a  small  isiot, 
has  a  governor ;  some  few  pco- 
ludians  ;  there  is  likewise  sev- 
[1  the  cocoa,  hides,  tobacco,  &-c. 
ire  lodged  here  till  they  have  a 
1  of  Boiinir  yields  nothing  but 
'st  part  is  pretty  high,  and  very 
you  may  see  the  island  of  C'«- 
stant  1 5,  leagues. 
1  down  so  as  to  come  along  the 
rcr  the  island  than  3  leasues- 
ly  island,  very  little  above  wa 
i,  but  prickly  bushes  on  it,  so 
it  lies  S.E.  from  the  east  point 
n  every  side. 
H  no  high  land,  except  anioua- 
^ht,   which  makes  like  a  tabid 


American  Coast  Pilof, 


m 


latid  in  tlie  S.  E  part  ;  on  the  west  side  there  are  some  high  hills  ',  but  all 
the  rest  (/f  the  island  is  lower  than  Barbadues.  The  table  land  on  the  S.  E. 
part  bears  \V.  N.  W.  from  LHtle  Curassoa,  distant  7  or  8  miies.  \uu  must 
give  the  east  point  of  Curassoa  a  birth  of  ^  a  mile,  and  then  you  may  keep 
us  nigh  the  island  as  you  pleahe,  lor  it  is  steep  to  all  along  the  south  side. 

The  haven  or  harbour,  called  also  Amttcrikm,  or  Ht.  Ann,  is  on  tlic  S.  W. 
part  of  the  island  ;  there  is  a  white  buoy  on  a  ledge  that  lies  on  the  star- 
board, or  south  ^ide  of  the  harbour's  mouth  ;  that  buoy  you  plu^t  leave  <m 
your  starboard  hand  in  going  in,  and  haul  close  round  it  into  the  harbour, 
whose  entrance  is  very  narrow,  and  steep  to  on  b(.  tli  sides.  You  must  not  let 
go  an  anchor  in  going  in,  but  you  are  to  have  a  hax\bcr  in  your  boat,  ready 
to  run  to  the  south  shore,  or  to  some  ot  the  ships  ;  fcr  although  the  harbour's 
entrance  is  not  broader  than  the  length  of  a  70  gnn  sliip,  yci  there  are  (iO 
fathoms  water ;  but  if  the  wind  is  large  it  is  better  to  run  up  above  the  town, 
and  above  the  shijiping,  then  you  may  let  go  your  anchor  5  it  is  there  simie- 
thing  broader,  and  clear  of  critt. 

'1  he  tow  n  lies  on  the  south  side,  find  is  called  Amsterdam  ;  but  there  are  » 
great  many  buildings  on  the  north  side  ;  as  well  as  ail  over  the  island,  which 
is  populous.  This  is  a  very  good  harbour  to  heave  down  in,  as  there  is  Dei- 
ther  sea  ncr  swell.  All  manner  of  provisions  arc  prodigiously  scarce  and 
dear  here  ;  tor  the  island  itself  produces  very  little  of  any  kind  of  neces'' 
saries.  On  the  N.  W.  and  N.  sides,  the  island  is  foul  a  little  way  otf,  so 
that  it  is  best  to  be  on  the  south  side,  tor  this  is  all  bold  and  clear.  There  is  a 
fine  cove  about  4  or  5  miles  to  the  southward  of  the  harbour,  called  by 
the  Dutch  Sputii'^h  Cove,  but  in  the  dniughts  Saint  Barber,  and  a  large  forfc 
stands  at  the  entrance  of  it. 

The  N.  end  of  Curassoa  lies  in  ICo  25'  hit.  N.  and  long.  (79°  7'  W.  of  Lon- 
don, and  the  west  end  of  Boiinir,  in  latituds  IC®  27'  north.  If  you 
file  bound  to  windward,  I  would  advise  you  to  beat  up  the  S<  side  of  the  isl- 
and, and  work  up  under  the  west  end  of  Bouair  belore  you  reach  over,  for 
you  have  at  most  times  a  counter-current  which  runs  to  windward,  and  th« 
west  end  of  Bonair  is  clear  and  bold  to  ;  there  is  a  small  sandy  bay  on  the 
W.  N.  \V  part  of  the  i^^land  where  you  may  anchor  within  ^  a  mile  of  the 
shore  ;  but  don't  come  within  two  leagues  ot  the  south  siile  of  the  island,  for 
there  low  sandy  keys  lie  a  long  way  ofl',  a.  ,vull  as  kome  rocky  reefs. 


Directions  for  sttiling  into  and  out  of  Arcnus  tiay,  to  the 
northward  0/  Carthagena  on  the  Spanish  main. 

IF  you  are  bound  from  Jamaica  to  the  Spanish  njain,  you  must  work  n)» 
to  the  Yallahs,  or  to  the  east  end,  and  steer  S.  E.  to  ir;ako  your  coUrse  good 
i«.  S.  E.  that  you  should  fall  in  with  the  high  land  oi  St.  Martha,  or  the  liiv-' 
er  Magdalen,  and  the  hills  of  Morro  Hcrmoso,  on  the  v  est  side  of  the  river, 
in  11  deg.  lat.  N.  The  distance  from  Jamaica  is  145  leagues,  on  a  S^  S.  E. 
course.  You  meet  alv/ays  with  a  wetteily  current  in  crossing  over,  and  coin- 
ing near  the  river  you  have  white  water  30  leagues  olF,  The  higli  land  of  if. 
ilnrtha  is  the  highest  all  along  tlie  coast,  and  Point  Occa  is  a  blutl'  point. 

Comir.g  in  with  the  coast  in  the  night,  approach  it  no  nuarer  than  22  fath- 
•ms.  The  course  from  Poi/tt  Ocn  to  Murro  Hcrmoso  is  \V.  by  S.  10  leagues ; 
Uon-i  thi'*  to  Point  A rcjias  a.  \^.  .»uu  S.  \V.  by  W.  15  league-i,  and  then  to 
Curthagtita  S,  W.  by  S.  and  S.  W.  15  leagues  ;  the  land  between  Merro  Ider' 


-"'""■■-^"■n'-  1-   .mi- 


/ 


25« 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


miiso  ami  Arenas  bny,  is  hi^li  hills,  the  most  rcmarkiible  of  which  »irc  Snml-n 
mil,  that  ii|>|)cais  like  iiiuiden's  paps,  ami  another  next  to  Arenas,  called  Oa- 
l.  ra  tic  Sii'/ii'it,  lliat  shews  like  a  barn,  Annas  Voint  is  all  low  except  the 
volcano,  whicii  ap|)ears  flat  and  round. 

The  danger  going  into  Aniiun  bai/  is  a  reef  at  the  N,  E.  part  ;  jjive  it  a 
good  birth  of  2  or  3  miles,  and  steer"  S.  S,  \V,  and  S.  \V,  by  S.  in  7  or  8  fath- 
vins  water.  The  next  shual  is  the  4  fathonis  bank,  which  bears  W.  N.  ^V. 
about  3  miles  ;  steer  S,  by  \V.  and  south  round  I'oint  Arrrns  in  ()'  or  7  fath- 
om'^, keepini;  at  ^  mile  or  1  mile  distance,  then  steer  up  S.  K.  and  E,  S.  K. 
und  you  may  anchor  in  what  depth  of  water  you  please,  from  3  to  20  fath- 
oms, good  holding  ground. 

The  i)ay  is  about  t»  or  7  leagues  deep,  and  5  broad,  with  many  lagoons 
where  small  ships  may  lie  in  1  or  3  fathums  water  ;  large  ships  lie  in  8  or  10 
fallioms.  'I'heie  are  two  small  keys  above  water  in  this  bay,  one  bearing  S,  K, 
.from  Arenas  I'oint,  the  other  about  S.  by  !•:.  There  is  a  bank  which  lies 
about  N.  N.  K,  '2  leaizues  from  Point  Valmerita,  with  only.f)  feel  water  on  it. 
This  bay  lies  about  N.  K.  by  i:,  and  S.  W,  by  W,  no  winds  except  N.  W. 
can  hurt  you  lierc,  and  they  blow  very  hard.  Sometimes  N,  K,  winds  blow 
here  the  most  part  of  the  year.  Pulnt  Arenas  and  Puint  Pulmerlta  make  the 
ba)-  ;  they  bear  from  each  other  about  N,  by  E.  and  S,  by  W. 

iSuiling  out  of  this  bay,  bound  to  Cartliagcna,  sleer  to  tlie  W.  N,  W,  to  get 
5?  or  J  leagues  off,  then  steer  S,  S.  W.  liut  if  you  are  bound  to  the  eastward, 
or  to  Jamaica,  yuu  must  woik  up  an  far  as  the  Piirer  Magdalen  or  Point  Occa, 
to  be  sure  v{  tetcliing  near  the  east  end  oi  Jamaiea,  'J  he  current  sets  in  the 
ulling  mostly  to  the  eastward,  except  in  strong  N.  E,  winds. 

Eat,  10  (leg.  JO  miii,  X,  Luni,it,  74:  deg.  55  min.  W.  Variation  6  dcg. 
22  min,  E, 

To  anchor  brin;r  Poi'it  Arenas  N.  W,  and  the  volcano  N.  E.  or  N.  E,  by 
K.  and  Samba  Hill  E.  S.  E,  to  E, 


DescTiptiofi  ojVorto  BeWolIarhour. 

AT  the  entiance  oi  the  harbour  there  arc  two  small  islands,  which  lieS. 
by  E,  ij  E.  and  N.  by  W.  il  W.  from  each  other  ;  between  them  you  sail,  or 
finrp  ill,  an  t  have  15  or  1()  fathoms  across,  all  soft  ground.  Due  west  from 
tl.'-  northemmost  island,  and  about  3  cables  length  from  it,  lies  a  bunch  of 
rocks,  culled  'J'.'ie  Salniedinas  ;  you  have  20  fathoms,  sol't  ground,  between 
these  rocks  and  the  island.  Vou  may  go  in  and  out  on  either  side  of  them, 
they  being  steep-to  all  njund,  and  always  shewing  themselves.   . 

'J'he  north  side  of  the  harbour  is  steep-to  ;  on  the  south  side  there  is  a  reef 
along' it,  about  a  cable's  leniiih  from  the  sliore. 

Vou  may  anchor  any  where,  taking  care   not   to  go  too  high  up  in  the   cod 
of  the  bay. 

Wood  and  water  are  in  great  plenty  here  ;  you  may  either  land  your  casks 
and  roll  them  about  10  or  J 2  yards,  or  till  your  boat  with  small  casks.  Cat- 
tle may  be  purchased,  though  not  cheap  nor  good  :  vegetables  there  arc  none 
■to  be  procured,  but  you  have  jilenty  of  Ij^-h  and  turtle  in  the  season. 
.  To  the  northward  and  southward  of  this  hai  ijour,  there  are  very  good  bays, 
with  many  fresh  water  rivulets,  where  any  Heet  may  ride  and  (ill  "in  safety  ; 
there  is  no  danifer  but  what  is  (iiscerniblc. 

.      L:it.  y  deg.  .'i]  min.  N.    l.ongit.  from  London  79  deg.  ^-f  min.  W.     Tides  : 
none,  but  a  rise  and  fall  of  about  ()  or  7  feet,     ^'al•iaflon  <)  deg.  -10  min.  E. 

'I'lie  winds  arc  generally  between  the  north  and  east,  except  in  thchurricane 
TUoiiiito  ;  und  then  they  are  nuKstly  fiom  the  S.  ^V,  and  W. 


iMir  I  iiiiiiM^ifcinii 


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t  Pilot. 

rcmarkdble  of  whicli  »irc  Snmln 
Jtlicr  next  to  j-ireimit,  called  (»Vi- 
vnas  I'oint  is  all   low  except  tlic 

iof  at  the  N.  E.  part  ;  give  if  a 
.  and  S.  \V.  by  S.  in  7  or  8  fat h- 
is  bank,  which  bears  W.  N.  W. 
nd  Voiiif  A  If  r  as  in  G  or  7  fath- 
hen  steer  up  S.  K.  and  E.  S.  I^ 
you  please,  from  3  to  20  fath- 

id  5  broad,  with  many  higoons 
.vater  ;  iar^c  .ships  lie  in  8  or  10 
iter  in  this  bay,  one  bearing  S.  E. 
I''..  There  is  ii  bank  which  lies 
\ta,  with  only.f)  feel  water  on  it, 
,  by  W.  no  winds  except  N.  W. 
.  Sometimes  N.  E.  winds  blow 
f  and  Puiiit  Vulmcrita  make  the 
E.  and  S.  bv  W. 
iia,  slcer  to  the  \V.  N.  W.  to  get 
f  you  are  bound  to  llie  eastward, 
?  Ru\r  Magdalen  or  Point  Occa, 
iwaica.  '1  lie  current  sets  in  the 
;  N.  Vj,  winds, 
.  55  min.  \V.     Variation  6  dec 

the  volcano  N.  E.  or  N.   E.  by 


llo  Harbour. 

L-  two  small  islands,  which  licS. 
lor  ;  between  them  you  sail,  or 
ill  soft  jfround.  Due  west  from 
i  length  from  it,  lies  a  bunch  of 
fathoms,  sol't  ground,  lietween 
md  out  on  either  side  of  them, 
ving  themselvrs.  . 
on  the  south  side  there  is  a  reef 

Jt  to  go  too  high  up  in  the  cod 

you  may  either  land  your  casks 
lur  boat  with  small  casks,  t'at- 
;fiod  :  vegetables  there  arc  none 
id  turtle  in  the  season. 
1  Ijour,  there  are  very  good  bays, 
.et  may  ride  and  (ill  in  safety  ; 

m  79  (leg.  4-f  min.  W.     Tides  : 

A'ariafion  <)  deg.  -fO  min.  E. 
wdeast,  except  in  the  hurricane 
.  W.  and  W. 


rtTi-'^-'~"f  '  iitiir"!--'-^-*" 


American  Coast  Vilot.  2.jI 

Ranarlcsfor  sailbig  into  the  River  Dcmarari. 

AT  the  entrance  of  the  liner  Denmrarl,  an  E.  N.  E.  a,.d  W.  S.W.  moo« 

tree  1,V  itself,  tiu-  branches  of  which  appear  to  be  w.lhere.l,  and  .,  or  4 

V  R  The  thwart  mark  to  know  when  you  are  without  the  bar,  is  when 
Po!;,;|'>'V--s  open  to  the  .northward  oi  C^robana  Po.ni,  an.l  you  have  4 
titUoms  water. 


Observations  and  Remarks  on  the  Cpast  of  Guayana.      • 

SHIPS  bound  from  the  Lecu-ard  or  Carrd>cc  Islands,   to  the   Co«..^  of 

wmmgm 

viw.iil.l  hi>  SO  far  to  the  southward  as  t     -;j  oi  /     ou    i.-<.  >"  •  j  •'   •    i  ,  u 

S  W    md  make  the  land  •,  but  if  n.ore  to  the  northward,  keep  your  wu.d    d 

'''tIk'  m.kin.r  of  the  land  all  the  way  from  Orinol^o,  as  far  to  the  eastwanl  as 
D,^t:;:;er;h>w  and  woody,  ancf  thereibre  ''Pi;--'-;  '^p-'V^;^;;;;'^ 
MiU-,  that  the  most  experienced  pilots  i:re  Ireciaeully   de.enea.     \oui  chu, 


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Ameritan  Coast  Pilot, 


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rfepeiidencp,  thereforf,  is  in  a  true  altitude  ;  if  that,  by  reason  of  thick  wMth. 
fv,  ciiunot  be  obtained,  it  will  be  advisable  to  anchor  in  Hboiit  six  tathoin>, 
which  you  may  do  with  groat  safety,  having  good  ground,  and  in  {ienenil 
moderate  gall's  and  smooth  water. 

The  making  of  the  land  about  Demerari,  is  f!.e  most  remarkalvle  of  any 
part  of  the  coast  ;  the  woods  in  many  places  bein^  burnt  down  and  cleared 
for  cultivation,  makes  the  land  appear  in  lurce  gaps,  wiiero  tlie  houses,  icr, 
are  plainly  to  be  seen,  and  if  there  arc  any  ships  \y\no  at  the  lower  part  of 
the  river,  their  mast  heads  may  be  plainly  seen  above  tlie  trees,  at  some  dis- 
tance %t  sea. 

It  bound  into  Demerari,  you  must  run  to  the  westward  fill  you  brins;  the 
(intrance  of  the  river  S.  S.  \V,  or  S.  by  W.  and  cither  lay  to  or  anchor  for 
tho  tide,  in  4  fathoms  water  ;  but  be  very  cautious  not  to  bo  hauled  further 
(to  the  westward  than  these  bearings,  for  tiie  Hood  runs  very  stron;;  into  tiiA 
river  hcqtiiho,  at  the  mouth  of  which,  and  at  a  great  distance  from  tlie  land, 
lie  many  very  dangerous  sand  banks,  on  some  of  which  there  is  not  more  than 
P  or  10  feet  water,  and  the  flood  tide  sets  right  on  them. 

On  many  parts  of  this  coast,  particularly  off  Point  Spirit,  to  the  eastward 
pi  D( merari,  the  flood  tide  sets  right  on  the  shore,  and  the  ebb  riaht  otl'to  the 
K.  li.     It  will  be  advisable,  when  calm,  and  near  the  land,  to  anchor  in  time. 

In  the  month  of  December  there  is  at  times,  particularly  in  shoal  water.on 
the  coming  in  (,.  the  flood,  a  great  sea,  called  the  Hqlkrs,  and  by  the  Indian* 
Vuiuivca  i  it  is  o^ten  fatal  to  vessels  at  anchor. 


fnstriicfionft  for  sailing  along  the   Coasts,  and  into  th^ 
ll-Avhonxi  0/  Jamaica,  Port  Royal,  and  its  Channels. 

BI'^ING  off  Morant  Point,  or  the  east  end  of  Jamaica,  and  bound  to 
Fort  Koti'ftl,  you  are  to  steer  down  3  or  4  miles  nfi' shore,  until  past  Morant 
fi'iii  ;  iis  the  c^ast  from  the  east  end  to  thn  southward  ot  llochi  Pdiiit,  is  lin- 
I'li  with  a  reef  Uiat  stretches  2  miles  at  sea,  sind  part  of  which  reef  generally 
brei.kii. 

From  Rocf://  Point  to  the  westward,  tho  coast  continues  rocky,  about  one 
mile  from  tiie  shore,  as  far  as  Morant  Uay  ;  then  it  is  clear  till  y<m  come  to 
the  white  ciiti's,  called  the  White  Horses,  of  which  there  are  some  rocks  about 
iiaif  a  mile  from  the  shore. 

From  the  IVIiitc  Horses  to  Yallah's  Point,  the  distance  is  about  1 3  miles  ; 
jn  rtmnmg  it  down,  when  the  fcrmer  bear  north,  arid  Yalla/i'ii  Point  west,  you 
will  hnvc  soundinas,  and  frequently  see  the  bottom  in  Jh,  8,  9.  n»J  10  tath- 
oms  ;  and  as  you  apprpach  Yallul's  Point,  the  water  deepens  till  you  lose 
^cundings. 

From  i'alld/i's  Point  to  Cow  Day  Point,  there  is  no  danger  ;  this  Poii  t  is 
low,  but  bold  to,  as  well  as  all  the  coast  to  the  westward  as  far  as  Plumb 
Point,  liw  course  betweeu  the  two  Points  is  W.  i)y  N.  8  miles  ;  but  ifyou 
j;rc  3  or  4  miles  from  Cow  Bat/  Point,  you  must  steer  more  to  the  northward, 

PlinnI)  Point  is  the  south  east  point  of  the  Pallissadoes  ;  you  may  run  in 
boldly  for  it,  and  approach  its  extremity  within  half  a  cable's  length,  having 
nothing  to  fear  t'll  ym  are  abreast  of  it,  and  off  the  Middle  Ground.  Be- 
tween this  and  Plumb  Point  is  the  entrance  of  tiie  F.axter.'i  C/iannel  \nto  Port 
linijnl.  When  you  bring  Rock  Port  N.  by  E.  or  N.  N.  F..  you  will  come 
over  a  Crosn  ledge,  just  as  you  are  out,  and  in  with  the  leading  mark,  which 
is  the  magazine  on  the  highest  part  of  Saltpond  iliU,  or  on  the  'Nab  and  flag 
^fatf  on  tiie  fort  at  Pqrt  Rot/»l  W.  by  N.  or   |b«  ucith  part   of  tb<i  Twehe 


I 


Pilot. 

that,  hy  reason  of  thick  wpHtli. 
to  aiiclinr  in  Hboiit  six  talhoin>, 
>*;  3,00(1  ground,  and  in  geiienil 

is  r!;p  most  remarkable  of  any 
being  burnt  down  nnd  cleared 
■r,o  gaps,  wiiere  the  hf.ii^es,  ikr, 
ships  ljin»  at  tho  lower  part  of 
n  above  tho  trees,  at  some  dis- 

c  westward  till  you  hrins;  the 
d  either  Iny  to  or  anchor  tor 
itious  not  to  bo  hauled  further 
Hood  runs  very  stron;^  into  thn 
1  great  distance  from  the  land, 
jf  which  there  is  not  more  than 
t  on  them, 

ff  Point  Hpiiif,  to  the  eastward 
>re,  and  tiu'  ebb  riaht  otl'to  tlie 
ear  the  land,  to  anchor  in  time, 
,  particularly  in  shoal  water,  on 
the  liqlUrs,  and  by  the  ludiani 


Coasts,  and  info  the 
al,  and  its  Channels. 

end  of  Jamaica,  and  hound  to 
ies  ort' shore,  until  past  Morani 
iithward  of  llocl.ji  Puiiil,  is  lin- 
iid  part  of  which  reef  generally 

nst  continues  rocky,  about  one 
len  it  is  dear  till  y(m  come  to 
ich  there  are  some  rocks  about 

10  distance  is  about  13  miles  ; 
1,  aiid  Yallah'f  Point  west,  you 
ittom  in  7^,  8,  9,  and  10  lath- 
l.e  water  deepens  till  you  lose 

e   is  no  danger  ;  this  Poii  t  is 

the  westward  as  tar  as  I'lurnb 

W.  by  N,  8  miles  ;   but  ifyou 

t  steer  more  to  the  northward, 

'allissadoes  ;  you   may  mn  in 

n  half  a  cable's  length]^  having 

oir  the  Middle  Ground.     Be- 

tlu»  F.(istiri}  C/ta;incl  into  Port 

or  N.  N.  K.  you  will  conio 

with  the  leading  mark,  which 

Jim,  or  on  the  Nab  and  flag 

i«  ucitk  part   of  th»  Tw«Ue 


Americon  Coast  Tilot. 


2j3 


Apostle*  butler^*,  «nd  the  mrinazine  of  Fort  ClmrleJ  in  a  lin(».  The  cross 
li'ilue  is  reeky  ground  ;  in  ^oiii;;  over  with  the  aijovc  marks  you  havo  7  \,  10, 
10',,  11,  11^.  lliind  l^tathomHwuter. 

Vou  sHil  ddwn  v.itli  those  marks  which  lead  ynu  near  mid-channel,  till  you 
are  abreast  of  /.iwc  AVi/  ;  then  a  little  to  the  sontliward  toward  Pi.iuUi(iin 
Key,  fiivina  l.iwr  Kry  a  ijoctl  birlh,  till  you  open  Part  Ri>i/at  betwi'cn  (hin 
Kti/  and  linclham  Key,  Thence  ^o  between  tI.eM'  two  Key-,  in  mid-ihan- 
iH'l,  and  immediately  alter  they  are  passed,  steer  directly  for  I'ltrt  Unii'iljioiiif, 
till  you  brinj;  tho  tiill  of  Yalfn/i's  Hill  on  thecenlieoi  Gun  Kiy,  vbich  will 
\i\\iiii.  you  between  the  Kmnil  aid  Port  lioi/al poi.it ;  you  may  npprojich  tlia 
poi;it  within  bail' a  cable's  lengtli,  and  by  ^aiiiu'j;  close  to  it,  you  will  also  pas* 
lietweeii  it  and  tiic  Harbour  Knoiil,  which  lies  to  the  westward,  about  the 
\q\:H\\  of  a  cable  and  a  half,  wilh  1.9  feet  on  it. 

Uavin-!  passed  tiie  point,  steer  to  the  nortliwaid.  till  the  .Idwiriil'i  Prii/t 
comes  to  the  north  ol  Gidlo\:s  point.  This  mark  leads  you  char  ol  Old  Port 
iUn/ui,  where  you  may  anchor  abreast  of  the  dock  vird,  or  even  before  you 
fi'ine  to  it.  \\'i;!i  a  land  or  n;>rtii  wind  the  channel  betwi-eii  Gun  Ka/  ami 
I'u't  Hoi/al  is  to  be  preferred  ;  then  the  Tarlrc  /Ipostles  Bat/iry  on  the  soulU 
an^ie  t;i  J'orf  Cliarlnn  leads  you  dear  of  6',//>  /■>(/  I{rr/'. 

StiiMi?er>  in  case  of  nece;sity,  niijjit  pih  l  tbeir  ship  down  to  the  anchorage, 
in  the  channel,  even  when  the  marks  are  not  to  be  seen,  as  notf iiij;  is  to  b« 
tiared  on  the  side  of  tlie  Palissadoes,  which  is  low  an!  bushy.  They  must 
oiilv  keep  witliin  i  or  -^  of  a  mile  of  Plumb  point,  and  steer  down  by  the  I'd- 
i^«ll(!(■es,  till  they  brio;;  Limt:  key  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  or  S.  K.  by  S.  then  li.ej 
aiicl.(;r  in  l.'i,  ifi,  or  17  fathoms,  near  tlie  middle  ol  tlie  channel. 

The  mist  remarkable  shoal  in  the  ea-t  channel,  is  the  Midille  Ground,  or 
r.(isfrrii  Middle  Ground,  which  lies  ij  mile  S.  S.  W.  from  Plimb  Point  ;  it 
(■(iiisi>ts  of  two  patches,  rocky  bottom  ;  the  east  patch  having  12  feet,  and 
Mc^t  patch  (about  70  fathoms  to  the  W.  N.  \V.  ot  the  other  only)  having  9 
feet ;  they  arc  divided  by  a  narrow  swatch  10  fathoms  deep,  and  both  break 
with  strong  sea  breezes.  You  may  sail  within  the  Middle  Ground,  or  without 
it  to  the  southward,  as  necesbity  rerpiires,  but  to  llie  northward  is  the  best 
ami  safest  channel.  The  soundings  in  that  channel  are  uneven,  from  7  to  19 
or  '20  fathoms  ;  but  when  yctu  are  past  ilie  Middle  Ground,  they  are  regular, 
fiom  19  to  13  fathoms  between  liuclihavi  and  Gun  Keys. 

The  tirst  Key  you  meet  with,  steering  from  the  Middle  Ground  towards 
Vort-Roijol,  is  Lime  Key,  fnmi  the  north  end  of  which  a  reef  stretches  aliout 
8  cable's  length  ;  your  eye  is  the  best  mark  for  it,  as  it  is  generally  seen  ;  to 
the  westward  of  the  Key  lies  another  shoal,  with  8  or  10  teet  ui)on  it. 

The  /v«ojr/ofl'  Port  Royal  point,  is  the  third  shoal  ;  it  is  a  small  Ir.ird  coral 
bank  to  the  southward  ot  the  Point  with  only  l6'  feet  water  upon  it.  If 
your  ship  «lraws  12  or  13  feet  water,  you  must  be  careful  to  keep  clear  of  it. 

I.  To  go  within  the  Kiiowl,  the  leading  mark  is  to  bring  the  highest  bush 
oil  Gun  key,  (which  is  near  the  middle  of  it)  in  one  with  Yallah's  point  ;  you 
t.;ive  then  10  fathoms  water,  and  the  channel  is  70  fathoms  wide.  The  mark 
to  strike  the  Kno-ul,  is,  the  south  point  of  Gun  key,  on  the  high  hill  of  Yal- 
luli's,  or  a  ship's  length  open  of  Yallali's  point  ;  the  breast  mark  is  the  church 
on  the  7  th  or  8th  embrazurc  of  the  fort,  Sandy  Atj/,  just  open  with  Lime  key, 
and  you  will  have  Hi  or  17  teet  water. 

II.  To  go  between  the  Knoxd  tmd  the  Middle  Ground,  which  lies  about  300 
f.thoms  to  the  south-westward  of  it,  the  leading  mark  is  'I'ri/e  Land's  hvm- 
moeh,  within  Yallali's,  on  the  southernmost  part  of  Gun  hiy  ;  or  Yallali's 
point  will  o;  en  to  the  nirthward  of  the  north  p(;int  of  Uach/iain's  key.  This 
ei-.aimel,  which  is  the  widest,  and  has  12  fathoms  water,  is  mostly  used  when 
tttlvcu  wi ill  the  land  wind.     \Vh<;u  the  cUurth  iji  on  the  iccoud  embra:iuro, 


-" -'^yi'Jj      "■■f"'". 


-  -'— r  iT~"-^         II  I  '  — 


^^fcl., *!<»>«  ■*!«*>*■ 


trri 


Jmerlvan  Coast  Viluf. 


.■  f  .«  .»,•  «i.^f«'ir(I  tl.is  Miildlrfinwml  is  calU-.l  llio  /rr.v/rr«  CrouiKl. 
r""VT.^".o  I  .«•''■'  llo,al />arln,ar  ;  In.t  .1..-  lH>t  und....- 
The  niKhor.u-    V       o  ,Miah.,n.s,  witl.  a  notch  <.n  .h.  v..: 

;;;:irt  :^  Sh.:;.;.  •:.;  ^;i1--L  o.  'us  lasting  .on,  .nou,l.  .0  cuny 

^'"Wlu'ntaro  houn..   through  tho  5,,./^  .A.,./,  you  ^'">"'"  ^^'^-t^- 
vr      \  it .  .iH'  laua  NNin.i,  as  .oon  i..  tlu-  nu.rn.ng  as  you  n.n  s..    i-  ""V^>- 
.  "  ,1    t  tl.o  ninvnt  tlu'n  sets  juost  commonly  to  the  wcstwui    .      ll-c 

ol.M-i-v.n-  that  '''\*;''     ;y  "   ,,.•  noU/i  in  on-  vvilh  llu-  nuigazinc  at  lurt  .4u. 

th.ou,h  n  «  '  ,^ .  /  ;\  '  ^i,  „  „,c  church  Mc.-ple  upon  the  corner  ot  t  c 
(rn-«»<M)e  cau-Uil  ""\  ;;•'''' 7,  ,.  y,/  is  b.-uu-ht  in  one  with  Lime  key.  li. 
wall  w,th  -"'-'-;•;;'       /;S,/         'uk'-lor  a  //...ocA  on  //./M.., 

■    ^'^:tmdk  Ground  is  a  lar^c  coral   bunk,  .hi.l.  ..l>cn  l-cuks^  ^vith  oply  .3 

fc/a)!;  :!riW  (7,«./cJ;  conning  from  the  wcst.ani,  and  HclU/u,r  ln.,n,„cd 

"  ui:;;'' :;t;o  ™d  l//.A/.e  ;i««."«.-^  with  JW  S»,all,  you  steer  out 
\\hen  )ou  lavo  oh  eastward  of  the  masjaxine;  Nvhich  car- 

haul  fo  me  a.  ]  .  „•  ■  „  -  ,.^  .^^^^  .^,^Q,.p  ,,.u,cr,  covered 

Urwi.ni  mmt.'i  i^ry  M>   a  n.uiow   ito^t. .  i  j  To  t ho 

fill iioins  water.  „♦,.  „;tl.   lOnr   11    feet  water  on 

•y  .'/'»)•//(■ //(Y/r'v  are  three   daiii!;erous  spots  vith   H>  oi    ii    "^^^   ""' 

S.Ueet  water  on  them.     And    to   t'^^-J'^;  '  'yy,,,, /„//,o„, /Wc  is  a 

•      vhicti  always  breaks,  and   is  almost  bteep    '"•,  .\"%  ^  ",•'•,,    ,.,^„,  ,(,^ 
Lr.re  coral  .hoal,  with  19  "i"  !20  feet  water,  which   bivaU  with  s^ioi^ 


5<|1 

til, 


^>i»Vniil^iiVii-1rii 


Vilot. 

ul  is  ciilU-d  111*'  fl'r^ttni  Ground. 
Iinrlmur  ;  Init  tlic  Uot  iiiiili"!- 
hdiiis,  with  II  notch  on  tlic  I'list 
mlch,  a  hltl<;  ()|'<'ii  tu  tlie  ca>i- 
ic  wit  11  I'ovi  lioi/dl  point. 
■  use  of  till'  .S(/;'^/(,  oi'  the  A'(  J 
;ii  the  l.d.st  c/iwtii'l.  hut  it  i>  la 
]iiimc  stiih'i-s,  ami  iuivc  u  stmii;; 
its  hisliiig  long  cnougli  lo  cuiry 

/,  c/iiiniul,  you  stioiilcl  ^ft  umhr 
irniiiti  as  you  can  svc  tin;  niuii\>, 
imnionly  to  the  wcbtwanl.  'H.e 
IC  willi'llii-  inag.i7.iiio  at  I'urt  Att- 
tlif  lurt.  Tiiis  ciiirios  you  cIim: 
oil  to  till'  \vl•^twil1■(l  or  tlic  iA//(W/r 
I  htocple  upon  the  cuiiicr  ot'  the 
rou;iht  in  one  with  Lime  key.  Id 
(lok  for  u  JliinihiOik  on  liill.-.hir(, 
;  to  the  soutlaviird  of  the  Mil- 
■ivcd,  is  here  culled  the  Walcin 

,,  wliiih  often  breaks,  with  ctily  ;) 
^t  si.les  arc  almost  steep.  On  its 
Vorf  llmial  toxar,  on  the  4t!i  eiu- 
westwunl,  and  HdUliirt  Inimnwck 

H-k  with  J'oit  Small,  you  steer  out 
.■avd  of   tlie  magazine;  which  ear- 
the   Turtle  /uwls,  and  the  South 
haul  up  so  as  to  brinjf  the  churcli 
,   and   continue  to  keep  that  niarlc 
ih'sjmnt.     'I'heny  ju  may  haul  to 
it    if  you   should  not  keep  up  tlic 
d  come  near  the  corner  ot  theioit, 
,d  in.     The  mark,  when  ahhore  im 
the  church  steeple  upon  the  mag- 
open,  , 
to  the  southward  of  Dntnhcntmins 
/(/;ou7v, and  should  bring  the  L<w/- 
h  will  bring  you  close  to  the  west- 
iioms  :  when  i'dllali's  hill  comes  to 
clear  of  the  Purttigiifse,  and  imj 
of  abcHit  a  mile. 

f  rocks  just  above  water,  covered 
pearaiice  of  a  sand  bank.  To  tlio 
shoal  which  breaks  with  strong  sen 
ii'n  kci/  is  a  channel  having  6"  or  7 

spots  with  10  or  11  feet  water  on 
;o  thein.  The  Sutit/i  kmmh,  to  the 
les  about  /O  fathoms  asunder,  with 
liy  \V.  of  these  \iw  One  huali  rcej. 


American  Cotisi  Pilot. 


25<5 


)    to.     The   Tttnr  Jut  horn  hank  is  a 
XT,  which   brvuU'with  itiong  »W 


l>iT(>7c««.  A  Mnnii  patch  aiH)iit  \  mi),,  to  the  S.  .S.  K.  of  it  has  «0  foet  watei» 
it  IS  called  the  Humor's  twil.,  Ii'.,iu  iju.  i;i,;,ii>,h  bhi,,  the  hamur  h.ivin:;  lo»t 
thiTi'  her  rii(l<lci-  in  \Ji\'2, 

On  the  east  side  ot  the  soiitli  channel,  the  I. if  tie  l\ntuf^ime  is  the  southein- 
inn>l  shonl  ;  it  has  ficm  'i-2  to  •:(>  t,.,.t  water,  ai'd  in  ueiieral  a  iTeat  sw.  Ij. 

•{'\w  Kfv  chainiil  lies  to  the  eastward  of  the  S.mtli  iliaiind,  ami  .llm..^t 
].iirallel  t  .  it,  and  was  survey.^d,  bunyed,  and  (irsl  used  by  order  of  .AdniinkI 
.Itfiuk,  while  he  cominamled  on  llic  .laimiua  station  ;  it  is  certainly  pieleru- 
Me,  on  many  accounts,  to  the  Smith  ehunnrl  ;  it  has  smooth  uater  till  you 
come  lo  South  kn/,  with  good  anclioiin;-  i>i(niiid,  easy  riiHii-,  an.!  a  lacility  of 
pi  in-  to  sea  to  the  southward  with  the  sea  breeze,  as  far  as  S.  I',,  itc. 

The  leading  mark  to  eiiler  tins  channel  is  a  remarkable  Hat  imnunock  va. 
the  ninuntaiii  to  the  X.  N.  W.  «f  W/  Hm,al ;  when  the  middh-  of  tliis  hum- 
mnck  IS  III  a  direct  line  with  the  U'hift  huii.u-,  standing  to  the  N,  \V.  of  iurt 
Av^vslj,  it  K-adsy.)u  t(.  the  westward  of  the  harbour  and  Voint  Kiiuuls,  a» 
M-d  as  betueen  the  east  edg.-  of  the  S(,i,th  chmuul.  Middle  Vnnind,  and  tint 
«ri.t  end  of  K'^7,/ww',v /,•(/, v/(,W.  ^ou  sl(  er  with  these  marks  on  till  a  re- 
(iinrkable  imind  hillock  to  liic  westward  of  Stnni/  hill  barracks,  comes  ci-ea 
1(1  the  eastward  of  dun  key. 

Alter  you  have  opened  this  hummock,  yoii  steer  away  to  the  southward^ 
Urpmg  11  open  till  a  sadille  in  the  mountains  to  the  N.  \V.  comes  in  a  iinw 
with  J'orl  Smnll.  Ti;en  y..u  bring  tln«  same  hummock  on  tlu'  (cntre  or  west 
nldv  ol  (uiii  key,  which  marks  carry  you  to  tiie  westward  of  the  shoals  on  the 
r;i4  side  of  the  channel,  and  about  ]  inilp  to  the  eastward  of  the  (hral  Por- 
t.:;(!ie.se,  and  as  soon  .is  Puittund  appears  like  an  island,  you  may  then  haul  t* 
Ihe  eastwarri,  being  ch  ar  of  the  reef  and  slioals  of  South  key. 

The  shoals  in  this  clianiu  I  are — 

I.  'Ihe  South  chain),  I  Middle  Ground,  (on  the  east  side  of  which  there  is  a 
hiuii)  and  the  small  shoals  to  the  southward  of  this  grouud. 

II.  The  Great  bay  shoal,  which  has  16"  (ect  least  water,  and  a  floating  beii* 
cnii  in  IK  Icet.  " 

III.  'V\n' Pour  fathom  Inoul,  a.  very  small  spot,  with  no  less  than  21  feet 
water  on  it,  and  ileep  water  ail  round.  Ships  of  20  feet  drau"ht  may  sail 
over  jt,  as  the  water  is  smooth.  ° 

I5etweeii  Great  hay  nhoal  and  South  key  breakers,  there  are  two  shoals  ;  th» 
mirthernmost  about  !,  mile  S.  by  W.  from  the  former  is  steep,  and  a  small 
piirt  oi  It  appears  Just  above  ihe  surface  of  the  water.  This  shoal  almost  al- 
"iiys  shews  itself  by  the  ripjiling  on  it.  About  half  way  between  this  and  iha 
liivakeis  lies  the  second  shoal,  having  only  iG  feet  water. 

The  South  hey  breakers  have  a  buoy  upon  them.  The  marks  for  the  west 
f(l;;e  of  this  i-,.(.f  is  the  Leading  notch  open  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  the  Cap- 
stan house,  and  a  saddle  mountain  to  the  north-west,  and  Port  Small  in  one. 

Half  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  these  breakers  is  the  Eighteen  feet  reef,  a- 
iiKukable  by  the  great  swell  upon  it.  To  the  westward  of  that' reef  lies' th« 
(heat  Portuguese,  which  is  tiic  southernmost  shoal  on  the  west  side  of  the 
cii.iniiid. 

When  ynu  come  from  Port  Royal  to  Portland,  being  clear  of  the  South  or 
Afu-  ehaunels,  the  course  is  S.  W.  distance  U)  leagues  ;  but  you  must  keep 
Lather  to  avoid  Rock  reef  anA  the  key.  There  are  soundings  so  far  out  as  to 
In-ing  the  easternmost  land  of  llelUhire  to  bear  N.  by  E.  and  Roekii  point  or 
liie  southernmost  land  of  Portland  N.  W.  by  N.  At  the  sanic  bearimnj 
.'mndings  have  been  f(mnd  from  17  to  23  fathoms,  and  the  next  cast  no 
;mund  with  SO  fathoms  line,  though  not  a  ship's  length  between  the  first  and 
tlio  last.  Upon  this  (hit  are  several  keys,  two  of  which  bear  from  Portland 
I.  distance  two  or  three  milca,  and  Negro  head  rock,  witk  tfa<f  other  kv>s,  ii„ 


■  liyiWij^iljiJiil.^MiWftj  ftinii 


iniirtllrilwiiiria't. 


■•o6 


American  Coast  Pilot, 


in  N.K.  by  wliicli  is  llio  Koiiij?  into  Old  Harbour  ;  right  off  from  Portland  yoit 
bu\i'  ;!ri'iliial  MitHuiiiiu^t  fur  H  tir  9  iiiilrH. 

1  nun  J'urlliiiid  S.  distniuc  1.1  or  U  li'unuos,  lies  Pnrtlnnd  ruck,  wliicli  is  a 
»iii;/,lc  ki-y,  II  liille  liiglu-r  tliiiii  Druiikm  man's  kry,  off  Purt  linyal,  «illi  xintill 
bullies  on  it  ;  u  iiiiU-  trom  tins  rocit  urc  kiiowlt  ol    14  iiixl  l.'>  tatlioiiH  water, 

'I'o  kiiil  into  Ciiilule  buij,  or  IVitSii  unod  road,  you  rmist  kfcp  to  the  wist- 
^iird,  till  you  briii^  tt  little  round  hill  iii  thu  buy  ti>  lii-.ir  N.  <>r  N.  by  \V, 
(taking  cure  in  <.'<>iniii<j;  iVotTi  tlu-  (■a^tvvard  to  k(r|i  olV  shore,  so  \\s  to  uvrtij 
Itoikv  ftoiiit,  tit  whieli  you  must  (jive  a  qood  birth  of  3  or  4  miles.)  Kicp 
the  same  beuriiij:  a«  ^(ni  run  in  si^iit  ot  the  Old  I'lirf  ;  tlicii  between  you  :iii<l 
the  liill,  in  lo,  K,  7,  <),  5,  4,  3. J  latln»ni>i  water,  when  you  will  b<-  withni  h 
mile  and  u  hall  Iroin  tiie  »ho.e.  The  lott  N.  K.  or  N.  N.  K.  is  the  UeH 
])lHee  to  anclinr  in  lor  Kiadin;.',  lu'caiiNe  your  boats  can  sail  l)otii  as^hore  and 
Hlxianl  with  the  ^e:l  wind'*,  and  then  liuuki/  point  will  be  on  the  soultierniuoit 
poi.'ii  III  I'liifl-tnd,  lie.iriiiu'  I'..  !S.  I',. 

U'lf/ii/  iiiiod  \\vi  aboui  .)  Iea;;ues  from  Porlfiind  jioinf  ;  it  is  an  open  roml, 
only  ^ht  IteiT'l  In  iii  easterly  and  northerly  wird>,  and  open  to  S.  \V.  uii;l  I 
Boulheily.  There  i»  little  daii'/er  coining  in  ;  oidy  biiiii;  the  town  to  bear  N. 
or  N.  N.  1',.  inim  you,  uiid  tiieii  run  in  ami  coine  to  an  .incliDr  in  :J,  4,  or  ,5 
lallionis,  i;iuiUI_>  j;,i>ur.il  ;  it  is  a  flat  a  I  'U'^  way  olF,  so  that  you  lay  a  f^rcat 
^li^tan(•e  ir  .in  tiie  shore.  In  j^oiii'^  "Ut  )iiu  may  i^ut  under  sail  when  ymi 
))le:M'  ;  liieie  is  little  or  no  thinner  ("ait  what  yiu  may  sec.  No  tides  here,  I 
but  a  .-.troeg  westerly  eurrent  generul^  runs  in  the  olhiig.  Variation  b"  jO| 
«a.sr. 

If  you  want  to   anchor  off  Mill<  rixrr,  n   litHe  in-rc  to  the  we'^twanl,  yotil 
Iniisl  do  as  lor  i'mlilf  Ixiij,     Uetwcenthis  and  Pedro  hi, if  is  Atlii^dtor  pmul,  a 
«lry  key*  i!  iir  3  miles  lonii;,  havinji  a  saiuly  reef  round  it  even  with  the  wati.T, 
uiid  there  is  3  I'atlioins   water  wiihiii,  and  good  soundings,  3^  and  4  futhoim 
for  a  loiii;  way  withtiut  it. 

l'"roni  I'lirlhiiid  jiohit   to  Ptdro  li'tijf  or  Pjint,  is  near  If)  leagues  W.  by  N. 
Olf  this  hlufV  there  are  souiidiiij  j  i.ir  J  or  0  miles,  the  edi;o  of  wdiich  runs  E.  I 
S.  !•:.  and  W.  N.  W. 

rroii!  Prdro  tdiiii  S.  7°  f'.   distiinco    14  or  \F>    leasncs,  are  the  Pedro  lit}ii,\ 
towards  the  east  i  lul   ol   Pedro  nlnhils  ;  to   anch^ir  there  in  9  f'^^homs  water,  I 
hard  ground,  you  may  I  lin;;  the  e;isteinniost  key  K.  one  half  S. distant  4  orj 
fni'.us  ;  the  Middle  Ltij  S.  E,  one  half  S.  and  the  IVesfern,  or  Savannah  ketj  S.' 
•  by  E.  A  I'"..     'I'here  an>  sjuii.lin^s  for  3  or  4  leagues  to  the  westward,  iii  tlir| 
K)llowiii,ij;  depth-,  ^h  t'>  7,  and  then  to  10  fathoms  hard  ground. 

From  Ptdro  ktys  S.W  .  i  W.  about  '21  leasi^ues,  is  Brt.ro  Niilto,  a  bank  cal- 
led by  the  Kn^li^h, 'JV/f  iVcu;  Boa/',    being  about  S.   32   leagues  trom  the  W.  I 
•lid  o(  .lamuieu. 

Observe,  that  in   running  t\\TO\i'^)\  Ptdro  shiah,  you  will  see  several  spotij 
•  ntl  breaches  S.  \V.  about  5    leaijues  Irom   the  keys  ;  and  round  breaches  S. 
v.  by  \V.  two  leai;ues  from  them.     The  breaches  are  about  a  cable's  len'4tli;l 
■  *^lien  you  come   abreast  of  them,  you  wii!   see,  from  the  mast  head,  a  veryl 
lai^e  track  of  breakers,  bearing  abou:  3.  W.  by  W.   and  W.  S.  W.  5  Iou^umI 
from  you  ;  and  .5  lea|»ues  from  those,  a  round  spot,  which  breaks  pretty  hi;4li. 
and  is  the  westernmost  breach  of  the  shoals,     15eini>  come  to  the  westward  ull 
the  round  spot,  about  , I  leagues,  you  may  haul   gradually  over,  in  9»  1^>  "fl 
11  fathoms,  and  soiiietiTies  overfalls  where   you   have   no  ground.     In  ruii- 
niiii;,  down  before  the   wind,  you   must  give  these  breakers  a  good  birth,  audi 
come    no   nearer   than    nine   fathoms   at  most,  the  banks  being  very  steep  alll 
•long  ;  ill  hauling  a  little  to  the  soulhwurd,  you  have  very  deep  water. 


L. 


Pilot. 

3ur  I  right  off  from  Port/unJ  ^oi 

>,  lies  Pnrllnndrock,  whicii  is  a 
's  kru,  oft'  P'lrt  liDi/rtl,  witli  small 
wk  1)1  U  Hiul  I.)"l.irli.)in'»  wiiUT. 
riHul,  you  must  k»'i'|)  to  tlie  \*iM- 
tliu  buy  to  lifiir  N.  or  N.  l>y  W. 
to  ktrp  olV  shore,  so  a*  to  iivoij 
il  l.lith  ot'  .')  or  \  i)iiU-s.)  Kii']) 
)lil  I'ort  ;  tlun  hotwi'i'ii  y«m  iiml 
IT,  whi-n  you  will  In-  withm  a 
oit  N.  K.  or  N.  N.  K.  i»  thi-  U'>i 
.r  iHiafi  cm  Miil  hoth  iiihori-  juhI 
point  will  be  on  the  soullu'rnimnt 

'oiihind  point  ;  it  is  tin  ojirn  rond, 
y  wii  d>,  and  ojjcn  to  S.  W.  and 
1  ;  only  briii.j;  tin-  town  to  boar  N. 
il  come  to  ;in  anchor  in  :3,  4,  or  S  | 
X  way  oir,  so  that  you  lay  a  >;rcat 
,ou  may  !4(-'t  unilcr  sail  when  yell 
Nliat  y<  u  nuiy  sec.  No  tides  here, 
U!>  in  lhi>  olhnji.     Variotiun  6"  JO 

n   Utile  in'TP  to  the  westward,  ynti 

in;l  I'i'ilro  bLif  i*  Alli;^>itor  pon.l,  a 

rvvA'  round  it  even  with  the.  water, 

I  good  soundinijs,  3^  and  \  livthuini 

P.//;,^  is  near  if)  leagues  W.  by  N. 
0  miles,  the  edge  of  which  runs  L  | 

or  It  Icnmics,  are  the  Pedro  /w. 
:o  anchor  there  in  9  fathoms  water, 
lost  key  v..  one  hall  S.  distant  4  or  5 
nd  the  IVestern,  or  Savannah  keij  S.' 
n-  4  lea<j;nos  to  the  westward,  in  tlic| 
fathoms  hard  ground. 

leagues,  is  liaxo  Nuevo,  a  bank  cnl- 
;  about  S.   32   leagues  trom  tho  W. 

b-o  shoals,  you  will  sec  several  spotJ 
in  the  keys  ;  and  round  breaches  S, 
breaches  are  about  a  cable's  leni;th; 
■ill   see,  from  tiic  mast  head,  a  very  I 
W.  by  W.  and  W.  S.  W,  5  1ou'.;ups| 
ound  spot,  which  breaks  pretty  iii;4ii< 
als.     15einu  come  to  the  westward  ufl 
,'  haul  gradually  over,  in  9,  10,  or 
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?omp  pilots  prcfcnil,  tlmt  wlicro  you  do  not  sot;  it  liroak,  you  mny  run  over 
the  r.liouls  any  wliorc,  and  not  find  less,  than  3  or  4  latlioins  ;  but  no  btiun^er 
ought  to  make  the  trial. 

iiai')  Niirvo  has  a  kov,  which  is  nhout  two  cable's  length  long,  and  one 
third  l)Coad  ;  stretching  E.  by  N.  and  W.  I'y  S. 

'I'o  F.nchor  at  Baxo  JS'iievo,  bring  the  easternmost  point  ol  the  reef  to  hear 
E.N.E.  distance  0  or  7  miles,  and  the  small  Suiuli/  dey  L.S.E.  distance  3  or  4 
miles,  the'westernmost  breakers  in  sight  from  the  deck  of  u  20  gun  ship,  bear- 
ing S.S.W.  then  you  vill  have  hard  sandy  ground.  Observed  at  anchor,  and 
found  the  latitude  l.)0  ;'}?'  N.  and  sounded  from  tliesiiip  S.  by  W.  two  cable's 
length,  and  had  10  j  at  throe  lengths  8,  at  a  mile  7i  fathoms,  all  coarse  san- 
dy ground.  In  my  sounding  fell  in  with  a  rock,  with  seven  feet  water  upou 
it.  The  ship  bore  from  the  rock  N.  by  VV.  h  W.  distance  QS  miles  ;  and  tho 
Key  E.N.E.  Qh  miles  S.  by  E.  i  E.  from  the  rock  at  Ivnowl ;  at  the  dist- 
ance of  one  fourth  of  a  mile,  there  is  another  Knowl  with  -1  feet  water  ;  botI\ 
of  them  are  steep  to,  and  not  bigger  than  a  Iwrnt,  I  sounded  from  the  Key  to 
the  ship,  one  third  of  the  way  live  fathoms,  one  half  way  7 1,  sind  ^ths 
of  the  way  8  J  fathoms. 

From  Pedro  bluff  to  Tl'.ach  river,  the  distance  is  about  6  leagues  N.E.  If 
you  should  want  to  go  into  this  last  place,  you  must  keep  Pedro  h luff  oiien  of 
Parratce  point,  till  you  bring  the  church  in  with  a  gap  on  the  high  land,  or 
to  bear  N.E.  Easterly  ;  then  steer  right  in  ior  the  church,  which  will  carry 
you  into  the  best  ot'  the  channel.     It  is  full  of  heads  of  cnial  rocks. 

The  soundings  become  narrow  at  Bluefield's  point  {(.'rub  pond  point)  but  you 
may  sail  down  by  them.  If  you  steer  in  for  Bluefield's  but;,  you  v.ill  have 
7,  0,  5i,  b\,  and  4.^  fathoms  water  ;  and  within  that  depth  7  and  8  fathoms. 
The  bay  through  is  foul  ground,  and  you  must  seek  for  the  best  sandy  spot 
for  your  anchorage.  To  conic  to  an  anchor  there,  you  must  keep  the  land  to 
llie  eastward  in  sight,  open  of  the  point,  until  you  bring  the  leading  mark, 
(which  is  the  Orcr.teer's  house,  on  the  west  side  of  the  bay,  standing  upon  «, 
small  round  hill)  in  one  with  the  Tavern,  by  the  water  and  river  side,  thay 
hearing,  when  in  one,  N.E.  by  E.  Then  steer  in  for  them  till  you  can  bring 
the  easternmost  point  of  the  bay  to  bear  S.E.  by  E.  or  S.E.  by  S.  when  you 
will  have  4^  and  quarter  less  5  fathoms  water,  and  the  best  anchoring 
ground.  The  watering  i)l|ce  is  to  the  northward  of  the  blutf,  in  tiie  lee  siiie  of 
the  bay  ;  you  may  water  likewise  at  a  stream  of  Btutfuld's  riier,  near  tli^tt 
Tavern. 

N.B.  The  mountain,  called  Dolphins  head,  is  far  to  the  westward  of  Blue' 
Jidda,  and  bears  due  North  from  Savannah  h  Mar. 

Savannah  la  Mar  bears  from  Btuejiekis  point  W.  by  N.  \  N.  distance  8  or  Q 
miles.  The  entrance  is  very  narrow,  between  tlie  il/i£/(//c'^'ru««c/,  a  small 
rock,  with  only  4  tecl  wafer,  and  a  reef  which  has  8  feet  ;  a  general  leading 
mark  is  to  bring  the  tort  nort!i,  and  keep  it  so  all  along  the  channel  ;  but 
tlie  best  and  surest  way  is  to  bring  the  large  gap  at  the  north  end  oi'  Dolphin' i 
head,  in  one  with  the  large  tree  on  the  low  land  to  t'le  nortiiward  of  Savannafi 
ht  Mar,  bearing  N.  j^  VV.  'i'his  carries  you  close  to  the  Middle  grmr.ir, 
which  )0U  will  perceive,  and  as  soon  as  it  is  passed,  you  haul  to  the  eastward, 
(iiul  ar.chor  in  17,  l6',  or  1  j  fcet  water.  But  strangers  should  not  attempt  ti* 
ni.ter  witiiout  a  pilot. 

from  Pedro  hluffXn  Ncgrilbt/ South,  which  lies  in  lat.  18"  17' N.  tli« 
course  is  W.N.W.  or  N.W.  by  W.  about  (20  league'^. 

I'rom  ytgii!  Inj  South,  lo  JS'e<yril  by  North,  the  course  is  N.  ^  E.  9  milts  ; 
and  all  found  this  Jl\t.t  end  of  Jamaica,  it  is  flat  off,  wuh  good  soundings  tor 
a  long  way.     ^k'twecii  Srgril  liii  North  and  Lucca  harlj>)iuf,  or  St.  l.ncy,  art 

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American  Coast  TiloL 


•.pvpral  iilaoos,  as  Orange  hay,  Green  island,   and  Darh's  cove,  which  arc  sftl- 
a..i.i  iiscil  Ijvit  by  tliose  who  go  tliithcr  on  purpose  to  land,  and  have  pilots  on 

Lncva  harbour  is  about  l.')  or  l6  miles  north-eastward  of  ^icgril  fn/  jSort/i. 
\\'\m\  you  an-  out  in  the  oiling,  tlio  marks  to  know  this  phico,  and  sail  into 
it,  are  as  ibUow  .  opai  the  harbour,  hy  bringing  tlio  Dolphius  head  to  Lear 
iiouth,  tlien  storr  right  in,  which  will  lead  you  in  sis;ht  of  the  fort.  '^  ou  may 
borrow  as  close  to  the  cast  side  of  the  harbour  as  you  please  ;  but  on  the  west 
aide  vou  ninst  not  come  too  near,  for  tliere  lies  a  stony  bank  (ai>out  a  mubkct 
i^hot'noitii  from  the  point  on  which  the  fort  stands)  to  whicii  you  must  give  a 
good  birth. 

On  the  rast  side  you  will  have  7,  6,  i>h  "'«'  '"^  fatlioms  water,  very  good 
anchorinn;  ground,  till  you  come  to  tlie  anchorage  in  the  harbour,  in  5A,  5, 
and  it  fathoms.     In  the  middle  of  the  harbour  there  is  a  small  rock,    whicli 

is  ste'jp  nil  lounJ.  ,         i       i         t 

Mu.<qtu(o  core  is  an  exrcllcnt  harbour^  secure  from  all  winds  ;  the  channel 
at  the  entrance  is  little  more  than  half  a  cable  broad,  but  it  widens-  as  you  go 
in,  witli  a  depth  irom  7  to  G,  5  and  A\  fathomx,  mud. 

Monlego  (ov  ^]ulitcca)  bay,  lies  E.  by  N.  from  Lucca  harbour,  about  20 
miles,  fn  goin^r  )„  there,  iV  you  sail  from  ilie  eastward,  you  must  give  the 
point  a  sroo'd  birth  of  5  or  ()  miles,  as  you  tome  down,  (on  account  of  the  reef 
vvliich  runs  oH',  and  may  be  seen)  till  you  open  the  town,  and  bring  the  6'(/» 
Tavern  ie>  bear  S.i:.  'I'licn  stand  in  ff>r  it,  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  tho 
reef  to  *hc  wertwani,  and  thus  run  in  till  you  shut  in  the  point  to  the  north- 
ward of  till,  fort,  when  you  will  come  upon  soundings  in  the  bay. 

In  sailin"  along  the  reef,  vou  have  10,  12,  U,  13,  ','0,  and  so  on  to  30  lath- 
<..ms  waterin  tlie  bay,  it  being  a  shelving  bank.  If  you  come  to  an  anchor  in 
'20  or  30  fathoms,  your  anchor  will  not  hold  :  if  in  dct'^-er  water,  you  are  m 
duimer  of  driving  oft'  the  bank.  To  come  to  the  best  ^anchoring  gruund, 
xvhicli  is  in  9,  10,  11,  or  \1  fathoms  water,  you  brin^  the  lort  to  bear 
N.  by  E.  anttthe  Gun  Tavern  ¥..  by  S.  but  with  small  Ycssels  you  may  go  up 
tlie  bay  to  anchor  in  7,  6,  5,  and  4l  fathoms. 

In  working  from  hence  to  windward,  when  it  is  clear  weather,  you  may 
discern  the  Copper  hilk,  the  iiisihest  on  the  island  of  Cuba.  They  bcar^  irom 
Muiitego  pwiit  N.i:.  by  N.  distant  about  34  leagues  ;  aiul  from  St.  Ann's  baij 
N.  and  N.N. K.  about  30.  *• 

From  Monten;,,  point,  7  leaones  K.  lies  Martha  Brea,  or  Brae,  where  vessels 
load  ',  though  the  place  is  frecpiented  only  by  those  who  go  there  on  purpose. 
There  is  a  Inir,  with  I(J  or  17  feet  in  going  in,  and  Oie  passage  in  coming  out, 
betwt'en  the  Triangle  ruckn,  is  not  more  than  O'O  feet  wide,  with  Gh  or  7  lath- 
oms  water. 

About  14  miles  to  the  eastward  of  this  place,  you  come  to  hio  Hueno, 
wheveashipniay.lio,  bviaging  the  point  N.N.W.  in  8  or  y  fafhoms  water. 
Tlie  bank  is  steep. 

From  ilio  nueno,  4  or  5  mih-s  eastwirvd,  is  nry  harhi'.n,  a  good  place  h.r 
small  vessels  but  the  eluinnel  is  narrow,  and  has  but  l6  leet  water. 

I'ilteen  miles  farther  tVoiii  Dry  hartmir,  is  Ht.  Ann's  bay  ;  the  usual  method 
fif  i^oini:  in  there,  Ijetween  tiie  two  reefs  at  the  entrance,  as  the  water  is  clear, 
i..  to  sail  elcse  to  the  west'-rnmost  reef,  leaving  it  on  the  starboard  sule  :  hut 
there  is  always  a  p-ilot   at  ihis  place.     Y(ai  anchor  in  G\  or, 7  lalhonis,   good 

'"  Ab'ut  10  niih-s  to  the  westward  oi St. Anns  bay  h  Oeho  llio,  (or  Oe/ne  irc.iy 
4«t.,  I.-,  anchor  in  whieh,  vou  mfty  sail  by  the  reef  t- the  westward.  I  his 
reVf  sntts  oiV  from  the  east  side  of  the  bay  ;  so  you  must  haul  up.  and  brin; 
it'rweM'unmns.t  pari  N.N.V>'.  or  N.W.  in T fath'jms  water.     There  is  another 


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v'.v  corf,  which  are  srJ- 
iiul,  and  have  pilots  on 

rd  of  Negri!  h/  Nortli. 
his  phico,  and  sail  into 
Dolyhiu's  head  to  bear 
of  the  foit.  '^ou  may 
please  ;  but  on  the  west 
■  bank  (al>oiU  a  mubkct 
I  whicii  you  must  give  a 

tlioms  water,  very  good 
1  the  harbour,  in  5j,  5, 
:  is  a  small  rock,    which 

all  vinds  ;  the  channel 
.  but  it  nidcns-  as  you  go 

need  harbour,  about  20 
i-anl,  you  must  give  the 
,  (on  account  of  the  reef 
)\vn,  and  bring  the  Gun 
I  cnvpy  you  ck-ar  of  the- 

I  the  point  to  the  north- 
;  in  the  bay. 

'0,  iind  so  on  to  ao  ftith- 
ou  come  to  an  anchor  in 
\i.i?\^,e\-  water,  you  arc  in 
best  anchoring  graund, 
a  bring   the  fort  to  bear 

II  Ycssels  you  may  go  ujv 

clear  weather,  you  may 
Cuba.  Tliey  bear  fion> 
aiKl  from  St.  Ann's  baij 

•a,  or  Brae,  where  vessels 
ivho  go  there  on  purpose, 
ic  passage  in  coming  out, 
wide,  with  6\  or  7  falh- 

you  come  to  Kio  Ihtcno, 
in  8  or  y  fafhuuis  water. 

[irh(>iir,  a  gfiod  p'luce  fur 
t  1()  teet  water. 
;'*  Inuj  ;  tlit'UMial  method 
nee,  as  the  water  is  clear,. 
1  the  starboard  sule  :  but 
in  ().\  or  7  lathoius,   good 

Oehu  llio,  (or  Ocke  rrrs)^ 

■f  to  the  westward.     This 

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Tcef  to  tlii;  southward  of  you,  but  as  the  water  is  very  clenr,  your  ejc  may  bfi 
your  pilot. 

From  OcVi  Uio  bui/  to  Ora'Calic^a  ba)i,u\  o])en  anchorage  to  N.  iuu!  N.\V. 
winds,  the  distance  is  12  miles  oast,  (ialina  jmint  is  about  5 miles  east  of  this 
last  bay  ;  and  Port  Maria,  another  open  anciiorage,  4 miles  to  the  southward 
of  Galina  pvint. 

To  sail  into  Purt  I\[ariu,  from  the  eastward,  you  will  st'c  the  hi;;h  island  of 
Cabarita,  which  must  be  kept  a  little  to  tin;  hirlioard  bow,  so  as  to  give  the 
north  part  of  that  island  a  birth  of  a  pistol  shot  ;  then  lutf  riglit  in,  and  an- 
chor close  under  the  island,  in  4  or  o  fiitlioms  water,  where  yrui  will  bo  with- 
in a  cublc's  length  of  the  island,  and  Diie  and  a  half  from  tlvc  mnin  ;  small 
vessels  may  anchor  between  the  island  and  the  main.  Observe  that  wlw-n  you 
lie  hei-e  at  any  time,  you  must  buoy  j-our  cables,  because  ships  are  too  olten 
aj)t  to  heave  their  ballast  overboard,  and  spoil  the  ground. 

If  you  arc  to  sail  from  the  eastward  into  Ora  (.'nlnxa,  you  must  go  in  by 
the  west  of  Gctllina  paint  ;  l>ut  if  you  arc  off  at  si'a,  and  want  to  go  in  tor  t!iat 
point,  you  must  bring  the  westernmost  laud  of  the  lUur  Mountains  S.  by  K.  ;J  IC. 
and  keep  it  so,  w^iicli  will  lead  you  iii  with  the  point.  To  anchor  in  OrnVa- 
bcfa  bay,  bring  the  eastenunost  point  of  the  reef  N.E.  by  N.  distance  about 
one  fourth  of  a  juile,  and  a  house  upon  the.  hill,  on  the  larboard  side, 
S.E.  by  S  :  bring  also  the  Guard-house  on  the  west  side  of  the  river  S.  W.  by  S. 
tlistai.ce  half  a  mile,  and  the  westernmost  li/uff' point  \\.  by  N.  then  you  will 
Jiave  5|  fathoms  water,  sandy  ',round.  \'ou  may  also  anclior  further  in,  un- 
*ier  the  Red  c/i(f'.,  bearing  W.S.W.  and  there  you  willha^x'  deep  water. 

Thirteen  miles  S.Ij,  of  Purto  Maria,  is  Anutta  bay  :  to  s-ail  into  this  open 
anchorage  frcjjn  tlte  eastward,  you  must  steer  tlown  for  Green  Cas'tle  uindwill, 
until  yoii  hnng  Old  Shav:' s  house  (in  tiie  middle  of  the  bay)  south  of  vou  : 
then  push  in  directly  for  the  said  house,  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  the- 
westward  of  the  Si:fj)olinaster,  the  oidy  shoal  in  the  bay.  .As  the  bank  k 
Steep  and  narrow,  the  first  sounding  is  i)  or  10  fathoms  water  ;  therefore  you 
should  have  your  anchor  clear,  and  moor  in  6  or  7  fathoms,  when  you  will 
l>e  I  of  a  mile  from  the  shore. 

About  9  leagifes  S.  by  E.  h  E-.  fvomJnatfa  bai/,  is  Port  Antonio,  which  was 
formerly  a  King's  port,  arid  there  still  are  to  be  seen  the  remains  of  the  ca- 
reening wharf,  6iC.  It  is  divided  into  two  harbours,  vi/.  the  East  and  the 
if'cst.  To  sail  into  the  East  harbour,  coming  tVoiii  the  sea,  bring  the  eastern 
part  of  the  Il/ue  Mountains  to  bear  S.S.W.  and  «teer  in  that  course, 
which  will  carry  you  in  ^ight  of  the  Cornm^dorc's  house,  upon  Naxy  island  : 
keep  thiU  on  yo^ir  starboard  side,  keeping  about  mid  channel  Ix-tween  j\'«;y 
inland  and  thi:  east  point  of  Mr.  Pkmant's  house,  (which  is  two  stories  liiuh) 
<)|)en  of  the  Fort  point,  Tiiere  is  in  the  middle  of  the  East  harbour  a  reef  of 
7  feet  water,  whicii  keeps  off  the  swell  sent  in  by  a  north  wind  ;  and  without 
or  within  this  reef  you  may  anchor  ;  if  you  chusK^  the  hitter,  you  must  keq-t 
over  to  the  fort  side,  till  you  u))en  a  great  Votfoti  tree,  with  i\Ir.  'I'raner's house, 
on  the  east  shore  ;  then  you  may  haul  up,  and  cdme  to  an  anchor  in  7  fiitli- 
oms water,  good  holding  ground  both  here  and  without  ;  iiuhed  it  i-s  difdcnli 
to  get  the  anchors  out  of  the  ground.  The  East  harbour  is  not  so  secure  as 
the  If'est,  being  exposed  to  the  north,  which  sends  in  a  great  swell  ;  but  its 
channel  beini;  broader,  is  not  so  diiiicult. 

If  bound  into  the  Ji'rsf  harbour,  after  milking  the  eutran<v,  which  may  bt; 
seen  C  ov  3  hiigtios  oil",  by  the  houses  on  Tifth/ield,  or  A«v(/  island,  you  nniy 
run  close  to  7'(;//i/ /vj/;;/,  aiul  then  steer  on  for  1  lie  Tort,  till  you  bring  some 
negro  huts  below  JUiian's  house,  open  of  the  Old  xiarehouse  :  this  kt'cps  you 
clear  of  the  shoi'o  lying  oft"  Nanf  island,  on  \*hi(h  are  cnal  rcck'^,  wlieieoii 
you  have  <i'!t  more  than  y  or  10  feet  water.     You  iiiu)'    keep   as  close  to  [hr. 


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American  Coast  Vilot. 


bronkfrs  offtln.  Forf.  as  vau  pica:.-,  bfin?,  r-tcr,.  to.  Mhon  iU'iir  .ibici^t  of 
fi.c  OW  it'/w'/..  vou  mav  i'.aul  m,  «:.<<  nndu.r  at  pk-a.ure,  in  ()  ami  /  lallioius, 
nuul.ly  ddv.'  the  ontiiincc  ul  tins  hwrl.oui-  is  so  iwm-w  (not  Lang  alK.ye  /  0 
luihoiv.s  tvide^  that  it  must  not  he  attcnirlcil,  witlnmt  ii  IcHuinj;  «ind.  J  hero 
is  a  chaiihc'l  for  vcvbeis  ot  9  ov  10  feet  diau-lu  of  vater,  throUi;l.  tl.c  root,  to 

The  tuk-s  lior."  nr  nut  n-gular,  but  influcuccd  by  the  winds,   the  vanalion 
in  1771,  was  IJ^  iVH. 


Directions  for  Sfuini- from  Port  Royal  /«  Movant  Point, 
or  t he  Ed'tt  end  of  J niUiilcix. 

THE  bci-t  way,  in  hailing;  fioni  Jawnfca,  for  the  h'hidKaril  Passage^  is  to 
get  as  sou;,  n,  yu.i  can  tho  cast  .;t  H^.p,mola  on  board,  where  you  wi  I  never 
m,^.  of  a  win.hvanl  current,  uud  in  the  evening  the  vvmdott  shore.  Co  mnj. 
'.ut  of  Port  iioLol,  after  you  are  cU-iir  of  the  Keys,  reach  oH  till  one  o  c1<kK, 
f.n(i  then  vou  will  be  well  in  by  the  time  the  land  breezes  come  on.  lou 
may  turn  or  stand  into  13  fathoms  water  aback  ol  the  Keys  tor  within  ha 
,;,.,f,h  it  is  not  L-H!e  ;  Ihey  stretch  N.li.  by  E.  und  b.W.  by  \Vt  '""V','^ 
e.uHl  which  lies  about  \h  mite  off  the  shore,  between  the  IM  and  U 
ir/ntc /lur^e,  :  and  n;.thmg  else  till  you  come  ro  Morant  K^ns,  (or  tic 
..'..,,,„..) -It  you  iii.ve  oceabioa  10  kail  into  Port  Movant,  the  lollovMiig  diiec- 
li   'IS  will  bi- Nonr  .;uide,  ,    , 

O  serve  a  hoi^e  which  standw  upon  a  hill,  <m  a  red  ground  ;  the  hill  bq- 
j,,,.  rii-ht  .  ver  li,e  road  hadip-r  to  the  path,  which  you  may  always  sc  ; 
I- -.Til"  that  Ik-uw  aiKl  the  path  due  norUi,  then  you  may  suii  into  the  U'.y  witJi 
^aleu-.  Tukec.io  not  to  s;iil  too  ne.r  ,he  leeward  or  windward  reel,  but 
biin"'  your  nvrk.  iio.lh,  as  above  mentioned.  Then  you  will  hnd  9,  8,  /  „ 
7,  (i.>,.  ()•,  0,  and  1  less  o  to  \  t^ahoms  w.tor,  till  you  have  opened  X\K-Loup- 
trs  huulc^lx-^  l\.^  Store  Iwn^v,  on  the  east  side  of  the  bay  ;  alter  which  you 
con-  to  sn  anch.ir.  m  wlu.t  water  yon  please  ;  though  there  is  on  the  samu 
<irie  a  bti!.'.,  ii.-!.(  I.etore  the  ^V,  ..vVv,;„Mv.ind  not  far  from  the  shore, with  not 
more  than  .<  .uid  ::\  iathoms  on  ii.  ^oTK— That  this  sailing  X%  to  be  ut^ 
te.nptcd  only-  bctue-.n  the  hours  of  10  and  '2  in  the  day. 

'ihe  bod  ./of  ,'./.„•.,•■,•/  /.-//.v  lies  from  Vu>t  Movant,  S.i:,  h  E.  about  1 1  or  -2 
lo.o,.f.;  Coni-w  {-fKi  lull,  or  the  lint  lisNi^;  hitlof  the  P.luc  mwntams  to  the 
«-p"f--n"d,  iH-arir  afoul  N.W.  by  N.-N.W.  i  W.  likewise  the  body  ot  1  C- 
hVi  ''lU.  N  \N  I"  'n'  ^  \V'-  joined  with  the  above  at  the  same  time  }  so  tl.at 
I.-  '^^-Mi,  •  tinvc  i.il!'..  \:.\\  way  iudge  <,f  your  dislaiue  of:  them,  or  the  shore, 
«-,  well  Asot  the  I  hi  -e  youi  thip  is  in  ;  and  uiglit  drawing  on,  you  govern  your^ 
self  aecortlingly,  hi  t'.M.;n;i  or  sailing. 

Tj,,„„  i,,...,  ^,i,;j,1j  are  niilv  0  or  7  fret  above  the  surface  of  the  water,  ho 
fr-m  lit  r,'>^-TVi  170  aVN.  There  are  four  of  them,  called  ^o>tk 
en,t  Ifu,  o.  JWf<n,  liy  :  Soinl  keti  ;  liird  key  ;  and  South  nrst  key,  or  H'cs. 
hil  ■  th?v-,'l!  hvive  small  buhes  on  them,  and  there  are  some  o-cou  trees 
lat.dv  l-lamed  on  linl  i.tii,  by  v.hich  they  may  be  descried  at  a  greater  dist- 
p-ice  TiT  N"it'!  ff'sl  /.ry  is  l.ennri?  troia  Point  Mornv.t,  or  av  the  east  point 
r.l' J^)w««;ff's.6.K.  <li~!..r.ce  J  1  leagues  ;  it  .^tretehes  S.  ^  K.  aiul  N.  i  W  .  he^ 
j<ia  in  len-^fh  "(/'.O  !•■>•»  :  trom  it.  south  end  to  the  south  west  Key,  tlie  beui- 
ii.'^  i^  S  !^'\V  a:!.;  froio  tl.e  ^^est  I'oy  S.W.  \  S.  rrom  the  noirii  end  ot  the 
Pti'stern.   Key   lo   tic  Eouthern,   the  bearing  is  S.  by  ^V.  and  to  the  west  Vvcy 


?;.o.i 


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261 


iVhcn  lU'iif  iibioiit.t  of 
c,  in  ()'  and  7  iallioius. 
w  (nut  I'l'ing  iiliove  70 

r,  throujjU  tlie  rect,  to 

tie  winds,   the  vaiiuiiort 


to  IMorant  Point, 
ca. 

'Vindti:ar(]  Passage,  is  to 
fd,  where  you  will  novcr 
,iiul  ot»'  shore,     Comuvj, 
cHch  otV  till  one  o'clotk, 
breezes  come  on,     "i  <>« 
ic  Keys,  lor  within   tliat 
,\V.  by  W.— There   is  a 
en  the   YiiUiiltn  und   »ho 
,  Monvit   Kfi/s,  Ct)r  the 
•ant,  the  t'uiluwinji  liirec- 

■d  prouiul  ;  the  hill  h<j- 
Ich  you  limy  always  se<!  ; 
h»y  s'uil  into  the  hay  with 
,ril  or  windward  reel,  but 
»  voii  will  lintl  9,  8,  7^1 
iii^have  ojjenod  the-  Couj^- 
le  biiy  ;  alter  whicli  y<m 
ij..l\  there  is  on  the  suiue 
rVroni  the  shore,  willi  not 
this  sailing  i»  to  be  at- 

S.ii  }.  E,  about  U  or  l^I 
the  P.luc  mwnfaiiis  to  the 

likewiM-  the  body  of  I'd" 
the  same  time  ;    so  tiiut 

CO  (it:    them,  i>r  the  shore, 

iwingon,  you  govern your- 


snrface  of  the  water,   ho 

of  them,    called    ^<■'l;fll 

ad  i>out/i  ut'«/  kfj,  <"•  ^'' '■•'"' 

lere  ure  some  t<'Coa  trees 

h-scried  at  a  greater  tlist- 
loidnf,  or  at  the  oast  poiiit 
s  S.  4  K.  and  N.  i  NV.  h«'- 

soiitli  west  Key,  the  bear- 

■v,m  the  norrli  end  ot   the 
\\,  iukI  to  the  west  Ke/ 


Wiirn  Mvnint  hnia  are  hcarini;  S.W.  nlicmt  4-  miles,  yoti  hnvc  about  18 
fiith<ims  water,  ktony  ground,  mixed  witii  tine  red  fijieckleil  gravel.  When 
tliey  hear  S.W.  by  S.  nbout  +  miles,  you  have  l(i  faihoins  ;  and  when 
S.S.W,  .J  \V.  ()"  miles  distance,  you  have  23  fathoms,  j!;i(iUMd  as  above. 

To  know  when  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  the  Afj/i,  (oniing  from  the 
sourhwar!,  note,  that  Movant  point,  or  the  East  ind  of  .lumnicn,  and  the 
^'ortA  cast  end  of  the  same,  bear  front  each  otlier  N.W.  by  N.  and  S.E,  by  b. 
So  that  when  the  North  cast  end,  whicii  is  iii^h  and  blulf,  is  to  be  seen  on 
tjiose  bearinjis,  or  tt)  the  westward  of  tliem,  you  are  to  the  eiistwurd  of  ail. 

Also  coming  from  the  southward,  and  keepinf;  the  Ynlluh's  Inll  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  iihove  bearings,  or  Carrion  crow  hill  to  the  northward  likewise, 
you  are  to  the  westward  of  the  Keys. 

To  anchor,  coming  from  the  eastward,  bortow  no  nearer  the  reef  than  6 
fathoms.  This  reef  runs  down  by  the  north  side  of  the  Eastern  key,  and  may 
{jeiierally  be  seen  :  steer  down  to  the  westward  by  it,  until  you  bring  the 
llfst  hei/  to  i)earS.S.E.  or  S.E.  by  S.  then  haul  in  lor  it,  and  you  may  an- 
chor in  what  water  you  chuse,  from  12  to  11,  <),  8,  and  7  fathoms,  white  san- 
dy ground,  and  at  what  distance  you  will  from  the  Kei/  :  or  you  must  bring 
the  Kei/  S.  or  S.  by  W.  then  you  come  by  your  load  on  good  sandy  ground,  ai 
nigh  as  you  will  in  18,  l6',  15,  1'2,  10,  S,  7,  6,  and  5  fathimis  water,  takine; 
care  that  you  may  be  able  to  sail  in  all  kinds  of  winds  :  you  may  go  higher 
under  the  reef  to  an  anchor,  but  danger  may  ensue. 

Take  always  great  care  that  in  night  time  you  do  not  come  too  near  these 
AVj/v,  for  fear  of  being  drove  on  shore  by  the  current. 

In  turniug  between  Morani  hcijs  and  the  East  end  of  Jamnica,  there  is 
good  8  leagues  turning  ground  ;  and  as  it  hai>pens  but  seldom  that  you  do 
not  descry  some  of  the  hind  before  ni^ht,  you  must  govern  yourself  by  it« 
bearii.gs,  to  act  properly  in  turning  or  sailing  for  the  night. 

NoTK — that  about  11  leagues  E.N.E,  from  Morant  keys,  and  E.  by  S,  Ifi 
or  17  leagues  from  Morant  points,  there  is  an  Overfull,  having  20  and  l(t 
fathoms  watt-r  on  it  ;  but  it  is  seldom  moi  with,  being  very  narrow. 

About  10  or  11  leagues  from  J/(»YW<  ;;o('//^  between  N.  and  N.N.E.  lie* 
the  shoal,  called  tiie  Formigas,  or  I'lsiiiins.  This  is  a  large  slioal,  stretchiii'.; 
E.N.E,  and  W.5.W,  about  10  miles  in  length,  and  ()'  in  breadth  ;  the  oast 
end,  on  whose  edge,  which  is  steep  to,  there  is  gfoeially  a  great  swell,  has  18 
or  1.9  feet  water,  and  several  patches  of  coral,  with  only  11  and  15  feOt  ; 
about  a  mile  on  the  shoal,  to  tlie  westward  of  the  eastern  edge,  the  water 
deei)ens  to  4.J  and  5  fathoms,  and  farther,  in  the  same  direction,  to  5;^,  6', 
6';,,  sand,  with  spots  of  coral,  where  you  may  anchor.  In  standing  over  the 
J'ormigns,  when  you  come  to  7  «r  7i  fathoms,  you  deepen  your  water  immo- 
<liately  Inmi  10  to  15,  and  then  no  soundings  at  20  fathoms.  On  the  eastern 
rdge  the  bottom  is  dark,  and  not  easily  seen  in  hazy  weather,  but  to  the  west- 
ward it  is  lighter,  and  may  be  peiceiveii  at  some  distance. 

The  fall  of  the  highland  over  iVrt(//^(//«  i;Y/;r/(77  jar;-,  which  is  the  eastern- 
most high  land  on  Jumaiva,  bearing  S.W.  by  S.  it  leads  you  on  the  Fwmisxu'^ ; 
ill  the  day  tliey  may  bo  discovered  by  tlie  discolouring  ot  the  water. 


From  IVforant  Point,  or  lite  East  F-iul  of  Jaiiinicaj  to  the 
SiHith  Shore  of  Cuba,  8t.  Jago,  Cumberland  liaibcnir, 
Occoa  Bay,  and  Cape  Ma^ze. 

FIIOM   Morant  Point   N.N.W.  are  tlie  Copper  HiUs,  metiiioned    in    a 
preceding  article,  as  tiie  highest  land  on  the  south  part  of  ilje  i.-land  oiCiiba  ; 


liM 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


th?y  arc  roimd  and  pcRked,  lyin^  a  little  way  inland,  nnd  may  be  dcscritri 
from  most  pints  of  tlie  north  hide  of  Juniakn,  making  piotty  nuicli  oJiko  lU 
all  licarinjp  iVom  thcnco.  Somclimosyoumayspe  them  nndl\n^  East  end  otJw 
mtika  lit  the  same  tinir.  Tlic  Copper  hilLs  boar  from  Moiitcgo  jjuint  N.E.  by  N. 
nbrmt  34  Icu^uos,  and  from  6Y.  Ann's  ba^  N.  nnd  N.N.t.  about  30  ;  whtiicc 
by  their  bearings,  when  they  can  be  seen,  you  may  know  what  places  you  ar« 
abreast  of,  on  the  north  sidr  of  Jamaica. 

From  tlie  East  end  of  Jamaica  to  St.  Jogo,  the  course  is  N.  6°  E.  near  41 
Icaqncs. 

From  ditto  to  Ciimbcrfaiuf  Uarhour  X.  by  E.  ^  E.  ai)out  44  leagues. 
From  ditto  to  Ocean  or  Sphinx's  bat/,  near  N.E.  by  N.  54  leagues. 
V    St.  Jago  is  about  '22  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  tlie  Copper  /tills.  The  Mur- 
ro  castle  lies  in  latitude  !<)*  5'J'  when  the  east  point  of  the  entrance  of  St.  Ja- 
go bears  N.E.  then  the  iimcrmost  battery  is  shut  in  with  the  west  point. 

From  St.  Ja^o  to  Ciimlwrland  harbour,  which  the  Spaniards  call  Uuantana- 
tnr>,  and  is  in  lat.  ly**  5;/  the  course  is  E.  \'2  or  13  lt!a!;ues  ;  and  when  you 
come  so  far  to  the  eastward,  as  to  bring  Cumberland  harbour  N.  distance  ;> 
or  ()'  miles,  then  the  land  to  the  westward  of  the  harbour,  and  St.  Jago 
Morro  castle  will  be  in  one,  they  bearing  W.  .j  N.  by  compass,  and  the  out- 
ermost land  to  the  eastward  E.N.E.,  From  hence  may  be  seen  the  Hii:/i  laud 
of  Grand  Alice  on  Hisjianiola,  bearing  E.S.E.  ^  E.  and  then  you  will  be  in  lat. 
lJ,o  45'  J<.* 

The  going  into  Cumberland  harbour  is  clearly  expressed  in  the  chart  ;  the 
souuding  is  good  "J  or  3  miles  without  the  harbour,  but  there  is  a  sunken  rock 
on  ihcttarboard  side  going  in,  about  .{  of  a  mile  from  the  shore,  with  only^'O 
feet  water  on  it,  where,  part  of  the  Augusta's  false  keel  was  struck  ott' ;  other- 
wise the  shore,  is  bold,  with  good  room  to  work  in  it,  except  off  the  south 
shore,  at  tlie  moutli  of  Augusta  riicr,  where  begins  a  bank  of  sand  and  mud, 
by  all  means  to  be  avoided.  To  anchor,  yovi  may  bring //ug/M/a'.*  Wrc/A' 
luunth  to  bear  S.W.  ^  W.  and  iho  Battery  jwiut  S.S.E.  then  you  wjll  have  6 
fathoms  water. 

A4)(nit  fi  leacncs  to  tlie  on<itward  of  Cumberland  harbour  is  the  mo^ith  of  a 
little  river,  where  many  small  vessels  nuiy  lie.  It  is  called  by  the  Spaniards 
Puerto  l'Ari)iidido,civ  \\w  Hidden  port ;  and  has  no  more  than  V2  feet  upon 
the  bar  ;  its  opening  being  small,  and  the  west  point  ruur.ing  out  very  nar' 
T((w,  it  is  sometimes  very  difficult  to  find  out  that  river.  'I'he  deepest  water 
is  close  by  the  point,  but  there  is  anciioring  to  the  eastward  to  the  mouth  of 
the  harbour. 

IVom  Ctimhrrland  hnH>our  to  Cape  Bueno,  or  Hofca  point,  the  course  is  E. 
by  N.  i  N.  near  17  leagiii'^.  \Vitliin  this  capo  is  the  Bai/  ofOccoa,  called  by 
our  sailors  Hola  bay,  and  named  also  Sphinx's  bai/  ;  the  mark  for  anchoring 
in  the  bsy,  is  to  bring  the  easternmost  point  to  bear  E.S.E.  distance  about  \ 
nille  and  a  half,  and  then  the  I'lfitformland  on  Uispaiiiola  will  be  in  oni-  with 
file  point.  The  latitude  is  JO"  i'.  \v\\  may  anchor  in  any  water  from  '.):> 
to  7  fathoms,  hut  1<)  or  IS  are  the  best  depths  ;  and  there  is  plenty  offish  to 
be  f.ai.iglit  with  liooks.  Two  fresh  water  rivers  run  into  this  bay,  the  one  na- 
med liiidi  Mel,  or  lloneij  rixcr,  lies  '2  or  ;?  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  an- 
cl)(?raL'e  ;  the  other,  which  lies  neaivr,  is  to  the  Ciustward,  and  at  the  bottom 
c\  tlu'  e.isternuKist  gulley,  l)Ut  it  is  generally  dr)',  by  reason  of  the  scarcity  of 
rain  in  lliis  part.  At  most  times  there  are  at  iloha  bay  Spanish  hunters  and 
(tLi-phenis,  who  will  supply  you  with  fresh  provisions. 

*  'Mk'  Woiihliinf  cf  ('■riimi  Aiirc,  wliicli  arc  llio  »i'.slc'n;iiii)sl  liiyli  liiiicl  of  HiniMiiiolii,  iiii-  of- 
f;.n  M'cii  also  In  twcin  Cijn  il/((i;:f  and  ('■.•/«■  ^iili,ihis  ;  iIh'v  liii_\  In-  ilr-iiicij  aLiOiir  ■tOloayiiC'S 
t)i-liiiii'i>  ;  1111(1  liv  tlic'ir  silualiuii   aud  bcuuug,   Li'cuiijc  a  ygd  ^nnVi;  iu  wuikiiij;  iiji  tluouijli  rliu 


tlie  sout 
riiiht  aj 

"ah 

zi's  at 
Miiall  01 
jood  iii 
\(>u   to 
Hrent  si 
'   The 
Ihine.  il 
•  •"••# 

"illiiu  t«- 
'  liiltioni- 
iiiiidtlv  t;i 
li.iy,  as  ' 
Ikvi.I. 
I.y  K.  :m( 
,!;'i"ii  t;ri)i 
roll  thna 

I'-'VcsllllK- 

''Jll;?rv  III 
'Ij^s,  colli 


American  Const  Pilol. 


265 


d,  niid  may  be  (ioscrieri 

1  and  tlie  East  ciiU  u/Jd' 
\loiit('go  point  y . E,  by  N. 
S'.E.  about  30  ;  whcmc 
low  what  places  you  ara 

ursc  is  N.  C  E.  near  41 

about  44'  leagues, 
N.  Li\  leagufs. 
:  Copper  htlh.  Tlie  Mor- 
f  tlu>  ontrance  ot  !St.  Ja- 
ith  the  west  point. 
Spaniards  call  Ciiantana- 

l«a!;ues  ;  and  when  you 
d  /ttiihuur  N.  distance  ;> 

harbour,  and  St.  Jcigo 
y  compass,  and  tlic  out- 
ay  be  seen  the  High  land 
d  then  you  will  be  in  lat. 

•psFcd  in  the  chart  ;  the 
lUt  there  is  a  sunken  rock 
,1  the  shore,  with  only 'JO 
j1  was  struck  otf  ;  other- 
it,  except  off  the  south 
bank  ot  sand  and  mud, 
ly  bring  Augusta's  rixcr's 
».F>.  then  you  wjU  have  6" 

arhour  is  the  niotUh  of  a 
i  called  by  the  Spaniards 
more  than  1"2  t'cet  upon 
nt  running  out  very  nar- 
vcr.  'I'hi;  deepest  water 
lastward  to  the  mouth  of 

Ay;  point,  the  course  is  E. 

L'  Bay  0/' Oa-aa,  called  by 

the  nuirk  tor  anchoring 

K.S.E.  distance  about  \ 

finiolu  will  be  in  one  with 

)r  in  any  water  from  .'?.'< 

1  tliere  is  plenty  of  tish  to 

into  this  bay,  tlw  one  na- 

)  the  westward  of  the  an- 

;waril,  and  at  the  bottoni 

reason  of  the  scarcity  of 

I  /;,'/(/  Spanisli  hunters  and 


liisili  hiTiil  lit'  Ui^piniuilii,  iire  of- 
V  lu'  ili'M-iicd  ill  riOiii-  -lOk'iiuiics 
■iiKk-  w  wc'duiij;  iij)  tluuii^li  tin) 


From  Hola  point,  or  Ctipc  liuiiin,  fo  the  pitcii  of  dipt  Mar/ie,  tho  course  is 
N,K.  and  the  distance  about  5  leagues. 


•••••• 


From  Morant  Point,  or  the  East  End  of  Jamaica,  to  the 
Navaza,  Cape  Tiburon,  and  Cape  Donna  Maria,  on  llisi- 

paniola.    . :  .,  -,  .*^;    <*  /    ' 

FROM  tho  Eaxt  end  of  Jamaica,  to  Navaza  island,  the  cnursu  is  E.X.E. 
J  r.  a  out  21  lc;igic-.  Hut  in  sailing  from  theiVaiv/za  to  the  pAist  end,  it 
IS  be.-.t  not  to  attempt  to  steer  to  tlie  westward  of  b.  W,  by  W.  for  the 
following  reasons  :  Isf.  If  you  have  a  weather  current,  it  would  naturally 
throw  you  to  the  norlhward  of  the  East  end  ;  2d.  If  a  lee  one,  it  would  set 
you  between  ]\hninf  Leys  and  the  Ead  end,  and  you  should  likewise  see  the 
land  before  you  had  c.it  the  distance. 

Tiic  Xavuza,  a  Muall  island,  not  very  high,  and  having  notbing  upoo  it,  in 
steep  all  round,  and  lies  in  lat.  1S°  18'  N. 

It  has  been  observed  that  the  current  generally  sets  to  the  eastward  or 
northeast Wtird,  between  tii'e  east  end  of  Jamaica,  in  the  track  of  Xaiaza,  and 
tiip  west  end  of  liiipaniohi  ;  and  to  the  northward  or  southward  of  this  track 
till'  current  has  not  been  perceived.  As  you  approach  Nuiaza,  you  will  frc- 
(jui  ritly  meet  with  light  unsteady  winds,  and  a  weather  current. 

I'rom  the  Xinuza  to  Cftpe  Tiburon,  the  course  is  E.  southerly  above  clevea, 
loa;jiues.  'J'his  ca[)e  appears  >  n  the  top  with  many  white  places,  like  ways  or 
roiiiis,  and  is  the  highest  on  th  .  west  coast  of  lUspanioia  ;  it  makijs  the  north 
^i(le  of  a  small  bay,  called  '".om  it  "Tiburon  bay,  the  opening  of  which,  from 
^i'lc  toside,  is  but  1^  m-.e  over.  Running  with  the  sea  breeze,  you  must 
;ivc  the  south  or  lowr,  point  a  birth  of  half  a  mile  ;  and  wheu  you  have 
(iponed  the  bay,  so  as  lo  see  the  houses,  push  right  in  N.  K.  It  shoals  grad- 
ually from  !>  fatb  ,ins  to  7  or  d,  where  you  anchor  in  good  ground  ;  ihe 
cape  bearing  W.?  W,  'i  or  3  miles,  and  the  S.point  S.S.E.  or  you  may  bring 
tlie  south  point  to  beu.  '^  E.  by  S.  distant  half  a  mile,  and  then  you  will  be 
right  against  the  river  or  watering  place. 

All  night  you  have  a  fresh  land  breeze  at  N.E.  and  all  day  fresh  sea  brce- 
zis  at  S.  E.  by  E.  If  you  moor,  lay  your  best  anchor  to  the  S.W.  and  the 
binall  one  to  the  N.E.  Here  you  can  (ind  good  fresh  water,  and  plenty  of 
«im\  limes  ;  but  the  inhabitants  of  a  dozen  houses  near  shore  will  not  sutii*r 
\(iu  to  cut  any  wood.  There  is  generally  a  great  swell  in  the  bay,  and  a 
;;reiit  surf  on  the  bracli,  unless  it  is  very  good  weather. 

The  course  from  tiie  east  end  of  Jamaica  to  Cape  Donna  Maria,  alias  Cape 
Dame.  Maria,  is  E.N.E.  ^  E.  33  leagues,   and  from  the  Navaza  to  the  same 

*  Tiburon  htm  is  abmil  half  a  mile  deep  to  the  eastward.  On  the  north  shore  it  is  deep  fi» 
mlhiu  two  or  tiirec  cable's  leuglli  of  (he  rotk'*,  and  within  half  a  cable's  length  yon  lmve-6  and 
'  liitlioins  slilFclayis!)  gronnd.  On  the  K.  and  .'■'.  K.  shores,  you  have  4  and  4^  fathoms,  fine 
iiiiuklv  ;?'■"""''<  witliin  a  cable's  length,  all  round  the  shore.  No  shoals  or  rocks  ail  over  the 
li.iy,  as  '\c  cciild  find.  The  eilue  of  the  soundings  runs  as  the  bay  forrus,  half  a  mile  from  it.< 
head,  ^'mi  nny  anclior  any  "here  in  the  hay  ;  but  bring  tho  point  to  tUe  ea-tward,  to  bearS. 
Iiy  E.  and  the  ca))c>  10  bear  "\V.  by  N. -j  \.  iu  4  or  .>  lathonis  ;  from  that  to  H  or  9  is  very 
V  lod  u'round  ;  woodini;  and  walcriui;  in  (?reat  plenty.  You  may  either  land  your  ca!<k«  and 
roll  tliiMii  ovi-i  a  narrow  neck  of  l.nul  inio  the  river,  or  fill  ihrm  hi  your  boats,  with  hncKets.  Xo 
n^Vesliinems  of  the  uii-at  kuid,  but  some  vegetables  and  fruits,  as  limes,  &c.  There  is  a  small 
lutlory  of  .'>  guns,  mounted  on  a  hill  above  the  houses  on  the  bay,  to  command  the  watciiuj 
liiace,  which  would  arumy  siuull  vc«clS.  No  shippiiij;  here  ;  their  trad*;  co^-ji'ls  chicHy  of  i» 
ilijja,  colfee  aud  coltou. 


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American  Coast  Pilot. 


cape  N.F..  by  K.  15  leagues.  Cape  Donna  Maria  is  ai<out7j  leagues  fo  tlic 
north  of  Cape  Tibtiroii,  tlie  covirse  being  N.  by  E.  or  from  Cape  'Jilniion  to 
Irish  bay  /'oi/i^N.N.W.  and  from  thence  to  Cape  Donna  Maria  N.  iiy  K,  Tlio 
laud  between  the  two  capes  is  pretty  liigh,  rugged  and  uneven,  till  you  come 
within  two  or  three  leagues  of  Cape  Donna  Maria,  when  it  is  somewhat  lower. 
There  arc  soundings  a  good  way  betwixt  them.  There  is  also  h  smuil  bay  '2 
leagues  to  the  northward  of  Cape  'J'iburon,  called  Irish  bay,  in  which  wood 
and  water  arc  to  be  had  ;  and  about  '2  leagues  farther  up  north,  otf  a  small 
point,  lies  the  Whale,  a  reef  or  ledge  of  rocks,  4  miles  from  the  shoie  right  otl, 
which  must  be  avoided  ;  this  ledge  bears  from  Cape  Donna  Maria  S.S.W.  vi 
leagues. 

Cape  Donna  Maria  lies  in  Inf.  IS®  38' being  about  the  height  of  Urachy 
head  bluff,  and  ste/'p  to  the  water  side,  and  of  a  reddish  colour.  Tiiere  is 
a  b;iy  lO  the  southward  of  the  caj)e,  which  is  called  by  its  mime,  and  is  a 
good  place  for  wood,  water,  and  iish  ;  it  sboalens  gradually,  and  you  may 
run  in  till  you  brin:;  the  cape  to  bear  N.  §  E.  one  mile  anil  a  half;  the  white 
clitts,  (to  the  southward  of  which  is  the  fresh  water)  E.  hy  S.  the  south  siilc 
of  the  b.iy  S.  h  W.  an!  the  large  white  house  on  the  hill  by  the  water  side  K. 
N.E.  J  E.  from  U>  to  8,  7,  <>,  5.J,  and  5  fathoms  water,  good  sandy  ground 
nil  over.  Within  the  cape  in  the  bay,  there  is  a  low  point  wilii  a  small  red 
cliff  a  quarter  of  a  mile  iit  length,  which  makes  the  cape  reiiiarkabio.  From 
this  point  lies  a  sho;il  riglit  off,  a  mile  or  two,  which  shews  itself  very  phiiii ; 
after  you  are  clear  of  this  shoal,  yoU  may  steer  into  the  bay  in  what  depth 
you  c'loose,  keeping  your  lead  going  as  yvu  come  in.  There  are  no  hou-ies 
in  Do  a  Maria  bay,  which  may  be  seen,  but  the  large  wliite  house  aiiovi' 
iiieniii  ed,  sind  another  about  two  miles  to  the  southward,  by  the  water  side. 
From  Cape  D-jnna  Marta  to  Cajie  ^'idtolan,  the  course  is  N.L.  or  N.E.  A  L, 
ilistunce  32  leagues. 


Sailhg  Directions  for  the  Const  of  St.  Domingo,  and  Pas- 
sages near  that  Island. 

THE  best  direction  to  make  the  island  of  St.  Domingo  is  to^run  down 
between  the  latitudes  of  ly"  20'  and  19°  50'  taking  cure  never  to  go  farther 
to  the  northwar»!\  In  this  track  you  will  make  the  land,  either  by  Cape  Cuh- 
ron,  or  near  01<I  Cape  Francois,  and  will  keep  clear  of  the  iiilver  Ley,  as  well 
as  nut  of  tile  currents  of  Hamana  bay. 

Cape  Sttman  is  of  a  middling  height,  and  steep  at  its  extremity  ;  you  so;  it 
at  the  same  time  you  make  Cape  Cabron,  from  which  it  is  distant  3  leagues, 
neiirly  S.E.  and  ('O  from  the  true  N. 

Cape  Cabron  is  higher  and  steeper  than  Samana  ;  the  coast  is  green,  and 
covered  with  large  trees.  From  Cape  Cahrou  fo  Old  Cape  Francois,  the  coast 
forms  a  deep  bight,  called  Scot's  bay,  co\errd  hy  a  icef,  close  to  which  there 
is  a  great  depth  of  water.  'I'hc  shore  is  Unv,  and  not  seen  at  any  great  dis- 
tance. You  mustavciJ  getting  into  this  biiy,  and  steer  direct  for  the  Oldcajief 
which  beais  W.N.W.  h  W.  and  is  di'^tant  loi  Ungues. 

The  point  of  the  Oltl  cape  is  low,  suid  stretches  out  in  the  form  of  the  snout 
•fa  porpoise  ;  at  5  or  0'  leagues  distance  to  the  N',N.\V'.  oUCape  Cabron,  in  a 
clear  day  thc'O/rf  frt/)f  is  seen  making  like  an  isUind,  whose  ends  gradual Iv 
slope  into  the  sea.  When  you  have  made  Cape  Cabron,  being  4  or  o  lengnes 
to  the  eastward  of  it,  you  must  sail  20  leagues  N.W  ^  W.  and  will  pass  ,'• 
leagues  to  the  northward  of  tlie  Old  cape  ;  then  you  steer  W.  by  N.  when  ha- 
ving ru*i  \i  laajucs,  you  set*   Point  Casrou^e  about   3  leagues  distanee  fi'jie- 


see  a  Ic 

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bcllica 
bo;irs  wi 
7  \e  iguc 

Hetwi 
habrlla 
Vessels 
is  easily 

OntI 
easy  to 
there  is 

From 
W.  100 

I'.ein!; 
out  the 
must  stc 
KJioal  w 
in  the  n 
and  aft 
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narrow 


jOut7}  leagues  to  the 
from  Cape  'JHnnon  to 
J  Maria  N.  hy  K.  Tlio 
uneven,  till  you  conm 
it  is  somewhat  lower, 
c  is  uiiio  H  sniull  buy  2 
!«A  bay,  in  which  wood 
up  north,  otT  a  small 
om  the  shore  rii^ht  ot), 
Donna  Muiiu  S.b.W.  vi 

t  the  height  of  Beac/iif 
lish  colour.     'I'liere  is 

hy  its  name,  und  is  n 
iduHlly,  and  you  may 
eanjl  u  halt';  the  white 

li.  by  S.  tiie  south  hiile 
ill  by  the  water  side  K. 
ter,  t»oo(l  sandy  ground 

])oint  witli  a  small  red 
i|)e  remarkable,  j-'rom 
shews  itseli'  very  |>hiiii ; 

the   bay  in  what  depth 

There  arc  no  houses 

urge  wl'.ile  house  ai)ove 

ward,  by  the  water  side. 

c  IS  N.L.  or  N.E.  /,  L. 


omingo,  and  Pas- 


Domingo  is  to^run  down 
care  never  to  go  I'arther 
ind,  either  by  Cape  Voli- 
)l'  the  Silver  I.eifi  as  welt 

>  extremity  ;  you  set;  it 
1  it   is  distant  3  leagues, 

the  coast  is  green,  and 
'.'ape  I'raiifois,  the  coast 
el,  close  to   which  there 

seen  at  any  great  d\<- 
r  direct  for  the  Olilct/jn'- 

in  the  form  of  tlie  snout 
•W.  oi' Cape  Caliron,  in  a 
,  whose  ends  a;radually 
III,  iieing  4  or  ')  blagues 
W  .i  W,  and  will  pass  ,:. 
iteer  \V.  by  N.  when  ha- 
3  leagues   distance  fi'ju^ 


SA^,,.M^'.. 


American  Count  Vlhit. 


'Zi)5 


yon  ;  continue  on  for  5  leiV!:;ues,  when  IsaMlica,  or  hahtUit  I'viiit,  will  bear 
S,\\.  i  \V.  distant  4  leagues  ;  having  got  thus  tar,  you  havc^i.itini^  lu  fear, 
ami  if  it  was  necessary,  yuu  mi|;ht  keep  within  half  u  leaijuc  of  the  shore,  tho 
coast  being  very  clear, 

Iking  aJ)out  +  leagues  off  to  the  northward  of  Old  Cape  Frnnfoix,  the  Old 
tirpe  point  appeufs  like  a  porpoise  sn"ut  projcclins?  to  the  (Mstward,  and  3 
leagues  iarther  west  is  a  point  named  Cupe  la  lioi/n-,  very  ni'x  h  reicmblinjj 
if,  and  ruiming  to  the  westward.  'I'he  coast  betwi-cn  them  lies  \V.  5*  N.  and 
E.  h"  S.  It  is  low,  rather  sleep  to  the  sea  side,  and  covered  with  ijees  re- 
ni.irkably  green. 

Towards  the  point  of  the  Old  cope,  a  mountain  is  perceircd  inland,  which 
in  clear  weather  can  be  seen  15  leagues  off,  and  is  u  good  mark  to  point  out 
the  Old  cape, 

J'roni  Cape  la  Roc/ie  the  land  bends  in  fut  about  '2  leagues,  and  forms  a 
bay  pretty  deep,  and  covered  by  reels.  'I'he  coast  then  runs  along  to  the  W. 
nnd,  rising  in  height  to  the  iKirthward,  comes  to  Point  JMuiciiuri/,  w  hith  bears 
W.  i  N.  iroin  Cape  la  iioc/u.  'i  his  point  is  huh,  und  its  shoie  bold  ;  it 
serves  as  u  murk  for  the  small  harbour  of  Hf.  Jago,  which  is  3  leagues  distant 
fiom  Port  Plate, 

Port  Plate  lies  13  leagues  from  the  point  of  the  Old  cape,  nnd  bears  from  it 
\V.  by  N,  It  is  known  by  a  mountain  at  some  distance  in  land,  which  ap- 
pears insulated  like  the  Grange^  though  not  in  so  precise  a  manner.  'I'he  an- 
chorage is  good,  and  the  entrance  nearly  covered  with  mangr(i\e  isluts,  whii  1» 
yoTi  range  along,  leaving  them  on  the  larboard  hand  j  wJien  you  are  within 
these  isluts,  you  anchor  in  from  17  to  30  fathoms,  good  bottom. 

lu  approaching  the  coast,  you  perceive  to  the  westward  a  huge  cape,  very 
high  and  steep  ;  this  is  Point  Casrouge,  which  is  easily  know  n  by  it!  size. 

The  course  in  the  bight  from  Port  Plate  to  Point  Cn.sroiige  is  bordered  vvilli 
reels  very  close  to  the  shore,  and  does  not  admit  of  any  unchorai^e. 

'i'he  Old  Cape  and  the  large  point  of  Cnxrovge  bear  fnnii  each  other  \V.  18" 
N.  and  K.  ^^*  S.  17  leagues,  Iking  about  3  leagues  norih  xji  Cai<rouge  you 
spc  a  low  ])oint  projcctiii';  out  of  the  westward,  which  is  remaikiible  by  its  hav- 
ing the  appearance  of  being  detached  from  the  coast  like  an  island  ;  it  is  /,va- 
lietUea  or  J.sabella  pointy  the  northernmost  of  the  i;  luiul  ot  St.  Domingo  ;  it 
bears  with  the  huge  Canrouge,  W.  7"  N.  and  E.  7*  b.  and  is  distant  from  it 
7  Itf  igncs, 

lietween  these  two  points  is  a  deep  bight  called  Port  Cnvaillf  ;  then  comes 
huhrlla  point,  which  torms  a  bight  to  the  eastwMr.'.,  where  is  an  anchorage  for 
vessels  drawing  1'2  or  13  feet  water,  and  sheliired  by  the  reefs  :  tiie  entrance 
is  easily  known  when  you  have  run  to  it  along  tlui  reels. 

On  the  west  side  oi  IsnMla  point  is  a  jirotty  extensive  ar.cl;orage,and  more 
easy  to  gain  than  that  of  the  east,  but  the  ground  in  many  places  is  foul; 
there  is  from  .5  to  7  iai bonis  water. 

From  hahelta  point  to  the  Grange  is  10  leagues ;  they  bear  from  each  other 
W,  10°  i^,  and  E.  lO®  N. 

I'.eing  within  4  leagues  N.E.  \  E.  of  Is(d>ella  point,  if  j-ou  would  pass  with- 
out the  shoal  which  lies  off  the  Grange  (called  Huut  fund  dc  la  Gr^ng-),  you 
must  steer  a  few  d.'gre.'s  to  the  northwird  of  west  1'2  leagues,  and  then  this 
siioal  will  bear  about  south  distant  '2  leagues.  Rut  should  you  choose  to  go 
in  the  mid-channel,  between  it  -nd  the  Grange,  you  must  steer  VV.  by  S.  h  S. 
and  after  you  have  run  12  leagues  it  will  remain  to  the  northward  of  you  a- 
bout  a  league. 

The  Coast  between  is  bordered  with  re''i"s  among  v,!::ch  tho  cntrancei  ai« 
narrow  and  dangerous, 

Kk 


OiiiWii'lii    .. 


.  S()fi 


Amerhan  Coast  Vilut, 


^V^•it  (if  TiiiLellii  point  i<t  Point  la  Rinhr,  or  Roclii/  point,  fo  the  wf«lward  »if 
viUiiU  IS  ai\  aiKlnir;i;;e  tor  large  >»>s!!i'l!»,  which  being  very  bn<l,  oiij;lil  only  lo 
be  iisi:il  ill  iiisc  ol'  ni'cossity. 

To  i;uiii  this  uiuhor:i;',cy(ni  must  hnni  very  rlosf  to  Point  la  /lof^r, ami  an- 
chor as  soon  us  you  hit  in  l'2  I'athoniN,  white  bottom. 

This  iiiichoraso,  which  is  sholter«'<l  i>y  the  recti  that  arc  N.N.W.  of  Point 
la  Hvihi;  lies  3  h-H^ues  from  Imhdln  puikt. 

'I'lic  (•'ftinae  point  is  kno\>n  by  the  mountain  of  that  name,  nnrl  \n  nern  nt 
H  I'.rcat  ilistanco,  before  you  perceive  the  nea  C(m»t,  'I'his  mountain,  whirli  is 
Jiisuhitrd,  anil  >tan(ls  upon  a  low  peninsula,  has  very  much  the  appeamnce  nt 
the  roof  of  a  barn,  from  which  it  takes  its  name,  Grange.  Th«  N.W.  part  of  it 
in  bold,  and  you  muy  approach  it  within  a  quarter  of  a  league,  or  even  less. 

On  the  N.N.K.  jwrt  of  it  lies  the  HaiitJoHd,2  leagues  otf ;  it  is  a  whiff 
shoal  of  not  more  than  two  cables  length  each  way  :  there  is  a  small  spot  on 
the  shoal  with  only  'J.'i  Icet  water,  on  which  the  Vil/r  di-  Paris  struck  in  1781. 
X'lose  to  it  is  (j  fathoms,  then  10  and  15,  and  mddenly  no  ground. 

'I'be  white  grf)un(l  has  generally  scattered  rocks,  so  that  it  cannot  be  ascer- 
tained whether  tlieie  may  not  be  some  spots  on  it,  even  with  less  than  25  feet. 
■When  you  an;  on  this  shoal,  the  Grange  bears  true  S.  '2^"  \V, ;  you  will  then 
have  the  islots  of  Monte  Chritl  open  of  each  other,  the  westernmost  of  them 
be;iiin'4  true  S.  ,'JO'  W. 

There  is  an  andioiagc  under  the  Grange ;  to  take  it- you  must  range  alone 
the  islot  oi Monte  CJiii.st,  and  let  go  your  (tiichor  as  soon  as  you  have  6  fath- 
oms, but  under  the  south  side  of  the  westernmost  islot  you  may  anchor  far- 
tlier  in  4  fathonis.  From  the  Grunge  you  sec  the  mountams  above  L'apc  Fran' 
foin. 

To  avoid  the  shoals  off  the  Sandfi  iuhl,  which  is  one  of  the  Seven  Iirot/iir.t, 
wiieii  you  are  2  leagues  to  the  northward  of  tlie  Grange,  steer  W.  or  W.by  S. 
y  or  4  li'iigiies  ;  then  you  may  haul  up  half  a  point  more  to  the  southward, 
till  you  see  Morne  (himmock)  Pieolit,  towards  which  you  must  sail  as  soon  as 
you  can  iierceive  it.  The  Grunge  and  the  Hummock  lie  from  each  other  F.. 
J:oN.    and  W.  1J*S. 

To  the  weitwiird  of  the  Grange  arc  the  Scrrn  brothers,  wliich  arc  h)w  islots, 
an.l  most  of  them  co\e.red  wirii  mangroves.  There  is  a  channel  between  them 
and  the  const  of  A7.  Domingo,  which  ves'^els  sometimes  n^e  going  to  Manvhi- 
»'«<■/ /w/,  luit  il  is  very  shoal  and  narrow  ;  there  are  also  channels  between 
the>^e  iblois,  but  in  white  grounds,  which  are  always  uneven  and  dangerous. 

If  you  go  into  Mttmhinetl  bay,  you  must,  at  one  league  to  the  northward  of 
the  Grange,  steer  NV./'*  S.  and  as  soon  as  you  have  doubled  the  westernmost 
jblot,  which  has  a  white  shoid  running  otf  ha!f  a  'eiigue  from  its  \V. N.W.  part, 
yoli  will  see  I'oiin  Icv'^ne,  a  low  point  covered  with  trees,  and  which  torms 
tlie  enfre.ncc  of  Mitmhinnl  hut/.  You  run  close  to  the  shoal  otf  the  Saudi/  islot, 
already  mcnti(ine<!,  which  luis  not  less  than  ()  fathoms  water  near  its  ecbn' ; 
then  you  mu-l  h;nil  up,  and  run  about  half  a  league  from  the  islot  for  h-if^nc 
jioint,  so  as  to  jjin^s  pretty  (•io^e  to  it,  when  you  conu*  to  anchor,  as  fur  wiiuin 
us  you  choose,  from  S  to  10  fathoms  ;  the  ground  in  the  bay  being  good  ai\d 
clean. 

From  3Tffncliineel  liuif  to  Fort  Danphin  haii,  is  2  leagues  S,\V..|  W.  The 
coast  is  dear,  an<l  von  sice  the  white  "round  ver\'  plain. 

Fron\  Finf  Diiiip/iin  to  the  Cape  the  coast  is  surrounded  by  reefs,  on  the 
cdt^e  of  which  is  a  great  depth  of  water. 

'J'luse  reefs  liave  some  (tinisastes  to  admit  ships,  through  the  white 
grountls,  to  come  in  and  anchor  Iwfore  the  tnain  land  ;  but  there  are  so  many 
rocks  and  shoals  thai  it  is  aUnost.impOoMlilc  to  enter  without  a  pilot  well  ac- 
i|U..JiKcd. 


American  Coa.it  Pilot. 


5(^7 


tint,  to  I  ho  wf^lwnrd  of 
h'ly  bad,  (iiij;Jil  only  lo 

\roiHt  la  Iincfif,nn,\  nn- 

arc  N.N.W.  of  Point 

nnmp,  nnrl    is  nevn  nt 

I'liis  momitiiin,  whirl)  n 

mifh  the  iippciimnri'  <.t 

e.  'I'hiiN.W.pait  ot  it 

loajjHO,  or  oven  loss, 
iios  otl;   it   is  a  whir^ 
1010  i.s  11  sinull  spot  on 
•  Parii  utruck  in  178]. 
no  ground. 

hilt  it  rnnnot  bo  ascor- 

wiih  loss  than  25  foot. 

'('"  W. ;  you  ,vill  then 

weslornmost  of  thom 

tyou  must  ranpo  nlong 
)on  as  you  have  6  falh- 
;)t  you  may  HMchor  far- 
itaiiis  above  i'apc  Fran- 

of  the  Seitn  hrotfum, 
rr,  Mooi- W.  or  W.byti. 
more  to  the  southward, 
you  niust  sail  as  soon  as 

lie  from  each  other  F.. 

*,  wliich  arc  low  islotv 
channel  botwcon  thoni 
n^.e  going  to  Maiir/ii. 
ilso  channols  botwoen 
'von  and  dangoious. 
uc  to  the  northward  of 
iiblod  the  vvosternniost 
from  its  W.N.W.parf, 
•OS,  and  which  tornis 
loiilotftho.SVWi/  is/of, 
walor  noiir  its"odi,M>; 
)ni  fho  islot  for  hnZifc 
I  nnohor,  as  fur  wiilin 
10  bay  being  good  and 

iguosS.W..!  W.     The 

ilod    by   roofs,  on   the 

til  rough  the  white 
l>lit  thoro  arc  so  many 
:hout  n  jiilot  well  ac- 


Varocul  pii»a!![e  in  the  least  dinicult;  the  channel  ii  wide,  and  (ho  !o>iitg  the 
white  grounds  >thews  it  plain  enou)(li ;  but  no  vessels  diawiiignu)r(!  than  li  ftct 
water  ought  to  attempt  it.  If  you  go  in  yuu  must  anchor  as  soon  ws  you  are 
within  tlie  rix-f,  us  the  water  bhuaU  very  quick  in  shore,  'llu'ie  u  a  iimo-kiln 
that  serves  us  u  murk. 

'I'hc  town  of  (Jape  franfuU  in  under  Picolct  Mniinf  ;  (here  is  no  danger  run- 
ning in  for  I'iiolet  point,  if  you  keep  it  beuiiiig  from  S.S.W.  to  S.S.K.  Should 
yuu  nut  have  time  to  wait  for  a  pilot,  you  must  range  along /'/(7>/f//)o/;f^  hav- 
ing it  about  S.  or  S.S.W.  at  the  di^itance  of  a  short  musket  shot ;  )ou  will  then 
porLt'ive  a  white  flag  placed  on  the  north  part  of  a  nrf,  and  must  steer  S.K. 
or  S.K.  I  li.  so  us  to  leave  the  white  flag  on  your  larboard  hand ;  taking  tare 
to  have  u  sufficient  quantity  of  sail  out,  as  yo«  will  be  forced  to  haul  up  t<» 
weather  a  red  flag  which  is  left  on  the  starboard  hand,  about  half  a  cable  dis 
tiiiit ;  wlieii  you 


m> 


y  j)us 


h  on  for  tile  middle  of  the  town,   and  anchor  when 


you  ploase. 

From  I'icokt  point  to  Uoiinrat  point,  which  forms  the  entrance  of  Fort  I'rnn- 
{(liii,  1^  league  to  the  westward,  there  is  no  jilace  of  shelter.  A  small  reef 
runs  from  this  latter  point  to  the  west  lUO  f  itlioms  out,  close  to  which  is  3 
fathoms  ;  you  ninge  along  this  point,  tli>Mi  sto«!r  S.S.K.  till  jou  have  rim  two 
cables  length,  and  then  anchor  in  8  or  10  latlimns,  oozy  sand  ;  the  fort  it 
bearing  K.S.K.  true  north,  and  yuu  will  be  distant  from  the  shore  u  cable  and 
u  half. 

This  harbour  is  very  small,  having  not  more  than  400  futlioins  from  tli« 
north  to  the  south  point  ;  the  bottom  is  good,  and  you  aie  free  from  thn 
breezes ;  beiides  it  is  a  convenient  place  should  u  gale,  of  wind  prevent  your 
getting  into  Cape  Fran^oin  ;  and  a  good  shelter  for  frigates,  should  u  superior 
force  make  it  necessary. 

'Ihcrc  arc  reefs  olf  the  south  point  that  extend  as  far  as  the  Tiaji  of  Accul, 
without  leaving  any  practicable  passage.  This  bay  is  very  extensive,  and  cov- 
ered on  the  N.  and  N.N.K  parts  by  ILut  itiliind,ii  sandy  islot,  which  tcrminat* 
the  reefs  extending  from  I'urt  Francois.  The  N.N.W.  part  of  the  bay  is  sJiel- 
torod  by  breakers,  and  several  shoals,  through  which  tiiere  arc  channels,  buL 
ililJicult  and  very  narrow. 

Rut  island  lies  a  miles  W.  from  Port  Francois,  so  that  the  entrance  of  Jc- 
€ui  bail  is  10  miles  from  Mvrne  Picolcf. 

In  leaving  i'or<  jF»a/)fo/v  to  go  to  the  Baji  of  Accul,  you  must  got  to  the 
northward,  lo  double  a  white  shoal,  on  which  there  arc  in  some  places,  hut  + 
fajhoms.  Coining  from  the  northward, or  the  eastward,  you  must  stand  in  for 
Hat  island,  or  Handy  islot,  steering  about  S.S.W.  \Mien  you  get  within  u 
league  of  the  Sandij  islot,  you  will  plainly  see  the  iioiiit  of  the  Thrre  Marys, 
and  sooB  after,  in  the  inside  of  the  bay,  a  1<)W  point  with  a  lari;e  tult  (d' trees 
on  it,  culled  Point  Abclij.  You  must  keep  the  islot  of  the  '/'/incMari/s,  which 
arc  near  the  large  point  of  thnt  name,  in  one  with  the  tuft  of  lives.  Standing 
in  10  fathoms,  ooze,  and  steering  a  little  to  the  starboard  or  larijoard,  as  the 
water  shoals  on  either  side,  you  arc  then  in  the  middle  of  tiie  channel,  wliicii 
is  not  more  thiaii  a  cable's  length  in  width  :  \'ou  have  on  each  side  ot  it  a 
white  shoal,  where  you  will  not  linu  less  than  -t  fathoms,  except  you  run  ton 
far  on,  which  you  must  avoid. 

Having  run  two  cables  lenptlr' in  this  channel,  it  widens;  and  when  you 
have  brought  the  Sandu  itlof,  which  is  left  on  the  larboard  hand,  K.  byS.  true 
north,  you  may  range  alonj;  the  western  root,  close  to  whicii  is  l6  fatlioins. 

Vuu  continue  to  run  on  for  the  point  of  the  77/yTf  il/f/;j/.v,  till  you  bring 
Hat  island,  which  ymi  have  left  on  the  starboard  hand,  t(»  bear  N.W.  when 
you  may  anchor  in  l-t  or  IS  fathoms  'vater  ;  all  the  shoals  which  are  willi- 
Hj  shew  themselves  very  plain. 


26'8 


American  Coaat  Pilot. 


'rii«  !ni(l(l!r  clianru'l  apjicars  to  be  narrower  than  tiitit  of  tlic  .S'.2»!(/y /,s7.;/, 
vhoM  ill  reality  it  is  not  ;  .since  you  have  10  or  I'Z  IiUIkjjus  water  clusc  to  tlie 
rtetb,  wMcii  sill  sliew  llumielve:.  very  plain. 

To  enter  by  tins  eliuiinel  you  mubt  brinp;  Rat  island  to  bcur  S.  or  S.  by  L. 
true  north  ;  as  you  I'pprouch  it  you  will  see  the  point  of  the  77i/Tc  Jli^/^/.v, 
which  you  mu^t  ojien  to  the  wcstwarti  of  Rut  island;  making  use  of  the  lead 
all  the  while,  ;ind  never  coniinj;  on  a  lesser  ilepth  than  9  fathoms.  When  you 
Hre  nt  a  quarter  ol  a  leai^uc  from  Rat  in/uiid,  hteer  S.K.  to  pass,  at  a  cable's 
len_£>th,  two  reefo  in  your  Ini board  side,  whi''ii  ought  to  be  ryngcd  as  close  as 
poabil)le,  to  avoid  that  which  liei  off  tin-  e.ibt  end  ui Rat  iilami,  and  whicii  you 
niubt  leave  on  the  .starboard  hand.  llavinc;  run  S.K.  two  cables  length,  you 
arc  within,  when  you  mny  bleer  lor  Tiircc  Murim'  pi'iiit. 

It  you  want  to  ;;et  out  by  this  passa;;.e,  you  niuit,  as  soon  as  you  have  dou- 
bled the  rcc\  oi  fiat  island,  and  are  in  the  channel,  steer  between  I'mnt  Limbi 
and  the  inland  'J'vrfn^a,  tjll  you  huv;;  brought  J{«<  w/ffnf/,  open  its  own  length 
to  the  east  ol' the  T/irve  Mutij^i ;  then  btoer  N.W.  and  you  will  not  have  less 
tlian  9  tatho)!)S,  and  oi'ten  \b  or  li).  '\  i:is  passage  is  shorter  and  better  than 
the  first ;  bp:-i;le>,  if  y')U  sh')nld  be  taken  a- back,  you  may  anchor  ininiediate- 
)y,  the  gcound  bcin^  hard  mud  and  good  hold,  and  the  water  very  smooth. 

The  thir<l  passage,  or  Liiiibc  pasaagr,  is  tht?  best  of  all,  beiiif;  so  broad  that 
Ri.ips  may  turn  up  it;  it  lies  between  the  main  land  of -AY.  JJumiii^o  and  the 
breaker!?  to  the  v/e.  t  ai  R<il  i.^lihicl,  which  exteiids  to  within  half  a  league  of 
Fci/it  lc-oe;i'e,  'lo  enter  liy  this  i^assige,  y(>u  run  for  tlie  island  of  Limlic  till 
you  brin^  'cas:w  voini  to  l;car  boulh  ;  it  is'l.iKnvn  by  the  steep  rocks  which 
t'.irm  it,  and  is  the  only  high  point  seen  from  the  i.iii:bi.  Steering  south,  true 
^lorih,  in  C(  mint;  Ui)m  the  eastward,  you  sec  a  sh'>al,  which  is  called  Coquc- 
iiiiiU',  at  tlie  f(/ot  of  which  is  j  fathi.-m.s ;  ^lcer  b.K.  in  the  mid-channel,  be- 
tween it  and  i'd-t  la^i'c,  anif  you  will  have  trom  Id  lo  1)  fathoms  water; 
^hould  you  want  ro  ttcn  to  the  west v)  arc!  of  the  'Ihrcc  JI7(//'j/.v,  you  steer  for  the 
Moriie  linnet',  or  JUd  liuttojujck,  ai)d  may  anchor  ui  (rom  I'^  to  1'3  fathoms. 

It  you  are  turm-i'j;  ihrciiph  this  passage  bo  not  alraid  of  coming  near  the 
rncks  on  the  slioid  ijcic,  ycm  jr,ay  go  within  a  civbie's  length  o*  any  thing  you 
tee,  the  water  IxMig  very  <ieip.  C)t;  the  low  pciiit  .of  the  Great  iioinuji  arc 
some  ijic:d.ei>,  winch  always  sliew,  and  have  8  or  10  fathoms  close  to  them, 
when  yi.u  pet  that  pcint  to  ijcar  l-t.S.W.  by  con)pa^s,  you  are  within,  and  may 
ar''h'  r  any  where.'  If  you  should  wish  t(j  go  larther  up  the  bay,  after  you 
are  past  tt-e  T/aic  M<in;i-,  you  steer  for  the  Morne  Ruugc,  and  range  it  within 
half  a  ci'.iile'b  lei;gi;i,  a;,  }i  shoal  is  lying  ijctween  it  and  I'oiiit  Abilj/,  which  is 
iipp'isite  to  It.  Ao  soon  as  yoii  have  pi'.!:sedi)Jo;'«e/i(«/^e you  will  sec  Lombard 
pfn;^  in  whii  h  yea  nifiy  anchor  as  near  the  shore  as  you  please  in  7  fatlioms, 
f)o;-e.  {ji  folh  wing  this  track  you  will  |ind  all  over  the  bay  from  10  to  15 
falhoni",  ooi-y  ground.  '1  i'dv  i.->  a  ;-iu;al  hail  a  injle  S.Js.W.  of  the  I'linc  Ma- 
rjs.'  n.r.'.s:,  so  smimII  as  to  nuder  it  di;Iii."ult  to  be  found  ;  but  is  ea.ily  avoided 
jt  you  are  oi>  thai  ;ade  tli*'  f';iy,  l-y  blanriing  over  towards  Abch;  jiito  the  mid- 
dle of  liu-  r' ad'  tcad,  iiinl  then  steer  ior  Manic  Row^f. 

Thi-.  hay  i:.  an  rxi'eiirnt  ihillirin  time  ofwartdr  fr  '. 'tes,  and  evc|i  forliim 
(A  battle  ships,  '■  he  water  tf^  good,  and  very  clear  near  t!ie  Lime  Uhi,  on  the 
D'Jith  s;;le  ot  tho //e/',-'' ii'ei  ny;  tiie  watering  is  now  very  ditiicuit,  bu:  it 
riijjj'it,  •'.■''.'r.nj^  iii;ich  tinuhit,  be  ifiade  very  convenient.     \'ou    miist   not  go 

higher  np  t 

r-!ous  sjuialb  very  steep  to, 


Ruiin-f^  x- 


Jhc 


which  is  to  the   southward   of  Alorne 


i-r 
p  titt 

P 


m  the  l^rii  (if  Arc -,(1  :l:e  co-ist  j-uns  W.N.W.  to  the  island  al'Linibr  ;  then 

■  iiiither  to  ihe  jslar.d  Mar<iut,  which  is  of  a  round  t<nin,  and  points  out 

•jfj-h'^nv  bay,  2  iruk<s  to  the  westward  of  it,   +  leagues  trom   iMonn-  au 


t  '(.,1',  or  U 


i) 


I.  \.iv  C    /i^''/l 


f.tOy!.^  ut  ihc  L'lUvaucc  of  io;Y/V«.'/j-(;/V,  and  O'icauuvi* 


i. 


•\  tiiiit  of  tl'.c  Saiulj/  hl.it, 
thorns  water  close  to  llx; 

(I  to  bear  S.  or  S.  by  li. 
oint  of  tlie  Thfvc  Marp; 
making  use  of  the  IcuJ 
n  9  fiithoms.  When  you 
,1'",.  to  pass,    at  a  cable's 

to  be  iynj;cil  as  close  as 
lal  hlaiid,  and  whicli  you 
'..  two  cables  lenglli,  you 
lit. 

as  soon  as  you  have  dou- 
eer  between  I'oint  Llmbe 
land,  open  its  own  length 
lid  you  will  not  have  less 
s  sliorter  and  better  than 

may  anchor  immediate- 
iic  water  very  smooth. 

all,  bein^  so  broad  that 
di'St.  l)otiiin<^o  and  the 
within  half  a  league  of 
•  the  ibhmd  of  i.buhe  till 
I  the  steep  rocks  which 
:b6.     Steering  souch,  true 

which  is  called  Coquc- 
.  in  the  mid-channel,  he- 
ld to  1)  fathoms  water; 
c  JI7(//'^.v,  you  steer  for  the 
I  rem  I '2  to  IS  fathoms, 
•aid  of  coming  near  the 

Icaglh  o*  any  linng  you 
ji  the  Great  BoiiiO/i  arc 
lU  fathoms  close  to  them, 

you  aje  within,  and  iniiy 
or  up  the  bay,  after  you 
'uugc,  and  range  it  within 
md  I'uiiit  Abily,  which  is 
iiiigcy\j\x  will  sec  Lombard 
you  please  in  7  fatlionis, 
r  the   bay  from  10  to  15 

S.t5.\V.  uf  the  'ihru-Mu- 
lul  ;  but  is  ea  .ily  avoided 
.vards  Abcly  jnto  the  mid- 

ir  1^  'tcs,  nnd  eye|i  for  liiiu 
lear  tlie  Lime  U/ii,  on  the 
)w  very  liiliicult,  bu:  it 
ient.  \'ou  miist  not  I'o 
hv.  southward  of  Moriie 
X'p  to. 

the  island  oiLiiuhC  ;  then 
juad  torm,  iuid  points  out 
f  lengues  trom  Monu-  iiu 
ort  /';■«.'/ j-ci/i,  and  6  ien^uv* 


American  Const  Pilot. 


269 


\y. ;;'  N.  true  north,  of  PicoM.  The  bottom  is  good  all  over,  and  from  6'  to 
7  f;itlioms.  To  enter  it  you  must  pass  very  close  to  the  east  point,  where  you 
have  0  fathoms  ch  -e  to  the  shore.  As  soon  as  you  arc  within,  you  drop  your 
anchor,  fur  you  are  almost  taken  a-back  by  the  return  of  the  wind,  and  by  the 
calm  which  prevails  in  this  bay,  however  stronj;  the  sea  breeze  may  be  with- 
out. A  Iriiiale  might  anchor  in  5  fathoms  water  to  the  westward  ot  two  small 
house's,  which  you  will  see  in  doubling  the  east  point ;  you  may,  independent 
of  Margot  round  isht,  know  Clioiulwux  Imj  at  a  diirtancc,  by  a  large  white 
streak  which  run»  down  a  hill  half  a  mile  west  of  the  entrance. 

West  of  Chonchoiix  bivj  is  a  very  small  bay  called  Suit  river,  but  it  can  only 
be  used  by  small  craft. 

I'rom  Vh.oiichoiix  hat/  the  coast  runs  W.  28"  N.  one  league,  when  you  come 
to  another  bay  called"  the  bottom  of  the  Grange,  which  is  to  the  eastward  of 
Voint  Palmist,  and  known  by  a  chain  of  rocks  that  extend  near  a  league,  al- 
most  to  the  hu.ur  point  of  Jctigue.  'I'his  bay  is  small,  and  the  ground  very 
pood,  with  6  tathoms  near  the  shore,  but  it  is  not  so  veil  sheltered  as  Choii- 
doitx.  'I  fi  enter  you  keep  the  cast  point  on  board,  and  anchor  in  7  fathoms, 
in  the  middle  of  the  iiay,  oozy  sand. 

At  a  short  league  from  the  bay  is  league  point,  which  is  round,  and  formed 
hy  several  other  points,  'i  ou  must  not  come  near  the  land  to  the  eastward 
of  this  point,  on  account  of  the  rocks  already  mentioned  ;  some  of  which  are 
entirely  under  water,  and  run  out  into  the  sea  half  a  league. 

I'rom  I'oint  Palmist  the  coast  runs  W.  ,  N.  to  the  Carenrge  point  of  Port 
Paix,  which  is  the  northernmost  headland  of  this  part  of  the  coast.  It  is  dis- 
tant from  Palmixf  4  leagues,  and  is  often,  at  a  distance,  taken  for  it ;  the  coast 
betwpi-n  the  two  points  is  very  clear  and  safe. 

'Ihe  channel  of '7 Vi/Vf/grt  w/tt^f/ begins  at  Point  Palmist,  and  terminates  N. 
and  S.  nearly  abreast  ot  Moustiipte  hay;  being  narrowest  at  the Carcnage point. 
It  is  very  sate,  and  ships  may  turn  up  within.  And  in  general,  it  is  a  great 
advantage  when  the  current  runs  up,  to  pass  through  this  channel  when  you 
intend  to  go  to  the  windward  of  the  island.  The  island  is  of  a  moderate 
height,  it  is  6'  leagues  long,  and  one  broad  ;  all  the  north  side  is  iron  bound  and 
sreep  to.  South  of  the  west  point  is  a  sandy  bay,  where  there  is  good  anchor- 
age ;  the  south  side  is  almost  every  where  bordered  with  shoals  surrounded  by 
reefs. 

There  is  an  anchorage  opposite  to  some  huts  in  the  middle  of  the  island, 
called  La  f'ald:.  The  only  good  anchorage,  which  must  be  for  ships  drawing 
from  U  t»  l(i  feet  water,  is  that  of  RaMcftrrc,  within  the  reef  U  league  from 
the  cast  point  ;  the  passage  is  narrow,  but  easy  to  fetch.  You  must  keep  the 
weather  reels  on  board, leaving  them  on  the  starboard  hand,  and  steer  N.N.W. 
and  N.  to  double  the  reefs  you  leave  on  the  larboard  hand  ;  do  not  be  afraid 
of  coming  near  the  land,  and  anchor  in  good  ground  as  soon  as  you  have 
brought  the  lee  reel  to  bear  S.W.  Large  ships  may  ctmie  to  an  anchor  out- 
side the  reef  upon  white  ground,  a  mile  to  leewanl  of  fifme  J\rrv, 

To  the  eastward  of  Hiissc  Ti'irr,  towards  Portugal  point,  there  arc  several 
bays  or  coves,  in  which  boats  or  schooners  may  anchor,  but  nothing  of  a  larg- 
er size. 

The  channel  between  this  island  and  .V  Dow/;'!;')  is,  at  the  east  end,  2,1 
leagues  bro.'-.j.  Opposite  Caiaiagr  point  it  i  but  2  leagues,  and  a  little  farther 
ii  widens  to  Qh  or  3  leagues.  Ships  turning  up  should  stand  as  close  as  possi- 
ble to  both  shores,  as  the  wind  and  curreni  always  favour  thern  most  in  shore. 
You  may  stand  sately  within  a  mile,  all  tl.e  daiigery  being  vi-,il,le.  As  there 
are  se\eial  bays  on  each,  side,  the  setting  of  the  i-urrent  is  neither  tmif'.rm  nor 
ill  the  same  direction;  you  will  sometimes  h-c  il  run  ahiindied  ditiereiitwayr, 
and  bouielinics  in  the  niiddlc  of  the  ci.aiiucl  it  will  run  autraiy  to  the  canent 


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American  Coast  Vilot. 


in  shorf .  Shoulfl  there  bo  a  westerly  current,  which  is  seldom  the  oase,  and 
never  but  in  thi;  summer  time,  it  is  then  so  stronjj  thiit  it  would  be  folly  to  at- 
tempt the  passaire.  Ships  should  then  stand  (»  or  7  leagues  to  the  northwiird 
of  Torfyga,  and  they  will  work  up  very  easily. 

Two  miles  from  Point  Ctirenage  is  the  fort  of  Port  Pair,  off  which  is  a  shoal 
'©fa  cable's  length,  with  13  fathoms  close  to  it.  The  anchorage  of  "o</  Paix 
i»  of  great  depth  ;  though  th£  bay  is  very  small,  you  may  anchor  cfi'  the  north 
part  uf  the  town,  in  12  or  13  fathoms,  oozy  sand,  about  a  cubic  and  a  kalf't 
lpnp;th  fri>m  the  shore. 

I'roni  Port  Paix  the  coast  runs  nearly  in  a  right  line  to  Movstique  bay, 
which  is  4  leagues  to  the  westward  ;  it  is  an  iron  bound  nhore,  and  very  sale. 

Mtmstiqiie  bay,  though  very  small,  may  shelter  a  ship  in  distress  ;  there  is  a 
battery  oa  the  east  point,  which  you  leave  on  the  larboard  hand,  and  as  soon 
fis  you  have  doubled  it,  lot  go  your  anchor  in  12  or  15  fathoms,  a  cable  and 
a  half  from  the  shore.  In  some  parts  of  the  bay  the  ground  is  uneven  and 
rocky  ;  in  other  parts  it  is  very  good.  Be  careful  not  to  let  go  your  anchor 
lill  you  have  sounded,  as  at  the  entrance  of  the  bay  there  is  no  ground  at  40 
fathoms  :  You  must  at  least  bring  the  battery  to  bear  N.N.E.  Otf  the  west 
point  is  a  shoal,  which  runs  in  the  bay  ^  cable's  length. 

Port-i-L'Ecu  is  1^  league  to  the  wei^tward  of  Motistiqtie,  and  the  shore  bc- 
hveen  them  is  rocky,  with  deep  water  close  to  it.  The  anchorage  is  better 
l){*ie,  but  not  so  easy  for  large  ships  to  come  at  as  at  Moustiqitc  bay  ;  on  ac- 
count of  a  reef  and  a  shoal,  with  only  3  fathoms  water,  which  runs  otf  the  ease 
point  lor  two  cables  length,  and  which  rounds  the  point  to  the  inside  of  the 
bay.  To  come  to  this  anchr>rage  you  give  the  shoal  on  the  east  point  a  small 
birth  on  the  larboanl  hand;  then  you  must  haul  your  wind,  ranging  along  the 
eastern  reef,  and  anchor  towards  the  middle  of  the  bay,  in  from  8  to  10  fath- 
oms, oozy  bottom,  the  house  bearing  S.S.W.  true  north.  You  may  go  in  to- 
wards the  house,  in  the  cod  of  the  bay,  as  near  as  4  fathoms.  The  S.VV.  coast 
j's  ^teep  to  and  safe,  and  you  may  stand  close  into  the  white  ground,  which  is 
very  near  the  shore. 

From  the  Purf-d-L' Ecu  the  const  ninn  W.  5"  N.  2i  leagiies  to  the  point  of 
Pe/if  Jtaii  Uabel;  and  2  miles  more  to  the  eastward  is  Jam  Rabcl  puiiiijViluch 
f(»rms  tiie  anchorage  oi'  that  name.  It  is  gooti,  safe,  and  very  easy  to  fetch, 
but  you  must  not  be  afraid  of  going  near  the  eastern  reef,  at  the  foot  of  which 
\<ni  have  10  fathoms.  The  anchorage  for  large  ships  is  two  cables  length 
from  the  eastern  breakers,  care  being  taken  not  to  shut  in  the  two  points  on 
that  side.  You  will  anchor  in  15  fathoms.  You  may  go  farther  in  (as 
far  as  8  fatlionis),  Lut  it  is  not  safe,  as  the  water  shoals  suddenly,  and  the 
ground  is  not  so  clean  inside.  The  Delmrcadain;  or  landing  place,  is  a  very 
p)i)d  one,  even  if  there  should  be  a  swell ;  it  is  under  the  fort,  which  is  e\- 
ar<iing!y  well  placed, and  makes  it  a  very  good  retreat  from  an  enemy.  The 
;;r(H!iid  ill-Ids  wi'l!,  and  the  only  winds  to  fear  here  are  the  N.  or  N.W. 

Ii  you  are  to  the  N.W.  oi  Jean  liahel,  at  a  short  leagues  distance  from  the 
lariJ,  niul  huvi-  half  the  inland  of  Torliiga  open  with  the  \Hn\\t,  you  will  tind 
00  t;:thi)nis  water,  orvy  grojind,  and  a  little  farther  out  SO  fathoms. 

FrMin  Jnn  Ixab^l.  the  coast  forms  a  great  bight  to  the  southward,  as  far  as 
the  peninsula,  which  lies  13  miles  W.S.W.  of  it.  All  the  shore  between  is 
roik\ ,  and  does  not  offer  any  shelter.  At  all  times  the  currents  here  are  vejy 
]irvcfiva!'!r  !iear  the  shore,  and  generally  set  on  it  ;  at  2  leagues  in  the  oiling, 
■flry  aie  less  st),  and  run  to  the  N.l'..  ;  in  approaching  the  peninsula  ihey  bc- 
f.iiif  much  stronger,  and  ci-rrnonly  set  towards  the  N. 

The  we^t  point  <>t  this  peninsula  forms  the  north  part  of  the  entrance  of  St. 
yic!,:i';is  Mnfc.  Tiie  b;iy  is  larte  and  spaciour.  at  its  ( ntranre,  but  grows  iiar- 
tiv,  towujdi  the  tuwii,  which  yt-u  dci^cry  at;  si^on  as  you   have  doubled   ihg 


s  seldom  the  case,  and 

it  would  be  fully  to  at- 

ugiics  to  tlic  uoitliwaid 

W,r,  off  which  is  a  shoal 
anchorage  of  ^oit  I'aix 
iiy  anchor  oil  the  north 
lut  a  cable  and  a  hult't 

t  line  to  Movstujue  bai/, 
d  shore,  and  very  sale, 
p  in  distress  ;  there  is  a 
oiird  hand,  and  as  &0011 
5  fathoms,  a  cable  and 
ground  is  uneven  and 
)t  to  let  go  your  anchor 
here  is  no  ground  at  40 
•  N.NJ:.  Off  the  west 
1. 

■tiqiie,  and  the  shore  be- 

hc  anchorage  is  better 

Moiisfiqitc  bail  ;  on  ac- 

r,  wnich  runs  otf  the  cast: 

nt  to  the  inside  of  the 

»n  the  east  point  a  small 

wind,  ranging  along  the 

y,  in  from  8  to  10  fath- 

th.     You  may  go  in  to- 

ithoms.    The  S.W.  coast 

white  ground,  which  is 

J  leagiics  to  the  point  of 
Jcon  Uabel  poiiH,v,\m\i 
and  very  easy  to  fetch, 
•eef,  at  the  foot  of  which 
ips  is  two  cables  length 
It  in  the  two  points  on 
may  go  farther  in  (as 
shoals  suddenly,  and  the 
landing  place,  is  a  very 
n'  the  fort,  which  is  e\- 
[\t  from  an  oiemy.    The 

0  the  N.  or  N.W. 
•agues  distance  from  the 
he  point,  you  will  lind 
Lit  80  fathoms. 

he  southward,   as  far  as 

II  the  shore  between  is 

le  currents  here  arc  vejy 

It  2  leagues  in  the  oiling, 

g  tlie  i,eninsula  ihey  be- 

N. 

rt  of  the  entrance  of  St. 

1  ntrancc,  but  grows  nai- 
}ou  iiuvc  doubled   lUv 


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cape.  You  may  stand  very  close  to  both  shores  ;  but  it  is  adviseablc  to  allow 
on  the  south  side  more  room  for  wearing,  than  on  the  north  side,  as  there  i» 
no  anchoring  ground,  which  you  have  on  the  north  side,  though  very  near  tha 
shore.  You  anchor  before  the  town,  and  under  the  barracks,  in  13  or  IS 
fatlioms,  sandy  bottom.  In  going  in  you  must  be  prepared  against  the  puft» 
or  squalls  which  come  down  from  the  land,  with  such  a  viulc;ice  as  to  endan- 
ger tlie  masts. 

In  going  out  of  Mok  St.  Nicfiokis,  you  sec  to  the  southward  the  point  of 
tlic  mole,  which  forms  its  entrance,  and  '2  miles  to  the  south  of  it  is  LeCap-a- 
foiir,  or  Fool'ii  aipc  ;  it  lies  at  the  western  extremity  of  a  large  point,  which 
rounds  into  the  S.S.l-.  7  miles,  and  as  far  as  Pearl  point. 

I'lHd'.s  cape  is  easily  known  by  a  small  rock  which  lies  at  its  pjtch;  tl;e  short 
is  fteep  without  any  shelter,  but  it  is  generally  a  calm  here.  The  currents  in 
siiore  set  to  th<'  northward,  and  2  leagues  in  the  offing  to  the  \V.  and  W.S  W. 

From  I'eail  point  the  coast  runs  S.E.  one  league,  and  then  K.S.K.  to  the 
point  of  the  Plal.fornu  which  is  3. J  leagues  farther.  This  point  is  easily  dis- 
tinguished, as  well  by  its  Hat  form,  as  by  its  being  the  southernmost  of  this 
pint  of  the  island.  The  anchorage  is  before  a  small  sandy  cove,  at  the  bot- 
tom of  which  some  houses  are  seen.  You  anchor  near  the  shore  in  8  or  10 
fathoms,  weedy  bottom. 

From  the  point  of  the  Platform  to  Point  la  Pierre,  which  is  at  the  west  en- 
trance of  the  Gonuivex,  or  Gonahctves,  the  coast  trenches  in  2  leagu<'s  to  ths 
north,  and  goes  rounding  to  Port  d  Pinieno,  Pimento  harbour,  from  wiicnce  it 
runs  to  the  south,  to  join  Point  d  Pierre, 

'J'his  point  is  high  and  steep,  and  bears  with  the  Platform  point  E.  IS^S. 
and  W,  lis"  ^.■.  trtie  north,  distant  lOi  leaguas. 

All  this  coast  is  sate,  and  may  be  ranged  very  near  :  there  is  anchorage, 
f  ven  for  larje  ships,  at  Ilenc  bay,  and  at  Port  Piment,  but  it  ought  to  be  usccl 
only  in  case  of  necessity.  In  tlie  winter  months  there  are  gales  of  wind  almost 
every  night,  roming  from  the  S.K.  some  of  which  are  violent ;  and  without 
you  have  business  on  this  part  of  the  coast,  it  is  best  to  stand  off  2  or 3  leagues, 
so  that  you  may,  with  any  wind,  keep  to  the  vvestward. 

Tlie  bay  <»f  Gona/iecvcs,  as  the  French  pronounce  it,  is  very  large  and  fine,, 
the  anchorage  excellent,  and  the  entrance  very  easy.  Y'ou  range  along  the 
shore  half  a  league,  or  2  miles  distance,  steering  a  few  degrees  to  the  north- 
ward of  east,  and  let  go  your  anchor  in  6'  or  10  fathoms,  ooze.  You  will  lind 
from  the  entrance  under  Gmtihecve  point,  which  is  low,  and  one  mile 
cast  of  Point  Pi'.rrr,  l;j  and  12  fathoms  ;  the  water  decreases  as  you  get  into 
tlie  hay.  \\'heii  you  are  a  good  half  league  from  the  land,  and  2  miles  from 
t\K>.  Dchurcniltiin;  (or  landing  place,)  you  will  have  6"  fathoms.  After  you 
have  doubled  Gonalivcxc  point,  leaving  it  on  your  larboard  hand,  you  will  see 
Port  Ca\frie.s  im  a  point  of  land  which  you  must  not  approach  too  near,  us 
there  is  a  key  that  lies  about  mile  south  of  the  point. 

From  Point  la  Pierre  to  Cape  St.  Marc  is  8  leagues.  They  bear  from  each 
other  S,  by  \V.  and  N.  by  E.  true  north,  which  is  likewise  the  direction  of  ih« 
coast. 

Oik-  league  to  tlio  north  of  St.  Marc  bay,  is  a  low  point,  which  appears  at » 
(listiiiiee  like  an  island  ;  it  forms  a  cape  that  runs  out  a  mile  westward  of  the 
healings  above  given,  and  is  railed  La  point  (hi  morne  au  diable,  or  the  Dexit's 
li:imvHU'li  point  ;  it  .shews  the  ntouth  of  the  Piver  Artihonite,  winch  falls  into 
the  sea  3  miles  noithward  of  the  point.  There  is  an  anchor.igc  the  whole 
len^tli  of  the  coast  for  small  vessels  only. 

Cape  St.  Marc  is  high,  and  of  a  round  form;  you  descry  at  a  great  disttnc^ 
the  hillock  which  forms  it,  and  stands  only  one  (uil«  from  the  tea  side. 


272 


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Tlie  opening  of  Bay  St.  Marc  lies  to  the  north  ot  the  cape,  it  e.<f^iu!s  on? 
league  within  the  land,  and  the  water  in  it  has  a  great  depth.  Ships  aii' 
chor  in  the  bottom  of  that  bay  under  the  town,  in  15  or  18  tathoms  watir ; 
small  vessels  may  come  into  less  water,  but  they  will  be  very  near  the  slxirc. 
tlat/orm  point  to  the  north,  the  coast  from  the  Gonahcaes  to  Lupc  St.  Man 
to  the  cast,  and  the  coast  north  of  Gonaheciis  island  to  the  south,  from  the 
Gulph  of  Gonahecves,  or  Gonaixcs. 

Cape  St.  Marc  is  the  southernmost  point,  and,  with  the  N.1'2.  point  of  Co- 
naiie  inland,  forms  the  entrance  of  Si.  Plan's  chatnnl. 

When  you  have  doubled  looVs  cape'  and  are  '2  Uai;ucs  >vost  of  I'rarl point, 
if  yct\x  are  hound  to  St.  Marc,  or  to  Port  ail  Prince,  you  must  steer  lor  St, 
Glares  channel,  which  will  be  a  S.E.  course.  Alter  havius  run  10'  Uasiivs, 
you  will  be  west  of  Cape  St.  Marc,  when  you  will  steer  for  it. 

But  if  you  arc  f;oing  to  Port  au  Prince,  you  will  continue  your  course  S.F., 
true  north,  till  you  nuike  the  Arcadinn:  or  if  it  should  be  ni^iit,  alter  having 
run  4  or  5  leagues,  steer  S.S.E.  ;}  1".  to  pass  in  the  mid-channci,  Lctwii-n  tlie 
^■//•fflc/iw  and  the  oust  point  of  Co/)o/ifftT«fs/««rf.  liavin-i  run  .'J  leagues  in 
this  trrick,  steer  S.E.,]  K.  \\  leagues  to  make  Point  Lavientin,  which  is  <,n  tl.n 
s;nith  side.  You  must  range  this  coatt  pretty  near  williout  lear,  lo  avcid  iho 
shoals  o{  Sandy  i.ilot,  which' lies  u  small  leai;iie  to  the  northward  ot  Poii:t  Ln- 
tr.rntin.  If  you  slmuld  pass  this  point  in  the  night,  you  would  do  ri},ht  alter 
you  have  run  a  mile  or  half  a  league,  to  anchor  ;  you  will  (ind  12  or  IS  faih- 
oiiis  water,  the  ground  good,  and  the  water  always  smooth. 

Sometimes  you  are  forced  to  turn  in  this  channel,  but  )ou  must  not  go  so 
near  the  Gonavc  as  the  St.  Dowingo  side,  which  is  a  safe  shore,  that  may  Lc 
aj)pi-oaclie(l  any  where  within  iuilta  league. 

'I'hc  Arcadina  are  not  much  to  be  feared  ;  a  shoal  stretclies out  fr<  ni  thein 
a  mile,  or  half  a  league  at  most,  with  5  or  G  fathoms  on  it;  on  the  edge  ot  tlio 
\V,  and  S.W.  sides  you  will  have  from  12  to  1.5  fathoms,  corally  ground  ;  in 
the  hurricane  months  you  are  almost  sure  to  have  every  night  vk.lent  storms. 

The  best  method  to  follow,  if  you  are  caught  in  the  gale,  will  be  to  lay  to, 
sometimes  on  one  tack,  and  then  on  the  other,  as  well  to  avoid  the  force  (f 
the  wind,  sis  the  shoals  of  the  Little  Gonavc.  If  you  can  foresee  the  gale,  it 
will  be  better  to  get  an  anchorage  on  the  St.  Domingo  side,  near  Arcakic 
point,  or  on  the  north  ol' I.cogaiie,  to  the  S.E.  of  the  Liitk  Gonate,ns  you  havt- 
soundings  from  the  Ji'/iite  irroiinds  of  Little  Gonavc,  as  tar  as  Lcogaiir. 

You  may  pa«s  likewise  between  the  Arcadinn  and  St.  Domingo;  the  channel 
is  5  miles  wide,  and  in  the  middle  of  it  you  will  never  have  less  than  10  t'atli- 
on.s.  The  \\ater  decreases  as  you  gr)  towards  the  Arcadins,  or  on  the  coast 
si;'e.  One  miie  from  tlie  Arcadins  you  will  have  6'  or  8  fathoms  water,  co- 
rally  ground  :  at  the  same  distance  from  the  St.  Domingo  shore,  the  like 
(loiuh,  but  with  a  muddy  bottom. 

Tlie  greatest  leM^th  of  Gonavc  idand  is  \Q\  lea-iues  E.S.E.  and  N.N.W.  it* 
bioaillli,  which  is  very  regulai',  is  '2  leagues  from  N.  to  S. 

'I'ho  \.F.  poiiii  i>"iuw  ;  thiM-e  is  a  reef  which  runs  out  to  the  eastward  of  it 
hiUa  league,  and  llien  exft'iids  along  shore  to  tho  southward  of  the  same  dis- 
liiiice  from  the  land. 

The  ea>t  point  is  steep  and  high,  without  any  white  grounds,  but  you  fall 
ill  soon  alter  withtlie  white  gr<  unds  of  the  Little  GoM-r,  which  comes  within 
ii  .juarter  of  a  l«i<;iie  of  the  point.  These  do  not  extend  much  to  the  north- 
ward ol  tin-  eiu't  point  of  the  l.Htle  Gonuve,  but  they  project  a  league  to  the 
eafilward. 

S.l",.  (.(  llie  Little  Gonavc  is  another  white  shoal,  separate  from  the  other  a- 
hoiii  liiiif  a  mile;  its  outward  extremity  lies '2  leagues  from  the  island,  and 
t'.ji-ie  is  no  daiijier;  fur  uliiioujih  the  bottom  appears  very  white,  you  will  have 


far 


as 


ic  capo,  it  e:<f^iu!s  on? 
[?at  depth.  Ships  au' 
5  or  1 8  ialhonis  waUr ; 
be  very  near  the  slunc. 
/ictxes  to  Cape  St.  Mine 
tu  the  south,    from   thu 

the  N.1'2.  point  of  Co- 
gues M'ost  of  I'rarl  pointy 
ou  must  bteer  lor  St. 
huviu2  run  10'  kagu^s, 
r  lor  it. 

iitimio  your  course  S.T, 
il  l)e  iiif^lit,  litter  liiivinj: 
ti-fhuiinci,  Letwieii  ihc 
ivin^  run  .'J  leii'jues  in 
umcutiii,  wl.icli  is  on  tl.n 
itliout  lear,  lo  avcid  tlm 
northward  ot  I'oinf  Im' 
)\\  would  do  ri^ht  alter 
will  lind  12  or  IS  taili- 
looth. 

but  you  must  not  co  so 
ale  shore,  that   may    Lc 

stretcl'.es out  I'rrni  them 
on  it;  on  I  he  etlae  of  tlii! 
ms,  corally  ground  ;  in 
ry  night  violent  storms. 
e  gale,  will  be  to  lay  to, 
I  to  avoid  the  force  if 
can  foresee  the  fjale,  it 
fio  side,  near  Aratluk 
ittk  Goiiave,  as  you  ha\  u 
i  tar  as  I.eGgai)c. 
'.  Domingo;  the  channel 
•  have  less  than  10  tatli- 
•.adinsi  or  on  the  coast 
r  8  fathoms  water,  c(- 
hmiiigo  shore,   the  like 

R.S.E.  and  N.N.W.  it* 

Diil  to  the  eastward  of  it 
tliwurd  of  the  same  dis- 

{^rounds,  but  you  fall 
«-■(', which  comes  wilhiu 
;end  much  to  the  north- 
jruject  a  league    to  the 

paftitc  from  the  other  a- 
■s  from  the  island,  and 
cry  w  hite,  you  will  have 


AmeHcdn  Coast  Pilot t 


57^ 


«n  it  from  f  to  IS  fathoms.      A  large  ship  ought  not  to  go  within  1^  league 
of  the  Little  Gonme. 

From  the  Little  Gonave  to  ihc  west  point  of  the  Great  Gonave,  the  coast  it 
clear  and  safe^ 

I'he  north  side  of  this  island  is  also  safe  and  clcnr,  having  only  one  while 
ground,  which  extends  half  a  leagut)  from  Potn^  J3aAiama^  situated  nearly  in 
the  middle  of  the  island. 

Leaving  Port  au  Prince  and  bound  to  the  Petit  Goavci  you  range  along  ths 
south  coasts  at  the  distance  of  1  or  2  miles ;  all  this  shore  is  bolu  \nA  tatie,  an 
far  as  Point  Leogane. 

From  Point  Lameniin  to  Leogane  point  there  is  no  anchorage  ;  but  you  find 
a  good  bottom  for  anchoring  between  the  latter  point,  and  the  anchorage  off 
the  town  of  Leogane. 

After  you  have  passed  Leogane  you  must  steer  for  the  Tapion  or  Iltmmock 
of  Petit  Oaave  :  and  Come  in  the  bay,  leaving  on  your  larboard  hand  a  little 
island  that  lies  off  the  coast  north  of  the  town,  and  to  the  W^S.W.  of  which 
you  may  anchon 

Petit  Goave  is  9  leagues  from  Port  au  Prince,  but  as  you  are  forced  to  double 
foint  Leogane,  your  run  is  near  12  leagues. 

From  the  Hummock  of  Petit  Goave  to  the  Hummock  of  Mira^oane,  the  coast 
funs  W.  by  N.  5*  N.  8  miles,  then  W.  by  S.  1 J  league,  lo  the  careening  iUand 
of  Miragoane  bay. 

Two  leagues  and  three  quarters  north  of  this  islot,  is  the  eastern  extremity 
of  the  white  ground  or  shoal,  which  joins  the  reef  called  RocMois. 

To  anchor  at  Miragoane^  you  come  within  a  mile  of  the  Careening  island^ 
ivhcn  you  perceive  a  small  town  at  the  foot  of  a  mountain,  and  some  man- 
grove islands  to  the  westward.  You  keep  the  mid -channel  between  the  first 
islot  and  the  shore  where  the  village  is  situated,  and  come  to  an  anchor,  with- 
in from  8  to  18  fathoms,  sandy  bottom.  This  anchorage  ought  not  to  be  tak-' 
en  without  a  pilot  ;  the  channel  is  not  mofi^  than  a  cable's  length  in  width, 
and  you  must  anchor  as  soon  as  you  are  within. 

From  Miragoane  careening  island  the  coast  bends  in,  and  forms  the  bay  of 
that  namei  It  is  shut  in  on  the  north  by  Frigate  itlandf  off  which  runs  a 
tvhite  shoal  half  a  league  to  the  eastward^  and  nearly  north  to  the  anchorage 
at  Miragoane^  which  obliges  yoU,  in  coming  in  or  going  out;  to  keep  the  island 
shore  very  close  aboard<  From  this  placc«  the  coast  runs  West  as  far  as  the 
village  of  RocheloiSi  which  is  situated  at  the  foot  of  a  large  hummocks 

North  3*  East  of  this  village,  3  leagues,  lies  the  reef  of  Rochelais,  which  is 
tiot  of  very  great  extent ;  some  of  the  rocks  arc  out  of  water,  and  you  may  go 
pretty  near  them  on  the  north  and  south  sidesi  On  the  west  side  is  a  whitti 
shoal«  which  runs  o(f  2  miles  ;  on  the  edge  of  that  shoal  is  4  ur  5  fathoms. 

One  league  east  of  these  breakers  is  a  rocky  bottom,  but  hardly  visible, 
having  from  6'  to  8  fathoms  water  \  so  that  there  is  nothing  to  fear  but  tho 
rocks  themselves,  whose  extent  is  only  a  cable's  length  ;  they  lie  9  miles  from 
the  south  shore,  and  10  utiles  from  the  Gonave.  The  channel  on  the  north 
tide  being  as  bold  as  that  on  the  south  side,  and  the  south  coast  being  also 
tery  clear,  it  is  easy  to  avoid  those  rocks. 

From  the  village  oi  Koc/ulois  to  the  entrance  of  the  Bat/  of  liaradaires,  tliu. 
coast  runs  W.  by  N.  5  leagues.  Baradaires  bai/ is  formed  towar<l»  the  east  by 
Roiteleti  point,  and  towards  the  west  by  the  cast  extreme  of  the  Bee  du  Morsouin, 
or  the  Porpoise  snout ;  these  points  bear  from  each  other  ^'.N.^V.  and  S.S.K. 
l\  league.  To  anchor  in  this  bay,  you  keep  one  third  nearer  the  Porpoise 
xnout  than  you  do  the  other  point,  ranging  along  the  peninsula  of  tlie  Snout, 
and  GOine  into  from  8  to  iO  fathoms  ;  you  have  a  great  depth  of  wateu  in  the 

LI  ■ 


'JY-i 


American  Coast  Piloi. 


ttiiJillf  ol'  t!ip  btxy.wliicli  is  i)f<;ri-at  o\ti'nt,  but  tlicrc  nrc  several  wcrdy  sfioaiJ,. 
wiiicli  ounht  t(j  iMcvi'iU  your  gi)int;  in  without  a  pilot  well  acijuaiiitpd. 

'['lie  norili  point  ot'tlie  I'orpukv  muut,  and  the  north  part  oi  Grand  Caymitc 
island,  bearing  W.N.W,  and  I'.S.K.  and  are  distant  4i  leagues. 

The  coasit  west  ot'  the  pciiiniiHlu  of  the  Snout,  bends  in  to  the  south,  and 
tornis  a  bisjUt  of  '1  leagues  ;  then  roundiijj;  out  a  little  it  runs  W.N.W.  1(> 
!(aj;iues,  ns  tar  as  Jenmie.  This  bij^lit,  and  Great  Cai/mite  is/and,  *'orm  a  largi; 
Imy  named  Caymitc  bay,  where  there  is  a  very  >;ood  anchorapie  tor  all  sorts  of 
vi^ssel.s,  Vou  may  eoniu  to  it  without  a  pilot,  and  tnclior  under  the  island  in 
what  dei)th  you  choose,  VoU  may  also  proceed  to  J'hwtdiid's  bay,  near  the 
jieninsula,  rani;ing  along  the  peninsula  side,  and  anchor  opposite  a  sandy 
beach  in  what  depth  you  please. 

The  Bay  of  Caymitcs  jjresent  several  very  tine  anchorages,  very  easy  to  conic 
at  with  the  assistance  of  the  Inid  alone,  but  there  is  imt  a  good  passage  between 
the  Grand  Cai/mitc  and  the  shore;  and  you  wdl  not  find  Jiiore  iliaii  13  feel  wa- 
ter upon  the  white  slu)als  of  the  Little  Caomilc,  or  ot  J'uiicaiiti  hht;  and  then 
there  are  several  coral  rocks  which  rise  within  '2  or  ,">  feet  of  the  surface  of  the 
water,  so  that  no  vessel,  but  very  small  ones,  ever  attempt  it  without  a  pilot. 
Ttiese  white  shoals  extend  y  leagues  W.S.W.  otT  the  Grand  Caymite. 

Fiom  the  north  part  of  the  Grand  Cuywifc  to  Salt  river  point,  which  is  1} 
league  W.N.W.  of  Point  Jercmie,  is  pA  leagues  ;  this  Salt  river  point  is  the 
n(.'rthernmost  of  all  from  Port  ait  Prince  ;  under  Point  Jcremie  is  the  village  of 
that  name,  whose  anchorage  is  very  small,  and  not  proper  for  large  ships ; 
schooners  and  small  vessels  may  anchor  within  the  reef,  but  no  ship  which 
draws  upwards  of  12  or  1-1  feet  should  ever  anchor  here,  except  in  case  of  ne- 
cessity :  there  is  no  shelter  for  her  ;  in  short  it  is  a  bad  anchorage,  and  which 
yon  must  avoid  during  the  north  winds, 

l'"rom  Salt  river  point  to  Cape  Dame  Maria^  or  Donna  3/ar/i/,  the  coast  runS' 
■\V.byS.  50 S.  4.^  leagues. 

All  this  shore  is  safe  and  bold  within  \  league  :  it  doci  not  present  any 
shelter,  though,  in  case  of  necessity,  you  might  anchor  in  Clair  bay,  which  is 
1]  leagne  fi-oni  Salt  river.  This  bay,  or  rather  cove,  is  so  very  small,  that 
two  ships  100  feet  long  would  be  puzzled  to  swing  clear  of  each  other  ;  it) 
can  only  serve  as  a  khelter  to  very  small  vessels,  and  is  easily  discovered  by 
keeping  along  shore. 

As  soon  as  yoo  ciesciy  Cape  Dame  Maria  by  the  faL«e  cape  of  that  name, 
and  are  2  league  dittant  from  it,  you  will  strike  soundinus  from  15  to  18- 
fcithoni'^,  and  you  may  range  along  this  cape  at  \  league  distance  iu  from  S  to 
li  futiioms,  weedy  bottom. 

Should  you  want  to  anchor  in  Dame  Maria  bay,  yoi»  must  keep  the  shore 
on  board,  "steering  about  S.E.  the  winds  being  generally  against,  and  with 
yoiH-  lead  you  come  U>  an  anchor  W.N.W.  ofl'  a  large  while  lapion,ot  hillock, 
ftn  wlvich  stands  a  butter-,,  and  within  a  musket  shot  of  whicii  you  will  (ind  5 
Jathoius.  There  is  bottonr  all  over  this  bay  ;  a  mili"  ironi  the  shore  you  will 
have  from  t  to  (»  fathonw,  and  at  two  miles  IVsjIU  ()  to  H).  'i  ou  are  shel- 
•ered  from  the  winds  Itetwoen  the  N;  and  S.  passing  by  the  ]■].  ntUwithstaud- 
iiit'  which,  ships  that  lie  in  8  or  10  fatiioms  will  led  the  swell,  if  there  is  a 
Irish  breeze  without. 

I'rom  Cape  Dame  Maria  the  foast  runs  S.  by  W.  A  W.  5  leagues  to  I'oint 
dis  L'li.s,  and  fi>iins,  at  iha!  cii^laHce,  tceial  bays  and  coves,  where  vessels 
may  anciior.  In  general  along  this  coast  a  frigate  may  run  in  with  her  lead, 
and  anchor  in  an)  jiart,  there  being  no  shoals,  uor  any  <tanger  under  water, 
the  gfoum!  gradually  increasing  toward  the  shore. 

To  tin-  S.S.W.  of'C'ipe  Dante  Marin,  '2^  leagues  distance,  and  about  half  a. 
le.ijiui.'  otf  Miiiiiiti-'x  ix/uil,  aic  some  rucits,  called  La   liukine,  or  the  JChalc  ; 


'  several  wordy  xfioaiJ^ 

I'll  ac<iuiiiTitotl. 

part  oi  Grand  Ca\/)iiitc 

LMj^lleS, 

ill  to  the  soutl',  and 
e  it  runs  W.N.W.  1(> 
ite  is/and,  ♦orm  a  lar^o 
ihorapic  for  all  sorts  of 
or  uiidtM'  the  island  in 
midiid's  baij,  near  the 
or   opposite    a   saudy 

ig«s,  very  easy  to  conic 
.  i^ood  passage  between 
jiioie  iliaii  13  feel  \va- 
lacaud  Isht ;  mid  tlicn 
•t  of  the  surface  of  the 
iipt  it  without  a  pilot. 
tnd  Cfi)/initf. 
•(•;■  point,  which  is  1 J 
Salt  river  point  is  tlie 
^cntiiiv  is  the  villasc  of 
•oper  for  laro;e  ships ; 
ef,  but  no  ship  which 
L^,  except  in  case  of  ne- 
anchorage,  and  which 

I  Maria,  the  coast  ruiiS' 

does  not  present  any 
in  Clair  bay,  which  is 
is  so  very  small,  that 
ear  of  each  other  ;  io 
>  easily  discovered  by 

se  cape  of  that  name, 
undiniis  from  15  to  1)^ 
I  distance  iH  from  S  to 

»  must  keep  the  shore 
rally  against,  and  with 
nhite  iapion, or  hillock, 

which  you  will  iind  5 
rom  tile  shore  you  will 
to  10.  ^ Ou  are  shel- 
y  the  \l.  ntUvvithstaud- 

llie  swell,  if  there  is  a 

W.  5  leafjues  to  Point 
id  coves,  where  vessels 
,'  run  in  with  her  lead, 
■J  danger  under  water, 

liicp,  and  about  half  a 
3aLinc,  or  tliQ  tf'halc  ; 


American  Coast  Viloi. 


A 


^> 


those  rocks  are  above  water,  and  surrounded  with  a  wliite  s!i'i;tt  which  dor« 
not  extend  more  than  iiiilf  a  cable's  length  from  them,  and  on  whirh  are  fciui 
fathoms  ;  a  sliip  can  sail  i)etMCen  it  and  the  slmr"  ;  in  the  mid  c  iiiitiiicl  she 
will  have  ()'  liithoms,  and  may  so  as  close  as  she  pleases  to  take  tlieni  on  the 
otf  side  ;  the  sea  always  breaks  on  this  shoal. 

One  league  and  a  half  from  the  ll'lialc  Wen  Pirrrr  Josrp/i'.s  ixlot,  where  a 
convoy  might  anchor-,  the  nnciun-age  is  very  gcwid  and  easy  ;  and  large  ships 
ttijchor  to  the  S.W.  of  the  islot. 

All  along  this  W.  part  of  the  coast,  you  have  ground  two  leagues  from  tiie 
shore  ;  the  deptii  gradually  increasing  as  you  lea\e  the  land,  so  that  in  gen- 
eral you  will  find  •»■  or  A  fathoms,  at  on«  mile  distance  ;  10  or  I'J  at  two 
miles  ;  and  regularly  from  1.5  to  17,  at  J  miles  ;  when  you  get  into  30  falli- 
oms,  you  will  lose  soundings  suddenly. 

Puiiif  des  Iruis,  or  Irish  point,  as  the  English  sailors  call  it,  is  the  western- 
most point  of  .SV.  Domingo  island;  it  is  not  very  high,  though  remarkable 
from  a  smali  liuinHiock  on  its  extremity,  which  appears  detached  from  the 
coast,  and  tnakes  like  an  island  :  tliis  point  forms  the  north  part  of  Ihn/  drx 
Jrois,  or  Irish  ban  :  you  may  range  very  cl«se  to  the  hind  on  the  nortli  side 
of  the  bay,  there  being  tVom  <)  to  18  fathoms,  touching  the  shore. 

The  anchorage  is  to  the  N.W.  of  a  Klacl<  ruck,  which  is  seen  a  little  way  to 
tJie  southward  of  the  town  ;  it  is  in  from  p  to  lO  fathoms,  siielly.  '^'ou  may 
anchor  likewi>c  to  the  southward  of  tlie  rocky  islot,  N.N.W.  ot  a  small  hum- 
mock toward  the  middle  of  the  bay  ;  the  dejith  is  here  from  8  to  <)  fathoms, 
sand  and  muddy  gnumd. 

The  bay  is  exposed  to  southerly  winds  ;  there  is  always  a  great  sea  within 
and  the  debarcadaire  is  of  ccj.irse  a  bad  one.  It  is  situated  in  the  eddy  of  the 
currents,  which  set  to  the  northward  on  the  west  side,  and  to  the  S.E.  on  the 
east  coast.  Besides,  the  sea  in  the  otKng  is  altornately  agitated  with  violence 
by  the  N.K.  and  E.  breezes  which  j)revail  on  the  west  coast,  and  by  the  S.F-. 
winds  that  blow  on  the  S,  coast.  Irish  baji  is  terminated  to  the  S.  by  Cape 
Carcasse,  which,  with  Fool's  Cape,  forms  a  large  roundish  point,  whose  end  is 
At  Cape  Tiburon. 

These  three  capes,'  seen  at  a  distance,  form  but  one,  which  is  called  Capr 
Tiburon,  and  is  very  easily  known  by  its  form  and  h<'ight.  It  is  large  moun- 
tain, very  lofty,  whose  top  is  rounded  like  the  back  of  a  dosser,  and  ccmus 
gradually  down  towards  the  sea. 

Cape  Tiburon^  properly  speaking,  is  4  miles  S.  30o  E,  of  Irish  point,  and 
forms  the  entrance  of  Tiburon  hat/,  which  is  to  the  eastward  of  it.  You  will 
j;  t  no  ground  at  .50  fathoms  two  cables  length  from  the  coast,  between  Capr 
Carcasse,  and  very  near  Cape  Tiburon  ;  but  oil'  the  latter,  at  that  distanco. 
you  will  have  from  24  to  30  fathoms,  and  a  little  further  out,  quickly  lose 
soundings. 

Tiburon  but/  is  sheltered  on  the  east,  and  partly  on  the  south,  by  Point  Bur 
gos,  off  which  runs  a  reef  a  calde's  length  out  ;  you  anchor  io  the  northward 
of  this  point  ;|  league  from  the  town,  in  7  or  S  fathoms  oozy  bottom  ;  in 
most  parts  of  the  bay  the  ground  is  clear  and  good,  if  you  do  not  approacii 
too  near  Point  Burgos,  where  the  bottom  is  rocky.  You  kave  notliing  to  fear 
here  but  southerly  winds ;  and  small  vessels  can  get  .so  dose  to  the  shore,  in 
■'3  or  4  fathom.s,  as  to  make  Paint  Burgoi  shelter  tliem  :  with  all  otiier  winds 
the  water  is  smooth,  the  landing  place  is  very  easy,  and  ships  may  with  great 
facility  get  excellent  water. 

I'Vom  Cape  Tiburon  to  Point  Burgos  is  a  short  league  ;  thev  bear  fronieacli 
other  K.S.K.  50  s.  and  W.N'.W.  5"  \. 

J'rrim  Point  Burgos  to  a  low  point  called  Old  Boucand,  the  coast  runs  E.S, 
£.  j°  S.  4  niilos.     This  shore  is  mjt  .so  safe  as  the  other  p;u  t  of  the  coast,  a? 


276 


Amerloan  Coast  VHot. 


there  are  some  wliite  shoals  and  breakers  off  Aigtnetta  point,  but  which  do 
not  extend  more  than  half  a  league  at  most. 

from  OldBuucand  point,  the  coait  runs  to  the  N.E.  1^  league,  and  thnt 
rounds  to  form  what  is  cUed  Le  Fond  des  Anglois,  the  Engluh  bottom  ;  all 
this  part  is  salie,  but  does  not  ofl'er  any  good  anchorage ;  indeed  a  ship  iniiy 
anchor  very  near  rljcland,  but  will  everywhere  be  exposed  to  the  sea  breezes. 

From  the  lond  den  Anglois,  the  coast  begins  to  run  to  the  E,S.E,  4  miles, 
to  a  larjje  hummock  called  Let  C/wrdonniers,  and  which  is  very  remarkable 
^t  a  distance  ;  then,  alter  having  formed  a  bight  of  halt'  a  league,  it  goes  S.S, 
K.  6'J.  leagues  to  a  point  called  Point  a  Gravois  forming  i»  that  space  several 
Jittle  covc«,  which  cannot  be  considered  as  anchorages.  The  only  one  of 
tolerable  size  is  Port  Salut,  which  i$  a  short  league  N.  N.  W.  of  Pttint  H 
pravoii. 

Point  a  Gravcis  is  low  and  difficult  to  distinguish,  people  oftep  confounding 
itwith  that  of  P(;// AW*//.  1- n  m  it  the  coast  is  not  vtryhi}jh,andrun8E.2*'N. 
3  leagues  to  Point  j4ltticoi(,  which  is  low  at  its  extremity,  though  it  rises  a  lit- 
tle in  shore  ;  this  is  f'ornteil  by  two  points  of  reefs,  stretching  4  of  a  league 
into  the  sea.  \va  may  psiss  without  tear  at  half  a  league  distance,  and  will 
have  no  ground  at  40  lathonis.  At  this  point  begins  the  Bay  of  the  Cayes. 
'11)0  coast,  aftfr  having  doubled  Abacou,  runs  to  the  N.N.W.  then  to  the  N, 
^^ .  tmil  afterwards  rounds  towards  the  E.  till  you  come  to  the  town  vf  tliQ 
(C'flj^M,  which  bpars  from  Ahufiou  N.  by  E.  2?  E.  3j  leagues, 

I  \w  b.W.  point  (jf  tlif  Lste  d  VachcjOv  Cow  island,  forms  the  east  sjde  of  the 
/entjan.cc  of  ;lijs  i^iriit  bay,  it  boars  E.  by  N.  from  Point  Abacou  7  miles.  Iq 
tlio  inid-crianiu'l  between  Abacou,  and  the  west  side  of  Isle  d  Vache,  you  will 
have  '2n  talli(jins,  whicli  deptii  docroases  as  you  approach  the  island.  Qff  the 
S.W.  ]  jirt  el  tht'  island  there  is  a  whiie  ground,  on  which  you  will  have  from 
5  to  7  fatlionis  1 1,  niiip  iVom  tlic  shore,  rocky  ;  but  as  you  approach  Diammd 
point,  you  will  not  (iji.l  the  white  ground  more  than  \  league,  and  the  bottom. 
js  good  iu  6  Qiid  7  fathoms,  When  yop  bring  Diumnnd  point  to  bear  E.  yoH 
will  hayc  to;in(lings  all  tlio  way  across.  There  is  good  anchorage  to  the  west- 
ward of  Diiinioiid  jiiiiiit,  or  farther  to  the  northward  of  jt,  opposite  4  sandy 
CDve,  from  ()■  to  7  fiuhoifls  muddy  sand. 

To  go  into  the  Caj/fs,  you  ran-ie  along  the  N,W.  point  of  hie  H  Vache,  in  6 
futhoms  «Ht<>r  ;  an!  you  stjpor  nearly  Is',  by  E.  to  make  on  your  8(arbuar<{ 
h  uid  the  white  liuiiimpcks  of  Ctnaillon.  Vou  will  then  leave  on  the  larboard 
hand,  a  lari;c  reef,  surrounded  with  a  white  shoal,  which  takes  up  almost  all 
the  middle  of  the  bay.  \\'hen  you  have  brought  the  town  t«  bear  N.W.  J  W. 
..ou  in"j<^t  haul  up  two  points  to  windward  of  the  town,  standing  to- 
wards the  i'()n:pr.ny's.i.slut,  where  you  may  anchor  if  you  do  not  mean  to  go 
into  the  r(;ad  ;  if  you  do,  you  shorten  sail  a  mile  frpm  the  shore,  and  wait  for 
i.  pil'rt.  The  chanuii'l  is  *  of  a  cable  iu  breadth.  Ships  drawing  piore  thai> 
I  3  feet  wafer  cannot  go  jn  ;  tliose  of  1.5  and  17  feet  water  abvays  at}chur  at 
i/iafi-audin,  J  a  league  to  the  wcatward,  and  which  is  separated  by  shoali 
iiom  the.  port. 

To  anther  ip  the  Hoad  ofChateaudin,  (coming  from  thp  mooring  of  Xhphlf 
r;  VacJie)  W,  or  W.^,■.\V.  otf  Dinwond  paint,  in  8  or  U  fathoms,  you  must 
>-!cor  directly  for  Tofhec,  which  is  a  small  town  very  easily  distinguished  in 
f!ie  cod  of  the  bay ;  this  track  will  be  about  N.W.  When  you  arc  within  about 
!  wo  miles  of  the  shore,  you  will  discover*  little  white  flag,  which  is  on  a 
hoal  ;  you  dmbie  it  to  the  westward  at  about  half  a  cable's  lon^th,  leaving 
if  un  the  sUirboard  hand,  when  you  have  brought  it  to  bear  south,  you  steer 
«long  the  coast  tor  the  i-oail  of  ('hautcavdin,  and  anchor  in  6'  or  7  fathoms,  mud. 

In  all  tins  pa.'iSH<!;i',  if  yog  keep  the  proper  channel,  yoa cannot  have  \^%^ 
than  froni  7  to  9  fathoms,  and  oft«n  12  and  l6j  muddy  ground, 


The  /v/ff  i 
more  than  oi 
a  heap  of  sm 
the  coast  is  s 
tlie  S.W,  enc 
from  the  easi 
whole  length 
which  is  a  w 
I'oUe,  to  the 

From  the 
there  is  a  che 

On  the  no 
good  anchor 
can  attempt 
trc  not  in  th 

The  north 
known  by  a 
the  rest ;  thi 

At  some 
from  15  to  2 

From  the 
hummock  of 
half  way  bet 
choose  to  go 

You  must 
there  is  a  sh( 
lie8S.E.  fit 
8  fathoms  b< 

Cavaillon 
tent  ;  the  cr 
inust  come  t 
with  mangra 
have  S  fatho 
sea  bree/es, 
mangroves  ii 

The  Bay  ( 
bay,  runs  int 
and  bold,  ar 
there  is  a  ga 

From  thib 
Messe,  wher 
from  the  soi 
broad. 

The  coast 
haif  way  to\ 
chor,  but  ar 
Messe,  is  a  s 
point  which 
places  has  U' 
leaves  a  pas: 
the  southwa 
Great  bay,  n 
the  shore  or 
the  west  ent 
o{  Point  St. 


point,  but  uhich  do 

1^  league,  and  thnt 

Engluh  hottom  ;  all 

indeed  a  ship  inny 

id  to  the  sea  breezes, 
the  E,S.E,  4  inilrit, 
is  very  remarkable 

1  loague,  it  goes  S.S. 

ill  that  space  several 
I'he  only  one  of 

.  N.  W.  of  Pmnt  tk 

ilo  oftep  confounding 
igh ,  and  ru  ns  E.  2**  N . 

though  it  rises  a  lit- 
tching  \  of  a  league 
ue  distance,  and  will 
he  Bay  of  the  Cayes. 
N.W.  then  to  the  N, 

to  the  town  vf  tlia 
es, 

s  the  east  side  of  the 
Abai-ou  7  miles.  Ii) 
sic  d  Vacbe,  you  will 
the  island.     Qff  the 

you  will  have  from 
i  approach  Diammd 
guc,  and  t^ie  bottom. 
wint  to  bear  E.  yoi^ 
ichorage  to  the  west- 
it,  opposite  a  sandy 

of  hie  a  Vacht,  in  6 
<i  on  yoar  starboan) 
tavo  on  the  larboard 
I  takes  up  almost  uU 
1 1«  bear  N.W.  J  W, 
town,  standing   tu^ 

do  not  mean  to  go 
;  shore,  and  wait  for 

drawing  rnore  thai> 
;r  ai'vays  anchor  at 

separated  by  shoali 

!  mooring  of  the  hlf 
t'uthoms,  you  must 
illy  distinguished  in 
loxx  arc  within  about 
[lag,  which  is  on  a 
ible's  length,  leaving 
icar  south,  you  steer 
Sor7  fathoms,  mud. 
roa  cannot  hav«  \\^i^ 
[)und, 


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277 


tiimmm^'jtumm 


The  T^le  i  Vaehe  i»  3  leagues  in  the  greatest  length,  and  its  breadth  not 
more  than  one  ;  it  is  hilly,  and  ut  the  distance  ot  6  or  7  leagues,  appears  like 
a  heap  of  small  islands.  From  the  N.W.  point,  in  going  to  that  of  the  i>.W. 
the  coast  is  safe,  the  water  shoaling  grudunlly  as  you  come  near  the  land.  Off 
the  S.W,  end  is  the  white  shoal  already  mentioned,  to  which  ships  coming 
from  the  eastward  roust  give  a  birth.  The  south  side  is  bold  ;  and  nlon^  a 
whole  length,  a  reef  runs  at  a  cable's  lenjjth  distance,  to  the  east  point  of 
which  is  a  white  shoal  extending  to  another  reef,  laying  off  the  Foint  of  la 
FoUe,  to  the  northward. 

From  the  Point  of  la  Folk  to  the  N.W.  point  on  the  norlhsidcof  the  island, 
there  is  a  chain  of  shoals  and  islands,  amoni-st  which  are  some  narrow  passages. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  island  is  the  Bay  of  Ft  ret,  where  there-  is  a  very 
good  anchorage  ;  but  you  must  be  exceedingly  well  acquainted  before  you 
can  attempt  it,  as  you  will  in  many  places  find  only  2  and  3  fathoms,  if  you 
arc  not  in  the  chaimel. 

The  northernmost  of  these  islands,  Caye  de  T  Eav,  or  Water  key,  is  easily 
known  by  a  large  tuft  of  large  trees,  one  of  which  is  considerably  higher  than 
the  rest ;  this  island  is  bold. 

At  some  distance  fropi  it,  on  the  north  side,  (here  is  a  good  anchorage, 
from  15  to  30  fartioms. 

From  the  Cayes,  the  coast  runs  a  league  E.N.E.  as  far  as  the  Tapion,  or 
hummock  of  CavaiUon,  which  forms  the  entrance  of  the  bay  of  that  name  ; 
half  way  between  is  the  Company's  island,  where  you  anchor  if  you  do  not 
choose  to  go  into  the  harbour  of  the  Cayes. 

You  must  not  go  too  close  to  the  S.E.  part  of  the  Tapions  of  Cataillon,  as 
there  is  a  shoal  with  only  6  feet  water  on  it,  called  LeMovton,  the  Sheep  :  it 
lies  S.E.  from  the  east  point  of  the  Tapion,  about  J  a  mile  ;  and  there  is 
8  fathoms  between  it  and  the  shore. 

Cataillon  bay  is  pretty  spacious,  though  flie  anchorage  is  of  very  little  ex- 
tent ;  the  coast  on  the  west  is  too  steep,  and  the  bottom  full  of  rocks.  You 
inust  come  to  an  anchor  on  tlie  east  side  of  the  bay,  opposite  a  coast  covered 
with  mangroves  ;  approach  it  without  fear,  the  bottom  being  clear  ;  and  you 
have  A  fathoms  close  to  the  shore.  In  this  bay  you  are  sheltered  from  the 
!«a  brce?:es,  by  the  east  point  of  an  island,  which  leaves  a  passage  between  the 
mangroves  into  the  Baye  des  Flamands. 

The  Bay  des  Flamands,  or  Flemish  bay,  which  lies  \  league  from  CavaiUon 
bay,  runs  into  the  land  toward  the  N.E.  Its  entrance  and  shores  are  clear 
and  bold,  and  it  is  the  place  where  ships  lie  up  in  the  hurricane  months  ; 
there  isa  good  careening  place,  and  you  may  anchor  any  where  in  the  baj'. 

From  this  bay  the  coast  runs  E.  by  N.  2  miles,  as  far  as  the  Great  bay  of 
Messe,  where  the  anchorage  is  good  all  over,  but  you  are  no  way  sheltered 
from  the  southerly  wind,  as  the  entrance  opens  to  tke  southward,  and  is  very 
broad. 

The  coast  continues  its  direction  to  the  E.  by  N,  as  far  as  Point  Paschal ; 
hnif  way  towards  it  is  the  Little  bay  of  Messe,  in  which  you  may  likewise  an- 
chor, but  are  not  even  sheltered  from  the  sea  breeze.  Off  the  Great  hny  if 
Messe,  is  a  shoal  that  lies  like  a  bar  across  the  bay,  and  extends  opposite  the 
point  which  is  to  the  westward  of  the  little  bay  of  Messe.  This  shoal  in  some 
places  has  not  more  than  from  15  to  IS  feet  water  ;  it  is  very  narrow,  an(l 
leaves  a  passage  of  ^  of  a  league  between  it  and  the  coast ;  it  does  not  extend  to 
the  southward  more  than  J  league  from  the  shore.  If  you  want  to  fio  into  the 
Great  bay,  and  your  ship  draws  more  than  15  feet,  you  must  keep  close  to 
the  shore  on  the  west  side  of  the  bay,  ranging  by  Point  Pauline,  which  forms 
the  west  entrance  of  the  bay  :  the  beginning  of  the  bapk  is  north  and  soutl^ 
of  Point  St.  Remi,  at  the  distance  of  abo^t  a  n)ile, 


!?/« 


Amnican  Coast  Pilot. 


I'ohil  Vn-Hal  is  slrop,  ;iiiii  of  ;\  wliiti'  colour  ;  it  forms,  witli  ii  lilllo  i.slani 
(!):it  lit*^  t')  tlic  citstwui'il  iiliout  li:ill' ii  Iciii^ia-,  tlic  |)rinci|iul  cntniticc  of  Hmiit 
l,i:nis  liaif.  'I'liis  ihliiiul  is  railed  Oiaiifiv  Itty,  \o\i  mu  it  Irnin  tlic  ciitniiKc 
of  till-  (iii^c-i,  \vlii(;li  i»  5  l('ii;;tK>H  distitiit  ;  it  is  then  iieuily  in  u  lino  with  iLi 
blioiv  S.  of  tlin  hdij  of  Miisv. 

I'liiMi  I'oiiil  Pascal  tlic  toast  runs  N.N.K  one  mile,  as  fur  n^  Voivt  Hiih, 
from  wlirmc  yon  disroviT  tlic  vvludc  /{(///  of  St,  Louia,  wliicli  is  shut  in,  m 
llif  ^:l^t,  b\  I'dfir  Hunitf,  that  bears  from  Point  t'igiv  N.I",.  4  l-  2  miles. 

'I'o  aticliorin  .S7.  Louis  bail,  you  ran^e  alon"  Point  Pascal,  then  Point  I'l- 
git;  and  al(Hi;^  tliu  west  coast  in  8  or  10  fathoms  ;  the  unchorage  is  west  ol 
the  Old  fort,  about  .{  mile  from  the  slujre,  in  such  a  situation  that  you  rail 
i'V  the  town  l)etween  tiie  Olil Juvt  and  ihe  sliore  in  the  bottom  of  tiie  bay.  'J  lie 
O/tl/att  f'f  built  upon  an  ishjt  <(f  rocks,  Irom  which  there  is  a  passage  towards 
tiie  shore  in  <)"  fiithoins,  to  the  anchorage  befori-  the  town,  where  the  greatest 
Hej'th  of  wateris  5  iHtlmms.  S.  by  K.  of  the  GUI  fort,  ^  of  ah'Ugue,  and  wtbt 
ol  i'lipr  liuiiifr,  the  sani<-  distance,  is  the  sluml  called  La  31uvton,  and  there  is 
n  jjiKid  passive  between  it  and  the  shore,  or  the  Old  (art  :  the  depth  is  less 
ronsiderabli',  however,  tliiin  on  tiie  west  side  of  the  bay.  ^  ou  may  go  be- 
tween Orrriifre  kn/  and  that  shore,  in  deep  water,  and  then  you  will  meet  with 
a  small  island,  called  lint  kri),  between  which  and  Oranf^c  kty  you  may  puss, 
or  liftweon  the  shore  and  both  ;  but  those  passages  are  not  large.  There  uiv 
hlioals  oft  the  shore,  which  makes  it  necessary  to  keep  closer  to  the  two  islaiicU 
than  tlir  shore. 

IJne  leiiaue  and  a  half  distant  V..  by  N.  of  Orange  kei/  is  Momtiquc  kcif ; 
this  island  is  clear  of  shoals  extvpt  very  close  ;  you  may  pass  without  it  rr 
>\itiiin  ;  on  the  north  side  of  if,  ,',  of  a  league  from  the  shore,  you  will  liavo 
lv,>  falhoins.  If  you  sail  within  shore,  you  must  not  keep  too  close  to  the  Hi, 
JJiiningo  coii.sf,  as  there  is  an  island  between  Cape  Bonilc  and  Cape  Sl.Ocorgc, 
"i  tuT  will  Hnd  no  other  slioal  till  you  meet  the  Trvippiii.se,  which  lies  4  mile." 
T!.,S. v..  ot  Ciipc  St.  Ccorgr,  off  which  is  a  shoal  called  La 'I'eigncusc,  nini 
r  iiiniiiijc.ut  from  it  about  a  mile.  North  of  Moiistiquekrj/  is  Cape  St.Gcorge, 
ivhich  you  may  approach  ;  and  north  of  a  key  called  Cai/c  aliamitrs,  or  UouJ 
J'ii^rvn'.^  Liy,  which  bears  K.  by  N.  2  miles  from  Moustitjue  key.  It  is  known 
l.y  a  white  hummock,  rather  steep,  and  seen  at  some  distance  ;  there  is  ii 
<!ee[)  jmssaia  Leiween  it  and  Moiistiquv  kri/,  by  which  you  go  into  the  Creat 
Cijf  (ff \j'i/iiin.  Houfh  of('.7«r«  /{«/«Jtv.?  lies  a  shoal,  which  extends  half  a 
lei»2Ui',  and  lias  only  .'3  fathoms  in  the  middle.  Kast  of  the  iame  key  is  u 
imall  island,  caileil  L'.liigiiilJc,  (the  Eel)  and  to  the  N.L.  is  anothar  called 
J,e  Jligii/t  ;  the  three  foim  an  equilateral  triangle,  whose  sides  are  nearly 
halt' a  lear.u". 

'I'o  the  K.N.r,.  ;^  of  a  league  from  Cat/c  i}  Ratniern,  is  (he  great  key  oi  A- 
^iiin,  vhicli  is  an  island  of  a  tolerable  hcij^ht,  upon  which  are  two  white  hum- 
mocks xerv  n'markable.  This  island  runs  to  the  I',,  by  N.  being  .=J  of  aleaguu 
loiir,  and  ]  leaiiiie  broad,  and  bold  on  the  south  side.  You  must  take  care  of  the 
>vhite  shoals  ol  the  /.'</,  which  i*-  south  of  the  west  point,  so  that  it  does  not 
li'iive  :;  passage  between  (Wwf  rt  Ramicrs,  iiud  the  Great  key  of  Aquin,  lor 
Ne-sels  that  draw  more  tluui  12  or  ).)  feet  water. 

l',;e-t  lit  the  J  sic  if  Aqiiin  is  a  white  insulated  rock,  at  a  short  \  league  dis- 
tance, which  is  called  the  Diamond.  ]'',ast  of  it,  at  2  cables  length  on  the  St, 
j}t>:>ii»t:i>  shore,  is  il.e  point  of  Marne  Uoiige.  or  lied  h'.immock  :  so  that  tlio 
test  point  of  .i'jiiiii,Ditni)ond  rock,  and  ti'.e  p(  i.t  of  Morne  Jtovge  form  the  two 
jiassages  intc^tlic  bay.  All  these  shoresaiid  islands  aiebold  ;  you  willlind  in  the 
Jtloriie  llo'ige  p'ls.'if/j^e.'i,  'i  and  ()  tiithoms,  and  between  the  (ireat  key  of  Aquin, 
k«d  llie  iv/.i.v,,v;.i:.', /)',  7,  iind  o.     The   bay  is  very  e.\lcnsi\e,  and    trenches   i> 


isliaM^ttilllAiial 


I  ti)i'in<>,  uitli  11  lilllo  i>IaiH 
Jriiiri|iul  ciiiniiic'c  ot'  Snml 
li  ^(.c  it  troin  the  entrain  r 
li  iifurly  in  u  line  with  tl.i' 

lilt',  as  far  n^  I'oitil  liiiii, 
iLouin,  wliic'l)  h  sliut  in,  m 
[»■  N.I".  4  K.  2  miles. 

it   I'asciil,   then  Point  I'l- 

;  tlic  anchorage  is  west  of 
I   a  situation   that  yun  ran 

tlie  bottom  «1' the  bay.  'J  lie 
I  thiT'.'  is  a  passage  towards 
le  town,  where  the  greatest 
bit,  ]^  ot  a  league,  and  wtst 
<•(!  La  Muvtoii,  and  tiiere  i* 
Uld  fort  :  the  depth  is  less 
le  bay.  Vou  may  go  he- 
ld then  you  will  meet  with 
1  Oruiif^v  kffi  you  may  puss, 
s  are  not  large.  There  uiv 
ep  closer  to  the  two  islands 

rani^c  key  is  Mouatlquc  /<■;/ ; 
ou  may  pass  without  it  r r 
oin  the  shore,  you  will  liavn 
lot  keep  too  close  to  the  Hi. 
lionilc  and  L'upe  St.Gioific 
tvwpiiiiif,  which  lies  4  mile> 
il  called  La  '2'eigncusv,  and 
stiquekvjf  is  Cape  St.Ocorf^e, 
lied  (V/i/f  aliamurs, or Woud 
Miiiistii/iie  kty.  It  is  known 
some  <iistance  ;  there  is  a 
kliich  you  go  into  the  Creat 
oal,  which  extends  halt'  a 
Last  ol'  the  fcanu'  key  is  a 
3  the  N.1.1.  is  anotlmr  called 
gle,  whoso    sides  are  nearly 

tiiicrs-,  is  the  great  key  of  A- 
II  whicli  are  two  white  huni- 
L  by  N.  being  Jl  of  a  league 
.  Vou  must  take  care  of  llie 
■,t  jioint,  so  that  it  does  nut 
.'.   Gnat  key   of  Aquiii,   lor 

)ck,  at  a  short  .}  league  dis- 
it  2  cables  length  on  the  67. 

lied  hummock  :  so  tiiat  llio 
f  3l(iiiic  Itatigf  form  the  two 
ire  bold  ;  you  willlind  in  the 
een  the  (inut  key  of  Aqitin, 

extensive,  and   tii'iiches   i> 


American  Coast    Viht. 


'i7f> 


preat  way  inland,  though   tlic  water  i<i  very  shallow  ;  nnchoting  in  .'3  fathumt 
\.)U  will  be  a  long  wny  from  the  land. 

Another  passage  into  the  bay  is  between  Caye  U  Uamiers  and  the  Moustique 
ktij  ;  you  then  steer  M.N.l",.  to  come  into  tiie  inid-ciiaiinol  bet\v»cri  (he  shore 
itnd  the  islot  ;  when  you  have  doubled  Ciiye  a  Unininx yi)u  will  see  l,u  iW^ulc, 
which  is  u  very  low  sandy  islot,  and  leave  it  cm  the  starboard  hand,  keeping 
la  the  mid-channel  between  it  and  the  shore  ;  then  you  haul  up  torthef.'/cn^ 
kfii  <f  Aqiiin  as  mucli  as  the  wind  will  let  you,  and  anchor  to  tlu;  north  ol' 
the  (heat  key,  in  six  or  sc\en  fathoms  ;  but  you  may,  if  you  choose,  go  far- 
ther in. 

The  point  of  Moniv  Roiij^e  it  very  easily  known  at  n  distance,  by  three 
white  huni. nocks,  whicli  are  very  high  ;  they  are  called  the  'J'apicuis  nj  Aquiti, 
and  form  together  a  huge  cajie,  under  which  is  an  anclioruge  lii  10  or  I'Jialli- 
oais,  at  a  good  distance  from  the  laiKJ.  'I'liis  bottom  continues  as  far  as  tl.o 
httle  bay  ihs  L'lmmtiuls,  or  Littlr  Fiami/i<^u  buy,  whicli  is  \V.N.\V.  J  iiegice» 
W.  l.l  league  from  the  Tap'wiis  (f  Aqiiiii. 

\ou  must  observe  that  Iroin  Point  / W'(// all  the  capes  are  cut  out,  as  it 
uerc,  and  steep,  anil  tnmt  the  south  and  S.K.  and  as  on  all  this  shoie,  tliB 
liind  is  wliitc,  you  see  a  great  many  white  hummocks  ;  Aquiii  key  has  two, 
bat  the  highest  and  easternmost  are  those  of  Muriie  liotigr,  ami,  with  u  littb 
Hiteiitiou  it  will  be  impossible  to  mistake  iheiii.  From  the  point  of  Monte 
Riiiiire  or  the  llnmiiiocks  of  Aqitiii,  the  coast,  after  having  trenched  in  a  littlu 
to  the  northward,  to  form  the  small  bayiAs  I'lamamis,  runs  10  leagues  K. by 
S.  as  far  as  tlie  t'apv  iif  Ihtymetlc.  All  the  shore  is  bold  and  free  from  dan- 
ger, but  does  not  oiler  any  b.iy  or  anchorage,  which  would  shelter  you  from 
the  common  breeyie.  Two  leagues  and  ^  before  you  come  to  Cape  lliyemitc, 
there    is  a  considerable  depth  of  water  oft"  the  shore,  which  is  iron  bound. 

Cape  Uayeiietfe  is  known  by  the  white  hummocks  which  are  at  it,-,  exiremi- 
ity,  and  forins  the  entrance  of  a  large  bay  of  flie  siune  name,  that  laces  thn 
S.K.  It  is  supposed  to  take  this  name,  liaye/ittte,  (i.  e,  Ckur  bay)  from  tlu? 
Urcat  depth  of  water  found  all  over  it,  and  its  being  entirely  clear  of  shoals  ; 
vou  are  here  very  little,  if  at  all  sheltered,  and  must  anchor  on  the  north  side 
of  it,  pretty  close  to  the  shore.  This  bay  trenches  in  u  league  to  the  north- 
ward, after  which  the  shore  again  runs  to  the  E.  by  S.  .'»  leagues,  as  far  sx» 
Vape  Juqmmcl,  whicli  is  high  and  steep,  and  makes  the  west  entrance  oi  Jti- 
fiimel  bay,  IVom  this  cape  the  coast  runs  W.N.W.  as  far  as  Ileduuhl  poiiif, 
which  is  well  in  the  bay  ;  in  all  this  extent  no  ground  is  to  be  found  ;  the 
o'lier  entrance  is  Cape  Maiec/iaux.  When  you  are  betwien  these  two  points, 
and  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  bay,  you  will  see  at  the  bottom  of  it  a  reef, 
which  you  must  double  to  th(5  N.N.W.  leaving  it  on  the  starboard  side,  you 
aiuhor  between  it  and  the  shore,  which  you  must  keep  pretty  dosi;  to,  oth- 
erwise you  will  have  a  great  depth  of  water.  The  anchorage  for  large  ships 
is  east  of  a  white  hummock,  in  tiie  bottom  of  the  bay,  and  west  of  the  great 
reef.     Cape  Marcc/iaux  betirs  N.N'.H.  a  small  league  from  Cape  Jaqueinet. 

From  Cape  Mareehan.v  tiie   land  trenches  in  a  little  to  the  northward,  and. 
riiunds  out  again  to  Cape  Morne  Rouge,  which  is   seen  at   a  distance,  and  is 
known  by  white  huniniocks.     It  bears   E.  10"  N',  2y  miles   from  JaqucmcL 
The  coQkl  in  all  tliis  spate  forms  several  little  coves,  where  small  vi'ssels  may 
anchor,  but  in  none  of  them  will  they  be  sheltered  any  way. 

i)nc  league  and  a  half  E.  of  Monie  Rouge,  is  Saletivii,  or  Foul  hole,  where 
you  liiid  a  good  anchorage  lor  ships  which  do  not  draw  more  than  l6"  feet  ; 
larger  vessels  may  likewise  anchor  there,  but  they  must  lie  farther  out,  where 
tiie  ground  is  not  so  good. 

rroiu  Morne  Uoiige  the  coast  trenches  in  a  little  to  the  northward,  tliei^ 
out  again,  running  lo  the  E.S.E.  as  far  as  the  Ansen  d  Pifrcs,  or  Pitren   cow.v, 


'^-"-^-"  f  Tf 


S80 


American  Coatt  Pilot, 


which  i^  the  lut  Frroch  lottlctnont  on  tho  louth  •i  St.  Domingo.  Ait  tliii 
plirt  of  tliu  coast  i»  very  sulo,  mid  yuti  mav  approach  without  fc«r. 

There  is  good  anchorngc  at  the  Aturt  a  Pifre»,  which  ii  vtry  easy  to  rotn« 
at  ;  you  inuxt  not  l>e  alruid  ut  running  in,  ai  at  t«o  miles  ilittancc  from  tli« 
•hore  tho  water  in  very  deep.  All  thin  ihore  appears  white,  and  the  coam  ii 
chalky.  Yuu  may  anchor  either  betore  the  plain  of  Aiue$  d  Pitra,  or  luuth 
of  a  small  cape,  which  is  liefore  the  mouth  of  a  river,  and  coniiderableenou;;h 
to  be  easily  distin^^uiihed  ;  the  water  is  smooth,  and  you  ari!  well  sheltered  m 
6'  or  8  fathoms,  good  f;routui,  or  in  4  fathoms  farther  in  shore. 

From  this  anchorafte  the  coast  U-^ins  to  run  to  the  southward,  trenrhifif;  in 
to  the  oastwani  one  league,  to  form  a  cove  called  Sans  Fond,  or  Bottomtfu 
lovt.  It  runs  afterwards  S.  bv  W.  as  far  the  fabe  cape,  (Cape  iMpex)  which 
bears  9  leagues  S.E,  \  VI.  of  Morne  Rouge,  and  17 i  leagues  K.  by  S.  from 
Jaqurmel.  From  Cape  Lopez  the  coast  runs  F..S.K.  S)  leagues,  as  far  t»Cape 
MungoH,  and  then  N.M.  j  N.  and  N.N.E.  to  form  the  Great  haif  of'  Netfba, 
South  of  the  Fitlic  cape  1^  league,  is  au  islot  culled  The  I'ruilea,  which  is  bold 
and  safe. 

To  the  S.S.E.  nt  the  snme  distHnre  is  another  islot,  culled  Altavella,c(]\i»\- 
\y  safe  and  bvKI  to.  One  leH<;ue  to  the  eastward  of  it,  and  south  of  Capt 
Mongon,  is  Beata  iilaiul,  whose  len^th  is  one  league  north  and  south,  and  iu 
breodth  cast  and  west  Q  miles.  There  is  a  breaker  otf  the  N.  by  K.  part  uf 
it,  that  runs  towards  Cupe  Mongon,  at  whose  extremity  is  a  white  shoal, 
which  very  much  narrows  the  passage,  between  Beata  and  the  shore  ;  you 
have  but  throe  fethoins  water  in  the  passage,  with  u  tolerable  anchorage  to 
the  westward  of  Beata,  between  it  and  the  shore  in  8  or  10  fathoms*  grassy 
ground. 

Vou  may  generally  see  the  bottom,  near  all  these  islands  {  but  the  water 
is  very  deep  near  the  shore  of  St.  Domingo.     This  part  of  the  coast  which 

f)rojects  towards  the  south  from  the  sea  shore  to  Cape  Mongon,  as  far  as  thrco 
eagues  N.  and  as  far  us  tiie  sea  towards  the  £.  and  W.  is  a  flat  of  white  and 
liard  rocks,  in  which  you  see  large  h«les  and  breakings,  and  which  is  about 
40  feet  high  ;  nothing  grows  there  but  some  prickly  shrubs. 

When  you  cnme  from  the  southward  or  eastward,  and  arc  bound  to  the  N. 
side  of  St.Domingo,  you  must  make  the  islands  of  Mono  and  of  Monica,  which 
are  two  small  islands  situated  in  the  passage  between  Portorico  and  the  Island 
of  St.  Domingo  :  they  arc  both  clear  and  safe,  and  you  may  go  within  two 
miles  of  either  of  them  ;  and  there  is  even  an  anchorage  to  the  leeward  of 
jSlonn,  half  a  lengue  from  it,  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  sand  and  weeds  (  having  thun 
the  N.W.  point  of  Mona  N.  by  E.  2  miles,  the  S.W.  point,  off  which  is  a 
wnall  reef,  S.  E.  .i  E.  and  Monica  N.  by  W.  You  pass  to  the  westward  of 
Monrt,  and  when  you  have  brought  it  to  bear  E.  S.  E»  3  or  4  leagues,  yoii 
will  perceive  tho  coast  of  St.  Domingo.  All  this  S.E.  part  is  very  low,  and 
in  the  channel  the  current,  whi»'h  sets  to  the  northward,  is  very  perceivable. 

'l"hc  point  ot  St.  Domingo  nearest  Mona  is  Cape  Eapada,  a  low  point  encom- 
passed with  a  reef  and  a  white  ground  ;  it  bears  from  Mona  nearly  W.N.W. 
10  or  1 1  leagues.  From  Cape  Kspada  the  coast  runs  N.  by  E.  4  or  5  leagues, 
as  far  ns  Cape  del  V.nganno  ;  this  is  a  small  flat  point,  off  whrch  stretches  a 
reef  tt>  iho  N.E.  '2  miles.  When  you  are  abreast  of  it,  you  lose  sight  of  the 
i" lands  of  Mono  niid  Monica. 

From  Cupe  del  Enganno  the  coast  runs  N.W.  ^  N.  12  leagues  ;  it  is  low  to 
within  J  league's  S.  of  Cape  Raphael,  wiiere  it  begins  to  rise  a  little,  till  you 
coinv  to  Cape  Raphael  itself,  which  is  of  a  middling  heigUt,  and  appears  at  a 
(Ustiince  like  an  island  ;  it  is  easily  known  by  a  round  uiouutain  seen  inland, 
and  not  unlike  a  sugar  loaf.  "     ' 


aauaktecaatai 


I  ni  I  liiiMii  r 


5/.  Domingo.     Ail  tliit 

without  fc«r. 
lich  it  very  easy  to  romt 
(>  mile*  (liitancc  from  tli« 
n  white,  And  tlw  coaxt  ii 
f  Anta  i  Fitrts,  or  louth 
,  and  con«ideral>lepnou;;h 

you  art;  well  kliellcred  ui 
'  in  ihorc. 

!  southward,  trenrhitig  in 
laiu  Fond,  or  Bottomltm 
ape,  (Cape  iMjjei)  which 
i  Itiagucit  K.  by  S.  from 
9)  leagues,  a>  far  a>Ca;)e 
the  Grtat  hay  of  Heifba, 
Tie  l'ruile»,  which  i»  bulJ 

)t,  culled  AUavtlla,  equal- 
ot  it,  and  south  of  Capt 
!  north  and  south,  and  it4 
ort"  the  N.  by  K.  purt  of 
«trenitty  it  a  white  shoal, 
eata  and  the  shore  ;  you 
II  tolerable  anchornc;f  to 
I  8  or  10  fathoms,  grassy 

tc  islands  t  but  the  water 
part  of  the  coatit  which 
oc  Mongon,  as  far  as  thrco 
W.  is  a  flat  of  white  and 
(ings,  and  which  is  about 
'  shrubs. 

,  and  arc  bound  to  the  N. 
ana  and  of  Monica,  wliicli 
I  Portorico  and  the  island 
d  you  may  go  within  two 
iorai>e  to  the  leeward  of 
1  and  weeds  ;  having  then 
.W.  point,  off  which  is  a 
u  pass  to  the  westward  of 
S,  I'L.  3  or  4  leagues,  ymi 
E.  part  is  very  low,  and 
aril,  is  very  perceivable. 
,pada,  a  low  point  enconi  - 
m  Mono  nearly  W.N.W. 
IS  N.  by  K.  4  or  5  leagues 
int,  off  whifch  stretches  a 
)f  it,  you  lose  sight  of  the 

12  leagues  ;  it  is  low  to 

us  to  rihc  a  litllo,  till  you 

licigUt,  and  appears  at  a 

ind  mountain  seen  inland, 


American  Cnnut  Vilot. 


am 


Irom  I'npi-  Hiipfiiii'l  \hv  count  rutjs  W.  by  N.  nnd  then  NV.  to  form  I  lie 
(Innt  h'uinl  Siim/i.ti,  wim'h  i"  'lnit  tn  iho  \.\S.  t.y  /'<>/<//  '<  tirajuiis,  iniiiap- 
pliM  t'ltiiit,  wliiili  i^  J  l('ii;{Uis  ^."<.\V.  .»°  \V.  ol  (W/M  SiiHiiiiiii. 

Cii/H-  Stiiiiiiini  is  about  7  li'iinuos  N.W,  ]  NV,  ot  ('«/><•  kuphavl.     ^ Hu    miiy 


MIK 


iiiK  li'ir  ill  till'  ii'ii'ih  pirt  it(  Siiiiiaiiii  Ixti/,  ritti>iit<:;  uluii:;  I'umt  ,)  (htipiii\,  at  [ 
ItM'^iii*  (lilt. Hire;  )(Ui  li'iivi'  (III  ^uiii  liiil)<>uiil  hiiinl  .1  kt-y* toviTi'd  «itli  wooil, 
mill  wlifii  tin-  \v(;;ttcriiMiM%t  is  liri(ij{M  to  bcur  S.  h.  S\ .  you  (lii'p  the  Mitli'ii-  in 
1,1  liitliKitit  Muter,  ^><i()(l  ^r'tUDtl,  a  Aimi't  ^  league  lr<iiu  tlic  !>Iiuro  ;  then  liaii' 
ni>l.r  Li,/  tuiyht  to  Im-  \V.  by  N.  oih-  mile. 

'I  III- siiiitli  ;iiicIh)1m';v  (i|  tlic  bay  IS  very  dilHi'ulf.  tlic  piissaiije  to  it  being 
very  iiiinnw  ;  ilu-  iiu'hlle  ol  the  Lmy  i^  ■but  in  liy  slmals  ;  aiui  in  i.uij^iiig 
alniii.',  the  (Mitiiiit'e  (it  the  b;iy  tlie  b(it((  ni  h  seen  in  7  aiiii  ID  ltUhi)ins, 

In  roniii)^  to  the  snitbward  ot  Caiir  lUpuilii,  you  will  sec  the  small  i-land 
Siii>n(i,\\U\dh  is  eoveieii  with  trees,  and  siurrouiided  with  a  white  shoal,  pri'jec* 
tni:;  iiboiit  '2  miles.  Metween  ;t  ainl  the  coast  of  A7.  Voiiiiitf^D,  whieliiuiis  \V. 
KO  M,  the  passM'^e  is  v<'iy  slioal  and  iiailMw. 

'I'lie  eoast  ot  St.  I)i)iiiiiifiit  treiielies  a  little  to  the  northward  towards  Sitint 
Ca/'iiriiir'n  is/iinil,  «li  .t.int  limn  Samiu  8  lea;;iies. 

'Ibeioast  ronliniies  to  run  towards  the  west  some  decrees  north,  to  tlie- 
liver  i>i  Siiiifii  J)iniiiii:^o,  which  lies  13  lca;;iies  tVoin  the  i^laiul  ot  !ff.Cii(/>iiiiif, 
V'7  len;^u(".  from  lapr  lispiidu,  and  '.'()  Ieii;;iies  Iroin  ihe  point  ol  '^aona  island, 
\()U  may  aneiior  helore  the  river  ol  Sunto  Dowiin'o,  pi'eity  eli.»e  to  the  slu.re, 
and  vessels  not  (lrawiM;j;  more  lliaii  14  leet  water  may  ijo  into  tlie  river. 

This  plate,  which  is  the  metri>p(jlis  of  the  Spanish  part  of  .SY.  Dnmir^o,  is 
known  by  a  iireat  fort,  built  on  the  rinlu  liand  bank  of  the  river  Oxama,  \i\)im 
which  the  city  is  situated.  ^  ou  will  likewi.'e  perceive  to  the  westward  ol  th(i 
lert,  a  huj^e  savaiinsi,  lormin^  an  amphitheatre,  wliich  aliords  u  deligLtlul 
prospect. 

From  Santo  Domlmrolho  anvt  runs  W.S.W  11  leagues,  ns  far  as  the  Point 
dc.i  Salliir.i,  or  Salt  I'liim  poi.il  :  then  it  trenches  in  to  llie  norlliwaid  to  toini 
the  great  hay  of  S(i,liii,  which  takes  its  iiame  from  a  lani;e  river,  whose  iiKnitli 
is  in  the  bottom  ot'  tiie  bay.  J'rom  tliis  river  the  coui'sc  runs  south,  to  loriu 
i'linc  Binta,  winch  is  H.W.  \  \\,  of  Suiilo  lJoti:i>:gu,  and  Iweniy  lour  leaguts 
distant. 

In  sail;n;j;  from  Suiifo  Dutnins^o  to  Cape  Bcata,  you  hjh-.I  c;iiard  against  the 
currents  which  run  to  the  eastward,  alonu;  tiu!  coast,  uiui  in  the  cntranto  wf 
Niijba  bail  are  settin;^  weakly  to  tlie  northward. 


CKOOKr.I)  ISLAND  passa(;e 


IS  the  lon^r-ft,  but  it  is  far  the  most  convenient  for  ships  comin<;  out  of 
\\\f  Full/  oj  Goiiiiliirr.s,  or  from  the  southern  pail  ot  St.  Doinin^o,  and  torthotie 
whicli  are  boiuui  to  Nni'-F,iip:l'iinl,  \uu  comnjoidy  take  your  departure  from 
Cnpc  St.  A'ic/wliri,  aial  being  2  leagues  Irom  tlio  Cape,  in  the  oiling,  you  must 
steer  N.  by  W.  '2'3  ieaiiuc';,  to  make  the  S.\V.  point  of  Gnat  llciwosia  ;  then 
sailing  >i..  by  W.  ii 3  leagues,  it  will  bring  you  two  leagues  to  the  weslwiud  of 
tlie  point. 

(irait  Ilrticaga,  like  nil  the  islands  which  bound  the  passages,  is  very  low, 
with  small  luinuiiucks,  which  at  a  distance  appear  like  detached  islots.  You 
will,  in  clear  weather,  ^ce  it  at  the  distance  of  .5  or  (i  leagues,  but  you  need 
not  fear  coiuijig  within  IkiU' a  league  oji  tlie  wett  s>ide.     Theic  is  a  kuc  hay, 

,  ■  .i  JM  IH 

I  •  s  - 


S8«' 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


wliirh  is  loft  on  yo«r  starboard  sirlc,  goin^  tliro(i<;h  the  Viinsage  ;  thcrp  yft;i 
iiiiclior  on  the  whitr  bottom,  choosinp  your  {jround  by  your  cyr,  .ns  in  marA' 
parts  ol'tlip'ie  white  bottoms,  you  meet  with  stones,  which  sometimes  rise  to  a 
consideralile  height  above  the  level  of  tlu-  sand.  You  may  get  I'resli  water 
witli  little  trouble,  aiMl  in  sufliciont  (]tiantity  fcJr  stn-eral  ships. 

When  you  are  opjiosite  the  west  point  of  (ircat  llencoga,  two  leagues  oft', 
you  must  steer  N  N.W.  2  or  3*  W.  for  2.5  leagues,  when  you  »•.  ill  make  L'/.v/o^ 
4IU  Chateau,  Castle  inland,  which  you  niaj-  approach  within  '2  miles,  or  nearer, 
without  tear.  If  you  shruUl  depart  from  JJciicfij^a,  in  the  evening,  it  would 
be  better  to  steer  N.W.  \  \.  for  17  leagues,  to  avoid  the  Hogsfics  ;  then  to 
haul  up,  and  make  a  go(jd  N.  by  W.  course  ;  when,  having  run  8  leagues, 
you  would  he  one  league  to  the  westward  of  Castle  island, 

'J'he  Ilogsties  are  two  small  sandy  islots,  very  low,  and  encompassed  on  the 
Fast  side  with  a  white  shoal,  which  is  surrr.unded  with  a  reef  extending  H 
league.  The  Wost  side  of  them  is  clear  of  ilancei-s,  and  you  might  anchor  olV 
it  in  7  and  a  fathoms,  sand,  having  one  of  the  islots  bearing  N.N.K.  and  the 
other  EHSt.  They  bear  N.  by  W.  true  North,  13  leagues  from  the  West 
j)oiiit  of  Hriicaga. 

Wei-t  oi' Castle  island,  3i  leagues  distance,  lies  th<r' Mi ra-por  ros  ;  it  is  a 
u  shoal  nut  unlike  the  Hogstiis  ;  on  the  west  side,  which  is  clear,  is  an  in- 
diliereiit  anchorage;  the  east  side  is  bold,  and  on  the  south-east  side,  at  a  mile 
disiimce,  you  will  liave  from  20  to  25  fath<;mR,  coral  and  rocky  ground.  As 
this  shoal  is  to  leeward,  you  do  not  often  see  it  in  ranging  along  Castle  island; 
however,  if  it  was  necessary  to  turn,  you  might  approach  it  within  half  a 
let(<.nii'  :  all  tlie  dangerous  parts  break,  and  the  white  ground  will  give  you 
liotice  cf  it  in  good  time.  You  mav,  if  you  choose,  pass  to  leeward  of  the 
bhoiil  ;  its  extent  ea.st  and  west  is  about  2  miles,  and  north  and  south  about 
2  leiif/ues. 

Wlieu  you  are  cast  and  west  of  Castle  island,  you  must  steer  N.  or  N.by  W, 
71  leagues,  to  make  ilie  west  end  of  Fortuiie  island,  within  a  league  of  which 
you  come  in  v.ith  this  course  and  distance  ;  you  will  continue  in  the  same  di- 
recliiiu  to  make  tiie  wi;-.teiii  extreme  of  Crou'.ed  inland,  off  which  is  a  small 
island,  culleii  Passage  islot  (liird  rack)  ;  having  run  (i  leagues,  you  will  be 
1.^  league  west  of  this  ishit,  so  that  the  direct  course  from  Castle  island  to 
the  end  of  the  passage  is  N'.  .0°  W.  If  leagues. 

When  you  are  come  to  tlii>i  phice  you  suppose  yourself  out  of  the  passage  ; 
iievei'ihe'.es^-,  should  tlw  wind  happen  to  be  to  t!ie  N.K.  or  K.N. K.  you  have  U> 
fear  ff'af/ing  inland,  wiiich  beaj-s  frnm  llird  island  N.  4*  W.  trui;  North,  23 
leagues  ;  therefore  to  avoid  it,  you  ought,  in  l-avini:  the  Passage,  to  keep  as 
nuich  to  the  ou^t^vard  as  tlie  wind  will  permit  ;  shoidd  the  wind  be  at  S.K. 
and  you  steer  at  N.J'!,,  y  mi  wciuld  make  S'toiara  island  (Atwood's  key)  so  that 
l'ce|'in;i  t!ie  wind  \\\\:-n  you  are  out,  you  niu^t  obsiMve  nut  to  steer  higher  to 


4ward  than  N'.l"..  nor  more  to  I 


eeward 


I  than  N.  bv  K 


N. 


The  islands  of  .-Jr'/w,  of  /'o;Yi//ir,  and  CVwoAcrf,   are  united   together  by;  a 
white  ground,  which  surrounds  them  entirely.     This  ground  does  not  extend 

dt  a  leauue,  and  forms  in  the  bay  west  of  Ack' 


nil! 


le  we--t  >.ide  more  tiran  lia 


tin,  an  an(iiora.ie,  whe'e  Hi;'  water  is  very  smooth 

J  ortiine  island  iloes  not  otter  any  anchonine,   and  its  north-west  side  is  cov- 
ered by  a  reef^  on  which  are  some  rocks  under  water,  outsidfttlie  while  ground, 


wliH.'li  reiuk 


IS  it.yery  dauiicrous  to  api'roarh 


Crooned  inland  iias  an  anehora!i;e  toleraldy  good,  near  the  Bird  rock,  on  the 
west  aiiU".  This  island,  witii  rortiinr  island,  forms  a  dei-p  bay,  4  leagues  in 
ilepiii,  at  tlie  bottom  of  widch  is  anchorage,  near  Fixe  i^l(ds,  winch  are  at  the 
exireniity  of  a  low  point,  l)e!onging  to  Crooked  island,  and  join  the  north-east 
eud  of  Fortune  island ;  yuu  lot  go  your  uuclior   in  from  10  to  3  fathoms, 


wIk] 
Litl 


lot. 

uoh  the  Tiixsage  ;  ihrrr  ynti 
uiid  by  your  eye,  as  in  mnr»j 
rs,  which  sometimes  vise  to  a 

You  may  get   iVesh  wutcr 
so^-eral  ships. 

\it  llcncaga,  two  leagues  oft', 
OS,  when  you  »••  ill  make  L'hht 
ich  within  2  miles,  or  nearer, 
I'a,  in  the  evening;,  it  would 
^ivoid  the  Hoptics  ;  then  to 
hen,  having  run  8  leagues, 
le  island. 

low,  and  cncom|iasse(l  on  the 
ided  with  a  reef  extending  U 
ei-s,  and  you  might  anchor  otV 
lots  bearing  N.N.E.    and  flu; 

13  leagues  from    the  West 

ics  thr  Mtra-por  ros  ;  it  is  a 
(le,  which  is  clear,  is  an  in- 
i  the  south-east  side,  at  a  mile 
coral  and  rocky  ground.  As 
n  ranging  along  Castle  island; 
i;ht  approach  it  within  half  a 
>"  white  ground  will  give  you 
)Ose,  pass  to  locward  of  the 
!,  and  north  and  south  aboat 

you  must  steer  N.  or  N.  by  W. 
find,  within  a  league  of  which 
.1  will  continue  in  the  sanae  di- 
/  island,  ott'  wliicli  is  a  small 
\a  run  6  leagues,  you  will  be 
ct  course  iroiu  Castle  island  to 

;c  vouri<elf  out  of  the  passage  ; 
he'N.r..  or  K.N.V-.  you  have  U> 
dand  N.  A°  W.  trui!  Nortlt,  '23 
I'-aviiiii  the  Passa;i(\  to  keep  as 

;  should  the  wind  be  at   S.K. 
'(  island  (Alicood's  hvy)  so  that 

observe  not  to  ^tecr  liiglicr  to 
lan  N.  by  E.  ;>"  N. 
\id,  are  'united  together  by^  a 
Tliis  ground  does  not  exti'nd 
forms  in  the  bay  west  of  Atk' 
olli. 

and  its  north-west  si<le  is  cov 
*valer,  outsidathe  white  ground, 

yod,  near  the  Bird  rock,  on  the 
forms  a  dei-p  bay,  4  leagues  in 
car  Vixc  iVof.v,  which  are  at  t'ne 
'  island,  and  join  the  north-east 
chov  in  from  10  to  3  fathoms, 


American  Coast  VUol. 


2n3 


W.N.W.  of  these  i>hinds,  and  nearer  Crooked  than  lorftmr  island  ;  the  hn(. 
lom  is  tolerably  good.  East  of  the  low  point  of  Crooked  is/and,  and  near  l^* 
island  is  a  watering  place.  * 

'liicse  islands  are  bordered  by  a  reef  on  the  north  and  east  side*  ;  they  are 
low,  with  some  hillocks,  and  a  lew  trees  and  shrubs,  which  ..t  a  distance  aji- 
pear  like  groves  and  plimtalions.  Their  jirospect  is  very  agreeable  at  3  or  V  , 
leagues  distimcc,  but  when  you  come  near,  you  see  nothing  but  prickly  or 
iTccpng  plants,  to  which  this  rocky  and  coraily  groupd  can  scarcely  atVord 
jiourislunent.  However,  Civoked  island  is  less  barren  than  the  rest,  and  pro^ 
duces  a  few  shrubc. 

The  cast  point  of  Croolcd  island  has  a  reef  which  stretches  out  half  a  league 
to  the  eastward  ;  and  the  point  of  Aehlin  island,  which  is  only  about  2  mile* 
from  tlie  other  point,  has  likewise  a  reef  miming  the  same  length  t»  tii« 
N.K.  observe  that  all  the  S.E.  part  of  the  island  is  bold   ind  iron  bound. 

'J'he  island  ol  Samnna,  or  Ahcood's  key,  is  long,  from  K.  to  W.  and  very  narrow, 
from  south  to  north  ;  the  east  |)oint  lies  much  more  to  the  northward  than 
tlic  west  point  ;  it  is  onlirely  surrounded  with  a  white  shoal,  bordered  by  a 
reef ;  otl'  the  west  jioint  the  reef  runs  out  ono  league,  and  under  this  point,  iu 
the  extent  of  anotlier  league  along  the  shore,  there  is  no  \qv\  ;  hero  vessels 
might  anchor  in  the  white  ground,  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  but  very  close  to  the 
shore  ;  oil' the  edge  of  the  white  ground  no  soundings  are  to  be  had.  To  th« 
east,  true  north,  of  the  island,  aro  iwo  small  islots,  1  A  league  from  the  shore,  and 
surrounded  with  reefs  and  white  shoals.  'I'he  island  is  low,  and  ofi'crs  the 
same  appearance  as  the  others  do  in  this  passage. 

IVatling  island  is  low,  and  covered  with  a  rwi  on  the  east  and  south  sides. 
The  S.E.  point  has  a  shoal  without  a  reef,  near  half  a  league  out  ;  the  west 
side  is  safe,  and  oti'ers  an  anchorage  on  the  white  grounds,  but  always  very 
clyse  in,  and  not  more  than  halt  a  cable's  length  oft.  The  north-west  part  is 
covered  by  2  or  3  wiiite  islots,  encompassed  with  white  shoals  and  rcets, 
which  extend  to  the  west  half  a  league,  and  on  the  other  sidt  till  th<-y  join 
the  north-east  point. 

You  have  no  occasion  to  fear  the  currents  in  this  Passage,  if  you  have  a 
fresh  breeze,  they  being  then  scarcely  perceptible  ;  but  in  calmii  and  light 
winds,  they  may  set  you  to  tlio  westward,  but  slowly  and  so  twbly,  that  in  a 
jKissage  so  short  you  ought  not  to  mind  them,  especially  as  you  generally  make, 
it  with  a  large  wind.  Nevertheless,  in  the  month  of  June,  .luly,  and  August, 
when  calms  or  light  westerly  winds  are  common,  you  cxjx-rience  currents  set- 
ting to  the  west,  strong  enougii  to  alter  your  course.  This  eftect,  which  is 
only  felt  in  this  Passage,  is  occasioned  by  tiie  vicinity  of  the  extensive  shoali 
forming  the  Channel  of  Bahama  and  those  of  Vroxuteuec  island.  In  this  sea- 
son, it  will  be  {jroper,  if  you  have  not  wind  suliicieiit  to  make  you  go  more 
than  two  knots  an  hour,  to  allow  a  quarter  of  a  mile  an  hour  lor  the  current 
setting  to  the  westward  ;  if  you  go  three  knots  and  upwards  ibis  allowance 
■will  be  unnecessary. 


•  •  •  «  ^  • 


THE  CAYCOS  PASSAGE. 
THIS  is  the  only  Passage  you  ought  to  take,  coming  out  of  Cipe  Fran- 
cois, when  the-^vinds  are  not  steady  from  the  K.S.E.  You  will  always  go 
withal  Ihrge  wind,  which  is  a  great  advantage,  and  will  poid  all  the  white 
grounds  to  the  S.E.  of  the  Caycos,  which  it  is  customary  to  make,  'I'his  nu^- 
thod  of  coming  into  the  wliite  grounds  is  very  bad,  and  very  dangerous, 
whereas  there  is  no  risk  in  making  the  land  some  Icajjyes  to  leeward  of  th«i 
Little  Caijco.  : 


^^...1^..— ^.^.,.>r^...iV,,^«.,  -..*      ... 


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American  Coaat  Pilot. 


In  liMving  the  Cape  you  must  stror  t\  Is.  hy  W.  rour?c,  aiif!  afti  r  liiivin;^ 
run  35  k'.gut's  you  will  tiiid  ycuix'lt  'J.i  Icutiu-s  S.\\ .  ( t  ll.i-  LH/lt-  CrifiD  ; 
llicii  you  ma.'  liaul  your  wind,  iii>t  as  liiiih  ns  n*  ith  imiy,  cu  iicninit  (.1  il.o 
ri'Cis  o4  Sdiidji  i4mnl,  which  lies  to  the  north  ot  the  l.itth  i'lnno  ;  nttci' which 
you  may  sUer  N.  )))  V..  5  or  ri  leagues,  when  you  may  iiaiil  up  N.K.  or  may 
conlnuie  to  steer  north  without  any  )'e«v.  Alter  having  run  10  or  12  leagues 
on  that  course,  you  are  out  of  the  Passatre, 

li',  when  you  are  two  leagues  S.W.  ot  tlie  Liffle  Cnyo,  tlie  winds  do  not 
permit  you  to  stwr  N.  by  E.  or  to  make  n  ^ood  north  course  ,•  alter  having 
rim  13  lea{;ue.>,  v.hhcut  jiettini^  siuht  of  Mogave  island,  ( Moyagiitina)  the, 
best  way,  if  nii^ht  comes  on,  is  to  tack  and  siand  S.E.  3  <ir  4  leaj;ucs,  then 
tack  rt^uin  to  the  north,  and  you  will  weather,  by  3  or  4  leagues,  the  break- 
ers oiV  the  east  point  of  Mog/inr.  If,  when  you  are  to  the  .S,\V.  (;f  tlie  Little 
Cdino,  1  or  3  leaiiues,  the  wind  will  not  sullerycu  to  lay  U'/rth,  you  must  not 
attempt  to  go  to  windward  of  /l/i/nr/wr,  but  go  to  tetch  the  channel  between  it 
and  tlic  14is  Plates,  or  ll(tt  i.slaiuis.  Vou  must  steer  tor  it  In.W.  6°  N, 
Having  run  1,;  leagues,  you  are  in  sight  of  the  west  poijiit  ut'  Moganc,  which 
ought  to  he  north  otyou,  eb  nit  two  leajiues  di-tant,  you  d.)  not  run  any  risk 
jn  aj)]  roaciiint!  lhi>  pi/nit,  wiiieh  is  sate  ;  a  small  white  shoal  runs  jff  from  it, 
vi(ii  three  !atlii)ni»  water  almost  close  to  the  sliorc.  When  )-ou  lia\e  doubled 
il/o^!.';ff  Wi'it  l'(.int,  '(>  as  to  bring  it  to  bear  ear,t,  you  may,  if  the  wind  ])er- 
iiiit>:,  steer  north.  Jn  that  case  you  will  pass  3  <u-  4  leagues  to  the  windward 
vi  Simerna  iildiiU  ;  but  if  your  coui>e  is  not  belter  tlian  N.  by  W,  alter 
li.'ivmg  run  on  \'2  or  13  iciunies,  ami  the  nigiit  comes  on  beime  you  can  s(t 
^■aiuaiia,  \i\ck,  and  st.ind  on  fur  o  uv  6  leagues  ;  then  make  gorid  a  N.  by  W, 
course  Oil  tlie  (Uher  tuclv  and  you  will  wcatiier  the  eastern  br<akers  oi  Jt- 
liood'n  ka/,  or  Saifiana  isl'inil,  at  3  leagues.  Should  yon  be  two  leagues  Irom 
ti.e  Wcii  p.  i:.i  i.t  Moi^.Tfic,  and  the  wind  will  pennif  you  to  make  only  a 
Js'.N.W.  conr.'ie,  aftei  JKiving  run  6  haijues  (),i  that  course,  you  will  see  the 
Flat  inlnv'h,  bearing  W'.N.W.  1  liiuuies  ;  thet!  you  may  jiass  to  windwani 
or  leeward  •'i  theiiu  as  tiie  \viii(i  may"  admit  ;  when  jou  are  come  \},  or  2 
leairues  n'irth,  or  N.  E.  ot  the  Grtafjlnf  inland,  you  may  steer  N.N.W.  and 
K.W.  .]  N.  with,  lit  any  fear,  and  alter  running  1','  or  ]:\  leagues,  you  are  out 
Oi  tl.c  I'as-age.  Vou  i.aist  not  go  in  the  least  t'>  the  northward  of  this 
course,  on  account  ot  S::'^!ana,  whose  breakers  otf  the  West  point  bear 
K.N.W.  from  the  westernme  st  of  the  I'lat  i^luiids. 

'J  he  7/i// />^/v'/.s' are  very  low,  they  bear  froni  the  S.W.  point  of  il/og«//e 
K.^^  .  1  \V.  8.t  ieaii'.ies.  \'ou  may  go  pretty  dose  on  tlie  east,  north,  and 
s  ill.  >ides  ;  the  white  bottom  which  incloses  thi-in  being  pretty  ste«>p.  On 
t:.e  N',U'.  of  tlie  lar^e  isl  ind,  the  reef  running  out  some  little  way,  it  is  ne- 
c;"^aiy  to  give  it  a  good  birth.  Vou  may  anchor  on  the  S.W.  part  of  the 
white  botltm,  but  very  closV  to  the  shore  there  is  a  small  lagoon  ot  tresh  wa- 
ter, 'I"  [  !icd  entirely  by  the  rain. 

f, if  fir  Htiitiign  lies  to  the  leeward  of  the  Little  Cayco,  and  is  seldom  seen 
1  V  navigator-,  wl.o-e  'visli  is  always  to  cross  this  Archipelago  as  quick  as 
]  n^viid''  :  nevi-rthcless,  as  yui  may  have  a  N.E.  wind  in  the  mid-channel  be- 
tncrn  the  C'li/cos  and  St.  Dimingo,  it  is  reiiuisite  you  should  know  the  east 
side  or  the  On'd  an. I  Little  llencKj^n, 

Little  ller.i'ni^n  bears  W\  8°  S.  jrom  the  LittlcCmjcn,  p  leagues  ;  it  is  rattier 
If w,  fiUd  very  much  like  the  islands  above  (Uscribed  :  it  leaves  a  very  deep 
chai.iiel  (.f  li.  league  between  it  and  the  north  part  oi  Gnat  Ilaieaga  ;  the 
two  siiles  are  steep  within  a  cable's  iengtii  of  the  shore  ;  nt  the  same  length 
t  .  ni  the  shore  you  niay  ^'o  witiiiu  a  mile  of  any  part  oi  Little  Llrnenga. 
'1 1  ere  is  a  sniali  reet,  wiiich  does  not  run  a  mile,  ofi  the  S.E.  part  ;  and  on 
the  south  side  a  while  bottom,  bordered  with  a  reef,  at  the  toot  of  which  you 


i^'rf,M'toiiii"irriiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiir«i»<^^a>^!ip^^ 


i«>hM 


rmirfo,  anr!  oflrr  lirvin^; 

,\\  .  (,i  tl.l-  l.il'li  Ov'ii  ; 
only,  ou  ;.C(iiiiit  (,|  \l.o 
iffit  CniHo  ;  ut\vv  wliich 
ny  iiaiil  ii|)  N.K.  or  nuiy 
iiig  run  10  til-  12  leagues 

Cnyvo,  tlic  winds  do  net 
itli  course  ;  alter  having 
ilaiid,  ( j\j(ii/(igii(iiiaj  rlio 
.v..  3  or  4  leuj;ucs,  then 
or  4  leagues,  the  break- 
to  the  S.AV.  <;t  the  Li/tk 
I  lay  ii'.rtli,  yon  iiuist  not 
h  the  chiiniici  lietwi'eii  it 
tcer   tor  it    N.W.  5°  N, 

P'-i^nt  oi  Mogfnic,  which 

you  (I.)  not  run  tcuy  risk 
III'  shoal  runs  jfl  iruni  it, 

When  )<in  hii\e  doubled 
HI  may,    it  the  wind  per- 

leajiups  to  the  windwiird 
er  than  N.  by  W,  jitter 
.>s  on  before  you  can  see 
>n  make  uood  a  N.  by  \V. 
0  eastern  bi'.  akers  ot  ^-/N 
you  be  two  leajiuci  Ironi 
iiiit  \ou  to  make  oidy  a 
.•our-'C,  you  will  see  the 
)U  may  |)a^>s  to  xvindwani 
•n  yiu  are  come  ll  or  2 
u  may  btecr  N.N.W,  and 
r  l.'l  lea;:ues,  you  are  out 
'>  the  northward  of  this 
.ti  tiiC   West  point   bear 

10  S.W.  point  of  MogHiie 
>  en  tlie  east,  north,  and 
being  pretty  ste«>p.  On 
some  little  way,  it  is  ne- 
n  the  S.W.  part  of  the 
small  lagoon  ol  tresh  wa- 

Cayco,  and  is  seldom  seen 

Arciiipciauo.HS  quick  as 

id  in  the  mid-chanr.cl  be- 

^■ou  should  know  the  east 

CO,  9  leagues  ;  it  isrntticr 
3(1  :  it  leaves  a  very  deep 
t  of  Gnat  Ileneaga  ;  the 
)\Q  ;  nt  the  same  length 
•  part  of  J.ittlv  Ilciicnga. 
ift  the  H.Vj.  part  ;  and  on 
,  at  the  toot  of  which  you 


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285 


will  have  4-0  fathoms.  If  yon  shonld  be  drove  by  the  winds  near  J.iltk  Ifc- 
R('(7/;-rt,  and  should  find  yourself  to  the  N.K,  of  the  Eiist  point,  (me  or  two 
leagues  ctV,  ycu  QUjuiit  then  to  steer  N.X.W.  15  leagues,  to  come  two  leaf-ucs 
south  of  the  >Vest  point  of  Mvgdiic,  from  whence  you  are  to  proceed  as  alrea- 
dy Slid. 

'Ihe  East  coast  of  the  Great  Ilrnraga,  is  bordered  with  a  reef ;  it  runs  in  a 
N.N.I',  hivi  S.S.W.  direction,  6  leagues  ;  then  W.  by  S.  .')  leaj^ues,  and  joins 
the  i'oiiit  called  PoiiUc  des  VaiHc-enculs,  off  which  a  rcet  extends  two  miles 
into  the  xea. 

Leaving  i'ajw  Francois,  you  generally  find  the  wind  at  S.E.  or  E.S.E.  and 
and  near  the  shore  the  current  runs  to  windward  ;  these  are  two  powerful 
iim'ucements  to  engane  you  to  steer  N.E.  or  N.N.E.  for  the  Turks  Island 
l'ti.i.-<igc  :  but  al>out  10  or  1 1  o'clock  the  wind  generally  turns  roun<l  to  the 
North,  and  sometimes  as  far  as  N.K.  Being  then  5  or  6  leagues  from  the 
ci;ist,  and  the  cuuent  no  longer  felt,  you  must  necessarily  make  the  White 
CiiauiKis  to  the  soutluv.ird  (d  the  C'/j/fo.?.  So  many  ships  are  lost  there,  by 
the  greedmess  of  gettiiig  'iO  Ic.igues  to  windward,  wl.ich  are  scarce  an  object, 
aiul  when  the  risk  is  evident,  that  this  consideration  should  induce  na- 
vijators,  when  tiiey  '^e;  s  .ii  from  Cajjc  Francois,  to  steer  at  once  for  the  Little 
jC«3'Co,  us  before  ousel \ id.  ^         .  ,  ,, 


«••••• 


■      ;^  THE  CAYCOS.  . 

THE  Cayros  are  nn  assomLiage  of  several  islands  and  islot?,  which  in- 
close a  white  .-hoal,  '■ome  \.:\\  ol  which  are  very  shallow,  and  others  tolera- 
bly deep  ;  theieare  four  primipul  islar.ds — viz.  The  Great  Cayco,  tho  Nortfi 
Cai/ro,  the  A. IV.  Cai/ro,  or  Protideiiviers  Island,  and  the  Little  Caiiico  ;  they 
form  a  senii-ciu'le  from  the  euht  to  the  west,  coming  by  the  north  ;  and  are 
termiiiau'd  on  the  south  part  by  a  great  bank,  on  which  you  will  find  from  3 
to  l.i  teet  water. 

The  north  part  of  these  islands  is  bordered  with  a  white  shoal,  on  which  is 
a  rref  extending  only  half  a  league  from  shore  ;  in  the  N.E.  part  the  white 
shoal  runs  out  in  a  point,  a  wliole  league,  and  at  its  cNfri'mity  is  a  reef,  called 
Piasse  St.  Philippe,  (St.  Vhilip's  .sliwd)  on  which  the  sea  breaks  with  violence: 
at  a  cable's  length  to  the  north,  ami  the  cast  of  this  shoal,  you  will  not  have 
less  than  7  fathoms.  South  ot  it  the  while  bottom  runs  to  llie  south,  and  ap- 
proaches insensibly  towards  the  shore  :  you  find  4  or  6"  fathoms  between  it 
and  the  shore,  which  in  an  urgent  case,  leaves  a  sure  passage. 

The  east  coast  of  the  Great  Caijco,  and  the  west  coast  of  the  Little,  are 
safe  and  bold  to  within  half  a  league  of  the  shore. 

From  the  beginning  of  the  south  piiint  of  the  Little  Cayco,  a  chain  of 
breakers  extends  to  the  east  3  leagues,  after  which  they  decrease,  and  run  to- 
wards the  south,  to  join  a  sandy  islot,  called  French  key.  This  is  low,  with 
some  bushes  on  it,  and  bears  from  the  south  point  of  lAttle  Cayco  E.S.K.  5 
leagues.  The  reel  from  the  French  key  stretches  to  the  south  7i  leagues  to 
join  anothor  sandy  islot,  which  has  not  more  than  20  paces  extei.i,  and  is  en- 
tirely drowned  at  high-water  :  all  this  part  of  the  rcet  is  bold,  and  as  the  wa- 
ter breaks  pretty  strong  upon  it,  you  easily  see  it  in  time  ;  but  south  of  tho 
saiidy  islot  there  are  no  breakers,  and  you  cannot  have  notice  of  the  edge  of 
the  bank  but  by  the  whiteness  ol  the  water. 

From  this  sandy  islot  tlie  bank  runs  a  short  league  to  the  south,  then  to 
the  S.E.  8  leagues,  when  it  trenches  to  the  N.K.  and  alterwards  runs  S.S.E. 
two  leagues,  till  abn-ast  of  the  stiuthern  is^ots,  which  are  situated  a  Icajjuo 
within  the  white  water.     These  islots  are  willun  21o  10'  north  latitude. 


iwte 


imtmlmmmimimmti 


mmtmSmmiS&iiM 


Lg;:ii;..-„-.,-.i..i.. -ii"f--iiiiifti^^|iii||iir«  r  fitirifrrff 


586 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


From  tlie  sandy  iblots  as  far  as  abreast  of  the  f-outliern  onrs,  the  Lank  is 
Very  flanj^orous  ;  you  cannot  s«'e  any  lBn<l,  anrf  come  Budilenly  from  a  sua 
without  bottom,  into  2  or  .3  fathoms.  'I"he  colour  of  the  watir  is  tlie  only 
thing  that  can  warn  you  of  the  (hinj^or,  and  ti\is  is  by  no  means  certain,  for  nu- 
vi.i;alorH  accustomed  to  see  on  the  surface  of  the  water  tlie  siiadow  of  clouds, 
winch  sometimes  has  the  appearance  of  shoals,  arc  olten  lulled  into  a  fatal  se- 
curity. No  motive  then  ou;j;ht  to  induce  you  to  approach  thi«  part  of  tlie 
bank,  and  you  will  do  right  to  keep  at  a  good  distance. 

If  alter  having  been  turning  to  windward  several  days  in  this  neighbour- 
hood, you  have  not  seen  the  land,  the  safest  way  is  never  to  cross  the  latitude 
«if  21*  in  the  night,  but  to  wait  for  day-light  ;  then  should  you  perceive  any 
change  in  the  water,  which  indicates  white  grounds,  without  seeing  neither 
land  nor  breakers,  you  may  be  sure  you  ure  on  the  west  side  ;  then  you  may 
«feer  N.W.  and  N.VV.  \  W.  to  fetch  the  Li'tic  Cai/co,  and  go  through  the 
I'assage  to  leeward  of  these  islands.  Should  you  see  the  southern  iblots  bear- 
ing about  N.  or  N.W.  you  may  stand  on  itpon  the  white  water  in  from 
7  to  12fethoms;  then  make  a  tack  or  two  to  get  to  windward,  and  go  through 
the  Tiirfis  island  passage,  which  is  to  windward  of  the  Cai/co.i. 

As  soon  as  you  see  the  southern  islots  the  bank  is  no  longer  dangerous, 
and  you  may  go  tn  it  as  iar  as  1  or  1 J  k«ai.'uc  ;  S.  and  S.W.  of  these  islands 
you  will  not  have  less  than  7  tathoms,  and  generally  from  ,9  to  11. 

From  the  westen.mosi  of  the  southern  islots,  which  is  a  league  within  the 
bank  to  the  eiistcrnnH.-t,  the  bank  runs  first  south  3  leagues,  then  etist  7,  uf- 
,ter\vards  north  2  leagues,  and  then  rounds  in,  to  join  a  large  island  to  the 
north-westward,  3  leagues. 

The  channel  betweiii  the  CnycoH  and  Turks  isfandt,  is  6  leagues  across  in 
the  narrowest  part  :  it  is  a  good  passage,  and  without  any  danger  ;  you  may 
come  within  half  a  league  of  the  Cffj/co.v,  and  on  tiie  east  side  of  the  islots 
without  fear.  Through  this  passage  you  may  turn  with  great  safety,  and  will 
iiot  feel  the  current  if  you  do  n«t  come  within  !|  league  of  the  sdiore. 

You  will  find  an  anchorage  on  the  white  shwals,  near  the  south  point  of 
the  Cheat  Caifco,  which  may  shelter  ships  that  do  not  draw  more  than  15  or 
l6  feet  :  west  of  this  point  there  is  a  fresh  water  lagoon. 

The  best  anchorage  for  small  vessels  is  to  the  west  of  the  North  Cai/co, 
rear  the  small  Island  of' Pines  in  the  inlet,  which  that  island  makes  with  iVo- 
ridfncieri  island.  Within  the  reefs  that  border  that  part  of  the  coiist,  lie* 
J!Ance  <1  L'Eau,  (JFatcr  cove)  where  you  anchor  in  3  fathoms,  upcm  a  white 
bottom  ;  there  is  good  water,  and  it  is  thewatcring  place  of  the  Protidenders. 
"Vou  will  discover  the  entrance  of  the  bay,  by  coasting  along  the  reef,  from 
the  rounding  in  of  the  coast,  aiter  pass ...g  the  west  point  of  the  'Three  Maries, 
or  liooby  rocJis.  When  you  perceive  a  great  extent  of  white  water  within  the 
reef,  you  must  send  your  boat  to  find  tlie  channel,  and  moor  her  in  it,  mak- 
ing use  of  your  lead  ;  and  if  you  want  to  get  in,  be  not  afraid  of  coming  near 
tlic  reef.  Wh«n  you  are  once  within  the  reef,  you  may  let  go  your  anchor  in 
;i  fathoms  :  you  may  go  farther  in  by  towing  or  turiing  with  caution  ;  the 
entrance  is  not  more  than  half  a  league  or  two  miles  'roin  the  shore. 

\V.  by  S.  of  Boohfi  roeks  point,  is  the  N.W\  point  of  Proxidaiciers  key  :  and 
the  reef  terminates  at  this  point,  which  you  range  on  the  west  part  within  I  of 
n  league.  You  may  anchor  oft'  this  coast  in  8  or  10  fathoms,  but  you  must 
range  lite  shore  pretty  close,  to  be  on  the  White  Shoals,  bringing  a  steep  himi- 
mock,  jeen  ^  leagua  inland,  to  bear  S.W.  then  you  will  see  the  shoals  recede 
fi  little  from  the  shore,  and  afford  a  large  space  for  the  turning  of  the  ship. 
Four  miles  south  of  the  N.W.  point  begins  a  reef,  which  comes  from  the  coiut, 
nuining  S.Vt'.  ^  W.  2jf  leagues  ;    thi-   reef  is  terminated  by  a  small  sandy 


point 
very  u 
in  t" 

Tin 
Witter, 
*Jge. 
on  tiie 
white 
pui't  t) 

111)10 

Tile 
Ir.igiic 
whiL'h 


Biawiiii  Mliitei 


liifcM 


1 


Hiutliern  ones,  the  bank  is 
fomc  8inl< It'll ly  Iroin  a  sea 
of  the  wutiT  is  tlio  ouly 
f  no  moan!)  certain,  I'or  mi- 
ter tlu'  sliatltjw  of  clouds, 
often  lulled  into  a  fatal  se- 
ttpprouch  thi*  part  of  the 
ice. 

•al  days  in  this  neighbour- 
never  to  cross  the  latitude 
n  should  you  perceive  any 
s,  without  seeing  neither 
west  side  ;  then  you  nuiy 
ijco,  and  go  through  the 
?e  the  soutliern  islots  bear- 
i  the  white  water  in  from 
windward,  and  go  through 
tiie  Caifcos. 

luk  is  no  lonjicr  dangerous, 
I.  and  8.W.  of  these  islands 
ly  from  J)  to  11. 
hich  is  a  league  within  the 
.3  leagues,  then  east  7,  af- 
join  a  largo  island  to  the 

'nflf/.f,  is  6  leagues  across  ii\ 
lout  any  danger  ;  you  may 
T  the  east  side  of  the  islots 

with  great  safety,  and  will 
eaguc  of  the  sliiiro. 
als,  near  the  south  point  of 

not  draw  more  than  1 5  or 
agoon. 

le  west  of  the  Nortfi  Cai/co, 
that  island  makes  with  Pro- 
that  part  of  the  coiist,  lie* 
in  3  fathon)s,  upon  a  white 
g  place  of  the  Providencicn. 
isting  along  the  reef,  from 
t  pomt  of  tha  Three  Maries, 
It  of  white  water  within  the 
,  and  moor  her  in  it,  mak- 
)e  not  afraid  of  coming  near 
I  may  lot  go  your  anchor  in 
r  tur  ling  with  caution  ;  the 
iles  '.rom  the  shore. 

it  of  Prvvidciiciers  key  :  and 
on  the  west  part  within  \  of 
•  10  fathoms,  but  you  must 
shoals,  bringing  a  steep  hum- 
on  will  see  the  shoals  rcce^lc 
for  the  turning  of  the  ship, 
which  conies  from  the  coiut, 
^riniuatcd  by  a  snjall  sandy 


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287 


islot,  almost  under  water,  which  lieara  S.W.  from  the  New  point  of  Pioiidcn- 
cirr.<  km,  at  the  di«tanc9  of  3  leagues. 

l"r<i;n  this  sandy  i^lot  the  reef  runs  in  to  the  eastward,  and  afterwards 
tranches  out  to  join  the  north  part,  or  the  Lillk  ('(tyco,  whirh  is  surrounded 
with  wliitr  shnals. 

The  Little  Cni/co  bears  S.W.  \  S.  from  the  N.W.  point  of  Pruvidencicra 
h-v,  which  is  of  a  middling  height,  and  of  a  white  cohuir  :  you  may  rang« 
along  the  N.W.  part  close  to  the  edge  of  the  white  grounds  ;  the  west  parti* 
very  l)old  to  the  south  point,  where  you  may  anchor  in  from  5  to  7  fathoms, 
on  the  white  bottom. 


•  •  t  •  •  • 


Morcnom  quarre.  or  the  square  handkerchief. 

This  shoal  is  very  dangerous, and  has  much  more  extent  than  the  chart* 
generally  give  it.  It  bears  S.E.i  E.  true  north  of  Sand  key,  one  of  tho 
Turk's  iiiland.%  di^tant  7  leagues.  I'pon  the  edge  of  the  white  ground  to  th« 
W.S.W.  of  the  Square  Handkerchief,  as  far  as  the  S.W.  you  will  have  from  11 
to  l^  fathoms.  On  the  N.W.  edge  there  is  a  key,  on  which  you  find  but 
8  or  10  fu't.  .  I'rom  this  shoal  the  bottom  runs  E.  byN.  7  leagues  to  a  rocky 
s|i(>l,  where  the  water  breaks  with  great  violence.  It  is  natural  to  suppose 
llial  all  tiiis  interval  is  full  of  sunken  keys,  which  renders  its  approach  very 
Hancr-rous ;  on  the  S.  and  S.\V.  parts  the  grounds  give  warning,  and  you  will 
iiiui  from  10  to  1  5  fathoms  ;  however,  the  best  way  is  to  bear  up,  and  pass  to 
leeward,  unless,  being  on  the  eastern  edge,  you  perceive  the  end  of  the  while 
grounds,  and  can  weather  them  the  next  tack. 

A  ship  entered,  on  the  3d  of  .June,  1785,  at  6  o'clock  in  the  morning,  th* 
white  grounds  of  the  Siptarc  Handkerchief,  on  the  S.W.  edge,  and  found  from 
11  to  14  fathoins,  smooth  coral  bottom.  Stosd  to  the  N.N. E.  at  HO  minute* 
after  7  ;  sounded  in  14  fathoins,  saw  a-hcad,  and  a  little  to  windward,  a  Lot-, 
torn  which  appe;ired  nearer  the  surface  ;  she  then  bore  up,  but  too  late,  for 
fhe  was  stranded  on  a  key  in  •)  feet  water.  This  may  shew  how  dangerous  it 
would  1)0  to  run  on  these  grounds.  Close  to  the  N.W.  edge  of  this  key,  she 
could  not  sret  bottom  in  40  fathoms.  This  key  liei  in  the  lat.  21*  5'  N.  ani 
long.  70°  43'  W.  from  London. 


THE  SILVER  KEY. 

THIS  shoal  lias  more  extent  than  the  Square  Handkerchief:  the  southern 
point  is  in  the  lat.  of  '20°  13',  and  the  novtiiernmost  part  in  iio"  3'2'.  It  is  a 
very  white  ground  in  many  places,  especially  in  the  north  part,  and  very  bfown 
in  the  S.  and  .S.E.  parts. 

The  X.  and  N.N.W,  parts  have  some  keys,  with  no  more  than  8  or  9  feet 
water,  and  perhaps  less ;  but  it  apjiears  tliat  those  keys  are  not  exactly  on  the 
edge.  Tiie  master  of  a  schooner,  drawinij  »)  feet  water,  found  himself  ashore 
on  the  Silver  keyn,  coining  down,  after  he  had  run  near  a  mile  S.W.  on  xj'iy 
white  grounds.  'I'iic  K.  or  rather  the  N.E.  edge,  is  very  dangerous.  In  tlii» 
part  t.herc  are  throe  keys  witliin  a  cable's  length  of  tl^  edge,  which  have  not 
iiioie  than  10  5r  1-2  feet  water. 

The  w  est  side  is  safe,  and  tlierc  is  a  great  depth  of  water  ;  but  a1)0Ut  1  h 
iragiie  on  the  cast  side  the  bottom  decreases,  and  you  see  shoals  in  the  N.E. 
which  are  rising  very  near  the  surface. 


"^i^ialitmtttuimMaii  iViifti  ini  i  imii  „ 


233  American  Coast  Pilot. 

Ships  oiv^lit  never  to  viMiture  witliiii  any  part  of  the  white  groiin.ls,  wlioro 
vou  will  oltni  lull  iVoni  1-V  tiithoiDs  to  10  ft-et,  if  by  accidont  they  Imd  them- 
selves in  liie  n.idille  of  tliem,  tiie  host  way  is  to  tack,  and  go  out  the  same  wiiy 
they  came  in,  ran>(in.n  ah)ng  the  <;roiinds.  • 

Should  you  hy  any  circumstances  he  torced  to  go  from  Capr  lrain-ois,lhro 
the  pa«a"e  between  the  iV/iw/'c  nandkcrchuf  &w\  Ww  Silver  kep,  jou  must,  at 
tlie  dcnartuie,  make  your  course  good  N.K.by  K.  and  K.N  E.  It  the  wuuls 
sutfer  sou  to  steer  that  course,  you  would  pass  in  the  mid  channel ;  but  i  you 
nre  forced  to  turn,  and  you  wouhl  not  get  sight  of  the  St.  Domingo  shore, 
after  v..u  have  oHce  got  i'nto  the  longitude  of  70°  15'  W.  from  London,  you 
must  not  pass  the  latitude  of 'J(;°'J,V,    without  frequently    heavmg    the    leaii 


If  yt)u 


come  as  lar  as 


•JO"  35',   without  getting  ground,  you  have  nothing  to 


II    vou    come    «>  Kii   <i5  *w     ^^  1    ...^..v. —  (,>^ ,.,  „  -^  y     _ 

fear  from  tlie  Silver  /.ci/s  and  must  only  look  out  tor  \\x>2  Square llandknclnvj, 
which  is  not  daniierous  oii  the  south,  the  bottom  giving  you  notice  in  10  and 
15  fathoms.  ^ciu  must  continue  to  get  to  the  eastward,  and  when  you  come 
in  the  latitude  of  21»  20',  you  arc  entirely  out  ol  the  passage. 

The  Silver  Ici/  is  11  leagues  long,  K.and  W.  and  7  leagues  broad,  N.andS. 
in  the  ureatest  dimension.^   The  westernmost  part  lies   N.  and  S,  Irom  Old 

Cape  Fr'.'ncois.  ^  ,       ,       ,        ,.  i     ..u     c  i-'       i 

The  Sf'tiarr  Uandkcrc/nrf  m\d  \\w.  Siker  lej/s  bear  trom  <>ach  other  S.L. and 
1<  W  'ihe  cliannel  between  the  two  is  very  safe,  and  14  leagues  m  breadth. 
Vou  c'  nerience  on  the  e.iges  of  the  shcmls  weak  currents,  which  generally 
fellow  the  directions  of  those  edue>.  On  the  Square  Ilnndkerdnef  they  aiT 
scarcely  felt  ;  on  ihe  S.K.  part  of  the  Silver  keys,  you  lind  them  selling  to  the 
AV.  and  N.NV.  but  a  short  league  from  the  grounds,  their  eflect  is  not  perceiv- 

*  I^n  general,  you  ousiht  not  to  min<l,   in  your  reckoning,  the  weak  currenU 
which'exist  in  these  passages,  they  being  no  v,iicre  to  be  tcarcd. 


Observations  on  the  navigation  round  the  Gonavc  Islands, 
and  in  the  Southern  Channel. 

TIIK  most  danaorous  reefs  are  those  which  seem  to  be  joined  with  the 
land  of  the  l.itllv  Conave,  and  are  stretched  above  a  league  in  the  oiling;  how- 
Jver  they  lie  at  about  a  mile  ln)m  the  shore,  and  you  might  piiss,  m  an  urg- 
ent case,  betwirn  them  and  the  Little  Uonave,  exeii  with,  a  ship  ;  but  the  at- 
tempt would  be  impiiulel.t,  if  you  are  not  forced  to  do  it,  and  have  not  the 
wind  well  set  in,  as  ihe  curr.iUs  are  very  strong  and  irregular,  though  tliey 
vun  more  generally  to  N.N.i:.  in  this  part,  and  between  the  usoGuwves. 

•Snail  vessels,  (irawiu-  6  or  »)  leet  water,  may  find  a  good  anchorage  to  (he 
west  of  the  Little  Gomve  ,  to  coine  to  it,  the  south  channel  is  lar  prelera.jle 
to  that  of  the  north.  _  ■■      ,       ,      m 

The  >;.E.  poiiii  of  tlie  QUmare,  called  G ale t  point,  is  low  and  bordered  wi'li 
a  reefv.hich  stretches  along  the  cHst  coast,  coming  from  the  south,  and  ex- 
tends a  little  more  than  li  mile  e^y  .i:  the  place  called  7  m<  t) //•-««,  or 
Water  hole  ;  within  is  «  wldte  ground,  where  you  find  irom  4  to  0  laihonis 

*"ro'suil  near  this  veef,  which  c^cry  vessel  can  do,  that  draws  9/'r  10  leet, 
vou  must,  in  coming  Irom  the  east,  take  a  channel  winch  is  opposite  a  lisr,ei- 
ei-matt'*  Uut.  Tiifirc  aro  several  otaer  channels,  wiiich  arc  easily  known  by  the 


I  iDiPXIW^fci 


t. 

the  white  groiimls,  where 
y  ivccidont  they  liiid  thcm- 
k,  and  go  out  tlic  saiiu:  wiiy 

-)  from  Cape  Frain'ois,  tliro' 
u>  Silvei-  kci/s,  j  ou  must,  at 
iml  K.N.E.  If  the  winds 
lie  mid  channel ;  but  ifyim 
t"  the  St.  Domingo  shore, 
5'  W,  tVom  London,  you 
[uontly  hc'itvinsi;  the  Iciiii. 
•ound,  you  iiavo  nothing  to 
or  tiie  S(jiiairlhi>idl>irc/titf, 
iving  you  notice  in  10  anil 
tward,  and  when  you  come 
lie  passage. 

I  7  leagues  broad,  N.andS. 
t  lies   N.  and  S.  I'rom  Old 

ir  tVom  cacli  other  S.E. and 
and  14  leiigues  in  bi'cadth. 
currents,  which  generally 
luiir  Ilnniiln'rclncf  they  arc; 
you  lind  them  selling  to  the 
,,  their  eflcct  is  not  perceiv- 

■koning,  the  weak  currenU 
:  to  be  tcarcd. 


:/  the  Gonave  Islands, 
uiiinel.      -     ' 

1  seem  to  be  joined  with  the 
■a  league  in  the  oiling;  how- 
1  you  might  pass,  in  an  urg- 
ven  witli  asliij);  but  the  tit- 
to  do  it,  and  have  not  tlic 
and  irre;;ul:ir,  thougii  they 
)elween  the  two  Ganurts. 
find  a  uood  aiicliorage  to  (he 
luth  channel  is  far  prelerable 

hit,  is  low  and  bordered  with 
ig  from  the  south,  ar.d  e.\- 
)lace  called  Trou  c)  I'Euii,  or 
I  lind  Irom   4>  to   0'  lai bonis 

do,  that  draws  9  or  10  feet, 
iiel  which  is  opposite  a  li^ller- 
,iiich  arc  easily  known  by  the 


American  Coast  Pilot. 


28<J 


non-appearance  of  wliita  ground  ;  about  88  fathoms  within  the  reef,  you  may 
range  along  the  const  as  tar  as  Galet  cove,  in  ca*o  the  wind  should  fail,  there 
li  anclioruge  e^^-ry  where  ;  but  the  places  to  be  preferred  are  Piron  cove,  Con- 
utantine's  hole,  and  especially  Galet  cove,  which  is  very  convenient,  the  hold  is 
good,  and  the  reefs  shelter  you  from  the  swell  of  tho  sea. 

Tlie  several  anchorages  on  the  north  coast  for  boats  or  shooncrs  arc  L'hlet 
i)  Marc,  Grand  Lagoon,  and  Bakamm  channel,  wlw.re  you  are  equally  sheltered ; 
the  remainder  of  the,  const  is  likewise  bordered  with  reefs,  but  they  are  very 
near  the  shore,  and  you  find  there  no  anchorage. 

The  west  part  is  an  iron  bound  coast,  along  which  yo«  may  range  pretty 
Bear,  but  it  is  not  so  <rom  the  S.VV.  point  to  Point -H-Keturcs,  where  you  (iml 
a  number  of  small  reefs  asunder,  and  almost  even  with  the  water.  Several 
small  vessels  may  anchor  in  that  part,  on  the  spot  named  Le«  Balcincs,  or  the 
Whales ;  but  you  cannot  do  it  without  a  pilot  well  ac(|uaintcd. 

The  only  place  where  two  or  three  great  ships,  such  as  frigates,  could  an- 
chor, k  La  Bale  du  Pure,  Park  bay,  vrhich  lies  to  the  N. \\.  of  Pointc  fantasqite ; 
but  coming  into  it  is  dangerous,  on  account  of  several  reefs  asunder  which  arc 
pcver  seen. 

The  reef  called  Rocheloift  has  been  fatal  to  many  ships,  .and  was  still  much 
feared  by  navigators  ;  it  lies  in  the  channel  which  separates  the  south  coast  of 
the  Gonave,  from  that  of  St.  Domingo  ;  its  breadth  is  near  'iX  miles,  in  a  di- 
rection N.  and  S.  nearly,  and  its  length  about  -t  miles  from  E.  to  \V. 

The  extent  of  the  rocks  which  are  toward  the  middle  of  this  reef  is  about 
110  fathoms,  they  are  quite  uncovered  at  low  tide,  but  three  heads  only 
are  perceived  at  high  water.  There  are  two  other  shoals  of  very  small  extent, 
which  are  dangerous,  having  only  2  fathoms  water.  They  lie  to  the  N.W.  of 
the  rocks  in  the  middle,  one  at  600  fathoms  distance,  and  the  other  at  26o. 
There  may  be  some  dangers  on  the  Rochclois,  and  prudence  requires  that,  with 
a  great  ship,  you  should  avoid  it  entirely  ;  there  is  more  room  for  tacking  to 
the  north  of  that  reef  than  to  the  southward  of  it.  You  are  only  to  keep  at 
the  distance  of  one  mile  at  least  from  the  Gonave,  if  you  pass  by  tho  north, 
whereas,  in  passing  by  the  south,  you  may  range  along  the  St.  Domingo  coast, 
fvhich  is  safe  and  clear  in  this  part. 

The  latitude  of  the  middle  of  the  Rocbelois,  is  16"  37'  20"  N. 

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Directions  for  vessels  bound  to  Trinidad. 

IN  the  rainy  season,  that  commences  commonly  the  end  of  June  or  br- 
ginning  of  July,  a  strong  current  sets  out  of  the  Bocca's  del  Drago,  or  Dragon's 
wo«;A«,  occasioned  by  the  rivers,  and  branches  of  the  i{n€/- 0/W(0(«,  thatcmj)tv 
theiHselvLS  into  the  Gulf  of  Puria.  This,  with  a  strong  lee  current  and  souih'- 
orly  winJ  that  geiienilly  pr^ivuils  at  the  same  season,  occasions  many  vessels 
to  full  very  uucxpcrtcdly  to  leeward,  an  accident  irretrievable  by  the  fiustest 
sailing  vessel,  particularly  in  light  winds.  It  is  therefore  adviseable  for  \essels 
bound  in  that  season  to  Trinidad,  from  tlic  l/uited  States,  to  go  to  win<l\vard  of 
harbadocs,  and  make  Trinidad.  From  thence  steer  S.S.W.^or  as  high  as  the 
wind  will  permit,  to  get  hold  of  the  land  of  Trinidad,  distant "'j  or  7  leagues. 
The  course,  along  the  north  shore  of  Trinidad,  is  W.S.W.  1.)  leagues  from  Qi,*! 
point  oJi  Galkra,  or  N,E.  point  of  the  island  io  tb«  L>a«'s. 

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If  you  hfive  ft  m-xlerafo  hveczi  you  may  enter  the  second  Borca's  (beiiis  tJie 
intost',  osti'pt  tho  Oniiid  Ihcca'i  faiihur  to  leoward),  kix'iuij^  the  K-e  or  wcbt- 
vMrd  ihoiv  on  b-mnl,  l)y  wliich  moans  you  will  carry  in  tliu  bree/c  nnd  loavo 
an  c<l(iy  current  when  the  stream  is  running  out  in  the  niitldleund  on  the  east- 
iv.ird.  If  tho  wind  is  li:;ht,  imd  the  tide  on  ebb,  we  would  advise  the  dnat 
bocca's,  or  Dragun'n  mouth,  where  you  may  come  to,  in  good  holding  ground, 
with  a  li'^ht  kerliie,  till  the  breeze  or  current  liivours. 

Wlrcn  you  are  witliin  the  Bocca's  and  Gulf  Paiia,  a  short  distance,  you  wiU 
orcn  Sf.  Dnvid'x  twxtr,  above  the  town  ot  Port  of  Spain  clear  of  the  south 
part  of  Oaspar  (inin(U;  about  E.  by  N.  distant  4  or  5  leagues.  St.  Daxid'n 
tuwir  or  dtndd,  is  of  white  stone,  a  conspicuous  mark,  in  the  interior  ot  tha 
lortitications,  built  by  Governor  Picton,  on  Aheirroinbie  heigktu.  In  sailing  up, 
you  will  soo  the  forts  on  Gaxpt-r  Grande  and  Point  de  Guard,  for  protection  ot 
tlic  Ciirrniasre  aii<l  Chas^iramu-^  ;  and  farther  up,  the  shipping  oft'  the  town. 

Heavy  laden  vessels^  not  calculated  for  beating,  we  would  advise  to  run 
down  ill  lat.  Ufi  10'  N.  make  the  S.K.  point  of  the  island,  rundown  the  south 
Shle,  an.l  enter  tiie  Gulf  of  Pnria  by  tlie  Serpent's  mouth.  There  arc  n..  dan- 
rcrs  ill  runnin"  down  this  channel,  and  you  will  have  from  12  to  .I  fathoms 
jhpui'rh,  keei)inif  ilie  land  of  Trinidad  noarosl  on  board.  In  entering  the  gult, 
keep  as  close  as-possible  t..  Point  de  las  Callo,  or  Cock's  point,  to  avoid  the 
Soldier  h-iis.  When  in,  lutf  up.  Port  of  Spain  toun  lies  N.E,  distant  I'i 
lea>nie.<.  '  In  runiiins!;  for  the  S.E.  point  and  south  side,  you  will  have  sound- 
jn;s  bef)re  you  luake  the  luiid— Should  night  coineon  you  may  anchor  in  the 

dhamiel.  - 1     i 

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tains, running  the  whole  leii'^tli  from  east  to  west  ;  the  other  pavts  arc  iijoder- 
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TABLE 

or   THE 


LATITUDES  and  LONGITUDES 

OF  THE  PRINCIPAL  CAPES,  HEADLANDS,  PLACES,  RIVEIIS,    8jC. 
MENTIONKD    IN    TH» 

American  Coast  plot 


[X.B.     R.  rtfliwJi/flr  Bker  ;  I.fnr  hhind  ;  P.  for  Point,  and  C.  for  Cape, 
itiide  is  reckoned  fr»m  L0/1JON.] 


TheL 


mig 


Names  or  Placks. 


KculoiuuUumt, 


Bl.LI.t  Is  Mi 

Qiiirpnn  liaiboiir 

St.  Anthony's  Cape 

Hare  Bay 

Groais  Uland 
'Green  Islimd 
:  Hooping  llnrbour 
I  White  IJay 

Horse  Islands 
(Capo  St.  .lolui 

15ay  of  Xotie  Dame 

rwillini;arc  Islaiul^i 

Fi»io  Island 

Iraiider  Kay 
iVVadliaui  Islands 
!f«t|K'  Frf  ols 
jFiink  Island 
I  f Jarrow  Harbour 
iCspe  Bonavista 
I  I'riiiity  Bay 
jP.  ol  "fJralos 

C'api;  St.  i'Vancin 

Si.  John's  Harbour 

C»[>e  .Spear 

Hay  of  Bulls 

Cape  Hroyle 

ra[)P  lialiard 

Cape  Rite* 

lUp<'  l^nc 

.St.  M;irv\  Biy 

Ctpe  S'.  Mars's 

liay  of  I'lacciiiia 
lC!i;ipf:iii  Uoiiize 
Isr.  I'clir  M.iiids 
!  Lanuley  hliirui 

(iri'rtt  Mipieiou 
IJiirnet 
F'orlinipBiy 
P.-ncuin  Mdinh 
iiimiiev  Inland 

(ili'iit  Dan  suiiy 
!.iiii;e«  i  land 

(l.ipe  I^KV 

Ci  id  U(i\  r>l<nid 


Y^ntt 


ynrlh 


.11 .4(^ 

.51,1  r 
.M.l.') 
51,0 

5;>,i- 

•)0,1,5 

.50,16 

.50,06 

;>0,()(i 

'>(),0; 

,50,(11 

19,4( 

49,.5^ 

19,.'i! 

.50,0 1 

■i8..5i' 

i9,U 

li!„")(! 

•18,«-J 

47,.5  I 

47,.J 

V.'i 

17,1 

16,.5.i 

46,1' 

4(5,4 

4(i,4( 

46,.5 

•I6,!y 

47,0( 

t(i,.5 

■l(i,4. 

■16,4 

16,;) 

47,1 

47,1. 

47,'3- 

47,." 

47  „i- 

47,0 

147,, 

•I7,.'. 


Ijhis 


iVtSt. 


2.5 

,.56 

40 


!,l;. 

,.'0 


..•i; 


>.5 
"1.5, 

5,5, 
55, 
">.5 
■)(j, 
.)6i 

)5,; 

5,5, 

54. ;V) 

5,i,4i-i 

o4,l 

.5A'^5 

9/,.5, 

5'.J,lv 

5,J,0( 

52,,S,-, 

5,S,0(l 

.5;',,S0 

.5.Vi) 

.5v.',2( 

>a,i.5 

5->,'J4 

:5'i,.3f 
5-j,;;5 

5-J,44 
5,%1.5 

■)4,0'. 

)4,r)' 
55,1; 

)(;,()(, 

56,15 

")6.1<i 

v5,.5t: 

■)"i.3ci 

w.0( 

■>7,4' 
•^7,;!7 

.>;),ii 
,j'.),ii 


tJapc  St.  (jeorge 

South  Head 

Cape  St.  Gregory 

Bay  St.  J'aid 

lnj;ornai'hoix  Day 

•,t.  Jolm's  Island 

Point  Ferolle 

Bay  St.  Barbe 

Cape  Norman 

\'.  point  of  the  Great  Bank  of 

Newfoundland 

Point,  ditto 
Outer  Bank 

Giilph  of  at,  LaKrcnic, 


NAMES  OP   PLACES. 


St.  Panls  I.  -  - 

Bird  Islands 

Hiion  Island 

Magdalen  I.  S.W.  Point      - 

.  N.E.  Poiat       - 

Rntry  I, 

Ucadjnan's  T.  -  - 

I.  of  Anticosti,  E.  Pt. 

S.W.  do. 

W.     do. 

N.     do. 

Isle  de  Bic,  iu  the  River  St 

Lawrenee 
:VIwmt  Caniille 
Cape  St.  Ann 
Magdalen  11. 

Ca|)e  Ilozire         .... 
.'ape  Giispe  and  Bay     '  - 
Flat  Point 
[.  BonaventHre 
Cape  Despair 
Miseon  I.  - 

Point  Kscuminac 
it.  John's  I.  N.  Cufie 

VV.  Point 

E.     do.       - 

]$ea,  Cape 

IIiLsborvy'iuih  Buy 

'.  'ape  St.  George 

(.Jut  of  Cansor,  N.  entrance 

luslau  Cor|)  1. 


/,»(».  Louf;. 

yoith'Weit 

■iajib  .59  18 
40,07  38.5i] 
49,22 .58;  It' 
19.50.57,.50 
50,.38.57,a'.! 
.50,.5O  .57,18 
51,02.57,116 
■)1,1.5.56  4a' 
51,;i0.5.5,.57 

.50,1549,15 
41,00 .52,00 
17,004.5,00 


17,12. 59,.5.5 
47,.52  60,;16 
47,50'60,j.5! 
47,12!61,;56: 
47,41I6(),.5.5 
47,15  61,1.5 
47,1561,481 
49,(8  61,;541 
19,22  6,'J,18| 
49,4864,181 
19,5;)6J,58! 

■J8„'?2  67,5o! 
48,37  67,1 3i 
49,03j66,00! 
49,13  6.5,18 
48,47  6,-5.56; 
18,44  6.t,.5: 


15,34 
18,28 
48,24 
43,00 
47,01 
47,02 
46,34 
46,27 
46,00 
1(),06 
1.5,.51 
1.>,4V 
4.5,56 


53,.5^ 
63,53) 
6.3,5.'> 
64,011 
64,16| 
64,3(1 
6,3,491 
64,11, 
61,48 
62,1,> 
62,5,5 
61,44 
61,22! 
61,22 


tttmi 


IMMWMMMIHMHItatAMMMMI 


friiniliiiwi  mm  ili«ilifctiiiiiiiiiiiii«iiiinfc  ■ 


■^ 

^ 

UDES 

•^ 
•> 

CE9,  niVERS,   4'e> 

lot. 

■•■ 

C.  for  Cupe, 

Th<  Long 

•LACES. 

l,<ils.  Lntif;. 

"Sonh-Wtu 
Ul„i0,59  18 

. 

- 

in,07  38,'il 

- 

49,22 .58;  It' 

. 

19.50.57„'>l) 

- 

•^^.mSTM'i 

- 

W,.')0.=>7,18 

- 

">  1,02 .57,06 

- 

M.i.v.'ieja' 

. 

5  l,:iO  .5.5,57 

treat  Bank  <>{ 

1 

- 

50,1549,1.5 

- 

41,00 .5V,00 

- 

47,004.5,00 

'jaKi-enie, 

47,12 

59,55 

_ 

■ 

47,.52  60,36 

. 

47,.50'60,j.5 

.  Point      - 

47,12  61,36. 

Poiut 

47,41 60,.5.5 

. 

47,15  61,1.5 

. 

47,1561,48 

rt. 

l'.',(8j61,341 

VV.  do. 

49,a26,3,18l 

.     do. 

49,4864,181 

do. 

49,5363,58 

he   Riv«r  St. 

^ 

■J8,32  6r,.50 

. 

48,37  67,13* 

• 

49,0366,00 

» 

49,13  6.5,18 

.. 

48,47  63.56: 

Bay    '  - 

18,44  6.%.53; 

. 

15,34 

63,53 

.  -    . 

48,28 

63,5.r 

,'"'    - 

48,24 

64,01! 

f   >    .    • 

43,00 

64,16' 

_ 

17.01 

64,37( 
6.3,4!)! 

^ape 

47,02 

r'oiut 

46,34 

64,11, 

do.      - 

46,27 

61,48 

.  Cdpc 

46,00 

62,1.» 

boriyimh  Bay 

4(i,06 

(i2,.5.5 

- 

1.5,.)1 

61,44 

nitiaiice 

1.5,4'; 

61,22 

4.5,56 

61,22 

(     303    ) 
LATITUDES  avd  LONGITUDES. 


1 


NAMK.S  OF   PLACES. 


'  KWth 
"|45,'57 


>|>ani»h  Buy.  (olVCa|)C  Breton)  46,18 


I'ort  Daii|)liin  ditto 

|C.  North  I.  ditto 

Fiiiil  IsIhmiI 

.ScatiifH  Inland 
.('apt;  lirctoii 

Lonisb<)iiri» 

(.'  Hinchmhroke  - 

il>|p.  Mndain 

|Uiit  oi  Cunaor,  (S.  entrance) 
ClitHabiicto  Bay 


46,2. 

47,06 

46, 1 1 

46,02 

45,57 

45,54 

45,.34 

4.5,2!' 

46.28 

46,23 


I'lom  dapr  (.'ansor  to  the 
i llhvr  St.  C.yoix. 

Cdpt-  Ciiiwr 

I'ort  Iloive 

Torhay 

SafHlwicIi  Bay 

I'orl  Sluphoiis 

Hiilit'ax  Harbour 

C.  Srtinbro  Lipht-liouse 

C'l.arlottc  Buy 

Tort  .Ta(  kson 
'Isle  of  Hope 
jPort  Ro^ii-wav 
iSable  1.  (K.  Point) 
I (W.  do.  ) 

dipt'  Sable 

Sfal  I>lrs 

(^aitc  Fnriliee 

St.  Mary's  Cape 
ilircycr's  Islnnd 
lAnnHpolis  Ro^al 
'Ilaiito  Wand 

C.  Ohignccto 

Capi-  Spencer 

i  Mo(  sroiie  I.  i 

[Kr.trancp  of  St.  Croix  River 


60,.50 
61,01) 
61,11 
61,31 
4.5,(K)  61,53 


45,i6 
4.5,13 
4.5,1 
45,08 


14,36 
41,3(1 
11,:>4 
14,13 
13,53 
43,40 
14,01 
44,04 
43,2? 
43,27 
43,52 
44,10 
44,19 
44,47 
4.5,19 
■1.5,24 
4.5,17 
4.5,1!) 
4j,0li 


Cbaxt  of  the  United  Stutt  s 
of  Anieyica. 


t.'land  of  C.iiiipo  Jicllo,  (luid- 
I     die  or  U'est  pass.igc  of  Pai 
I     saniaqiKHidy  Bay) 
i Wolves'  hlaucts 
!  I',  end  of  GramI  IManan 

(iraiid  Maiian  \.  liead 

Do.  Wist  end 

Do.  S.W.  Lodfie  tif  Seal  Rock 
jtOuad^  Hciul,  (\.E.  J'.) 
I  Kriininci'  of  Alacbias  P,ivcr 
[Cniss  Island,  cIV  Macbias  Day 
[Madii.-iS  SenI  hiands 

Ik'al's  f<liiiut  I'S.  point) 
|I,ilile  Manan  (vl.md 

('ould^lfori)'  llarbciir 
;  Aldiir.t  iJfbiTl  ItotI; 
!r'r.in>'iiTryI.(i)('ar.MiimilDc«f'rt) 
'  l.oim  Inland,  (S,  of  Mount  J->- 
^fit,   or  entrance  of  Blue-hill 

WcoflFolt 


61,20 
.59,5: 
60,  LS 
60,10 
5y,.3,. 
5i>,S7 
59,;<9 
59,4i 
60,24 
60,4-1 
60,46 
00,46 


63,23 
63,27 
63,5t) 
64,22 
(!4,39 
6,5,  ie 
5!>,.55; 
60,25 
6"',.!0 
ti5,55 
66,04 
66,07 

m.w 

6.5,51) 
64,47 
64,44 
65,.50 
6.-),59 
67,0(: 


NAMKS  OK  I'LACtS. 


44,50  67,04 


70,00 


Castirie,  (lo.nierly  Penobscot; 

.Malniirns  Inland ' 

\Vo<j<lcn  llald  Hock 

Uland  of  Maiilirigiii 

Peniiia'juid  Puinl 

Townseiid,  or   ?5ootli  Bay   en 

trance 
do.  Soalli  point  Rock 
Mantitni  Lcdji'i, 
Ivennebeek  Piiver  entrance      - 
■Sei;uine  Island 
Cape  S*m  dl  I'oiiit 
CaslK-N  [,fds;e,  (siionlesf  purl) 
.VMcn's  I.edge,  (otlCape  Eliza 

betb) 
Uruimvick 

rort-llill,f  Portland) 
J'ortland  l/ii;bl-llouse 
'Cape  Elizabtlli 
•Saco  River  entrance 
Wood  Iiland,  olf  do. 
Biddelurd  to"M 
Againcnti(u»  llil}  -■ 

f.'ape  Por|X)i-e 
Wells  Harbour 
Bald-hciid 

Cape  Neddock  Nubble 
Vork  River 
Boon  Maud 
J'oon  Islamf  Ledire 
fl^rtsnioiith  Ligbi-lloiise 
Port.MHouth 
f»le  of  Slioals 
N'ewbiir-.port  I,igbts  (on  Plumb 

Island) 
fpswich  entrance 
Sqnani  (Pirxcon  Hill) 
.Sandy  Cove  (or  Bay ) 
Cape    Ann   Lisht-bouses  on 

'JTwtcher'.n  i.sU.id 
K.  Point  of  Cape  Ann  Harlxiiir 
Liglit-bousc  on  Baker's  Lland 
Beverly 
Salem 

iMarbleficad 

^'fXaliant  I'oint  CK.V,.  Point  ol 
Boston  harbour) 
,..''r.;i Boston  Light-hotise 
noslon 

Canihridjtc  (Mass.) 
Cape  Cod 

f;ape  CoJ  ijghf-lioii.se 
Sandy  Point  or  Malabar 
Shoal  of  Georue's,  K.  end 
I  !.,,<!, 7—     <lo.   ofdo.   W.  end 
44  ip'67  5"  '^""'"Ckit  Great  loiind  Shoal 

jV'HMj'/'xI,^''^"""^'""  '-''^'''"''""•''''  "    f 

ij'\i>'/;p'i,-.''''""^'''.^'  ''•^^'"'>  on  Nantucket  f.  <ll,16'69,.56 
td  1  \f.n  to   '  f'"'  Severs  bead 
•»4,l],0H,l  J  vaiitucket  South  Slioal 
Cape  Pofre 

iqoibiiocket  head  (Sonthwest- 
erlv  part  of  -Marthu's  Vine- 
yard) 


13,21:, 

l.;,5:. 

43,43 

■13,3!) 

4;i,,3.) 

43,2» 

43,27 

4.3,.'K) 

1.'t,16 

4.!,21 

13.19 

■I3,13'7(»,50 

4,3,10:70,31 

l.V)7!70,.S3 

13,06:70,26 

■I  !,(!4'70,'i2j 

!,'{,04  7(),3;»' 

•13,05  7  0,41  i 


44,-lii 
41,4' 
14.1:; 
14,3(1 
14,25 
44,43 
44,35 
•14,31 
44,2? 


(;6,.50.| 
(i6,.5(i' 


67,0-1 
67,06' 
67,05 
66,56. 
(i7.2.'t 
66,5 


42,.57 

42,48 
12,43 
12,42 
42,41 

42,40 
42,38 
42.35 
42,35 

'»2  .34 
42,32 

4?  27 
42,21 
:i2,2 


70,331 

70,46 
70,44 
70.36; 
70,34j 

I 

7n,.3.s! 

70,39 
70,4.5. 
70,50 

o;5o' 

70,49 

70,52: 
70,53 
70,58 


42,'-3  7l  03; 
4  2,05]  70, 14; 


42,05 
41,33 
11,45 
41, .35 
4I.«5 
41,22 


70,14; 
70,00- 
68,22i 
68,54: 
ti9.5^; 
69,.>6; 


44,06j(ia,22 
44,0i!'6l),05 


41,14  69,.57, 
40,44  (;9,.55| 


41,25 


70,27 


41.19,70,48, 


•'^— °  •— •!■   riilii 


(^ 


(    i04    ) 
LATITUDES  AND  LONGITUPKS. 


KAMES  OV  PLACES. 


Lot*. 


I  Long. 


jOiiy  HiHd  Li)»lit-liou9c 
iNo'inan's  LanJ  Island 

JBiiaMrd's  Hhy  entrance 
|New|)ort  entrance 
Rlii)de  Ulnnd  IJglit-housc 
Point  Judilli 
Hlock  Island  (Middle) 
Moniock  I'oint,   East  end  of 

Long  Island 
Nrw  London,  (or  entrance  of 

Tliamcs  River) 
\orwicli  on  do. 
New  Ilavon  entrance 
iVcw  York  Light-hoiiso  on  San- 
dy Iluok 
IVrili  Aniboy 
Little  Ejjn  liarboiir 
Ureal  Egg  Harbour 
Ciipe  Mn.v 
Philadelphia 
Capo  Janie» 

'j.ight-hoiisc  on  Cape  Hcnlopen 
ttalseC.ipc 
;C.i|>e  Charles 
■Ca|)e  Henry 
Norfoll  (Vir.) 
jl'elersbir^h,  (Vir) 
lYork-Town,  fVir.) 

Kichinopd,    (Vir.) 

Anuapulis  (Mar.) 

.Vleiandriu  (A'ir.) 
AVus|iin;;on  (City) 

Chincotragne  shoals,  (on  M* 
rj'land  shore) 

Raltimorc 

lloaniike  Inlet 

Caije  Hatierai  shoals,  (S.W.  P.) 

Ope  Hiittera* 
lOccaeockc  Inlet 
iNewbern,  (N.C) 

neaiifort.  (N.C.) 

C»pe  Lookout 

'Shoals  olVdo.  (S.  pari) 

Gore  Sontul,   or    entrance 

!     15eaut'ort 

I  Honer  Inlet 

iliear     ilo.  * 

New  lliver  do. ' 

Topsail         <l.i.  -  «•' 

' WiTniington  (N.f.) 

iPelerslmr^h  (Gcor.) 

Capr  year 
,,S.  end  of  do.  Shoals 
■  I'Vyin-iiian  Sho:»l>,  olFdo. 

I  Georgetown  (Geor.) 

j^-hoais  oil'  do.  • 

ff'iipc  Tloman 

iCIinilrsl'ii  Lii.'ht-liouse 

|\'.>rlli  Kddi'to  fillet 

iSoulli  Eddislo  do. 

'!!"aiitort(S.  C.)  ' 

,|lV,lIlojal 


North  lVr$t. 

4i,««  TO,."*;* 
41,16  70,52 
41,4li70,.'>7 
41,28  70,58 
41,29,7  l,a.J 
41,'2871,3« 
41,24|71,3.S 
41,10171,40 


Tjbee  Light 

St.  Catherine  Sonnd. 

St.  Sinion'it  Sound 

jUrunswick  (Geot.) 

Amelia  Sound,  or  entrance  of 

St.  Mary's  river 
Talbert's  Island  (Geor) 


41,04 

41,22 
41,34 
41,18 

40,28 
40,;J5 
;59,.'J<) 
;?9.18 
3H,.'>7 


72,01 

78,16 
72,29 
72,57 

74,07 


;38,47 

.'in,47 

38,27 


74,9 

74,3;)| 
74,55 


NAMES  OF  PLACES. 


.Viir<' 


Islands  in  the  IVest  Indies 


30,57  75,14 


7.5,08 
7.5,10 
75,08 


i2,0(i 
il,37 
.)1,0I 
31,1(1 

«),.15 
;«),20 


Luti 


Long. 
West. 


m,h7 
dl,18 
8M8 


82,00 
B2,00 


37,11,76,10 

.'56,.58  76,17 

36,.W>ti,37 

;57,14|77,54 

37,li!76,5ii 

37,3«|77,.50 

39,00 

38,4977,10 

38,.5377,t4 

.■!8,0075,05 
76,.50 
7fi,()8 
76,00 
76,07 
76,28 


77,06 
77,01 

77,18 


Frinidada,  (N.  E.  Point) 
Tobago,  N.  £.  do. 

S.W.  do. 

Grenada,  (N.  E.  Point) 

S.  VV.    do. 

Grenada  Bank,  Anddle 
Barbados,  (S.  Point) 
£.    do. 
Bridgetown    - 
N.  VV.  Point 
St  Vincent,  f  N.  Point) 

S.    do. 

St.  Lucia,  (S.  Point) 

N.    do. 

Marlinico,  (S.  E.  Point) 
Diamond  do. 
Port  Koya! 
W.  I'oint 
N.  E.  do. 
Dominica,  (S.  Point) 

N.    do. 

Marigalante.  (N.E.  Point) 

S.  E.    -do. 

Guadaloupc,  (S.  Point) 

N.    do. 

Grandttterre,  (S.  E.  Point) 

N.        do. 

Descada,  (N.  E.  Point) 

S.  W.    do. 

Antiiua,  (E.  Point) 
Mont«crrat,  (N.  E.  Point) 

S.  W.    do. 

Iledondo  Island 
Nevis 

|St.   Christophers,  or  St.  Kitts, 
(S.  E.  Point) 
....  N   VV.  do. 
jSt.  Eustatii,  (the  Town) 
iSaljH 

lAves  I^tand 
IWwda,  (S.  E.  Point) 


10.45 

11,89 

11,05 

t2,H 

11.57 

11,55 

13,04 

13.1'. 

13,0' 

1.3,22 

13.1  C 

13,(M 

I3,3(> 

13.56 

14,24 

14,24 

t4,5H 
15,15 
15,21) 
16,04 
15,5.' 
1.5,54 
16,30 

16,41 
16,24 
16,18 
17,03 
I6^47 
16,40 
I7,0.T 
17,17 


60,36 
59,57 
()0,49 
61,49 
62,19 
62,45 
•j9,45 
-.9,37 
59,51 
)9,5V 
61,16 
61,15 
61,00 
60,46 
60,57 
61,01 
61,04 
61,14 
61,01' 

51,;- 

61,2.5 
61,00 
60,59 
61,43 
61,42 
ol.tH 
J  1,25 
.i0,.56 
61,03 
(jl,45 
62,12 
39,15 
62,20 
62,28 


tSt.  Bartholomew  (E.  Point) 
VV.     do. 


,14,.3.'>77„«m 

34..5'J  77,4-2 

34,?777,52 

;14,1870,04 

:)4,11  p8,91 

.•{3,46111.321, 

33,50|7^2.i  :St.  Martin's  (R.  Point) 

.n,3,-10  78.2:) VV.     do. 

.n,:i!)r8,17|!/Vnguilla,  (N  E.  Point) 

;i3,M  rn,07]) S.  VV.    do. 

;W,t(i;7".',0.'ij;Priclvl.y  Pear 

n3,();;7'.).21;iSoml.M'eio 

3-^,4  l'»0,no|  Anegado  ,(E.  Point) 


K'aVno.ie! 

.■ii,;50'UO,24 
32.'.'0' 
32,0.>  80,5S 


VV. 


17,1C 
t7,?(i 
17,2V 
17,3V 

13„33 

t7,.50 

17,5( 

I7,.V 

1 8,0: 

10.4" 

l»,9'< 

18,0'. 

18,'.'0 

18,2f 

lH,.>f 

la.il 

ir,.S6 


jt.  Croix,  or  Santa Crnz,  (E.P. )      , 

VV.  do.  17,44 

Virgin  Gorda,  (K.  Point)      -    |t8,1(! 


,12.31 
62,42 
ii.%04 
63.08 
63,35 
;il.45 

■.;2,;J4i 

•i'.'.Sl' 
;i2,50; 
.)3.07j 
;i2,46 
63,05: 
.'iJ.lO 
6:3.21 
i3,50 
,i4,01 
i3,40 
'i4,25 
6.J,M) 


MMWJfeaiMMiki 


►ES. 


PLACES. 


Siirll 


id 
) 

mtraoce  ot 
p 
[Jfor.') 


Jl.Oi 
31,1(1 

;K),S!0 


Vest  Indies 


Point) 


Point) 

do. 
riddle 
uiut) 
io. 

^town    - 
V.  Poiut 
Point) 
do.  ' 

iilt) 
o. 

Point) 
md  do. 
lojtt! 
jint 

do. 
Jint) 
Io. 

B.  Point)     • 
!.    -do. 
Point) 

do.         - 
G.  Point)     • 
do. 

Point) 
do. 
int) 

E.  Point) 
V.    do. 


/.at* 


Long 
West. 


m,l>7 
dl,18 
8M8 


8«,00 
8?,00 


,  or  St.  Kitts, 

do. 
3  Town) 


10.45 

11,89 

ILO.') 

13,H 

11.57 

11,5.') 

1.S.04 

la.l'. 

1.1,0! 

1.3,?S 

13.1  C 

13,(M 

13,3(> 

t:}.66 

14,24 

14,24 

14,.">(i 

14,a.i 

I4,5i< 

15,l.S 

15,29 

16.04 

I5.5r 

l,5,.54 

16,3(1 

ie,i 

16,41 
16.24 
16.18 
17-.03 
I6i47 
16,40 
\7,0r, 

ir,i7 


60,36 
)9,57 
!)0,49 
()1,49 
62,19 
62,45 
j9,45 
-.9,37 
.)9,51 
)9,52 
61,16 
61,15 
61,00 
60,46 
60.57 
61,01 
61,04 
61,14 
61,01 
SI.'.' 
61^25 
61,00 
60,.59 
61,43 
61,42 
)1.(H 
J  1,25 
i0,.56 
61,03 
61,45 
62,12 
69,15 
62,20 
62,28 


Point)      - 
(E.  Point) 
W.     do. 
,  Point) 
.do.         - 
:.  Point) 
i.    do. 


oiiit) 


ir.ic  .'>2,31 
I7,2(i  '52,42 
17,2V  i>.'J,04 
ir,3V'  63.08 

13„3;5  ii3,SS\ 

n,r>o  c;i.45 

17,.V,  .;'i,51' 
18,0:  :>2.50. 
10,4<'  .)3.l)r| 
l«,2!;  ;i2,46 
18,0r  63,0.=)' 
18,'.'0  .'iJ.lO 
18,2f  6;3.21 
IH,.>(^  )3,50 
lO.il  <i4.01 
iilaCrnz,(E.P.)  \7,'M>  i3,40 

W. do.  17,44  'i4,95 

Point)      -      18,1(1 6.J,.!-0 


-m 


(     305     ) 
LATITUDES  AND  LONGITUDES. 


l.iltS.  Loiif, 

1  all 

T.iniii 

NAMES  OF   PLACES 

NAMES  OK   Pl.ACKS. 

\i<lth  II.W. 

\i<<tl 

UtH. 

\irglii  Oordn.  (the  Forl^ 

18,18 

63,.54;U.iv,ui.i.,li 

:.i  It 

8-.',  12 

ITorloli*,  (K.  Point) 

18,21 

64.27 

Matan/es 

-'.■},  iv 

81, i5 

VV.     do. 

18,18 

64.39 

Islands  and  Shoals   North  ol 

Si.  John's,  (S.  Point) 

18,05 

64,40 

Cuba  and  Jamaica. 

St.  Thonias.  (S.  do. ) 

I8.ii5 

64,41' 

Easi  Reel 

•-•0.12 

(i8,43 

1 tlie  lowu 

i8,.2 

64.46i 

North  Reel,  (E.  Pointy 

'^0,18 

69,10 

iHortoRico,  (N.  E.  Point)     - 

I8,;J9 

64,,'J9 

VV.     do. 

.'0„!1 

Ii9.  •  ' 

S.  E.    do. 

18.10 

65,38 

Hie  TrianRlcx 

;'0,40 

69,4i! 

N.  W.  do.       - 

18,41 

67,46 

Square   Handkerchief,    (N.  E 

S.  VV.    do.       - 

18,11 

67,45 

Point) 

v;i,35 

70,14 

La  Mona  I^iland 

18,10 

68,24 

S.  VV.  dilto 

.'l.O.i 

70,4.1 

IIis|juuiolR,  or  St.  Domingo    - 

Grand  Turks  Island,    (N.    E 

C'ii|)c  Eugano 

18,27 

68,47 

Point; 

•.'1,4'.' 

70,49 

Saoiia  I.  ( E.  Point) 

17,.5.') 

68,48 

The  Great  Caycos,  (S.  Point) 

'1,20 

71,;  JO 

AllaveluR<>ck,(.oirdo.) 

17.23 

71.35 

S.  E.  do. 

21,43 

71,17 

••••••  Abacou  Point 

17,.'i2 

7.t,3o; 

VV.     do. 

.'1,40 

72,24 

Port-au-Prince 

18,40 

72.101 

Inagua   or   Heneaga,    (S.    E. 

Cape  Tiheron 

18,l.i 

74,26 

I'oiiit) 

21,35 

7'2,59 

Fori  St.  I.()uis 

18,19 

73.1.'. 

VV.  ditto 

22,04 

73,40 

'•••••   N  avaza  lilaiid 

18,18 

74,5j 

Little  Inauga,  or   Heneaga, 

Cupe  Dijiuia  Maria  - 

\H,lia 

74,22 

(S.  W.  Point) 

21,4v 

7'2,56 

Petit  tiiove 

18,v:7 

72,45 

N.  ditto 

21, .56 

72,.50 

Cape  Nicholas     - 

19,46 

73,25 

Hogslies,  (the  Middle) 

21,14 

73,50 

the  Mole 

19,49 

7.5,25 

Mayaguana,  ("E.  Point) 

v!2,44 

72,33 

TortuJas,  (E.  Point) 

20.0'.' 

73,32 

N.      do. 

22,51 

72..53 

\V.     do. 

20,05 

72,54 

S.VV.do. 

5!2,45 

72,55 

Mouto  Chrislo 

19,5(: 

ri,.'}<> 

French  Keys 

2'2,51 

73,27 

Old  Cape  Fiancois    - 

19,40 

69,5? 

Miraperoos  Keys,  (S.  Point ) 

2'.;.14 

74,18 

Cape  Sam  ma 

19,1.S 

69.10  ;Casllc  Island,  or  South  Key     - 

22,20 

74,00 

1 Cu|K-  Kaphael 

18,56 

69,00 

North  Key  Crooked  Island     - 

•-'3.14 

74,0'.; 

Island  ot  Jamaica 

Atwood'sKey,  (N.E.  Point) 

'-'3,29 

73,25 

Moraiit,  (S.  E.  end)  - 

17,58 

75,37 

Key  Verde,  (S.  VV.  Point) 

22.  li 

7.'),  10 

Port  Uoyal 

18,00 

76,40, 

'Ilie  Brothers 

22,38 

75.00 

' Portland  Point 

17,44 

77,02 

Long  Island  (S.  part) 

22.48 

;4,J4 

' Carlisle  Bay 

17,50 

(7.15 

N.  do. 

2.3,3li 

74,45 

1 Pedro  Uluffs 

17,52 

77,35 

tluin  Key 

23,54 

74,15 

i Black  Uiver 

18,05 

77  40 

VVIiatlaiid  Island  (S.  part)     - 

24,00 

73,55 

!  1  •  •  r  •   Savannah  la  Mar     - 

18,15 

78,06 

Little  Island  (its  Centre)      - 

'24.e4 

74„')0 

I Nciiril  Point 

18,17 

7B,3I 

Cat  Island  (S.  part) 

'.^4,04 

74,44 

1 Montejjo  Bay 

18,40 

77  .■)2 

N.  do. 

24,3'.i 

75,12 

1 St.  Ami's  Harbour    - 

18,3(i 

76..56 

Exuma  (E.  part) 

23,54 

7.i,10 

' Porim  iMaria 

18,32 

76..35 

Kleulhera,  (Powel's   Pt.   or  S 

[ I'ort  Anthony 

18,26 

76,0.") 

pan) 

24.45 

76  10 

'Islands  and  Shoals  lying  off  Ja- 

F.ng Island,  (or  VV.  part) 

25,;!5 

77,10 

maica 

New  Providi'iice,  VV.  P. 

'24.50 

78,05 

MoranI  Keys.  (E.  Point) 

17,.'W 

7.1,25 

Nassau  Town,  in  do. 

25,04 

'7,45 

W        Hii 

17,2; 

17,20 

r')  4H 

W.  P.  of  do.      - 

Androis  Island  (S.  point)     - 

'.'4,5; 

24.0.^ 

'8,(13 
78,00 

Prdio  Shoals,  (E.  Pohit) 

?~.oi: 

■  •  •  •   Little  ('(tyman.  S.  W.  do. 

19,32 

80.10, 

N.    do.       - 

25,15 

78„30 

■  •  •   Great  Cayman  S.  W.  do. 

19,11 

81.08 

Frozen  Key 

:;5,2-.' 

8,00 

V       Hm 

19,18 
17,1' ■ 

Ihe  Hole  in  the  Wall 

Little  Bank  of  Bahama,  (N.VV. 

V6,Ui 

'"7,40 

•  ■  •  •  Swan  Island,      S.  W.  do. 

0.3,,30 

•  •  •  •   Mesleriosa  Shoal 

18,0(1 

8,!,50 

Point) 

27.4  .■) 

■■>A4 

....   A  dry  I3aiik 

I8,.i6 

73,15 

Saiidv  Key 

■.'6.3.. 

79.;  14 

•  •  •  ■   Pnicel  Slioiil 

18,5i.- 

lu.ai 

Ureal  liaaC 

•6,01 

?y.l7 

Island  ot  Cuba 

l.itile    do. 

26.0.'i 

79,11 

•  •  •  •   Capr"  IMayzc 

'-'0,16 

74,04 

Cat  Keys  Harbour 

'.'.•,,  1( 

*9,3(j 

•  ■  •   .St.  Jaijo 

VJ.rio 

;5,.'i5 

()raiii;e  K.y 

•-'4,4;. 

79,30 

■  •  •  •  Cabo  do  Cruz 

l'.>,4'-' 

r7,5'.' 

Uoiiblc-headcd Shot  Kcya,  (VV. 

■•••   I.  of  Pines,  (S.W.  Point) 

•:^i,':'o 

H3,12 

Point) 

'.'4,0(1 

'.0,10 

•  •  •  •  Cape  Corienle.s 

•-■1,46 

«4,.)7 

Kry  Sal 

2;j,3i 

f:0  0;) 

•■••   Middle  Cape 

21,+-f 

iii^M 

Anguilla,  ("E.  part) 

^3.2'. 

7Ji43 

■  •  •  •   Cope  Antonio 

'ili4;> 

«.'■),!.') 

Coloradus  roiks,  N.W  P. 

22,30 

;i"),i4 

I'p 


(    506    ) 


TIDE    TABLE, 


SlIKWINO 


THE 


TIME  OF   HIGH  WATEH 


At  Full  and  C/iange  of  the  Moon,  at  the  folfomng  placfi. 
[XoT«.     II.  stmiJs  for  hours,  M.  for  luinuiM,  and  F.  for  feet.] 


BOSTON  Lifjlit-IIousp  » 

I\!;irbU'!iea.l,  Salem  uiui  Cape  Ann    

>.V'\vl)Uiy|ioit  and  roitsinoiitli    

I'ortlniui  tui'l  Ciisco  Hny     

Kcniu'lH'ck  !uhI  S'lpi'iibcut 

TowiKseiul,  Uvoiid  Hay,  and  George's  River 

IVnob'-col  River  aiuf'FoN  Island    

I^lourit  Desert  and  Gouldshorough    

Machias  ■ 


int 


M.fF. 


-i; 


Pussaniaquoddy  River  and  Moose  Island 
Plymouth,  Cape  Cod,  and  Munomoy  I'oi 

llace  Point 

Nantucket * 

Tarpaulin  Cove ? .■,*/,'*,'*,','",*,'", 

Gay  head,  New  Rcdford,  Block  Island,  and  Rhode  Island  harbours- 
New  1  laven    ..•••* '  * '  * "  ",  V,  "  ",  I '  *i 

New  London,  New  York,  Klizabeth  town  Point  and  Cape  llenlopeu 

Sandy  Hook  (New  York) • 

Cape  Henry  and  C;ape  Charles* • '  • ' '  ' 

Charleston,  (S.C.) ' 

Port  Royal • * 

bt.  Simon's  Sound * *  *  " 

St.  Simon's  liar 

St.  Simon's  Oirm;: * 

St.  Anastatiu's  island * * 

Florida  Keys  •  •  •  • 

'  "•  The  tides  i:i  tliono  rivcTS  »n:  covpmcd  l)V  the  winds.  WliPii  it  blows  two  or  three  davsal  I 
N.  or  N.  W.  die  liood  tide  docs  not  ri-e.  two  Icct  ;  but  wlica  the  wind  blows  a  gale  to  the  h.l.  | 
•r  Ei  S.  E.  iho  lidv  risen  iot  S  feet. 


E, 


WATEU 

the  folfouing  placet. 
:f,  and  F.  for  feet.] 


•  •••  ••••  ••••  •••' 


*«••  ••••  ••••  •< 


k'  Island  harbours-  • 
md  Cape  llonlopen 


»•••■■•••••••< 


-1^ 


37  5 


13 


\VliPii  il  blows   two  or  three  davsal  I 
.'ij  the  wind  blows  a  gale  to  the  S.£ 


(  307  ) 

TO  FIND  TIIK  TIME  OF  ///(-//  JriTER  AT  ANY  ri.ACE. 


THE  nu'thod  commonly  used  for  fimiinn  tlio  limo  nf  \u<;}\  wnlcr  will,  !i» 
tlniPS  "ivo  tlH^  moon's  u!;c  a  <lii.y  v/rowj.  :  ami  the  tiim-  <>t  Iict  soutliiim,  fon- 
vMuiPiUly  that  oi  J.iuh  wat<-r,  will  purtak.-  ot  lluit  error.  Kvrn  MippoMU-  ili« 
muon's  houthinn  were  exactly  found,  yt-t  tin-  ti.lfs  would  f;i-iuM!illy  dilirr. 
,P„rc  or  less,  fr.jm  the  computed  time  ;  for  the  times  ol  lu!;h  water  do  not  ul- 
«iivs  happen  at  aiual  <listances  from  each  other,  hut  at  dilrarfit  distances,  ac- 
cnnlin"  to  the  time  of  the  moon's  a!;e,  and  her  situation  with  respect  to  the 
Mill  or" as  the  waters  are  acted  upon  i)y  the  Joint  attracting  lorces  ot  the  sun 
ami  moon,  or  the  (lifcrcncc  of  their  forces.     Hence  the  times  of  the  tides  aro 

1  not  always  in  proportion  to  the  distance  of  the  moon  from  the  meridian  at, 
the  same  places,  but  are  variously  afiected  by  the  action  of  the  sun,  which 
briti"s  them  on  sooner  when  the  mooij  is  in  \n-r  Jiri^t  and  fluid  quarters,   nnd 

I  ki'cirs  them  back  later  when  she  is  in  her  second  uni\  fourth  (piarters.  In  the 
loriner  case,  the  tides,  were  they  raised  by  the  sun  alone,  would  be  earlier 
than  those  raised  by  the  moon  alone  ;  and  in  the  latter  case  they  would  Imt 
Inter,  as  may  evidently  be  seen  in  the  folhjwing  Table  of  the  times,  or  shittin-j 

"  As  these  causes  will  make  the  times  of  high  water  at  any  place  differ  wide- 
ly from  those  by  common  computation,  pilots,  and  all  concerned,  would  do 
well  to  use  the  followinj  method,  which  will  in  general  give  the  tunes  of  liigli 
water  within  24.  miiuites  of  the  truth,  when  the  tides  are  m)t  greatly  influenc- 
ed by  the  wind.  Mere  it  is  necessary  to  observe,  that  the  times  of  the  new 
mooii  may,  by  the  irregularity  of  her  motion,  difter  half  a  day  from  those 
tound  in  the  First  Table  ;  and  consecpiently  the  time  of  high  water  may  dil- 
I  for  2+  minutes  from  the  truth,  but  seldom  more,  unless  the  tides  arc  either  ae- 
ccleratcd  or  retarded  by  high  winds. 


The  Use  of  the  following  TABLES  for  finding  the  Moon's  Age,  and  the 
Time   of  High   Water  at  any  place. 

Find  the  moon's  age  in  the  first  table,  by  reckoning  the  number  of  days 
I  since  last  new  moon  ;  and  asiainst  her  age,  in  the  second  table,  you  will  find 
Imui-s  and  minutes,  which  being  added  to  the  time  of  high  water,  at  the  giveix 
place,  on  the  change  and  full  days,  will  give  tiie  time  of  high  water  there  past 
noon  on  the  given  day.  If  the  sum  exceed  Vl  hours,  subtract  IC!  hours  froin 
it,  and  the  remainder  will  shew  the  time  of  high  water  atter  midnight  ;  but  it 
the  sum  exceed  24.  hours,  subtract  '24  hours  from  it,  and  the  remainder  will 
show  the  time  of  higli  water  after  noon  on  the  next  day  ;  which  being  reduc- 
d  back  to  the  given  day,  by  deilucting  12  hours  24  minutes,  tor  each  Ude  ol 
ebb  and  flood,  will  give  the  time  of  high  water  on  the  given  day. 

Example  I,      " 

What  time  will  it  be  High  Water  ot  Charleston  on  the  IjOi  of  August, 

1800  ?  , 

Against  1800,  in  the  first  table,  and  under  August,  I  find  new  moon 
the  20th  day  ;  and  reckoninsi  forward  to  the  27th,  I  find  tlie  moon  will  tiien 
be  7  days  old.     Then  against  7,   under  the  moon's  age  in  the  second  table 


-"■*"■'-"' "iii  In  -'it    'Xtt — ' 


(  no8  ) 

Etii;t«l  4li.  Qim.  to  which  I  add  7  hount  (ihc  time  of  hijih  water  af  ('harlc%i,v,^ 
on  tlu-  th;iii!;o  unci  ttill  (1h)s)  nives  111..  •i\m.  Iho  tunc  ot  hijli  «ut»  r  r 
^'/lUflatoH  lu  ihe  uttcriiuon  ol  llie  yiven  day. 

L'.XAMPLE    II. 

Jtrrjuirfil  the  time  of  Hii^h  Water  at  Boston  Light-house,  December  \6,  ISO)  ? 

AciAiNST  1N03,  in  the  tirnt  tal)le,  and  under  iVccmber,  I  tiiul  it  will  Im 
new  nnKin  the  13tl»  day  ;  and  tountin^  torward  to  the  l6th,  I  (ind  tiiut  th'- 
luoc.ii  will  bc'3  days  old  ;  then  ai;ainbt  3,  her  H;;e,  in  the  second  table,  Mtmicl 
111.  :>0m.  to  which  add  llh.  30m.  (the  tinio  ot  hinh  water  ul  Hustun  iij;lii. 
house  on  the  change  and  full  days)  gives  13h.  '.'(int.  the  time  of  high  wiilci 
alter  noon  ;  Ironi  wliirh  ti.ke  V2\\.  'i+ni.  for  half  a  lunar  day,  or  the  linie  (,i 
one  ebb  and  flood,  the  remainder,  Ih.  '2n\.  will  be  the  time  of  hi<^h  vyutcr  u^ 
hotto/i  Itjjhi-houic  ia  the  ulleruooii  of  the  given  day. 


f  hijih  wiitcr  af  CharlcUni,, 
Iho  time  ot  higli  wutn  r. 


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serted in  its  proper  place.] 


Directions  foi'  Halifax  harbour,  (N.  S.) 

SAILING  fiom  the  westward,  in  order  to  avoid  the  ledges  and  brcai<cr3 
around  the  Light-house  island,  approach  it  not  nearer  than  2^  miles,  and 
continue  your  course  Easterly  until  you  bring  the  S.K.  Red  head  of  Cornual- 
lin  m;  lid  and  Chcbiicto  head  (which  beai-s  from  the  light  N.E.  by  N.  -i  miles 
distant)  in  one  ;  then  steer  N.  10°  E.  in  that  direction,  observing  to  be  care- 
ful of  the  Bell,  a  sunken  rocli,  which  lies  E.N. E;  '410  fathoms  distant  from 
Cape  Samhro,  and  S.  5°  \V,  800  fathoms  from  Chebucto  head.  Tlie  middle 
lied  Vlijf  of  Cornwalli.s  inland  on  with  Chebiictu  head,  will  lead  you  clear  on 
the  East  side  of  it.  I'iissing  by  Chebucto  head,  give  it  a  birth  oi'  100  fathoms. 
Vou  rhay  thence,  (keeping  George's  island  a  sail's  breadth  open  with  Sa;id- 
Tiich  point)  steer  through  tlie  East  of  the  chankel  up  the  harbour,  and  leave 
the  Litchfield  and  Mars,  (sunken  rocks)  on  your  West  side,  and  the  Shoals, 
extending  from  CornKallis  island,  on  your  East.  When  you  come  up  so  high' 
as  Sandwich  point,  keep  that  shore  on  board  until  you  are  above  Manger's 
beach,  then  stand  over  to  the  Eastward  to  avoid  Point  Pleasant  Jlatts,  taking 
care,  in  order  to  keep  clear  of  the  Shoal  N.N.W.  2"?  N,  between  3  and  4  ca- 
ble's .ength  distant  from  the  N.W.  end  of  Cornwallis  island,  that  you  do  not 
shut  in  the  house  at  the  extremity  of  Manger's  beach  with  the  island.  On 
both  sides  oi  George's  island  the  water  is  deep  to  the  anchoring  ground. 

Coming  from  the  Eastward  steer  for  Chelnnto  head  until  you  open  George's 
island  a  ship's  breadth  with  the  N.W.  end  of  Cornwallis  iskiid,  and  run  up 
for  the  harbour,  as  above  directed. 


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ring  ground, 
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Uhiiid,  and  run  up 


APPENDIX. 


L    A    W    S 

RELATING  TO 

Masters  and  Seamen  in  the  Merchants'  service. 


Instructions  for  Masters  of  Vessels. 

Jl  HE  master  of  a  vessel  is  the  legal  agent  or  representative  of  Lis  owncv.«, 
and  subject  to  the  same  rules  of  honesty  and  good  faith  with  other  agents.  In 
cases,  wiiich  are  not  included  within  his  usual  written  orders,  and  whicii  d«- 
pv.'nd  upon  his  judgment  alone,  he  is  to  act  as  if  the  property  entrusted  to  him 
were  h-s  own  ;  and  an  error  in  judgment  ought  not  to  subject  him  to  the  ill 
opinion  of  his  employers  if  he  has  conducted  with  integrity  ;  especially  if  his 
employers  had  prescribed  to  him  in  writing  no  certain  line  of  duty. 

It  is  almost  the  invariable  practice,  however,  of  owners,  to  furnish  their  mas- 
ters with  written  orders  or  instructions,  embracing  the  principal  part  of  their 
duty  during  the  voyage.  It  is  extremely  hazardous  for  the  master  to  depart 
from  these  instructions,  as  he  will  be  responsible  for  the  least  damage  which 
shall  accrue  from^a  wanton  and  unnecessary  deviation.  He  should  consult 
them,  in  every  case  of  doubt  or  difficulty,  and  follow  them,  as  he  does  his 
compass,  with  the  most  exact  precision.  Many  permanent  duties, 'however, 
are  connected  with  the  situation  of  a  master,  which  he  must  always  perform, 
but  which  are  never  specified  in  his  orders.  These  are  to  depend  on  his  own 
judgment  and  fidelity,  and  arc,  in  all  cases,  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the 
interests  of  his  owners. 

He  should  never  attempt  a  brefich  of  embargoes,  blockades,  or  other  re- 
straints, being,  in  most  cases,  personally  responsible,  if  any  damage  should 
ensue. 

Passengers  on  board  a  vessel  are  entitled  to  all  the  accommodations,  con- 
veniencies,  and  attentions  from  the  nmster,  which  the  nature  o''  the  vessel  and 
voyage,  and  the  terms  of  their  agreement  will  admit ;  and  tho  master  is  liublu 
to  an  action  should  tl.e  passengers  be  deprived  of  them,  or  not  conveyed  to 
the  port  of  his  destination  according  to  his  contract. 

A  master  may  detain  the  baggage  or  goods  of  passengers  until  he  is  paid  the. 
passage  money. 

Unnecessary  deviations  from  the  direct  course  of  the  voyage  ought  never  to 
be  attempted.  Not  only  the  policies  on  both  vessel  and  cargo  are  by  thi» 
mean  vacated,  but  the  property  subjected  to  other  risks  which  often  prove  fa- 
tal. Unavoidable  necessity  alone  will  justify  a  deviation.  Touching  at  places 
to  which  he  is  not  bound,  although  he  may  be  obliged  to  pass  by  them  in  his 
course,  is  a  deviation.  A  permission,  in  the  policy,  to  touch  and  stay,  will 
not  authorize  the  master  to  break  bulk  and  trade. 

On  entering  ports,  or  navigating  difhcult  passages,  where  the  custom  of  the 
trade  has  stationed  pilots,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  master  to  take  one  on  board,  and 
by  no  means  to  proceed  without ;  and  not  to  discharge  his  pilot,  except  at  tiio 
accustomed  places.  A  neglect  of  this  part  of  his  duty  destroys  the  policies  on 
vttsbcl  and  cargo,  and  readers  both  master  and  owners  liable  to  the  assurad. 


iii»WiiirWMmii-int  ir    ■    ^\\\t,ill^tmal^im 


Appendix. 


Port  laws  nnd  rogulations  should  Ixr  caiol'iilly  obsorw'd.  In  aliiir*t  t'vcty 
port  there  are  certain  laws  lor  the  governineiil  ot  the  bhippiiii.',  wtiirii  cannot 
be  traiisjiresfcd  with  impunity.  A  master  should,  therctcrc,  inform  himsell'of 
these  oil  his  lirst  ariival,  and  be  scrupulous  in  conlorminj;  himselt  to  ihcm 
(iurinfi;  his  stay.  All  the  damage  which  ensues  in  cun^cquencc  oJ'a  broach  of 
them,  will  eventually  lall  on  him. 

Port  dues  uiil  charges  are  ])ayal)le  by  the  captain  ;  and  liis  vesscd,  cables, 
«iichors,  ^;c.  m;iy  Ijc  distrained,  not  only  till  these,  but  even  till  his  own  per- 
sonal debts  are  paid.     ' 

The  owners  arc  responsible  to  the  concerned  in  the  voyase  for  the  miscon- 
duct of  their  master  ;  but  the  miister  is  ultimately  liable,  to  his  immediate  em- 
ployers. If  through  wantonness  or  nefjlinence  l^e  run  loul  of '  another  vessel, 
an  action  will  lie  as  well  ajiainst  him  as  his  owneiN. 

The  master  htis  the  power  of  appointing  his  uiiicers  find  crew,  and  has  tlie 
entire  conimand  over  them,  durin;;  the  voyage  lor  which  they  were  shipped. 
He  may,  and  it  is  his  duty,  for  the  pro'crvition  of  j)cace  and  order  on  board 
his  vessel,  to  administer  moderate  chastisement.  In  case  of  mutinous  behav- 
iour, or  such  t^ros;:  mal-conduct  of  any  sea  nmn  as  to  endanger  the  safety  of 
vessel  or  cargo,  the  master  is  justified  in  putting  him  in  irons.  Repeated  dis- 
obedience or  neglect,  is  a  sufficient  cauie  tor  the  master  to  discharge  a  sea- 
man ;  but  this  (lis(,bedien>'e  and  neglect  should  be  obstinate,  and  continued,  oi 
often  repeated,  to  justify  such  sm  exertion  of  authority  in  the  master. 

A  seaman  may  likewise  be  discharged  when  infected  with  any  contagion? 
distemper. 

When  a.  vessel  is  driven  by  stress  of  weather  into  a  port,  other  than  that  to 
which  she  is  bound,  and  the  cargo,  if  of  a  perishable  nature,  be  injured,  the 
master,  notwithstanding  such  injury,  will  be  perfectly  secure  in  (jfoceeding  on 
liis  voyage  with  the  lirst  opportunity.  Hut  the  interests  of  his  owners  and  ship- 
pers will,  for  the  most  part,  in  such  cases,  induce  him  immediately  to  sell  such 
p.irt  of  his  carm*  as  i;x  likely  to  pi'rish.  If,  however,  th*;  master  should  risk 
this  procedure,  Ik':  should  obt;iin  the  most  unequivocal  proofs  of  the  state  of 
his  cargo,  eillier  Irom  the  officers  of  the  port,  or  fVom  the  most  respectable 
commercial  characters  in  the  place,  by  their  affidavits  under  oath  ;  and  should 
likewise  enter  his  protest  before  a  notary,  and  see  that  his  accounts  are  so  fair 
and  regular  as  to  manifest  his  own  integrity  ;  and  even  alter  doing  all  this,  he 
sliould  be  re<usoHabiy  sure  of  the  accjuicsccnce  of  the  owners,  shippers,  and 
freighters,  before  he  runs  the  hazard  «)fasaie. 

A  protest  should  be  made  by  the  masl«a'  in  every  case  of  accident  either  to 
Ve 'el  or  cargo  at  the  first  i>ort  he  shall  put  into.  I'.very  occurence  during  the 
Voyage,  which  may  operate  to  tiie  detriment  or  disadvantage  of  any  of  tlie  con- 
Icniiii  in  the  v..yage,  sliduid  he  protested  against. 

The  laws  of  the  United  btates  ave  particularly  severe  in  the  prohibition  of 
fho  slave  trade.  iVv  an  act  of  Congress,  it  is  provided,  that  no  ciiizen  or  cit- 
izens of  I'ne  Uiiiteii  States,  foreigners  or  any  other  person  coming  into  or  re- 
eidiii;;  within  tiie  same,  shall,  ibr  himself,  or  any  other  person,  either  as  mas- 
ter, factor,  or  owner,  huiUI,  fit,  e<iiiii>,  lead,  or  otherwive  prepare,  any  ves>-.->lj 
within  aify  port  or  place  (d"  the  L  iiited  Sfafes,  nor  shall  cause  any  xessil  to 
sail  Irom  any  port  or  place  wiiliin  the  same, lor  the  purpose  ofcarrjiugon  any 
trade  or  traffic  in  slaves  t!>  any  f'.ivign  cnuntry,  or  (d'  procuring  from  any  for- 
eign kingdom,  place,  or  country,  the  iidiabitaiits  of  such  kiujitlom,  place,  or 
country,  to  l;e  transported  to  any  loriiL'ti  country,  poit,  or  place,  to  h\i  sidd 
or  di^po-ed  of  as  slaves;  and  if  i.ny  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  so  lilted  outas  ai'oie- 
9aid,  tor  the  said  purposes,  orshall  be  caued  to  sail  to  us  atoresaid, every  such 
»hip  or  vessel,  her  tackle,  furniture,  a|)parel,:ind  other  appurtenances,  shall  !)*> 
tuiiciU'd  to  the  United  iJtate!-',  and  shall  be  liable  to  be  seiijed,  prosecuted,  and 


i\'(\.  In  alnir*t  ('vcty 
sliippiiiL',  wliirli  ciinnot 
rot<ic,  iiitdrm  liiinspll'of 
riiiiiii;  himsclt  to  llicm 
sequence  oJ'  a  brcuch  of 

and  his  vessel,   cal)los, 
il  cvi-n  till  his  own  pel' 

voyage  for  the  miscon- 
le.  to  his  imniediatoem- 
loul  ot  ■  another  vessel, 

ftnit  crew,  and  has  the 
lich  they  were  shipped, 
ace  and  order  on  board 
ase  ot  mutinous  behav- 
LMidangcr  the  safety  of 
n  irons.  Repeated  dis- 
ster  to  dihchuriie  a  sea- 
inate,  anci  continued,  oi 
r  in  the  master, 
d  with  any   contagion? 

port,  other  than  that  to 
nature,   be  injured,  the 
secure  in  proceodins  on 
s  of  his  owners  and  ship- 
immediately  to  sell  such 
th*;   master  should  lisk 
,  proofs  of  the   stale   of 
1    the   most    respectable 
under  oath  ;  and  should 
his  accounts  are  so  fair 
n  aiter  doinj:  all  this,  he 
;  owners,  shippers,  and 

!ise  of  accident  either  to 
'ry  occurence  cturin<'.  tlic 
mlu^e  of  any  of  t!ie  Con- 
re  in  the  prohibition  of 
1,  that  no  ciiizen  or  cit- 
son  coming  into  or  re- 
r  person,  either  as  inac- 
tive prepare,  any  vesv^l, 
lall  cause  any  xessel  to 
irpose  of  carrying  on  any 
procuvinn  from  any  for- 
uch  kingdom,  place,  or 
It,  or  place,  to  bi;  n.\d 
lie  so  lilted  outas  al'oie- 
o  us  alorecaid, every  such 
•  appurtenances,  shall  !)«> 
e  seized,  prosecnted,  and 


Appendix. 


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topaemned,  in  atiy  circuit  or  district  courts  of  the  district  whore  the  said  ship 
or  vessel  may  be  found  and  seized.  .    ■    .      ,.  », 

All  and  cv-cry  person  so  building,  fitting  out,  equipping,  loading,  or  other- 
wise preparing  or  sending  away,  any  ship  or  vessel,  knowing  or  intending  that 
the  same  shall  be  employed  in  such  trade  or  business,  contrary  to  the  true  in- 
tent and  meaning  of  this  act,  or  any  ways  abetting  or  aiding  therein,  shall  sev- 
erally forfeit  and  pay  2000  dollars,  one!  moiety  thereof  to  the  use  ot  the  Unit- 
ed States,  and  the  other  moiety  thereof  to  the  Use  of  him  or  her  Suing  or  pro- 
stcuting  for  the  same. 

The  owner,  master,  or  factor,  of  each  atid  ivery  foreign  ship  or  vessel,  clear- 
ihi;  out  tbr  any  of  the  coasts  or  kingdoms  of  Africa,  or  suspected  to  be  intend- 
cd"for  the  slave  trade,  and  the  suspicion  being  declared  to  the  officer  of  the 
customs,  by  any  citizen  on  oath  or  affirmation,  and  such  information  being  to 
the  satisfaction  of  the  said  officer,  shall  first  give  bon.1  with  sufficient  sureties 
xa  the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States,  tluit  none  of  thb  natives  of  Atnca,  or 
any  other  foreign  country  or  place,  shall  be  taken  on  board  such  ship  or  ves- 
sel to  be  transported  or  sold  as  slaves  in  any  other  foreign  port  or  place  with- 
ih  nihe  mouths  thereafter.  *  •        t 

If  any  citizen  or  citizens  of  the  United  States,  contrary  to  the  tfue  intent 
and  meaning  of  this  act,  shall  take  on  board,  receive  or  transport  any  such 
person  cr  persons  as  above  described  in  this  act,  fot  the  purpose  of  selling 
them  as  slaves,  as  afoivsaid,  he  or  they  shall  forfeit  and  pay,  for  each  and  ev- 
ery person  so  received,  transported,  or  sold,  as  aforesaid,  the  sum  of  200  dol- 
lars, to  be  recovered  in  any  court  of  the  United  States,  proper  to  try  the  saine^ 
the  one  moiety  thereof  to  the  use  of  the  United  States,  ahd  the  other  moiety 
to  the  Usd  of  the  person  siiing  or  prosecuting  for  the  same?. 

This  uiirighteous  traffic  soon  beconiing  so  profitable  as  to  tall  forth  all  th^ 
ingenuity  ofthc  unfeeling  and  aVaridous  speculators  in  human  flesh,  to  evadej 
the  laws  of  their  country,  it  was  afterwards  enacted  by  Congress,  that  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  any  citizen  of,  or  fesident  ivithin  the  United  States,dircctly  or 
indirectly,  to  hold  oi  haVc  any  right  or  property  in  any  vessel  eniploycd  or 
made  use  of  in  the  transportation  of  slaves  frohi  one  foreign  country  or  placo 
to  anothef,  atid  any  right  or  property,  belonging  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  forfeit-- 
fid,  and  may  be  libelled  and  condemned  for  the  use  of  the  person,  who  shall 
sue  for  the  same  ;  and  such  person,  transgressing  the  prohibition  aforesaid* 
shall  also  forfeit  and  pay  a  sum  of  money  equal  to  the  value  of  the  right  or 
property  in  such  vessel,  which  he  held  as  aforesaid  ;  and  shall  also  forfeit  a 
sum  of  money  equal  to  double  the  value  of  the  interest  which  he  may  have 
had  in  the  slaves,  which  at  any  time  may  have  been  transported  or  carried  itt" 
such  vessel,  after  thfc  passing  of  this  aof,  and  against  the  form  thereof. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  citizen  of  the  United  States,  or  other  pcrsofi  re- 
siding therein,  to  scri-e  on  bod,rd  any  vessfel  of  the  United  Stat^s  employed  of 
made  use  of  in  thfe  transportation  or  carrying  of  slaves  from  one  foreign  coun- 
try or  place  to  another  ;  and  any  such  citizen  or  other  person,  voluntarily 
serving  as  aforesaid^  shall  be  liable  to  bc  indicted  therefor,  and  on  Conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  not  extcicding  2000  dollars,  and  be  imprison- 
td  not  exceeding  two  years. 

If  any  citizen  of  the  United  States  shall  voluntarily  serve  on  board  of  any 
fbrfcign  ship  or  vessel,  which  shall  hereafter  be  employed  in  the  slave  trade, 
he  sirall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be  liable  to,  and  suffer  the  like  forfeitures, 
pains,  disabilities,  and  penalties,  as  he  would  have  incurred,  had  such  ship  or 
vessel  been  owned  or  employed,  in  whole  or  in  part,  by  any  person  or  person* 
residing  within  the  United  States. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  any  of  the  commissioned  vessels  of  the  United  States, 
t9  seize  and  take  any  vessel  employed  in  garrjing  on  trade,  busine.s,  or  traffic, 


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coHtiiiry  to  fJic  tnto  intent  and  nioaiiiii!;  of  f)iis,  or  tlic  said  ticl  to  \vhiv?i  llih 
is  in  addition;  and   such  vosscl,  togetiirr  with  her  tacklr,  apparid,  and    nuns, 
and  the  tsuods  and  crtccts,  other  than  shives,  wliich  shall  he  i'ounil  on   board, 
shall  be  t'ort'eited,  and  may  be  proceeded  again^t  in  any  of  the  <li>tritt  or  cir- 
cuit courts,  and  shall  be  condemned  tor  the  use  of  the  officers  and  crew  of  tiic 
ve>isel  makinj;  tlie  seizure,  and  be  divided  in  the  proportion  <lirectcd   in   the 
case  of  prize.     And  all  persons  interested  in  such  vessel,  or  in  the  e!;tcrpriz(; 
or  voyage  in  which  such  vessel  shall  be  employed  at  the  time  of  such  capture, 
shall  be  precluded  from  all  right  or  claim  to  the  slaves  on  boiir(i   smi,   vessel 
as  aforesaid,  and  from  all  dama;;«»s  or  retributions  on  account  thereof.      And 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  commanders  of  such  commissioned  ves:^els,to  appre- 
hend and  take  into  custody  every  person  found   on  board  of  such  vessel  so 
seized  and  taken,  being  of  the  officers  or  crew  thereof,  and  him  or  them  con- 
Tey  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be,  to  the  civil  authority  of  the  United  States, 
11  some  one  of  the  districts  thcit  ji",  to  be  proceeded  aj^aiust  in  due  course  of 
la  w .  •••••• 

r>very  master  of  a  vessel,  bound  to  any  port  in  the  United  States,  must 
make  out,  on  his  arrival  within  four  leagues  of  the  coast,  a  true  manifest  of 
his  cargo,  and  have  in  readiness  two  copies  thereof  to  be  delivered  to  the  pro- 
per oflicers  demanding  the  same,  which  must  be  subscribed  by  said  master. 
And  every  person  having  such  command  shtill,  on  his  arrival  within  tlie  limil:i 
of  any  district  within  the  United  States,  in  which  the  cargo  or  any  part  there- 
of is'to  b«  landed,  produce  to  the  officer  of  the  customs  first  coming  on  board 
the  original  manifest,  and  likewise  a  copy  or  copies  thereof, subscribed  by  said 
master.  It  is  not,  however,  required  tiiat  the  master  shall  deliver  more  than 
one  copy  of  such  manifest  to  the  officers  aforesaid,  who  shall  come  on  board 
such  ve»bel  within  4  leagues  of  the  coast  of  the  United  States;  one  other  copy 
of  which  must  be  delivered  to  such  officers  as  shall  come  on  board  within  ev- 
ery district  where  the  cargo  shall  be  consigned  or  delivered.  To  any  other  of- 
ficer it  is  sufficient  to  shew  the  original  manifest  with  the  certilicates  thereon. 
The  penalty  to  which,  by  the  act  of  the  United  States,  every  master  is  sub- 
jected, by.  not  producing  his  manilest  upon  his  arrival  within  four  leagues  of 
tlie  coast,  or  within  any  district  of  delivery,  to  the  proper  otlicers  demanding 
the  same,  or  by  not  dciivciing  copies  thereof,  as  by  (lie  act  directed, or  by  not 
giving  a  true  account  of  the  clestiuiition  uf  his  vessel,  is  500  dollars. 

If  »By  part  of  the  cargo  of  a  vessel  bound  to  the  United  States,  shall  l;c  un- 
laden after  her  arrival  within  the  limits  thereof,  or  within  four  leagues  of  the 
coast,  and  before  she  shall  tome  to  tlie  projier  place  for  discharging,  and  there 
be  duly  authorized  by  the  jiroper  officer  ^''i  the  customs  to  unlade  the  sann-, 
the  master  on  person  lii.viiig  command,  ami  the  mute  or  other  person  next  in 
command,  bhail  ieip«cti\ely  liiifeit  1000  dollaip,  and  the  goods  so  unladen 
siuiU  be  iorl'eiteil,  except  in  case  of  uiiiivoidable  accident,  or  stress  of  weather; 
in  which  case  the  nuulir  shull  give  notice  to  two  or  luore  of  his  crew,  (of 
wiioin  the  mate,  or  person  next  in  command  shall  be  one,)  and  together  with 
them  shall  make  proof,  on  oath,  before  tlie  collector,  or  other  chief  officer  of 
the  customs  of  the  district  within  which  the  accident,  neccs;sity  or  ilistresis 
shall  happen  ;  or  if  the  same  shall  iiappen  within  four  leagues  of  the  coast, 
before  tlie  collector  or  other  chief  officer  of  the  (irst  district  within  which  such 
Vessel  shall  attoruards  arrive. 

The  master  of  any  i>ther  vessel  or  boat  and  ftny  persons  aiding  or  assisting 
ill  receiving  any  goods  so  unladen,  except  in  case  of  such  accitlent  or  necessi- 
ty, shall  forfeit  such  vessel  or  boat  and  treble  the  value  of  the  goods. 

The  master  ot  every  vessel  which  shall  have  arrived  within  any  district  of 
the  I'nited  States  from  any  foreign  place,  and  which  shall  depart,  or  attempt 
to  depart,  from  the  same    (unless  to  proceed  on  her  wa^  to  sonic  more  iuteri- 


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said  net  to  whiv?i  llih 
Ir,  appiiifl,  and  jiuns, 
II  1)1-  iminil  on  boan!, 
y  of  tlio  <li>tiict  or  cir- 
ifllcrrs  and  crew  of  tiic 
irtioH  <liRTtcd  in  the 
1,  or  in  the  ciitcrprizi; 
[•  fimi^  of  such  capiurc, 

on  bour('  such  vossol 
cvouiit  thereof.  And 
sionod  vos>ols,to  apprc- 
ard  of  such  vessel  so 
,  and  him  or  them  toii- 
ityof  the  United  States, 
ijjaiust  in  due  course  of 

I  United  States,  must 
St,  a  true  manifest  of 
he  delivered  to  the  ])ro- 
icribed  by  said  master, 
irrival  within  Aw  limil:i 
argo  or  any  part  fiiere- 
s  first  coming  on  board 
reof, subscribed  by  said 
ihall  deliver  more  than 
lO  shall  come  on  board 
States ;  one  other  copy 
mc  on  boai-d  within  ev- 
ered.  To  any  other  of- 
hc  certilicates  thereon, 
ies,  every  master  is  sub- 
within  four  leagues  of 
ipcr  otlicers  demanding 

•  act  dirccted,or  by  not 
i  500  dollars. 

itcd  States,  shall  be  un- 
;hin  four  leagues  of  the; 
r  discharging,  and  there 
IS  to  unlade  the  sann-, 
or  other  person  next  in 
the  goods  so  unladen 
•nt,  or  stress  of  weather; 
■  r.iore  of  hiu  crew,  (of 
»ne,)  and  together  with 
i)r  other  chief  oliicer  of 
•nt,  neechsity  or  distresis 

•  leagues   of  the   coast, 
strict  within  which  such 

rsons  aiding  or  assisting 
Lich  accident  or  necessi- 
le  of  thr  gootis. 
I  within  any  district  of 
shall  depart,  or  attempt 
a^  to  sonic  iuore  iuteri- 


r\ir  district  to  which  she  may  be  bound)  bel'oro  report  or  entrv  made  by  lite 
master  or  jierson  having  command  with  some  collector,  shall  loriut  and  nnv 
-KK)  dollars,  and  t!ie  \«ssel  be  liable  to  be  arrested  and  brought  back  to  tho 
most  conxenieni  jinil  m  the  United  St.ates.  This  penalty  will  m>t  be  incuvied, 
il  suih  deparnue  be  occasioned  by  distress  of  weather,  pursuit  or  duress  oi 
«'iiemies,  or  oUier  nceu^sity. 

l,\ery  master  or  person,  having  command  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  must  niakft 
report  to  tlie  collector  <n-  chief  otJIcer  of  the  customs  witliin  '2\  hours  after 
his  arrival  irom  any  foreign  port,  at  uny  port  in  the  United  States  ;  and  within 
4.S  hours  alter  sncli  arrival,  jnust  make  a  further  u-port  in  writing,  in  the 
fiinn  of,  aud  containing  all  the  particulars  required  in  muinti?sts.  If  such  ves- 
sel have  on  board  distilled  spirits,  wines,  or  teas,  tlw;  master  sliull  likewise, 
within  4S  hours  alter  arrival,  report  to  tiie  sur\eYor  or  inspector  ol  tiie  reve- 
nue, the  foreign  j)ort  or  place  from  which  he  last  sailrd,  liic  name,  burthen, 
aud  denonnuation  ;if  his  vessel,  his  own  nuuK!,  to  what  nation  his  vessel  be- 
longs, the  qoiintiiy  and  kinds,  of  spirits,  wines,  and  teas,  particularizing  the 
iuimber  of  casks,  vessels,  cases,  or  other  packages  containing  the  sam*',  witii 
their  marks  and  luinihers,  as  also  the  quantity  and  kinds  of  spirits,  wines  and 
teas  on  board  as  sinrcs,  under  penalty  of  500  dollars,  and  the  loss  of  the  spi- 
rits so  omitted  ;  and  under  penalty  of  1000  dollars  for  not  making  the  other 
reports. 

In  order  to  ascertain  what  articles  are  exempted  from  duly,  as  s<;a  storeR, 
very  master,  or  otiier  person,  having  conunand  of  any  vessel,  shall  sjjccifv 
the  said  articles  in  his  repoi  i  or  maiiite^t,  designating  Ihein  us  sea  stores,  and 
shall  in  his  oath  declare  that  they  are  truly  sea  stores,  and  not  intendeii  for 
sale  or  merchandize.  If  it  appear  to  the  collector  and  naval  olificer  that  such 
sea  stores  are  excessive,  they  may  estimate  the  duty  on  such  excess,  whicb 
shall  be  paid  by  the  master,  under  penalty  of  forfeiting  the  whole  excess. 
And  if  other  articles  are  found  on  board  as  sea  stores,  than  are  speciiied  in 
such  entry,  or  if  any  are  landed  without  a  permit,  such  articles  shall  be  for- 
frited  and  seized,  and  the  master  pay  treble  the  value  of  the  articles  so  omit- 
ted or  lauded. 

Jf  any  package  reporfed  shall  be  wanting,  or  the  goods  shall  not  agree  wiili 
tlic  master's  report  or  manifest,  the  master  or  other  person  having  command 
shall  forfeit  500  dollars.  Eut  this  penalty  shall  not  be  indicted,  if  the  collec- 
tor, naval-officer,  and  surveyor,  where  there  are  such,  or  the  collector  alone, 
where  there  are  not  the  other  otlicers,  shall  be  saiislied  that  no  part  of  the 
goods  has  been  unshipped,  or  that  the  disagreement  is  by  accident  or  mis- 
take ;  but  in  buch  cases  the  master  may  make  a  post  entry. 

If  any  vessel  Irom  .any  foreign  place,  compelled  by  distress  of  weather  or 
other  necessity,  shall  put  into  any  port  or  place  of  the  United  States,  not  her 
destination,  and  the  master  with  the  mate  shall,  within  i'4  hours  after  her  ar- 
rival, make  protest  belore  a  notaiy  public,  or  niher  person  duly  authorized,  or 
before  the  collector  of  the  district,  setting  lorth  the  cause  or  circumstances  of 
such  distress  or  necessity,  w  hich  protest  shall  be  produced  to  the  collector  and 
naval  oHicer  (if  any)  and  a  copy  left  with  him  or  them;  and  if  the  master 
siiall,  within  48  hours,  make  report  in  writing  to  thc.collectcr,  of  the  vessel 
and  cargo,  and  if  it  shall  appear  to  the  collector,  by  the  certilicate  of  the  war- 
dens of  the  port  or  other  ollicers,  usually  charged  with  and  accustomed  to  as- 
certain the  condition  of  such  vessels,  if  any  such  there  be,  or  by  the  certificate 
of  any  two  rcs])('Ctable  merchants,  to  be  named  by  the  collector,  that  it  it  ni'- 
cessary  to  unlade  such  vessel,  the  collector  and  naval  ofticer  (whcr«  any)  ihall 
grant  a  permit  for  that  purpose,  and  appoint  inspectors  to  oversee  such  unlad- 
ing. And  all  gootls,  .so  unladen,  shall  be  stored  under  the  direction  of  the 
collector  who,  on  the  request  ol  tlic  m.-istcr  or  owners,  vhall,  with^tlie  naval 


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officer,  if  any,  permit  to  he  sold  such  part  of  the  cargo  as  is  of  a  pcrislialjiti 
iiatuif,  or  may  be  necessary  to  defray  the  cxpences  of  tlie  vessel  and  car>;(), 
J'rutided,  that  entry  shall  be  made  therefor, and  the  duties  thereon,  as  in  other 
cases,  shall  be  paid  or  secured  to  be  paid  ;  and  provided,  that  if  the  delivery  'if 
the  Larc;o  do  not  agree  with  the  report  of  the  master,  and  the  disaj;reenient  be 
not  satislactorily  accounted  for,  the  master  shall  be  liable  to  such  penalties  as 
in  like  cases  are  by  the  act  prescribed.  The  goods  not  disposed  ol  n.ay  be  re- 
laden  on  board  the  same  vessel,  under  the  inspection  of  the  officer  who  super- 
intended their  landing,  or  other  proper  person,  and  the  vessel  n.ay  proceed  to 
her  place  of  destination,  free  of  any  other  charge  than  for  the  storing  and  safe 
keeping  of  the  goods,  and  fees  to  the  officers  of  the  customs,  as  in  other  cases. 
Every  person  giving  or  oflering  a  bribe  to  any  officer  of  the  customs,  to  con- 
nive at  any  false  entry,  shall  forfeit  not  less  than  200,  nor  more  than  2000  dollars. 

Under  this  general  head,  it  may  not  be  amiss  to  introduce,  for  the  instruc- 
tion of  masters  of  vessels,  an  act  "of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  tu 
prevent  the  wilfuj  destruction  and  casting  away  of  ships  and  cargoes,  whereby 
It  is  enacted — 

That  if  any  owner  of,  captaip,  master,  officer,  or  other  mariner,  belonging 
to  any  ship  or  vessel,  shall,  within  the  body  of  any  county  of  this  Common- 
wealth, wilfully  cast  away,  burn,  sink,  or  otherwise  destroy  the  ship  or  vessel 
of  which  he  is  owner,  or  to  which  he  belongeth,  or  in  any  wisedirect  or  procure 
the  same  to  be  done,  with  intent  or  design  to  prejudice  any  person  or  persons 
that  hath  or  shall  uuderwriie  any  policy  or  policies  of  insurance  thereon,  or 
of  any  mpichant  or  mercjiants  that  shall  load  goods  thereon,  or  of  any  owner  or 
owners  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  every  person,  so  oflending,  being  thereof  lawfully 
convicted  before  the  Supreine  Judicial  Court  of  this  Commonwealth,  shall  be 
deemed  and  adjudged  a  felon,  and  shall  be  sentenced  to  imprisonment  for  lifo, 
or  for  a  term  not  less  that  five  years,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court  :  Proiid(d 
ncvertiicicsi,  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  bar  or  prevent 
the  party  injured  Irom  having  and  maintaining  his  action  for  the  damages  sus- 
tained thereby. 

If  any  owiier  of  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  equip  or  fit  out  such  ship  or  vessel 
within  this  Commonwealth,  with  intent  that  the  same  shall  be  wilfully  cast 
away,  burnt,  or  otherwise  destroyed,  to  the  prejudice  of  any  owner  of  any 
goods  laden  on  board  said  ship  or  vessel,  or  of  any  underwriter  upon  any 
jiolicy  or  policies  of  insurance  upon  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  upon  any  goodp 
laden  thereon ;  and  shall  Ik;  thereof  convicted  before  the  Supreme  Judicial 
Cuuit  of  this  Commonwealth,  such  otfendi^rs  shall  be  sentenced  to  pay  a  fine 
nat  exceeding  5000  dollars,  to  be  set  in  the  pillory  one  hour,and  be  imprison- 
ed for  a  term  not  less  than  2  years,  nor  more  than  10  years,  at  the  discretion 
of  the  said  court. 

If  any  owner  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  of  any  goods  laden  on  board  such 
ship  or  vessel,  shall  make  out  and  exhibit,  or  cause  to  be  made  out  and  exhib- 
ited, any  false  or  fraudulent  bills  of  parcels,  invoices  or  estimates  of  any  such 
goods,  laden  or  pretended  to  be  ladeii  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  with  intent 
to  defraud  any  underwriter  upon  any  policy  or  policies  of  insurance  upon  such 
ship  or  vessel,  or  upon  any  goods  lailen  thereon, every  person  so  offonding,  and 
being  thereof  lawfully  convicted,  shall  be  sentenced  to  pay  a  line  not  excwd- 
ing  5000  dollars,  to  be  set  in  the  pillory  one  hour,  and  to  be  imprisoned  for  a 
term  not  exceeding  10  years,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 

If  any  captain,  mate,  or  mariner,  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  shall  make  out  and 
swear  to  any  false  affidavit  or  protect,  or  if  any  owner  of  any  such  ship  or  ves- 
sel, or  of  any  goods  laden  thereon,  shall  procure  such  false  affidavit  or  protest, 
or  knowiijg  the  same  to  be  false,  shall  exhibit  the  same  with  iuleiit  to  deceive 


'mmm 


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317 


>  as  is  of  a  peiislialilti 
the  vessel  and  car>;(), 
[ties  tlierenni  ns  in  other 
J,  tliat  it  the  delivery  of 
ilid  the  disagreement  he 
ibic  to  such  penalties  as 
t  disposed  ol  n.ay  be  re- 
f  the  officer  who  snper- 
5  vessel  may  proceed  to 
for  the  storing  and  safe 
itoms,  as  in  other  cases. 
'  of  the  customs,  to  con- 
moru  thaii  2000  dollu  rs. 

oducc,  for  the  instruc- 
h  of  Massachusetts  tu 
)S  and  cargoo«,  whereby 

ler  mariner,  belonging 
ounty  of  this  Coniniou- 
Sitroy  the  ship  or  vessel 
ly  wisedirect  or  procure 
!  any  person  or  persons 
insurance  thereon,  or 
reon,  or  of  any  owner  or 
g,  being  thereof  lawfully 
!ommonwcaIth,  shall  be 
0  imprisonment  for  lifo, 
of  the  court  :  Proiidtd 
strued  to  bar  or  prevent 
ion  for  the  damages  sus- 

out  such  ship  or  vessel 

shall   be  wilfully  cast 

of  any  owner  of  any 

underwriter  upon  any 

jscl,  or  upon  any  goo<t 

the  Supreme  Judicittl 

)  sentenced  to  pay  a  tine 

B  hour, and  be  imprison- 

years,  at  thp  discretion 

laden  on  board  such 
be  made  out  and  exhib- 
or  estimates  of  any  such 
hip  or  vessel,  with  intent 
J  of  insurance  upon  such 
person  so  offonding,  and 
:>  pay  a  line  not  excwd- 
d  to  be  imprisoned  for  a 
:ourt. 

!sel,  shall  make  out  and 
of  any  such  ship  or  ves- 
false  aftidavit  or  protest, 
10  with  iuleiU  to  dccoiv^ 


and  defraud  any  underwriter  upon  any  policy  of  insurance  upon  any  mch  ship 
01  vessel,  or  any  goods  laden  thereon,  every  person  convicted  thereot  before 
the  Supreme  Judicial  Court  aforesaid,  shall  be  sentenced  to  pay  a  fine  not  ex-  . 
cceding  3000  dollars,  to  be  set  in  the  pillory  for  1  hour,  and  to  be  imprisonod 
for  a  term  not  exceeding  10  years,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court  before  wliich 
the  conviction  may  be. 

The  legislature  of  Nova  Scotia  have  enacted  that  any  person  convicted  of 
stealing  from  any  vessel  wricked  on  the  coast  of  that  province  or  the  isle  of 
Sable,  or  of  obstructing  any  person  of  such  vessel  in  attempting  to  save  his  life, 
$haU  suftr  death.  They  have  also  declared  it  Jeloni/,  withoul,  benelit  of  clergy, 
for  any  person  wilfully  to  cast  away  or  destroy  a  vessel. 

Regulation  of  Seamen. 

BY  a  law  of  the  United  States  for  the  government  and  regulation  of  Seamen 
in  the  Merchants'  service,  it  is  provided — 

That  every  master  or.  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel  bound  from  a  port 
in  the  United  States  to  any  foreign  port,  or  of  any  ship  or  vessel  of  the  bur- 
then of  tifty  tons  or  upwards,  bound  from  a  port  in  one  state,  to  a  port  in  any 
other  than  an  adjoining  stale,  shall,  before  he  proceed  on  such  voyage,  make 
an  agreement  in  writing  or  in  print,  with  every  seaman  or  mariner  on  board 
such  ship  or  vessel  (except  such  as  shall  be  apprentice  or  servant  to  himself  or 
owners)  declaring  the  voyage  or  voyages,  term  or  terms  of  time,  for  which 
such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  be  shipped.  And  if  any  master  or  commander 
of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  carry  out  any  seaman  or  mariner  (except  appren- 
tices or  servants  ^s  aforesaid)  without  such  contract  or  agreement  being  first 
made  and  signed  by  the  seamen  and  mariners,  such  master  or  commander  ' 
shall  pay  to  every  such  seaman  or  mariner  the  highest  price  or  wages  which 
shall  have  been  given  at  the  port  or  place  where  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall 
have  been  shipped,  for  a  similar  voyage,  within  three  months  next  before  the 
time  of  such  shipping  :  Provided,  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  perform  such 
voyage  :  or  if  not,  then  for  such  time  as  he  shall  continue  to  do  duty  on  board 
such  ship  or  vessel ;  and  shall  nioreovcr  forfeit  twenty  dollars  for  every  such 
seaman  or  mariner,  one  half  to  the  use  of  the  person  prosecuting  for  the  same, 
the  other  half  to  the  use  of  the  United  States  ;  and  such  seaman  or  mariner, 
not  having  signed  such  contract,  shall' not  be  bound  by  the  regulations,  nor 
subject  to  the  penalties  and  forlcitures  contained  in  this  act. 

At  the  foot  t»f  every  such  contract,  there  shall  be  a  memorandum  in  writ- 
ing, of  the  day  and  the  hour  op  which  such  seaman  or  mariner,  who  shall 
so  ship  and  subscribe,  shall  render  themselves  on  board,  to  begin  the  voyag<? 
agreed  upon.  And  if  any  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  neglect  to  render  him- 
self on  board  the  ship  or  vessel,  for  which  he  has  shipped,  at  the  time  men- 
tioned in  such  memorandunj,  and  if  the  master,  commander,  or  other  officer 
of  the  ship  Qr  vessel,  shall,  on  the  day  on  which  such  neglect  happened,  make 
an  eiitry  in  the  log-book  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  of  the  name  of  such  seamau  or 
mariner,  and  shall  in  like  maimer  note  the  time  that  he  so  neglected  to  render 
himself  (after  the  time  appointed),  every  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  forfeit 
for  every  hour,  which  he  shall  so  neglect  to  render  himself,  one  day's  pay,  ac- 
cording to  the  rate  of  wages  agreed  upon,  to  !>«  deducted  out  of  his  wages. 
And  if  any  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  wholly  neglect  to  render  himself  ou 
board  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  having  rendered  himself  on  board,  shall  after- 
wards desert  and  escape,  so  that  the  ship  or  vessel  proceed  to  sea  without  him, 
every  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  hiaster,  owner  oy 
consignee  of  the  said  «hip  or  vcEsel,_a  sum  c<\\.vA  to  that  which  shall  have  ]icct^ 


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Appendix* 


pnid  to  liiiH  by  advunco  at  the  time  of  sigiiit)^  tho  contract,  ovt-r  ami  lj(ii(ici 
tlic  sum  so  advancwl,  both  wliich  sums  »hall  Ic  icfovcrablc  in  any  court, 
or  bclbrc  any  justice  or  justices  of  any  slate,  city,  town  or  county  witiiin  tli« 
United  States,  which,  by  tlie  laws  thereof,  iinve  cognizance  of  del  ";  of  ei|ii.il 
value,  against  such  seaman  or  mariner,  or  his  suiety  or  sureties,  in  case  lie 
shall  have  uivcn  surety  to  proceed  the  voyaj^e. 

'■'■  II  (lie  mate,  or  lirst  officer  under  the  master,  and  a  majority  of  the  crew  u\ 
«nj  sliip  or  vessel,  l)ound  on  a  voyage  to  any  foreign  port,  shall,  after  tiic 
voyage  is  begun  (and  before  the  ship  or  vessel  shall  have  left  the  lantl)  discov- 
er that  the  said  ship  or  vessel  is  too  leaky,  or  is  otherwise  until  in  her  crew, 
body,  tackle,  apparel,  furniture,  provisions  or  stores,  to  proceed  on  the  intend- 
ed voyage,  and  shall  letjuire  such  untitncss  to  be  inquired  into,  the  master  m 
commander  shall,  upon  the  request  of  the  said  mate  (or  other  ofticcr)  ami 
such  majority,  forthwith  proceed  to  or  stop  at  the  nearest  or  most  convenient 
port  or  place  wluMe  such  intpiiry  can  be  made,  and  shall  there  apply  to  the 
judge  of  the  district  court,  if  he  sliall  there  reside,  or  if  not,  to  some  justice 
of  the  peace  of  the  city,  town  or  place,  t.iking  with  him  two  or  more  of  tliu 
^ai^l  crew,  who  shall  liavp  made  such  request ;  and  thereupon  such  judge  or 
justice  is  hereby  authorized  and  required  to  issue  his  precept  directed  to  thivc 
persons  in  the  neighbourhood,  the  most  skilful  in  maritime  aflairs  that  can  bo 
procured,  requiring  them  to  repair  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  to  exam- 
ine the  same  in  respect  to  the  defects  and  insufficiencies  complained  of,  and  to 
make  report  to  him  the  said  judge  or  justice,  in  writing  under  their  hands,  or 
the  hands  of  two  of  them,  whether  in  any,  or  in  what  respect  the  said  ship  or 
vessel  is  unfit  to  proceed  on  the  intended  voyage,  and  what  addition  of  men, 
provisions  or  stores,  or  what  repairs  or  alterationsin  the  body,  tackle  or  apparel 
will  be  necessary  ;and  upon  such  report  the  said  judge  or  justice  shall  adjudge 
<Aw\  determine,  and  shall  endorse  on  the  said  report  his  judgment,  whether  the 
said  ship  or  vessel  is  lit  to  proceed  on  the  intended  voyage ;  and  if  not,  whether 
such  repairs  can  be  made  or  deficiencies  supplied  where  the  ship  or  vessel  then 
lies,  or  whether  it  be  necessary  for  the  said  ship  or  vessel  to  return  to  the  port 
from  whence  she  first  sailed,  to  be  there  refitted  ;  and  the  master  and  crew 
shall  in  all  things  conform  to  the  said  judgment ;  and  the  master  or  command- 
er shall,  in  the  first  instance,  pay  all  the  costs  of  such  view,  report,  and  judg- 
jr.cnt,  to  be  taxed  and  allowed  on  a  fair  copy  thereof,  certified  by  the  said 
judge  or  justice.  But  if  the  complaint  of  the  said  crew  shall  appear  upon  the 
8:ii<r  report  and  judgment,  to  have  been  without  foundation,  then  the  said  mas- 
ter-, or  the  owner  or  consigncs  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  shall  deduct  the  amount 
thereof,  and  of  reasonable  damages  for  the  detention  (to  bc^ ascertairibd  by  the 
eaid  judge  or  justice)  out  of  the  wages  growing  due  to  the  complaining  seamen 
or  mariners.  And  if  after  such  judgment,  such  ship  or  vessel  is  fit  to  proceed 
on  her  intended  voyage,  or  after  procuring  such  men,  provisions,  stores,  re- 
pairs or  alterations  as  may  be  dircssed,  the  said  seamen  or  mariners,  or  cither 
of  them,  shall  refuie  to  proceed  on  the  voyage,  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for 
any  justice  of  the  peace  tocomtuit  by  warrant  under  his  hand  and  seal, every  such 
seaman  or  niarirer(who  shall  so  refuse)  to- the  common  goal  of  the  county,  there 
to  remain  V'ithout" bail  or  main-prize,  until  he  shall  have  paid  double  the  sum 
advanced  to  him  at  the  time  of  subscribing  the  contract  for  the  voyage,  to- 
frether  with  such  reasonable  costs  as  shall  be  allowed  by  the  said  justice,  and 
iii^^crtod  in  tlic  said  warrant,  and  the  surety  or  sureties  of  such  seaman  or  ma- 
riiif-r  (in  case  he  or  they  shall  have  given  any)  sliall  remain  liable  for  such 
y'synient. 

if  any  pei-son  shall  harbour  or  secrete  any  scam,an  or  mariner  belonging  to 
niiy  ship  or  vessel,  knowing  them  to  belong  thereto,  every  such  person,  on  cou- 
vKiivJii  thoiuof  before  any  court  in  the  city,  town  or  county  where  he,  she  or 


*"''■  ■■  ■ 


lie  contract,  over  hjuI  l(  sidci 
iC  ici'ovorublc  ii)  any  court, 
ity,  town  or  county  uitliin  tli« 
coj;nizanco  ol  del'';  ot  i'i|ii,il 
>  suiety  or  surctios,  in  case  he 

and  a  majority  of  the  cicw  (.t 
forcii^n  port,  sliali,    alter  liic 
hall  have  let!  the  land)  cliscov- 
i  othcr\vi':c  unlit  in    her   ciew, 
tores,  to  proceed  on  tiio  inteiid- 
!C  inquired  into,  the  master  m 
id  mate  (or  other  oftiter)    ami 
the,  neart'st  or  most  convenii'iu 
and  shall  there  apply  to   llie 
de,  or  it'  not,   to  some  justico 
with  him  two  or  more  of  the 
and  thereupon  such  judge  nr 
ic  his  precept  directed  to  thui! 
in  maritime  aflairs  that  can  bo 
ch  ship  or  vessel,  and  to  exaiii- 
iciencies  complained  of,  and  to 
I  writing  under  their  hands,  ci 
n  what  respect  the  said  ship  or 
[!,  and  what  addition  of  men, 
nsinthe  body,  tackle  or  apparel 
d  judge  or  justice  shall  adjudge 
sport  his  judgment,  w  hether  the 
led  voyage ;  and  if  not,  whether 
ed  where  the  ship  or  vessel  then 
I  or  vessel  to  return  to  the  port 
i  ;  and  the  master  and  crew 
t ;  and  the  master  or  command- 
}f  such  view,  report,  and  judg- 
thereof,  certified   by  the  said 
aid  crew  shall  appear  upon  the 
foundation,  then  the  said  mas- 
essel,  shall  deduct  the  auKUnt 
ntion  (to  be  asccrtain'bd  by  the 
iue  to  the  complaining  seamen 
1  ship  or  vessel  is  fit  to  proceed 
men,  provisions,   stores,  rc- 
seamen  or  mariners,  or  either 
it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for 
derhis  hand  and  seal,  every  such 
mmon  goal  of  the  county,  there 
hall  have  paid  double  the  sum 
contract  for  the  voyage,  to- 
lowcd  by  the  said  justice,  and 
■iuretios  of  such  seaman  or  ma- 
sliall  remain  liable  for  such 

canvan  or  mariner  belongin";  to 

to,  every  such  person,  on  con- 

i\Mi  or  county  whcic  he,  she  or 


Appendix. 


.519 


tliry  may  reside,  sliall  furfeif  and  pay  ten  dollars  for  every  day  which  he,  »hti 
or  they  shall  continue  so  to  harbour  or  secrete  such  seanum  or  mariner,  one  iiuif 
to  the  use  of  the  person  prosecuting  the  kanie,  the  other  half  to  the  use  of  the 
L'liited  States  ;  and  no  sum  exceedint;  one  dollar,  shall  be  recoverable  (roni 
;iiiy  seaman  or  marimr  by  any  one  person,  for  any  debt  contracted  (iminv^  the 
liiiie  -''Uch  seaman  or  mariner  shall  actually  belong  to  any  ship  or  \csscl,  until 
llic  voyage  for  which  su'.'h  seaman  or  mariner  engaged  shall  be  ended. 

If  any  hcanian  or  tniiriner,  who  shall  have  subscribed  sucli  contract  as  i» 
liprcin  iK-fure  subscrilied,  shall  absent  himself  from  on  board  the  ship  or  vessel 
111  which  he  shall  so  have  shipped,  without  leave  of  the  master  or  otiicerconi- 
iiiiinding  on  board  ;  and  the  mate,  or  other  olKcer  having  charge  of  the  lor- 
hodk,  shall  make  an  entry  therein  of  the  name  of  hicIi  seam:in  or  mariner,  on 
tl.o  day  on  which  he  shall  so  absent  himself;  and  it's'icii  seaman  or  mariner 
thai!  retimitohis  duty  within  forty-ei^ht  hours,  such  seRnian  or  mariner  shall 
iurfeit  three  days  pay  for  every  day  which  ho  sliall  so  absent  himself,  to  be  de- 
ducted ont  of  his  wages  ;  but  if  any  seaman  or  mariner  shall  absent  himself 
for  more  than  forty-eight  hours  at  one  time,  he  shall  forfeit  a!!  the  wages  due 
to  him,  and  all  his  goods  and  chattels  wiiich  were  on  board  the  si>id  shjp  or 
vessel,  or  in  any  store  whc're  they  nniy  have  been  lodged  at  the  time  of  his  de- 
v'ltion,  to  the  use  of  the  owner  of  the  ship  or  vessel,  and  moreover  shall  be  li- 
nljje  to  pay  to  him  or  them  all  damages  which  he  (.r  they  may  sustain  by  be- 
lli'; obliged  to  hire  other  seanu-n  or  maviners  in  his  or  their  place,  ttnd  such 
^•inages  sliall  be  recovered  witli  costs,  in  any  CDurt  or  before  any  ;jtfi^ice  or  • 
justices  having  jurisdicsiou  of  the  recovery  of  debts  to  the  value  ol  tftfiilollurs 
ur  ji|) wards.  ',: 

livery  seaman  or  mariner  shall  be  entitled  to  demand  and  receive  firfloi  the 
master  or  commander  of  the  ship  or  vessel  to  which  he  belongs,  one  tiiird  pMrt 
III  the  wages  which  shall  be  due  to  hiiu  at  every  port  where  such  ship  or  vesf   y  . 
iel  shall  uiilaiie  and  deliver  her  cargo  before  the  voyage  be  ended,    unless  \J^^4^^: 
(ontrary  be  expressly  stipulated  in  the  contract  ;  and  as  soon  us  the  voyage  is    '  "■ 
i!ided,arid  the  cargo  or  ballast  be  fully  discharged  at  the  last  port  of  dclivciy, 
ineiy  seaman  or  mariner  shall  be  entitled  to  the  wa'zes  wliich   shall   be   then 
due  according  to  his  contract ;  and  if  such  wages  shall  not  be  jiaid  within  tert 
(lays  after  such  dischaige.or  if  any  dispute  shall  arse  between  the  master  and 
srameii  or  mariners  touching  the  said  wages,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  judge  of  • 
iLe  district  where  the  said  ship  or  vessel  shall  be,   or  in  case  his  residence  be 
more  than  three  miles  from  the  place,  or  of  his  ab'-.eiice  from  the  place  of  his 
rc'ideiice,  then  for  any  judge  or  justice  of  the  peace,  to  summon  the  master  of 
such  ship  or  vessel  to  appear  before  him,  to  shew  cause  why  ])roccss  should 
n'lt  issue  e.gaiiist  such  ship  or  vessel,   her  tackle,   furniture,   and  aj^parcl,  ac- 
cording to  the  course  of  admiralty'  courts,  to  answer  for  fl-.e  'vu\  wages  ;   and 
if  the  master  shall  neglect  to  apiJcur,  or  appesjring,  s'lnll  not  siiew  that  the 
«Hgesarc  paid,  or  otherwise  satis!ied,or  forfeited,  aiui  if  the  matter  in  dispute 
shall  not  be  forthwith  settled,  in  such  ("ise  the  judge  or  justice  ihall  certify  to 
'lie  clerk  of  the  court  of  the  district,  that  tliere  is  sutlicient  cause  of  comjjlaint 
whereon  to  toimd  admiralty  process,  and  thereupon  the  clerk  of  such  court 
shall  issue  process  agiinst  the  said  ship  or  vessel,  and  the  suit  shall   be  pro- 
rcoded  on  in   the  said   court,  and  final  judgment  be  given  according  to  the 
course  of  admiralty  courts  in  such  cases  used;  and  in  such  suit, all  the  seamen 
or  mariners  (having  cause  of  complaint  of  the  like  kind  against  the  same  ship  > 
or  vessel)  shall  be  joinetl  as  complainants ;  and  it  sliall   be  incumbent  on  the    .  ~ 
master  or  commander  to  produce  the  contract  and  log-book,  if  required,   to 
ascertain  any  matters  in  dispute  ;  otherwise  the  complainants  shall  be  permit- 
ted to  state  the  content*  thereof,  and  ibe  proof  of  the  contrary  shall  lie  on  the 
nastcr  or  commundcr;  but  nothing  hwreiu  contained  shall  prevcnliiny  seamau 


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320  Appendix^ 

tlvuK;.sVor  in  cL«hc  shall  l^  about  to  proceed  to  .oa  bdorc  the  end  of 
iJ,..  t.ii  davs  next  nl'tor  the  delivery  of  her  cargo  or  ballast. 

If  anv  si  u  an  or  mariner,  who  shall  have  si!;ncd  a  contract  to  perform  . 
Jl^^^  any  port  or  place  desert,  or  shall  absent  hnnscH  .rom  such 
Toyasrc,  sua    '« /V^.^  V  ,'  ...  '^f  ih«  master,  or  oflicer  comniandinjt  m  the  u\^- 

irofTnisriiha^i^s;^^^^^^^ 

TJited  States  (upon  the  complaint  ..f  the  master)  to  issue  h.s  >^""'»"»   '      '• 

S^?^hL.ct,Ld  that  the  voy;^^.ed^^^^^^^ 

h      tc    he     .u  c  of  correction  or  common  Raol  of  the  c.ty, to«n,  of  place 
h  re   o  rimii.  until  the  .aid  .lup  or  vessel  shall  he  ready  to  proceed  on  ho 
™  c'r  S   ho  n  L^or  shall  rel,uire  his  discharge,  and  then  to  be  delivered 
;:\?.e  :.:;J  ZZ,  he  paym,,  all  cost  of  such  commitment,  and  deducting  the 
same  out  of  the  wanes  due  to  such  si-aman  or  manner. 

Fverv  ship  or  vessel  belonsin^to  a  citizen  or  cit./ehs  of  the  United  State,, 
of  he  b^uvthen  of  one  hund  ■  cT  nnd  fifty  tons  or  upwards,  nav.pted  by  ton  or 
more  per  on^n  the  whole  and  boun.l  on  a  voyage  without  the  limits  of  th<r 
Sri;^:  si..ii  .e  pr..U.ed  -;^  ^^aS  >  ScKll  ^^^^ 

SU  such  ne'Scine  chest  so  provided,  and  kept  fit  for  use   the  maste   or 

5::;:i;.:;ierof  ^^^^^li^f.^:;^^^^^^:^:^  ;fs 

T''"r :  :;  ^!;;;:^:'^^-v  .?P.  n      pl^ Sim  1  .hip  or  ve.el  may  to«ch 
tZ^Z'^^^^^o;:^  -ithou't  any  deduction  from  the  .ag.s  of  such 

"1^'.3.!p'o"ves';^lK>lonpin,  n,  aforesaid.  boUnd  ot.  a  voyaR.  across  th. 
Kvery  ship  or  ^  ^^  '  "J      h  J. ,      ;      j,     ,,„t      ^t  from  whence  she  sails, 

latcd  wages. 


Tlir.  President  of  the  Uiutod  States  is  aulhovi/ed  to  appoint  two  or  more 
:;;;S.;undcr  L  protection  of  the  An..erican  fla,,  .u  have  been  or  may  hcu- 


Appcndh, 


321 


ommon  law  for  ilio  ir* 
Hiiy  court  hiivin)>  ad- 
U-  found,  in  cnso  she 
iKlotI,  before  payment  f>l 
;)  sea  bolort  the  end  of 
Hast. 

contract  to  perform  a 

sent  liimscll   iroin  svuh 

c-ominaiidiiin  in  tlic  ab- 

of  the  pciiic  witliin    llic 

issue  his  wurranl  to  ap- 

ice  ;  and  ii  it  ahull  ihon 

lin  the  intent   and  inoan- 

inishcd,  altered*  or   the 

:  mariner  has  deserted 

jcsaid  justice  shall  com- 

f  the  city,  town,  of  place, 

ready  to  proceed  on  her 

and  then  to  be  delivered 

ment,  and  deducting  the 

r. 

eti8  of  the  United  States, 
rd»,  navigiited  by  ten  or 
ithout  the  limits  of  Xht 
Icines,  put  lip  by  sonic 
ly  directions  for  adminis- 
lined  by  the  same  or  some 
iipplied  with  fresh  medi- 
sipoilcd  ;  and  in  default  of 
lit  for  use,  the  master  or 
pay  for  all  such  advice, 
■  creW  shall  stand  in  need 
o  hhip  or  vessel  may  touch 
in  from  the  wagts  of  such 

id  oh  a  voyagfc  across  thft 
lort  from  whcntt  she  sails, 
iixty  gallons  of  water,  one 
dred  poulids  of  wholesome 
r  vessel,  over  and  besides 
I,  by  the  master  or  passcn- 
lortcr  or  longer  voyages ; 
hall  not  hiwc  been  so  pro- 
lesh,  or  bread,  «liirin<»  the 
shall  pay  to  each  of-  the 
or  every  day  they  shall  be 
line  manner  as  their  stipu- 


ed  to  appoint  two  or  more 

•IS  at  such  foreign  jiorts  a^ 

1  be  to  enquire  into  the  Mt- 

conformubly  to  the  law  of 

iu  have  been  or  may  hcn'- 


nflrr  br  imprrweH  or  detained  bv  any  foreign  powef ;  to  eudowYMir,  Ity  all  le- 
p;il  means,  to  obtain  flic  reieaH!  of  siuh  American  citizens,  or  otiiers,  and 
to  render  an  account  of  all  impressments  and  detentions  from  American  vca- 
tels  to  the  Kxerutive  of  the  United  States. 

It  is  the  duty  of  the  master  of  every  vessel  of  the  United  States,  any  of  th* 
rrew  whereol  shall  ha\«'  been  impressed  or  detained  by  any  foreign  power  at 
th«  liist  port  at  which  such  vessel  shall  arrive,  if  such  impressment  or  deten- 
tion happened  on  tlie  high  soas,  or  if  the  same  happened  within  any  foreign 
purr,  then  in  the  port  in  which  the  same  happened,  immediately  to  make  ii 
protest,  btatiiig  tlie  manner  of  such  impressment  or  detention,  by  whom  made, 
t(ii;i  thcr  witli  the  name  and  place  of  residence  of  the  |)«rson  impressed  or  de- 
tiiined  ;  distinguishing  also  whether  he  was  an  American  citizen  ;  and,  if  not, 
to  what  nation  he  belonged.  And  such  master  shall  transmit,  by  post  or  oth- 
erwise, every  such  proujst,  made  in  a  foreign  country,  to  the  nearest  consul  or 
ni;''iit,  or  to  the  minister  of  the  United  States  resident  in  such  country,  if  any 
null  there  be,  preserving  a  duplicate  of  such  protest,  to  be  by  him  sent  imme- 
diately alter  his  arrival  in  the  United  States  to  the  Secretary  of  State,  together 
With  iiilorinaticm  to  whom  the  original  protest  was  transmitted^  And  in  case 
inch  protest  shall  be  made  within  the  United  States,  or  in  any  foreign  coun-* 
try,  in  which  no  consul,  agent,  or  minister  of  the  United  States  resides,  the 
name  shall,  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  be  transmitted  by  such  master, 
by  post  or  otherwise,  to  the  Secretary  of  State. 

The  miister  of  every  vessel  of  the  United  States,  arriving  from  a  foreign  port 
into  any  port  of  the  United  States,  shall,  Insforc  such  vessel  be  admitted  to  en- 
ter, render  to  the  Collector  a  true  account  of  the  number  of  seamen  that  hava 
been  empl'»yed  on  board  her  since  she  whs  last  entered  at  any  port  in  the  Unit- 
ed States,  and  shall  pay  to  the  said  Collector  twenty  cents  per  month  for  eve- 
ry seaman  so  employed,  which  sum  he  is  hereby  authuriised  to  retain  uut  of 
the  w  ages  of  such  seamen. 

Where  a  vessel  belonging  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  is  sold  in  a  foreign 
port,  the  master,  unless  the  crew  are  liable  by  their  contract,  or  consent  to  be 
discharged  there,  shall  send  them  back  to  the  State  where  they  entered  on 
board,'  or  furnish  them  with  the  moans  of  return,  to  be  ascertained  by  the  con* 
ftul  or  vice-consul  of  the  United  States,  having  jurisdiction  of  the  place. 


Regulation  of  the  Fisheries. 

BY  the  treaty  of  peace  with  Great  Britain  the  people  of  tho  United  States 
enjoy,  unmolested,  the  right  to  take  (ish  on  the  Grand  Bank,  and  on  all  th« 
other  banks  of  Newfoundland  ;  also,  in  the  Gulph  of  St.  Lawrence,  and  at  all 
other  places  in  tli^  sea,  where  the  inhabitants  of  both  countries  used,  at  any 
time  heretofore,  to  fish  }  aiidthe  inhabitants  of  the  United  States  have  liberty  ti» 
take  tibh  of  every  kind  on  such  part  of  the  coast  of  Newfoundland  as  British 
fishermen  shall  use,  (but  not  to  dry  or  cure  the  same  on  that  island,)  and  also 
on  the  coasts,  bays  and  creeks  of  all  other  of  his  Britannic  Majesty's  domiu' 
inns  in  America  ;  and  the  American  fishermen  have  liberty  to  dry  and  cui« 
fish  in  any  of  the  unsettled  bays,  harbours  and  creeks  of  Nova  Scotia,  ISIagdu- 
Icn  islands,  and  Labrador,  whilst  unsettled  ',  but  as  soon  as  settled,  it  shall  not 
be  lawful  for  American  lishermen  to  dry  or  cure  lish,  at  such  settlement,  with- 
out a  previous  agreement  for  that  purpose  with  the  inhabitants,  proprietors, 
or  possessors  of  tlie  ground. 

Pursuant  to  this  article  of  the  treaty  with  Great  Britain,  it  is  necessary,  ia 
•rdcr  to  dry  and  cure  their  fish  in  the  British  scttlemcntti  of  Nov^  i)u>tia,  tlie 

Rr 


,«»■ 


\<^9 


j4j)pfn(h\t. 


Macdiilfn  i«I«iuli,  »»nil  Lubindor,  tliiit  Aiiisrican  fl^lifrmen  entorinte  nn  njfrw 
nil-Ill  Willi  tln'  iiiliiiliitaiiN  III  suili  t,»'lllfiiH-iits.  Suili  H^iriTinohls,  lor  tl.f  !,«• 
tiintv  <>r  the  li^ll«•|rm■ll,  sliould  alwiiy-.  I.i'  n-iluci-d  to  whHhk,  and  it  is  htroii;^- 
ly  reconiiiu'iidi'd  to  tlink»-  who  hit  ciiiployt'd  in  that  tiKde  to  M'ciiri"  this  |niM. 
Ire,  \yUvn  iht-y  wish  it,  in  nuch  B  iiiiminr  as  not  HfUTwnrds  to  involve  ihi-iii 
«'lvis  in  ilillicultii's  Mixl  cinlmifHSMiK'nt!*,  v^hith  may  dijirivc  them  ol  u\\  tlut 
])vofits  iind  nnoluincnts  of  their  voyni;i'. 

No  ship  or  vpsM'l  of  twenty  tons  or  upwardi,  employed  in  thoM-  fisheries, 
<.hall  l>o  entitleil  to  tiir  Hnowanco  therein  jirnnted,  unlfus  tlic  skijiper  or  niHs- 
ter  thereof  shall,  hefoiv  he  proceeds  on  any  fnliinj;  voyage,  initke  an  nurcenieiit, 
in  writinu  or  in  print,  with  every  (ishernuin  einploye<l  theiein,  excepiing  only 
«ny  iipprenticp  or  MTvant  of  himself  orowiifr  j  and  in  addition  to  such  term* 
of  shipment  ns  may  he  a;iiced  on,  shall,  in  such  agreement,  express  whether 
the  same  is  to  continue  for  one  voyage,  or  for  the  rtbhiiii;  season,  and  khull  alsi> 
express  that  the  lish,  or  the  proceeds  of  such  fishing  voyage  or  voyages,  whiilv 
may  npiieriain  to  the  lishernien,  shall  be  divided  among  them  in  proportion 
to  the  quanfities  in-  luimher  of  said  fish  they  may  respectively  have  causiht  ; 
which  agreement  shall  he  endorsed  or  countersigned  hy  the  owner  ot  suili 
fishing  vessel  or  his  at;ent ;  and  if  any  fisherman,  having  engaged  hiiii.self  for  a 
voviige,  or  for  the  (i*hiHg  season,  in  any  fishing  vessel,  and  signed  an  ai'iei- 
nunt  therefor  as  al'oresiiid,  shall  thereafler  and  while  such  ngieemriit  reiuiiiDs 
in  lorce  and  tohe  performed,  desert  or  abs«>nt  himself  from  such  vessel, w  it  lionl 
leave  ot  the  master  or  -kipper  thereof,  or  ot  the  owner  or  his  agent,  such  de- 
serter shall  be  liahh-  to  the  same  nenalties  as  deserting  seamen  or  mariners  ar." 
suhject  to  in  the  merchants'  service,  and  may  in  the  like  manner,  and  upiii 
the  like  romplaiiif  and  proof,  he  apprehended  and  detained  ;  and  all  costs  of 
process  and  cominitiiient,  if  paid  i)y  the  master  or  owner,  shall  he  deiluctrd 
out  of  the  share  ul  lisli,  or  proceeds  of  any  libhing  voyage  to  which  such  de- 
serter had  or  shall  heome  entitled.  And  any  iislierman,  having  engaged 
himself  as  aloresaidi  who  shall  during  such  fishing  voyage,  refuse  or  neglect 
his  proper  duty  on  board  llie  fishing  vessel,  being  thereto  onlered  or  rcciuireJ 
by  the  master  or  skipper  llieivof,  or  shall  otherwise  resist  his  just  commands, 
lo  the  hindraiicf  or  detriment  of  such  voyage,  beside  being  answerable  for  all 
damages  arising  liiereby,  shall  forfeit  to  the  usp  of  the  owner  of  such  Vessel, 
liis  share  of  the  allowance,  which  shall  be  jiaid  upon  such  voyage  as  is  herein 
giiinted. 

Where  an  asrerment  or  confract  shall  be  so  made  and  signed,  for  a  fishing 
voyage  or  for  liie  lishing  season,  and  any  tish  which  may  have  been  caught  on 
board  such  vessel  during  the  same,  shall  be  delivered  to  the  owner  or  to  hi^ 
Agent,  for  cure,  and  sliail  be  sold  by  said  owner  or  agent,  such  vessel  sh^ll  for 
the  te'in  of  six  months  alter  such  s-ale,  be  lialde  and  answerable  for  the  skip- 
per's aiid  every  other  lishernian's  share  of  such  fish,  and  may  be  proceeded 
«i'.;aiiist  in  the  same  foim,  and  to  the  same  effect  as  any  other  Tessol  is  by  law 
liable,  and  may  be  proceedeil  against  for  the  wai.es  of  seamtn  or  mariners 


in 


flic  merchants'  service.  And  upon  such  process  f.ir  the  value  of  a  share  or 
shares  of  the  proceeds  of  ti.Nh  deliverivl  and  sold  as  atoresaid,  it  shall  bo  in- 
cumbent on  the  owner  or  his  ngont,  to  produce  a  just  account  of  the  sales  and 
division  of  such  fish  acConling  to  such  agreement  or  contract,  otherwise  the 
said  vessel  shall  be  answerable  upon  such  process  for  what  may  be  the  highest 
value  of  the  share  or  shares  dcmunded.  I'ut  in  all  cases,  the  owner  of  such 
vej.vel  orTlis  agent,  appearing  to  answer  to  such  process,  may  ofl'er  tlierciipoii 
his  account  of  general  supplies  made  lor  such  ti;hing  -. oyage,  and  of  otiier  sup- 
plies therefor  made,  to  either  of  the  demandants,  and  shall  be  allowfd  to  pro- 
duce evidence  thereof  in  answer  to  their  demands  re.'^pectively,  i.nd  judgment 
tLull  be  rendered  upon  such  procw-i,   {<jr  tl."'  iespccti\c  lalaiiccs.  which  upof» 


'\,ch  nn  rrif] 
><iied  H^aii 
aJI  give  liol 
!iii('il,  with 

'III'  o|   Wlll'l 

n»l'eriiimi  o 
then  I'le  jui« 
^^v^l  ,ind  p.'i 
ifss  ihrrt'  > 
nothing  her 
iit  common 
>uid. 


Bminty  o 


THER 

•wncr  of  cv( 
veisi'l  may  I 
tlio  bunk  an 
flirrein  nt  si 
iii'xt  preced 
iv  to  the  la! 
vessel's  hurt 
of  twenty  tci 
aliove  thirty 
flight  part*  * 
'he  other  (iv 
I'resentativc, 
<il  in  such  ' 
may  be,  in  s 
bear  to  the  i 
foji  :  Prorki 
5011,  shall  ni 
On  the  lii 
|vaid  to  the  I 
loss  than  twi 
tiir  of  the  di: 
liir  upon  eve 
^hail  lie  acci 
si'l,  and  slial 
I'roxidal  hoi 
vessels  as  sh 
'crni  of  four 
That  such  I 
Hason,  a  i\w, 
iiilmeasurom 
'uivd  lit  foi 
'•hall  weigh  i 
«i  iglit,  with 
ihc  owners  i 
•Oiidth  und 


.?*  .■ 


Tnf n  f  nt<^r  iiite  nn  ngrfo* 
Hjiroi'iin'iit>,  tor  tin'  w 
»Miiiiifj,  ami  it  iH  ktroiu'- 
•ail«  ti)  M'jurt'  tlii«  |iiivi- 
rssards  to  involve  tiu'in 
Jil)n»f  tlii'ia  ol   ull   tli« 

ojfd  in  thos«'  rtslii'rifs, 
ili-H-,  the  ski|)|)or  or  inas- 
iii;e,  iniiki-  an  Httrci'iuciit, 
tlii'UMH,  fXLfpiiiis  only 
1)  uililitioii  to  such  ti'riiii 
•nifiit,  fxjjress  wlifllicr 
'm\^  soaioii,  uikI  kiiull  alsM 
'oyuj;e  or  voyiiiios,  wliitli 
loiiij  thfin  in  proportion 
pi'ttivi'ly  huve  cuuiilit  ; 
by  llic  ownor  ol  suili 
ivj,  rnnagod  liiiiiiflt  lnr  a 
,  and  "igiK'd  till  aiMfc- 
sui'li  fii^ri'finiiit  reniiiiiis 
from  sutli  vcss(-'l,\Mtliuiit 
r  or  his  Hucnt,  such  di- 
I'M-anivn  or  niurincrs  iwr 
like  nianncr,  hiuI  upi  u 
taincd  ;  and  all  costs  nt' 
ner,  hhuU  he  deiluftrd 
oyujio  to  wiiich  suih  di'- 
orniuii,  liavini^  cn;;iii;i'J 
y:\gv,  rctusc  or  nc^li'it 
icto  oriUMcil  or  rrcpiircJ 
oist  his  just  conimamls, 
Ijeinn  answcrahli'  lor  all 
i-  owner  of  such  Vessel, 
svich  voyage  as  is  herein 


and  sij^ncd,  for  a  fishini: 
lay  have  been  caught  nn 

to  the  owner  or  to  hi^ 
ent,  such  vessel  sli.til  I'or 
answerable  fo;-  the  skip- 
and  may  be  proceeded 
ny  other  vessel  is  by  law 
t  seanion  or  nniriners  in 
the  value  ol'  a  share  or 
iresaid,    it   shall   hv.   iii- 

account  of  the  sales  and 
contract,  otherwise  the 
what  may  he  th»'  hi}.',hest 

ases,  the  owner  of  such 
I'sv,  may  ntVer  tiicicnpon 
•.o-.i'.ne,  and  of  other  snp- 

sliiill  be  allowi'd  to  pro- 
pcetlvely,  i.nd  jiidj^nient 
\v  Lalai'ice-.,  which  upofi 


AppcndiY.  32.1 

•tich  nn  rnquiry  *liiill  npprnr  ;  Pnixulnl  alun;i*,'\'\M  wlitn  proc*'**  jihiill  b« 
'tiled  Hktitiiihl  any  vcs'-rl  liiililc  as  iiloresaid,  il  tlie  nwiicr  tlieienl  i>i  bin  tijenf, 
.nil  liive  liciiid  III  each  li<lieiinan  in  v\h(i«e  lavi'Mr^ntli  pi'M^s  shtill  be  in*ti- 
tilled,  with  snlliileiit  MTiiiify,  to  tlie  Miti>>la<'lioii  r>l  l«\o  jn^tues  of  ihe  ptMCo, 
Mie  ot  wIm'II)  sIihII  he  iiaiiied  by  sncii  owner  or  a::eiit,  ami  the  other  by  thu 
'l^l'eriin4M  r  ti>herin<n  piirsuiii'.',  sneh  proo"'*s  ;  <ir  il  «iiher  party  shall  ntusc, 
ihfii  I'le  ji!>.lier  first  tippoii.led  sliiiil  name  his  associate,  with  i  inulitioii  tu  aii- 
«\v(  I  .ind  pay  whatever  sum  shiill  be  recovered  by  linn  or  thein  on  siuli  pro- 
<fs.S  there  khall  be  an  iinniediale  iiiseliari{e  ol  such  vessi'l  :  l'ruxiil»il,'\'\\\\\. 
iinthiiiij  herein  contaiiu'd  sliiill  prevent  any  fisherman  lr"m  hiiMiig  his  action 
iit  common  law,  tor  his  sliart'oikhausof  lish,  or  the  procitds  thenot  asuforv- 
tiiid. 


Bminti/  on  Vessels  emplojied  in  airrifing  on  the  Bank  and 
other  Cod  Fisheries. 

THF,RR  shall  he  jiaiii  on  Mic  last  day  of  December,  annually,  to  tin* 
•wner  of  every  vessil,  or  his  ■ii;vnt,  by  tin.-  collector  ol  the  district  where  such 
vois<'l  may  belong',  that  shall  be  (jUHlified  afireeably  to  law,  for  carrying  on 
tlie  bunk  and  other  cod  tislieiies,  and  that  shall  actually  have  been  employed 
tlierein  nt  sea  for  the  term  <if  lotir  nn'iilhs  at  the  least  ot  t lie  lishint!,  season, 
M'xt  preceding,  which  season  is  accounted  to  be  from  the  last  day  ot  I'Viaua- 
iv  to  the  last  day  ot  November,  in  every  year,  lor  each  and  every  ton  of  such 
ressel's  burthen,  according  to  her  admeasurement  as  licciLsi'd  or  »'iirolled,  if 
1)1  twenty  tons  and  not  exceeding  thirty  tons,  (Hie  and  h  half  dollar,  and  if 
;il)ove  thirty  tons,  two  and  a  half  dollars,  ol  which  allowance  aforesaid  tlireti 
fi^iht  part*  shall  accrue  and  belong  to  the  owner  of  such  fishing  vessel,  and 
'he  other  live  eighths  thereof  shall  be  dividk-d  by  him,  his  agent  or  lawful  rc- 
]iresentative,  to  and  among  the  several  (ishernienwho  shall  hiivt;  been  employv 
<il  in  such  vessel  during  the  si'ason  aforesaid,  or  a  part  thereof,  as  the  casn 
may  be,  in  such  proportions  as  the  tish  they  shall  res|K'ctively  have  taken  may 
bear  to  the  whole  quantity  offish  taken  on  board  sgch  vessel  during  such  sca- 
fiiii  :  PratulcJ,  That  the  allowance  aforesaid  on  any  <nie  vessel,  for  one  sea/- 
.'011,  sh;ill  not  exceed  one  hundred  and  seventy  dollars. 

On  the  last  day  of  December  aniuially,  as  aloresaid,  there  shall  also  be 
paid  to  the  owner  of  every  lishing  liout  or  vessel  of  more  than  five  tons,  and 
less  than  twenty  tons,  or  to  his  agent  or  lawful  representative,  by  the  collec- 
tor of  the  district  where  such  boat  or  vessel  may  belong,  the  sum  of  one  dol- 
iiir  upon  every  ton  admeasurement  of  such  boat  or  vessel  ;  which  alhjwanctf 
hiiil  be  accounted  for  as  part  of  the  proceeds  of  the  fares  of  said  Ixwt  or  ves- 
M'i,  and  shall  accordingly  be  so  <livided  among  all  persons  interested  therein  : 
I'rmidfd  /louncr,  That  this  allowance  shall  be  made  only  to  such  boats  or 
M's.^els  as  shall  have  actually  been  employed  at  sea  in  the  cod  fishery,  for  the 
fcriii  of  four  months  at  the  least,  of  the  preceding  season  :  And  proxidnl  aLo, 
Tliat  such  boat  or  vessel  shall  have  landed  in  the  course  of  said  precedini^ 
Hiison,  a  (piantity  of  fish,  not  less  than  twelve  <iuintals  for  every  ton  of  her 
iiiimeasuromeiit  ;  the  iiaid  quantity  of  fish  to  be  ascertaiiu'd  when  dried  and 
'ured  lit  for  evportation,  tind  accortling  to  the  wi'ight  thereof,  as  tlie  saim.! 
^Iiail  weigh  at  the  time  of  deliveiy  when  actually  sold  ;  which  account  of  the 
i^iigiit,  with  the  original  adjustment  and  settlement  of  the  fare  or  lines  anioiig 
ilic  owners   and   fishermen,    together  with    a  written  account  of  the  length, 

oadth  and  depth  of  said  boat  or  vesscl>  and  the  time  she  hak  sctuully  buuit 


324  Appendix. 

•Tipjoytd  in  the  fishery  in  the  preceding  season,  shall  in  all  ra.fs  Iw  producd 
'nJ  svvorn  or  affirmed  to,  before  the  said  collector  oi  the  d..t..a  .n  order  to 
entitle  theov^ucr,  his  a^^cnt  or  Usvful  representative,  to  receive  the  al  owai.co 
aforesaid.  And  if  at  any  time  within  one  year  alter  payment  o  .uch  allow 
ance.  it  shall  appear  that  any  fraud  or  deceit  has  been  practised  in  obtaining 
the  sai-ve,  the  boat  or  vessel  upon  uhich  such  alloxvaiice  shall  have  been  puui, 
it  found  vvithin  the  district  atoresaid  shall  be  torfeiled  ;  otherviso  the  ow.ur 
or  ownei-8  having  practised  such  fraud  or  deceit,  shall  forfoit  and  pay  ou« 

hundred  dollars,  .    .  ,  , 

•Ihe  owner  or  owners  of  every  f.shinp  vessel  of  twenty  tons  and  upwards, 
his  or  their  agent  or  lawful  representative  shall,  previous  to  recciv.nu  the  al- 
lowance whici  is  provided  for  in  this  act,  produce  to  the  collector  w J>  is  au- 
thorized  to  pay  the  same,  the  original  agreement  or  agreements  which  may 
have  been  juadc  with  the  fishermen  employed  on  board  such  vessel,  asMs  hcie. 
in  before  required,  and  also  a  certificate  to  bo  by  h.m  o<- them  subscribed, 
therein  mentioning  the  particidar  days  on  which  such  vessel  sailed  and  retuin- 
ea  on  the  several  voyap,es  or  fares,  she  may  have  madcMn  the  prece.l.ng  ish- 
jug  season,  to  the  truth  of  which  they  shall  swear  or  aff.rm  before  the  collec- 
tor aforesaid,  ,  r-       i-  a 

Any  person  who  shfiU  declare  falsely  in  any  oath  or  afhrmation  rcqum-d 
by  this  act,  being  duly  convicted  thereof  in  any  court  of  the  Lnited  btatei, 
having  iuribdiction  of  such  otVencc,  shall  sutler  the  same  penalties  as  are  pro^ 
*i<led  for  false  swearing  or  aflirming,  by  ^'An  act  to  provide  more  etiectuail; 
tor  ihc  iolkction  of  the  duties  imposed  by  law  on  goods,  wares,  and  mprchjin- 
dize.  in.ported  inio  the  United  States,  and  on  the  tonnage  ot  ships  or  vessels 

Accoidii."  to  the  provision  above  mentioned,  this  allowance  is  incre.ise.l 
33JI  per  cent  alter  the  hist  day  of  January,  17};8  ;  and  all  vessels  tollowi.-^ 
the  dircctiphs  ot  this  act,  aru  now  entitled  to  bounty,  according  lo  thv^  follovN. 

TABLE, 


Vcsfe\i  of  S  to\.s,  nA  not  (siccrditJS  ^0  tons, 

, '.0  -  r       30 

',■■  above  yO  toiM,  ' 


per  ton 


Pol.     Conti, 
1  60 

«  04 


Jppendix. 


525 


ill  in  ftll  •'a'sfs  Iw  produced 
It  <it  the  dibhict  in  ouk-r  to 
e,  to  recoive  the  iillywaiitu 
irr  payment  of  such  allow. 
been  practised  in  obtaining 
ivance  shall  have  bucn  paid, 
.ilt'd  ;  otlierv iso  tho  owiur 
,  shall  t'orlcit  and  pay  ou« 

f  twenty  tons  and  upwards, 
jfovious  to  reccivinu  tlie  al- 
:  to  the  collector  who  is  au- 
t  or  agreements  which  may 
ward  such  vessel,  as  is  hcie^ 
by  him  or  them  subscribed, 
iich  vessel  sailed  and  return- 
made  in  the  preceding  (ish- 
•  or  affirm  betore  the  collcc- 

aath  or  affirmation  required 
court  of  the  United  States, 
)c  same  penalties  as  are  pio- 
t  to  provide  nu>re  eti'ectuallv' 
goods,  wares,  and  nH'ichiin- 
tonnage  of  ships  or  vessels." 
this  allowance  is  incre.ised 
;8  ;  and  all  vessels  foUowiif^ 
nty,  according  to  the  follov.. 


)fr  ton 


poj.     Cpnti, 
1  60 

t  04 


Jhstraet  of  the  Larvs  of  the  United  States  conccrmng  Ves- 
ads  to  be  employed  in  the  Coasting  Trade  and  Fisheries. 

ALL  vessels  enrolled  by  virtue  of  "  An  act  for  registering  and 
clcarirx'  vessels,  resulating  the  coasting  trade,  and  tor  other  purposes, 
find  th  "sc  of  twenty  "tons  and  upwards,  which  shall  be  enrolled  alter  the  last 
tlay  of  .May,  1793,  in  pursuance  of  this  act,  and  having'a  licence  m  force,  or 
if  less  than  twenty  tons,  not  being  enrolled,  shall  have  a  licence  in  force  as  j» 
herein  after  required,  shall  be  deemed  vessels  ot  the  United  States  entitled  to 
the  prisilcges  of  vessels  employed  in  the  fisheries. 

I'rom  and  after  the  last  day  of  May,  1793,  in  order  for  the  enrolment  of 
any  vessel,  she  shall  possess  the  same  qualifications,  and  the  same  requisite! 
»hall  in  all  respects  be  complied  with,  as  arc  made  necessary  for  registenng 
vessels,  by  the  act  intituled,  "An  act  concerning  the  registering  and  recording 
vessels,  and  the  same  duties  and  authorities  are  hereby  given  and  imposed  on 
all  officers  respectively,  in  relation  to  such  enrolments,  and  the  same  proceed- 
ings shall  be  bad  in  similar  cases,  touching  such  enrolments ;  and  the  ves- 
sels  so  enrolled,  with  the  master  or  owners,  shall  be  subject  to  the  same  re- 
quisites as  in  those  cases  provided  for  vessels  registered  by  virtue  .of  the  afore- 
said act  ;  a  record  of  which  enrolment  shall  be  made,  and  an  abstractor  copy 

thereof  granted.  •  ..i  .• 

In  order  to  the  licensin<T  any  ship  or  vessel  for  carrying  on  the  coasting 
trade  or  fisheries,  the  husband  or  managing  owner,  together  with  the  master 
thereof,  with  one  or  more  sureties  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  collector  granting 
the  same,  shall  become  bound  to  pay  to  the  United  States,  it  such  ship  or  ves- 
sel be  of  the  burthen  of  five  tons,  and  less  than  twenty  tons,  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  dollars  ;  and  if  twenty  tons,  and  not  exceeding  thirty  tons,  the  sura 
of  two  hundred  dollars;  and  if  above  thirty  tons,  and  not  exceeding  sixty 
tons,  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  ;  ami  if  above  sixty  tons,  tne  sum  of 
one  thousand  dollars,  in  case  it  shall  appear,  withi'n  two  years  from  the  date 
of  the  br)n(l,  that  such  shi].  or  vessel  has  l)een  employed  in  any  trade  whereby 
therevenueof  the  United  States  has  been  defrauded  during  the  time  the  hcenca 
oi  anted  to  such  ship  or  vessel  remained  in  force  ;  and  the  master  of  such 
ship  or  vessel  shall  also  swear,  or  aHlrm,  that  he  is  a  citizen  ot  the  United 
States,  and  that  such  licence  shall  not  be  used  for  any  other  vessel,  or  any- 
other  employment,  than  that  for  which  it  is  specially  granted,  or  in  any  trade 
or  business,  svhercby  the  revenue  of  the  United  States  may  be  defrauded;  and 
if  such  ship  or  vessel  be  less  than  twenty  tons  burthen,  the  husband  or  mana- 
ging owner  shall  swear,  or  affirm,  that  she  is  whelly  the  property  of  a  citizen 
or  citizens  of  the  U'nited  States, 

No  licence  granted  tp  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  he  considered  in  force  any 
lou'Ter  than  such  ship  or  vessel  is  owned,  am!  of  the  description  set  forth  m 
such  licence,  or  for  carrying  on  any  other  business  or  employment,  than  that 
for  which  she  is  speciallv  licenced  ;  and  if  any  ship  or  vessel  be  found  with  a 
tor"ed  or  altered  license,  or  making  use  of  a  license  granted  for  any  other 
ship  or  vessel,  such  ship  or  vessel,  with  her  taclxle,  apparel,  and  the  cargo 
found  on  board  her,  shall  be  forfeited. 

Kvery  ship  or  vessel  of  twenty  tons  or  upwards,  (other  than  such  as  are  reg- 
istered/found trading  between  distiict  and  di^tric^  or  between  clitTcrent  pla- 
ces in  the  same  district,  or  carrying  on  the  tisheiy,  without  being  cnrolle.* 
or  licensed,  or  if  less  than  twen'ty  tons,  and  not  less  than  five  tons,  without  t» 
license,  in  manner  as  provided  l)y  this  act,  such  ship  or  vessel,  if  la- 
den   with    goods,    the    i^rowlh    or    nianutiicture  of    thp  Lmted    Statat, 


''J\ 


l-v 


S'26 


Appendix 


•r  ill  Ijallast,  sliall  pay  the  same  foes  in  every  port  of  tlic  I'niW 
biiites  at  wliich  she  may  arrive,  as  sliips  or  vessels  n«jt  helonguio  to  oiti/ens 
«)t'  tlie  I'nileil  States,  unc!  it  she  liuve  on  hoaril  aii_)  urticles  (jt  fureign  i^nAvth 
or  DiaiiuiHctuvc,  or  ('ii.-.tiliccl  .s[jints,  other  than  sea  stores,  the  siiip or  vessel,  tn- 
j;,etiier  with  lier  taciile,  apparel,  ami  iurniture,  and  the  ladiiii;  louncl  on  boar<l, 
bliull  be  ibrt'eited  :  I'rovidal  /tuacvtr,  il'  such  ship  or  vessel  be  at  sea,  at  the 
exiiirntion  of  the  time  for  whieh  the  licence  was  <;iven,and  the  mast-cr  of  such 
s!ii))  or  vessel  shall  swear  or  aflirm  that  such  was  the  case,  a<A  shall  also  with- 
in tbity-eiyht  hours  after  his  arrival  deliver  to  the  collector  of  the  district  in 
T.hich  he  shall  first  arrive  the  license  which  shall  have  expired,  ihc  forfeiture 
aforesaid  sl!;ill  not  be  inrurred,  nor  shall  the  ship  or  vessel  be  liable  to  pay 
tliC  fees  and  tonuag"  afi/resjiid. 

If  jjjiy  ship  or  vessel,  enrolled  or  licensed  as  aforesaid,  shall  proceed  on  a 
foreii^ri  voyage,  without  hrst  giving  up  her  enrolment  and  license  to  the  col- 
lector of  the  district  comprehending  the  port  from  which  she  is  about  to  pro- 
ceed «)n  such  foreign  voyaj^e,  and  being  duly  registered  by  such  collector,  ev- 
ery such  ship  or  vessel,  together  with  her  tackle,  apparel  and  furniture,  and 
the  goods,  wares  and  merchainlize,  so  imported  therein,  shall  be  liable  to  sei- 
zure and  forfeiture  :  Proxidcd  alxvays,  If  the  port  from  which  such  ship  or 
vessel  is  about  to  proceed  on  such  foreign  voyage,  be  not  within  the  district 
where  such  ship  or  vessel  is  enrolled,  the  collector  of  such  district  shall  givp 
to  the  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  a  certificate,  specifying  that  the  enrol- 
ment and  license  of  such  ship  or  vessel  is  received  by  him,  and  the  time 
when  it  was  so  received  ;  which  certificate  shall  afterwards  be  delivered  by 
the  said  master  to  the  collector,  who  may  have  granted  such  enrolment  and 
license. 

The  license  granted  to  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  given  up  to  the  collector 
c.f  the  district,  who  may  have  granted  the  same,  within  three  days  after  the 
expiration  of  the  time  for  which  it  was  gr.anted,  in  case  such  ship  or  vessel  be 
then  within  the  tlistrict,  or  if  she  be  absent,  at  that  time,  within  three  days 
I'rom  her  (irst  arrival  within  the  district  afterwards,  or  if  she  be  sold  out  of 
the  district,  within  three  days  after  the  arrival  of  the  master  within  any  dis- 
trict, to  the  collector  of  such  district,  taking  his  certificate  therefor  ;  and  if 
the  master  thereof  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  deliver  up  the  license,  as 
itbresaid,  he  shall  forfeit  fifty  dollars  ;  but  if  such  license  shall  have  been 
previously  given  up  to  the  collector  of  any  other  district,  as  authorized  by 
tliis  act,  and  a  certificate  thereof,  under  tlm  hand  of  such  coUecior,  be  produ- 
ced by  such  master,  or  if  such  license  be  lost  or  destroyed,  or  unintentionally 
mislaid,  so  that  it  cannot  be  found,  and  the  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel 
shall  make  and  subscribe  an  oath  or  afTirmation,  that  such  license  is  lo§f,  de- 
stroyed, or  uiu'ntentionally  mislaid,  as  he  verily  bcliev-:'-,  and  that  the  same, 
it  found,  shall  be  delivered  up,  as  is  herein  re(iuircd,  then  the  aforesaid  penal- 
ty shall  not  be  incurred.  And  if  such  license  shall  be  lost,  destroyed,  or  un- 
intentionally mislaid,  as  aforesaid,  before  the  expiration  of  the  time  for 
\shich  it  was  granted,  upon  the  like  oath  or  aflirniation  being  made  and  sub- 
bcrihed  by  the  muster  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  the  said  collector  is  hereby  au- 
thoiized  and  required,  upon  application  being  made  therefor,  to  license  such 
iliip  or  vessel  anew. 

it  s!;.ill  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  licensed  ship  or 
M>scl  to  return  such  licence  to  the  collector  who  granted  the  same,  at  any 
tiiiie  v.ilhin  the  year  for  which  it  wus  granted,  who  shall  thereupon  cancel  the 
fume,  and  shall  license  such  vessel  anew,  upon  the  application  of  the  owner  or 
,  owners,  and  upon  the  conditions  herein  before  re{piire;l,  being  complied  with  ; 
una  iii  laie  thj  lenn  for  which  the  loraiei'  license  was  ^raiUed  shall  not  be  ex-. 


•AiMliMlMHMHMMMB^Mtifaii 


)ort  of  tlic  Unifri 
lielongiiio  to  oiti/cns 
clos  (4  liireign  griAvth 
,  tlip  hliipoi  vessel,  to- 
iiliiii;  louncl  on  board, 
ssol  be  at  sea,  at  the 
11(1  the  mast-cr  of  such 
e,  a'l-:!  shall  aisowith- 
:tor  of  the  district  in 
'xpired,  ihc  fortciture 
vessel  be  liable  to  pay 

1,  shall  proceed  on  a 
[ind  license  to  the  col- 
h  she  is  about  to  pro- 
by  such  collector,  ev- 
cl  and  furniture,  and 
shall  be  liable  to  soi- 
1  which  such  ship  or 
not  within  the  district 
uch  district  shall  givp 
ifying  that  the  enrol- 
by  him,  and  the  time 
ards  be  delivered  by 
such  enrolment  and 

;n  up  to  the  collector 
three  days  after  the 
such  ship  or  vessel  be 
lie,  within  three  days 
if  she  be  sold  out  of 
naster  within  any  dis- 
catc  therefor  ;  and  if 
r  up  the  license,  as 
icensc  shall  have  been 
rict,  as  authorized  by 
ii  coUecior,  be  prodn- 
ed,  or  unintentionally 
r  such  ship  or  vessel 
ich  license  is  loef,  de- 
:-,  and  that  the  same, 
n  the  aforesaid  pp;ial- 
lost,  destroyed,  or  un- 
tion  of  the  time  for 
being  made  and  sub- 
ollector  is  hereby  au- 
?refor,  to  license  suck 

f  any  licensed  ship  or 
tod  the  same,  at  any 
thereupon  cancel  the 
cation  of  the  owner  or 
being  complied  witli  ; 
anted  shall  not  bccx-> 


Appendix. 


537 


fifed,  an  abatemetit  of  the  tonnage  of  six  cents  per  ton  sLall  Lc  made,  in  the 
proportion  of  the  time  so  unexpired. 

Kvcry  licensed  ship  or  vessel  shall  have  her  name,  and  the  port  to  which 
slie  belongs,  painted  on  her  stern,  in  tlie  manner  as  is  provided  lor  registered 
ships  or  vessels;  and  if  any  licensed  ship  it  vessel  be  found  without  such 
pointing,  the  owner  or  owners  tliercof  shall  piiy  twenty  ''jUars. 

When  the  master  of  any  licensed  ship  or  vebsel,  (eri_>  boats  excepted,  shall 
be  changed,  the  new  master,  or,  in  case  of  his  absence,  the  owner  or  one  of 
the  o\,ners  thereof,  sliall  report  such  change  to  the  collector  residing  at  the 
pi:rt  where  the  same  may  hapjjcn,  if  there  be  one,  otherwise  to  the  colirctcr 
residing  at  any  port,  where  such  sliip  or  vessel  may  next  arrive,  who,  uj-.on  th« 
oath  or  allirmation  of  such  new  master,  or,  in  case  of  his  absence,  of  the  own- 
er or  one  of  the  owners,  that  he  is  a  citizen  of  tiie  United  States,  and  that 
«uch  ship  or  vessel  shall  not,  while  such  license  continues  in  force,  be  i'mploy 
cd  in  any  manner  whereby  the  revenue  of  tiie  United  States  may  be  defruud- 
*.'(!,  shall  endorse  such  change  on  the  license,  with  the  name  of  the  new  lUiis- 
ter  ;  and  when  any  change  shall  happen,  ns  aforesaid,  and  such  change  shall 
not  be  reported,  and  the  endorsement  made  of  such  change,  as  is  herein  re- 
qiured,  such  ship  or  vessel,  founil  carrying  on  .iie  coasting  trade  or  fisheries, 
shall  be  subject  to  pay  the  same  fees  and  tonnage  as  a  vessel  of  the  United 
biates  having  a  register,  and  the  said  new  nnisler  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum 
of  ten  doUais, 

Any  oillcer  concerned  in  the  collection  of  the  revenue  may  at  all  times  in- 
spect the  enrolment  or  license  of  any  vessel  ;  and  if  the  master  of  any  such 
>tsi,el  shall  iiot  exhibit  the  same  when  requireil  by  such  officer,  lie  shall  for- 
li'it  and  pay  oi.c  hundred  dollars. 

W  hen  any  vek-.el  I'Censed  to  carry  on  t!)(3ffishery  shall  be  intended  to  touch 
at  any  foreign  place,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  her  master  or  owner  to  oI)taiii 
permission  for  that  purpose  from  the  collector  of  the  district  where  she  may 
be  pivvious  to  her  tleparture  ;  and  the  master  of  such  vessel  shall  deliver  like 
manifests,  and  make  like  entries  b.-th  of  vessid,  and  of  goods  on  board,  within 
the  time  and  under  the  jH-nalties  by  the  laws  of  the  United  Slates  provitied 
lur  vessels  arriving  from  a  foreign  port.  And  if  any  vessels  licensi'd  for  car- 
rying on  the  fisheries,  be  found  within  three  leagues  of  the  coast,  with  good* 
of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture  above  the  value  of  oOO(lollars,without  such 
permission,  such  veasel,  together  with  such  foreign  articles,  shall  be  subject  to 
ii'iznre  and  forfeiture. 

'I'lie  master  or  commander  of  every  ship  or  vcsh^I  licensed  f,)r  carrying  on 
the  coasting  trade,  destined  from  a  district  in  one  State  to  a  district  in'thc 
same,  or  an  adjc/ining  state  on  the  sea  coa^l,  or  on  a  navi<rable  river,  huvin» 
<ti  bo.-ird  either  distilled  spirits  in  casks  exceeding  five  hundred  gallons,  wiiitt 
i;i  «isks  exceeding  two  hundred  and  titty  galhmsj  or  in  bottles  exceeding  oi:o 
iiiindred  dozens,  sugar  in  casks  or  boxes  exceeding  ihroe  thousand  pounds, 
lia  in  chests  or  boxes  exceeding  five  luindred  pounds,  colVec  in  casks  or  bags 
exceeding  one  thousand  pounds,  or  foreign  merchaiulize  in  packages,  as  in"- 
liorted,  exceeding  in  value  four  hundred  dollars,  or  goods,  wares  or  merchan- 
'hxe^  consisting  of  such  enumerated  or  other  articles  of  foreign  growth  or  man-  ' 
iiliuture,  or  of  both,  wdiose  aggregate  valu<-  exceeds  eight"  hundred  dollars, 
^liali,  previous  to  the  dci)arture  of  such  ship  (>r  vessel  froni  th«  port  wheieshe 
may  then  be,  make  out  and  subscribe  duplicate  manifests  of  the  whole  of 
Mich  cargo  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  specif\ing  in  such  manifests  the 
'liiiij.s  aiul  numbers  of  every  cask,  Iiag,  box,  chest"  or  package,  contain- 
in;;  the  same,  with  the  name  and  place  of  residence  of  every  shipper  and 
""ibignee,  and  the  (piantity  shijiped  by  and  to  each  ;  and  if  there  be  a  collrc- 
•'ir  or  surveyor,  rssidui^   at  such  )><Mt,  or  within  five  miles  thereof,  he  shall 


"rmrfjumittmiimm^itfm 


328 


Appendix, 


iclivcr  such  manifrsts  to  tl»e  collector,  if  there  be  otip,  otherwise  to  tlie  sMf- 
veyor,  before  whom  he  s5;iill  swear  or  affirm,  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  and 
belief,  thiit  the  goods  therein  contained  were  legally  imported,  and  tho 
duties  thereupon  paid  or  secured,  whereupon  the  said  collector  or  sur* 
veyor  shall  certify  the  same  on  said  manilesls,  one  of  which  he  shall  re- 
turn to  the  said  master,  with  a  permit,  specifying  thereon,  generally,  the  la- 
ding on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  autliorixing  him  to  proceed  »•)  the  port 
of  his  destination.  And  if  any  ship  or  vessel,  being  laden  or  destined,  as 
aforesaid,  shall  depart  from  the  port  where  she  may  tlien  be,  'vithout  themas* 
ter  or  commander  having  first  made  out  and  subscribed  duplicate  manifest* 
of  the  lading  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  in  case  there  be  a  collector  or 
surveyor  residing  at  such  port,  or  within  five  miles  thereof,  without  having 
previously  delivered  the  same  to  the  said  collector  or  surveyor,  and  obtaining 
u  permit,  in  manner  as  is  herein  required,  such  master  or  commander  shall 
pay  one  hundred  <lolIars. 

The  master  or  comnumder  of  every  ship  or  vessel  licensed  for  carrying  on 
the  coasting  trade,  having  on  board  either  disliUcd  spirits  in  casks  exceeding 
five  hundred  gallons,  wine  in  casks  cxceedinj;  two  hundred  and  fifty  gallons, 
or  in  bottles  exceeding  one  hundred  dozens,  sugar  in  casks  or  boxes  exceed- 
ing three  thou^aIld  pounds,  tea  in  chests  or  boxes  exceeding  five  hundred 
pouifds,  coffee  in  cask*  or  bags  exceeding  one  thousand  pounds,  or  foreign 
merchandize  in  packages,  as  imported,  exceeding  in  value  four  hundred  dol- 
lars, or  goods,  wares  cu'  merchandize,  consisting  of  such  enumerated  or  other 
urticlcs  of  foreign  growth  or  manutiicture,  or  of  both,  whose  aggregiite  value 
exceeds  eight  hundred  dollars,  and  arriving  from  a  district  in  one  State,  at  a 
district  in  the  same  or  an  adjoinujg  State  on  the  sea  coast,  or  on  n  navigable 
river,  shall,  previous  to  the  unlading  of  any  part  of  the  cargo  of  such  ship  or 
vessel,  deliver  to  the  collector,  if  there  be  one,  or  if  not,  to  the  surveyor  resi- 
ding at  the  port  of  her  arrival,  or  if  there  be  no  collector  or  surveyor  resi- 
ding at  such  [)ort,  then  to  a  collector  or  surveyor,  if  there  beany  such  ofli- 
cer  residing  within  five  miles  thereof,  the  manitest  of  the  cargo,  certified  by 
the  collector  or  surveyor  of  the  district  from  whence  she  sailed  (if  there  be 
such  manifest)  otherwise  the  duplicate  manifests  tliere(jf,  as  is  herein  before 
directed,  to  the  truth  of  which,  before  sucli  officer,  he  shall  swear  or  affirm. 
And  if  there  have  been  taken  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  any  other  or  more 
poods  than  arc  contained  in  such  manifest  or  manifests,  since  her  departure 
from  the  port  from  whence  she  first  sailed,  or  "if  any  goods  have  been  since 
hindcd,  the  said  master  or  commander  shall  miike  known  and  particularize 
the  same  to  tho  said  collector  or  surveyor,  or  if  no  such  goods  have  been  so 
taken  on  board  or  landed,  he  shall  so  <leclare,  to  the  truth  of  which  he  shall  | 
swear  or  ulfirm  :  Whereupon,  the  said  collector  or  surveyor,  shall  grant  a  per- 
mit for  uidading  a  part  or  the  whole  of  such  cargo,as  thesaid  master  or  com- 
mander may  re(|uo>t.  And  if  there  be  no  collector  or  surveyor  residing  at,  or  I 
within  five  miles  of  the  said  port  of  her  arrival,  the  master  or  commander  of 
such  ship  or  vessel  may  proceed  to  discharge  the  lading  from  on  board  such 
ship  or  vessel,  but  shall  deliver  to  the  collector  or  surveyor,  residing  at  tlie 
first  port,  where  he  n'.ay  next  afterwards  arrive,  and  within  twenty  four  hours 
«f  his  arrival,  the  manifest  or  manil'ests  aforesaid,  noting  thereon  the  timt'J 
when,  ami  places  where,  the  goods  therein  mentioned  have  been  unladen,  to 
the  truth  ot  whiili,  before  the  said  last  mentioned  collector  or  surveyor,  he  I 
sliall  sweiir  or  atliim  ;  and  if  the  nuister  or  commander  of  any  such  ship  orl 
\<ssel,  being  laden  iis  aforesaid,  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  deliver  the  manifest [ 
or  manifests,  at  the  times,  and  in  *,lie  manner  herein  directed,  he  shall  pa)  [ 
•III,'  iuuiJrfii  dollarir. 


cariio  ( 


Apptndix, 


5251 


(«,  otticrwise  to  tlie  stif- 
st  of  his  knowledge  and 
ally  imported,  and  tho 
said  collector  or  sur* 
of  which  lie  shall  rc- 
Meon,  gcncriilly,  the  la- 
to  proceed  t-.>  the  port 
lailen  or  destined,  as 
len  be,  without  thenias* 
bed  duplicate  manifest* 
there  bo  a  collector  or 
thereof,  without  having 
surveyor,  and  obtaining 
iter  or  coniiuandcr  shall 

licensed  for  carrying  on 
rits  in  casks  exceeding 
indrcd  and  hl'ty  gallons, 
J  casks  or  boxes  exceed- 
exceeding  five  hundred 
jsand  p«)unds,  or  foreij'n 
value  four  hundred  dcl- 
uch  enumerated  or  other 
I,  wh()s«e  aggregate  value 
listrict  in  one  State,  at  a 
coast,  or  on  a  navigable 
he  cargo  of  such  ship  or 
not,  to  the  surveyor  resi- 
ollector  or  surveyor  rcsi- 
,  if  there  be  any  such  ofli- 
jf  the  cargo,  certified  by 
c  she  sailed  (if  there  be 
icreof,  as  is  herein  before 
,  he  shall  swear  or  affirm, 
vessel,  any  other  or  more 
ifests,  since  her  departure 
ny  goods  have  been  since 
>  known  and  particularize 
)  such  goods  have  been  so 
:  truth  of  which  he  shall 
irveyor,  shall  grant  a  por- 
ts the  said  master  or  com- 
)r  surveyor  residing  at,  or  I 
master  or  commander  oi 
aiding  from  on  board  such 
surveyor,  residing  at  the 
within  twenty  four  honre 
noting  thereon  the  times 
ed  have  been  unladen,  to 
collector  or  surveyor,  he  [ 
■  ndcr  of  any  such  ship  or  I 
ISO  to  deliver  the  manifest  I 
ein  directed,  he  shall  pay 


l^ie  inastel"  or  commatider  6f  every  ship  or  vessel,  licfrnsctl  for  currying  on 
the  coasting  trade,  and  being  destined  from  any  district  of  the  United  States, 
to  a  district  other  than  a  district  in  the  same,  or  an  adjoining  State,  on  thu 
lea  coast,  or  on  a  navigable  river,  shall,  previous  to  her  departure,  deliver  to 
the  collector  residing  at  the  port  where  such  ship  or  vessel  may  be,  if  there  is 
cue,  otherwise  to  the  collector  of  the  district  comprehending  such  port,  or  to 
a  surveyor  within  the  district^  as  the  one  or  the  other  may  reside  nearest  td 
the  port  at  which  such  ship  or  vessel  may  be,  duplicate  manifests  of  the  whole 
cargo  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel^  or  if  there  be  no  cargo  on  board«  he  shall 
«o  ccrtity,  and  if  thsre  be  any  distilled  spirits^  or  goods,  wares  and  merchan- 
dize, of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture  on  board,  other  than  what  may,  bythfi 
collector,  be  deemed  sufficient  for  sea  stores,  he  shall  specify  in  such  manitosts 
the  marks  and  numbers  of  every  cask,  bag,  box,  chest  or  package,  containing 
the  samc)  with  the  name  and  place  of  residence  of  every  shipper  ai^.i  con- 
signee of  such  distilled  spirits*  or  goods  of  foreign  growth  or  manufactu.e.and 
the  quantity  shipped  by,  and  to  each*  to  be  by  him  subscribedj  and  to  the 
truth  of  which  he  shall  swear  or  aillirm  ;  and  shall  also  swear  or  affirm  beforu 
the  said  collector  or  surveyor,  that  such  goodsj  wares  or  merchandize,  of  for* 
eign  growth  or  manufacture,  were,  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  or 
beliefi  legally  imported,  and  the  dnties  thereupon  paid  or  secured  ) 
upon  the  performance  of  which,  and  not  before,  the  said  collec-* 
tor  or  surveyor  shall  certify  the  same  on  the  said  manifests  ;  one  of  which  h« 
shall  return  to  the  master,  with  a  permit  thereunto  annexed,  authorizing  him 
to  proceed  to  the  port  of  his  destination*  And  if  any  such  ship  or  veshel  shall 
depart  from  the  port  where  she  may  then  be,  having  distilled  spirits,or  goods, 
wares  or  merchandize  of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture  on  board,  without  th« 
several  things  herein  required,  being  complied  with,  the  master  thereof  shall 
forfeit  one  hundred  dollars  5  or  if  the  lading  be  of  goods,  the  growth  or  man- 
ufacture of  the  United  States  only,  or  if  such  ship  or  vessel  have  no  cargo, 
und  she  depart  without  the  several  things  herein  required  being  complied 
with,  the  said  master  shall  forfeit  and  pay  fifty  dollarSi 

The  master  or  commander  of  every  ship  or  vessel  licensed  to  carry  on  the 
Coasting  trade,  arriving  at  any  district  of  the  United  States,  from  any  district, 
other  than  a  district  in  the  same,  or  an  adjoining  state  on  the  sea  coast,  or  on 
a  navigable  river,  shall  deliver  to  the  collector  residing  at  the  port  where  sh«i 
may  arrive,  if  there  be  one,  otherwise  to  the  collector  or  surveyor  in  the  dis^ 
trict  comprehending  such  port,  as  the  one  or  the  other  may  reside  nearest 
thereto,  if  the  collector  of  surveyor  reside  at  a  d'stance  not  exceeding  five 
miles,  within  twenty  four  hours,  or  if  at  a  greater  distance,  within  forty  eight 
hours  next  after  his  arrival  j  and  previous,  to  the  unlading  any  of  the  goods 
broi.ght  in  such  ship  or  vessel,  the  manifest  of  the  cargo  (if  there  be  any) 
certified  by  the  Collector  or  surveyor  of  the  district  from  whence  she  last  sail- 
ed, and  shall  make  oath  or  affirmation,  before  the  said  collector  or  surveyor, 
that  thcie  was  not,  when  he  sailed  from  the  district  where  h»s  manifest  was 
certified,  or  has  been  since,  or  then  is,  any  more  or  other  gopdf ,  wares  or  mer- 
chandize of  foreign  growth  of  manufacture,  or  distilled  spirits  (if  there  beany 
other  than  sea  stores  on  board  such  vessel)  than  is  therein  mentioned  ;  and 
if  there  be  no  such  goods,  he  shall  so  swear  or  affirm  )  and  if  there  he  no 
cargo  on  board,  he  shall  produce  the  certificate  of  the  collector  or  surveyor 
of  the  district  from  whence  she  last  sailed,  as  aforesaid,  that  such  is  the  case  : 
Whereupon  such  collector  or  surveyor  shall  grHntaper.nitforunladingtlio  wlmlo 
or  part  of  stuli  cargo,  (if  there  be  any)  within  his  diitrict,  as  the  master  may 
j:e(|uest  ;  and  where  a  part  only  of  the  goods,  wares  and  niirchimdizi',  of  for- 
fif  growth  or  manufacture,  or  of  distilled    spirits,  broujjlit  \ix  such  *hip  ov 

Ss 


^"^-^'*-    i;*!-  ri'i 


waWBW" 


350 


Apptndii, 


vessel,  is  intended  to  be  landed,  the  said  collector  or  surveyor  shall  make  an 
endnrH-nient  of  such  pnrt,  on  the  back  of  the  manifest,  specifying  tlie  articles 
to  be  lun^led  ;  and  shall  return  such  manifest  to  the  roaster,  endorsing  also 
thereon,  his  permission  for  such  ship  or  vessel,  to  proceed  to  the  place  of  her 
destination  ;  and  if  the  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  neglect  or  refsue  to 
deliver  the  manifest,  (or  if  she  has  no  cargo,  the  certificate)  within  the  time 
herein  directed,  he  shall  forfeit  one  hundred  dollars,  and  the  goods,  waresand 
merchandize  of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture,  or  distilled  spirits,  found  ou 
board  or  landed  from  such  ship  or  vessel,  not  being  certitied,  a*,  is  herein  re- 
quired, shall  be  forfeited,  and  if  the  same  shall  amount  to  the  value  of  ei^'ht 
bundled  dollars,  such  ship  or  vessel,  with  her  tackle,  apparel  and  furniture, 
shall  be  also  forfeited. 

Nothing  in  this  act  contained  shall  be  so  construed,  as  to  oblige  the  mastet 
or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  licensed  for  carrying  on  the  coasting 
trade,  bound  from  a  district  in  one  state,   to  a  district  in  the  same,  or  an  ad- 
joining state  on  the  sea  coast,  or  ofi  a  navigable  river,  having  on  board  goods, 
wares  or  merclmndize,  of  the  growth,  produce  or  manufactures  of  the  United 
States  only  (except  distilled  spirits)  distilled  spirits,  not  more  than  five  hun- 
ched gallons,  wine  in  casks  not  more  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  gallons,  or 
in  bottles  not  more  than  one  hundred  dozens,  sug^r  in  casks  or  boxes  not 
nior*  than  three  thousand  pounds,  tea  in  chests  or  boxes  not  more  than  live 
hundred  pounds^  coft'ec  in  casks  or  bags  not  more  than  one  thousand  pounds, 
or  foreign  merchandize  in  packages,  as  imported,  of  not  more  value  than  four 
hundred  dollars,  or  goods,  wares  or  merchandize,  consisting  of  such  enumera- 
ted or  other  articl«»  of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture,  or  of  both,  whose  ag- 
gregate value  shall  not  be  more  than  eight  hundred  dollars,  to  deliver  a  mani- 
fest thereof,  or  obtain  a  permit  ])revious  to  her  departure,  or  on  her  arrival 
within  such  district,  to  make  any  report  thereof ;  but  such  master  shall  be 
provided  with  a  manifest  by  him  subscribed,  of  the  lading,  of  what  kind  soev- 
er, which  was  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  at  the  time  of  his  departure  from 
the  district  from  which  she  last  sailed,  and  if  the  same,  or  any  part  of  such 
lading,  consists  of  distilled  spirits,  or  goods,  wares  or  merchandize,  of  foreign 
growth  or  manufacture,  with  the  marks  and  numbers  of  each  cask,  bag,  box, 
chest  or  package,  containing  the  same,  with  the  name  of  the  shipper  and  con- 
signee of  each  ;  which  manifest  shall  be  by  him  exhibited,  for  the  inspection 
of  any  officer  of  tl»e  revenue,  when  by  such  officer  thereunto  requii-ed  ;  and 
shall  also  inform  such  oflTicer  from  whence  such  ship  or  vessel  last  sailed,  and 
how  long  she  has  been  in   port,  when  by  him  so  interrogated.     And  if  the 
master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  not  be  provided,  on  his  arrival  within  any 
such  district,  with  a  manifest,  and  exhibit  the  sen?.?,  as  is  herein  vequired,  if 
tiie  lading  of  such  ship  or  vessel  consist  wholly  of  goods,  the  produce  or  raan- 
iifiicture  ef  the  United  Stat««s  (distilled  spirits  excepted)  he  shall  forfeit  twen- 
ty dollars  ;  or  if  tiiere  be  distilled  spirits,  or  goods,  wares  or  merchaiulixe,  of 
foreign  growth  or  manufacture,  on  board,  excepting  what  may  be  sunicicnt. 
for  sea  stores,  he  shall  forfeit  Ibrty  dollars  ;  or  if  he  shall  refuse  to  answer  the 
interrogatories  truiy,as  is  herein  required,  he  shall  forfeit  the  sum  of  onehun- 
Hrod  dollars.     And  if  any  of  the  goods  laden  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel, 
shall  be  of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture,  so  much  of  the  same,  as  may  be 
found  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  wiiich   shall  not  be  included  in  the 
Jiiaiiilcst  exhibittpil  by  such  master,  sliall  be  forfeited,  ♦ 

\\  lien  any  ship  or  vessel  of  the  United  States,  re^jistered  according  to  law, 
jiliall  be  emjiloyed  in  going  from  any  one  district  in  tlie  United  States,  to  any 
ollicr  flistrict,  such  Ship  or  \fs>,el,  ami  the  master  or  coininander  thereof,  with 
the  ^ooils  she  may  have  on  board,  previous  to  Iht  departure  frori  tlie  (li*;Uic.;. 


surveyor  shall  make  an 
;,  specifying  the  uiticles 
roaster,  endorsing  ulso 
;eed  to  the  place  ot  her 
ball  neglect  or  rel'sue  to 
tificate)  within  the  time 
nd  the  goods,  wares  and 
[Stilled  Spirits,  found  oa 
?rtitied,  a*,  is  herein  re- 
nt to  the  value  of  ei|.'ht 
,  apparel  and  furniture, 

as  to  oblige  the  mastct 
irrying  on  the  coasting 
:  in  the  same,  or  an  ad- 
having  on  board  goods, 
lufactures  of  the  United 
lot  more  than  five  hqn- 
rcd  and  fifty  gallons,  or 
^  in  casks  or  boxes  not 
»'xes  not  more  than  five 
m  one  thousand  pounds, 
ot  more  value  than  four 
sisting  of  such  enumera- 
;,  or  of  both,  whose  ag- 
>Uars,  to  deliver  a  mani- 
ture,  or  on  her  arrival 
)ut  such  master  shall  be 
ding,  of  what  kind  soev- 
iie  of  his  departure  from 
me,  or  any  part  of  such 
merchandize,  of  foreign 
.  of  each  cask,  bag,  box, 
I  of  the  shipper  and  con- 
bited,  for  the  inspection 
hereunto  reqoji'ed  ;  and 
or  vessel  last  sailed,  and 
iterrogated.     And  if  the 
jn  his  arrival  within  any 
HS  is  herein  vequired,  if 
ds,  the  produce  or  raan- 
sd)  he  shall  torfcit  tvreu- 
vares  or  merchaiKlixe,  of 
I  what  may  be  suOlcient. 
hall  refuse  to  answer  tin? 
ifeit  the  sum  of  onehun- 
otird  sufh  ship  or  vessel, 
uf  the  same,  as  may  be 
not  be  included  in  thi 

istered  nccordini^  to  Inw, 
he  United  Stntes,  to  uiiy 
:oiimiiind<T  thereof,  with 
'pai'ture  frori  the  dk^liic; 


m'^ 


Apinnidix, 


3;]l 


wliore  siic  may  be,  and  also,  upon  Iter  arrival  in  nny  otlier  district,  shall  be 
mibjccf,  (except  iis  to  tiii'  |)iiyiiH'nt  of  leos)  to  tlir  sanu'  rcguhitions,  provi- 
•sions,  poniilties  and  fort'i-ituri's,  aiid  the  like  ilvities  arc  imposeil  on  like  olH- 
I'crs,  as  is  provided  hI)()\o  for  ;liij)s  or  vessels  carrying  on  the  I'du^tiiiu  trade  : 
Proviikd,  /lourvvr.  That  nothing  liorein  roiitained  sliati  1  e  rouilnu'ii  to  ex- 
tend to  registered  ships  or  vessvis  of  the  United  States, haviiii;  "ii  board  goods, 
wares  iuxl  merchandize  of  foreign  growth  or  majuitacture,  brought  inti>  tho 
United  States  in  sucii  ship  or  vessel  from  a  iori'ii;n  port,  and  on  which  tho 
duties  have  not  been  paid  or  secured  according  to  law. 

The  master  or  coininan  ler  of  every  ship  or  vessel,  cmjiloyeii  in  the  trans- 
portation of  goods  from  district  to  district,  that  shall  put  into  u  port  otiier 
than  the  one  to  winch  she  was  bound,  shall,  within  twenty  four  hours  of  his 
arrival,  if  there  be  an  olliccr  residing  at  such  port,  and  she  continue  tliere  so 
long,  make  report  of  his  arrival,  to  such  oflicer,  with  the  name  of  the  place 
he  came  from,  and  to  which  he  is  bound,  witli  an  account  of  his  lading  ;  and 
if  tiie  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  do  the  same,  hu 
shall  torfeit  twenty  dollai-s. 

If  the  master  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  employed  in  the  trans- 
portation of  goods  from. district  to  district,  having  on  board  goods,  wares,  or 
merchandize  of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture,  or  distilled  spirits,  sliall,  (u* 
his  arrival  at  the  port  to  which  he  was  destined,  have  lost  or  mislaid  the  cer- 
tified manifest  of  the  same,  or  the  permit  which  was  given  therefor,  by  the 
rollecfor  or  surveyor  of  the  district  from  whence  he  sailed,  the  collector  of 
the  district  where  he  shall  so  arrive,  shall  take  bond  for  the  payment  of  tliB 
duties  on  such  goods,  wares  and  merchandize  ot  foreign  growth  or  manui'ac- 
ture,  or  distilled  spirits,  within  six  months,  in  the  same  manner  as  though 
they  were  imported  from  a  foreign  country  :  Provided  hotecvcr,  such  bond 
shall  be  cancelled,  if  the  said  master  shall  deliver,  or  cause  to  be  delivered  to 
the  collector  taking  such  bond,  and  within  the  term  therein  limited  for  pay- 
ment, a  certificate  from  the  collector  or  surveyor  of  the  district  from  whence 
he  sailed,  that  such  goods  were  legally  exported  in  such  ship  or  vessel,  from 
juch  district. 

In  all  cases,  where  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  any  other  licensed  ship  or  vessel, 
.■■Iiall  have  been  once  admeasured,  it  shall  not  be  necessary  to  measure  sucU 
ship  or  vessel  anew,  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  another  enrolment  or  license, 
^-xccpt  such  ship  or- vessel  shall  have  undergone  some  alteration  as  to  her  bur- 
then, subsequent  to  the  time  of  her  former  license. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  any  officer  of  the  revenue  to  go  on  board  of  any  ship 
or  vessel,  whether  she  shall  be  within  or  without  his  district,  and  the  same  to 
ins])cct,  search  and  examine,  and  if  it  shall  appear  that  any  breach  of  the  laws 
of  the  United  States  has  been  committed,  whereby  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  tho 
goods,  wares  and  merchandize  on  board,  or  any  part  thereof,  is  or  are  liable 
10  forfeiture,  to  make  seizures  of  the  sanu>. 

In  cv'cry  case  where  a  forfeiture  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  of  any  goods, 
wares  or  merchandize,  shall  accrue,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector,  or 
other  proper  officer,  who  shall  give  notice  of  the  seizure  of  such  ship  or  ves- 
sel, or  of  such  goods,  wares  or  merchandize,  to  insert  in  the  same  advertise- 
ment, the  name  or  names,  and  the  i)lacc  or  places  of  residence,  of  the  person 
or  persons  to  whom  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  goods,  wares  and  merchandize 
helonged,  or  were  consigned,  at  the  time  of  such  seizure,  if  the  same  shall 
be  known  to  him. 

If  any  person  or  persons  shall  swear  or  affirm  to  any  of  the  matters  herein 
required  to  be  verified,  knowing  the  same  to  be  false,  such  person  or  persons 
»hall  suffer  the  like  pains  and  penalties  as  shall  be  incurred  by  persons  com- 
mitting wilfv^l  and  corrupt  perjury,    And  if  any  person  or  persons  shall  forge, 


iiiliiliiii 


f 


552  Jppendiv, 

c..v,nt..rfoit.  cra»f,  alter,  or  falsify  any  enrolment  license,  eertlficatf,  pfnnit, 
'r  other  aoVvuucnt.menticuca  or  requircl  .n  th.s  act,  to  »>c  snmtrcl  l.y  any 
oflicor  of  the  revenue,  such  person  or  persons,  so  offending,  shall  lorleit  tne 

^'"in'nl  tr-n'or  persons  shall  assault,  resist,  obstruct,  or  hinder  any  officer 
in  the  execution  of  any  act  or  law  of  the  United  States,  herein  mentioned,  ..r 
of  anv  of  the  powers  or  authorities  vested  in  him  by  any  act  or  law,  as  atore- 
mk\  all  and  every  person  and  persons  so  offending,  shall,  for  every  such  ot- 
See.  for  which  no  other  petialtj-i.  particularly  provided,  torf.it  five  hundred 

**"lfTny  licensed  ship  or  vessel  shall  6c  transferred  in  whole  or  in  part  to  any 
neison,  who  is  not,  at  the  time  of  such  transfer.a  citizenot,  and  residentwith, 
n  the  United  States,  or  if  any  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  employed  m  any 
other  trade  than  that  for  which  she  is  licensed,  or  shall  be  found  with  a  or- 
.cd  or  altered  license,  or  one  granted  for  any  other  ship  or  vessel,  every  such 
ship  or  xjessel.  with  her  tackle,  appaivl  and  furmture,  and  the  cargo  found  ou 
board  her,  shall  be  forfeited.  ,        ,    t  ««f*i. 

Provided  „n>ertMe,s,  That  in  all  cases  where  the  whole  or  any  part  of  tl,e 
ladin-  or  cargo  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  belong  bona  fide  to  any  per- 
son  or  persons  other  than  the  master,  owner  or  manners,  of  such  ship  or  ves- 
sol  and  upon  which  the  duties  shall  have  been  previously  paid  or  secured,  nc 
Cordinq  to  law,  shall  be  exempted  from  any  forfeiture  undpr  this  jjct,  *iny 
thing  herein  tyutHiucd  to  the  contrary  notwitlistanding, 


Iliiief  of  sick  and  disabled  Seamen. 

:'  THE  Laws  of  the  United  States  have  not  been  remiss  in  providing  for 

fhe  relief  of  that  portion  of  citizpns,  whose  profession  is  so  useful  to  a  com- 
liiercial  nation,  and  so  incident  to  the  calamities  of  climate  and  weather.  Thf 
Mariners  of  this  country  are  largely  indebted  to  the  humane  and  benevolent 
tpirit  of  its  jurisprudence,  for  interposing  in  their  behalf  the  authority  of  the 
nation,  and  reserving,  though  from  the  produce  of  their  own  labours,  a  fund 
which  will  affovd  thpm  support  and  comfort  in  sickness  or  distress. 

Many  hospitals  and  lazarettocs  arc  founded  in  different  parts  of  the  Uni- 
ted States,  for  thif  support  and  relief  of  poor,  sick,  and  disabled  Seamen ;  and 
by  the  United  States  I  iws,  as  well  as  those  of  several  different  States,  taxes 
are  collected  of  Tnastej-s  and  mariners  for  this  valuable  purpose,  We  here 
subjoin  an  abstract  of  thos«  laws,  for  the  instruction  of  masters  of  vessels  on 
entering  the  different  ports, 

By  a'  law  of  the  United  States  f«r  the  relief  of  sick  an4  disabled  Seamen  it  i» 
provided,  in  addition  to  the  clause  in  page  321,  That 

From  and  after  the  first  day  of  September,  1796,  no  collector  shall  grant 
(o  any  ship  or  vessel,  whose  enrolment  or  license  for  carrying  on  the  coasting 
trade  has  expired,  a  new  enrolnicnt  or  license  before  the  master  of  such  ship 
or  vessel  shall  fii-st  render  a  tnie  account  to  the  collector,  of  the  number  p( 
soaiiicn,  and  the  time  they  have  severally  been  employed  on  board  such  ship 
pr  vessel,  du);ing  the  continuance  of  the  licence  which  has. so  expired,  and  pay 
to  such  collector  twenty  cents  per  month  for  every  month  such  seamen  have 
been  severally  employed,  as  aforesaid  ;  which  sura  the  said  master  is  hereby 
fiuthori/ed  to  retain  out  of  the  wages  of  such  seamen.  And  if  any  such  raa^r 
|pr  shall  render  »  false  account  of  the  number  of  men,  and  the  length  of  tinn 


,  Appendix, 


333 


nif,  ervtificatf,  permit, 
(,  to  l)C  iinintrfl  liy  any 
;n(ling,  shall  i'orfcit  five 

ct,  or  hiiulcr  any  officer 
t8,  herein  mentioned,  or 
ny  act  or  hiw,  a»  afore- 
shall,  for  every  such  of- 
(led,  forfeit  live  hundred 

whole  or  in  part  to  any 
senof,  and  resident  with- 
liall  be  employed  in  any 
ill  be  found  with  a  for- 
liip  or  vessel,  every  such 
,  and  the  cargo  found  on 

whole  or  any  part  of  tlie 
)ng  bona  fide  to  any  pcr- 
»ers,  of  such  ship  or  vcs- 
usly  paid  or  secured,  ac 
lire  uud^r  this  ^ct,   ^ny 


yeamen. 

jn  remiss  in  providing  for 
on  is  so  useful  to  a  comr 
rliraate  and  weather.  Tlif 
!  humane  and  benevolent 
ehalf  the  authority  of  the 
heir  own  labours,  a  fund 
ess  or  distress, 
different  parts  of  the  Uni- 
md  disabled  Seamen ;  and 
eral  different  States,  taxes 
uabic  purpose.  We  here 
Q  of  masters  of  vessels  on 

( an4  disabled  Seamen  it  is 
at 

B,  no  collector  shall  grant 
r  carrying  on  the  coasting 
re  the  master  of  such  ship 
^Hector,  of  the  number  of 
jloyed  on  board  such  ship 
ch  has. so  expired,  and  pay 
y  month  such  seamen  have 
I  tho  said  master  is  hereby 
jn.  And  if  any  such  ma*? 
Dcn,  and  the  length  of  timf 


they  have  wrerally  been  employed,  as  is  herein  re(]uire/l,  he  shall  forfeit  and 
nay  one  hundred  doUars. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  several  collectors  to  make  a  quarterly  return  of 
the  sums  collected  by  tliem  respectively,  by  virtue  of  this  act,  to  the  Secreta- 
ry of  the  Treasury  ;  and  the  President  of  tlie  United  States  is  hereby  authori- 
zed, out  of  the  same,  to  provide  for  the  temporary  relief  and  maintenance  of 
sick  or  disabled  seamen,  in  the  hospitals  or  other  proper  institutions  now  es- 
tablished in  the  several  ports  of  the  United  States,  or,  in  ports  where  no  such 
institutions  exist,  then  in  such  other  manner  as  lie  shall  direct  ;  and  the  Pres- 
ident is  hereby  authorized  to  purchase  or  receive  cessions  or  donations  of 
ground  or  buildipss,  in  the  name  of  the  United  States,  and  to  cause  buildings 
when  necessary,  to  be  erected  as  hospitals,  for  the  accommodation  of  sick  and 
disabled  seamen.  ,      , 

And  by  another  act  in  addition  to  the  above,  it  is  provided — 

That  the  President  of  the  United  States  shall  be,  and  he  hereby  is  authon« 
sed  to  direct  the  expenditure  of  any  monies  which  have  been,  or  shall  bs 
collected  by  virtue  of  an  act,  entitled  "An  act  for  the  relief  of  sick  and  disa- 
bled seamen,"  to  be  made  within  the  State  wherein  the  same  shall  have  been 
collected,  or  within  the  State  next  adjoining  thereto,  excepting  what  may  bo 
collected  in  the  States  of  Ncwhampshire,  Massachusetts,  Rhodeisland  and 
Connecticut ;  any  thing  in  the  said  act  contained  to  the  contrary  thereof  not* 
withstanding. 

That  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  shall  be,  and  he  hereby  is  authorized  and 
directed  to  deduct,  after  the  first  day  of  September,  1799*  from  the  pay 
thereafter  to  become  due,  of  the  officers,  seamen  and  marines  of  the  Navy  of 
the  United  States,  at  the  rate  of  twenty  cents  per  month,  for  every  such  offi- 
cer, seaman  and  marine,  and  to  pay  the  same  qitaiter-annualbf  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  th<f  Treasury,  to  be  applied  to  the  same  purposes,  as  the  money  collec- 
ted by  virtue  of  the  above  mentioned  act  is  appropriated. 

That  the  officers,  seamen  and  marines  of  the  Navy  of  the  United  States, 
shall  be  entitled  to  receive  the  same  benefits  and  advantages,  as  by  the  act 
above  mentioned  are  provided  for  the  relief  pf  sick  and  disabled  seamen  of 
the  merchant  vessels  of  the  United  States,       ,  .  ,. 


Power  and  Dutj/ of  Consuls.  '    ';•    - 

By  an  Act  concerning  Consuls  and  Vice  Consuls  of  the  United  States,  it  i&  enac- 
ted, That 

THKY  shall  have  right  in  the  ports  or  places  to  which  they  are  or 
may  be  severally  appointed,  of  receiving  the  protests  or  declarations  which 
such  captains,  masters,  crews,  p^'sscngers  and  merchants,  as  arc  citizens  of  tho 
United  States  may  respettivcly  choose  to  make  there  ;  and  also  such  as  any 
foreigner  may  choose  to  make  before  them,  relative  to  the  personal  interest  of 
any  citizens  of  the  United  States  :  and  the  copies  of  the  said  acts  duly  au- 
thenticated by  the  said  consuls  or  vice  consuls,  under  the  seal  of  their  con- 
sulates respectively,  shall  receive  faith  in  law,  equally  I's  their  originals  would 
in  all  courts  in  the  United  States.  It  shall  be  their  duty  where  the  laws  of 
the  country  permit,  to  take  possessicm  of  the  personal  estate  left  by  any  citi- 
zen of  the  United  States,  other  than  seamen  belonging  to  any  ship  or  vessel 
who  shall  die  within  their  consulate  ;  leaving  there  no  legal  representative, 
partner  in  trade,  or  trustee  by  him  appointed  to  take  care  of  his  effects,  they 
sttall  iavcntory  the  same  with  the  assistuucc  of  two  merchants  of  the  Unito4 


334 


AppcmUx. 


States,  or  for  want  of  thrm,  of  any  others  of  their  clioirf  ;  shall  •rlirrf  tli*> 
titlits  iluc  to  the  (Ifccascil  in  the  country  where  he  Hied,  luid  pay  the  drbij 
i)ue  lr(jin  his  estate,  which  he  (shall  have  there  contracted  ;  shall  sell  iit  uiic> 
tidi),  after  rraHonubIc  public  notice,  such  part  of  the  entatc  as  shall  he  ot  a 
perikliable  nature,  and  such  further  part,  if  any,  as  shall  be  neressiiry  for  tho 
payment  of  his  debts,  and  at  the  expiration  of  one  year  from  his  decease,  thn 
it-sidue  ;  and  the  balance  of  the  estate  they  shall  transmit  to  the  tnusury  of 
the  United  States,  to  be  holden  in  trust  for  the  lei;»l  claimants.  Hut  if  at 
«ny  time  before  such  transmission,  the  lenal  representative  ol  the  deceased 
»hall  appear  and  demand  his  cfi'ectsin  their  hands,  they  shall  deliver  them  u|), 
icin^  paid  their  fees,  and  shall  cease  their  proceedings. 

for  the  information  of  the  reprcsontativo  of  the  deceased,  it'shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  consul  or  vice  consul  authorized  to  proceed  at  afoie?^aiil,  in  the 
settlement  of  his  estate,  immediately  to  notify  ills  death  in  one  of  the  gazettes 
published  in  the  consulate,  and  also  to  the  Secretary  of  State,  that  the  same 
may  be  notified  in  the  State  to  wliich  the  deceased  shall  beloni"  ;  and  he 
ehall  also,  as  soon  as  mny  be,  tnitismit  to  the  Secretary  ol  State,  un  inventory 
of  the  eftects  of  the  deceased,  taken  as  before  directed. 

The  said  consuls  and  vice  consuls,  in  cases  where  ships  or  vessels  of  the  U- 
•ited  States  shall  be  stranded  on  the  coasts  of  their  consulates  respectively, 
•hall,  ns  far  as  the  laws  of  the  country  will  permit,  take  proper  measurci*,  at 
well  for  the  purpose  of  saving  the  said  ships  or  vessels,  their  cargoes  and  ap- 
purtenanccii,  as  for  storing  and  securing  the  effects  and  nicrchandize  saved, 
and  for  taking  an  inventory  or  inventories  thereof  ;  and  tiie  merchandize  and 
effects  saved  with  the  inventory  or  inventories  thereof  taken  as  aforcsaid,shall, 
utter  deducting  therefrom  the  expense,  be  delivered  to  the  owner  or  owners. 
Prmided,  That  no  consul  or  vice  consul  shall  have  authority  to  take  posses- 
•ion  of  any  such  goods,  wares,  merchandize  or  other  property,  when  tlie  mas- 
ter, owner  or  consignee  thereof  is  present  or  capable  of  taking  possession  of 
the  same. 

To  prevent  the  mariners  and  seamen,  employed  in  vessels  belonging  to  cit- 
izens of  the  United  States,  in  cases  of  shipwreck,  sickness  or  captivity,  from 
suffering  in  foreign  ports,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  consuls  «nd  vice  consuls 
re^IH'ctrvcly,  from  time  to  time  to  provide  for  them  in  the  most  reasonable 
manner,  ut  the  expense  of  the  United  States,  subject  to  such  instructions  as 
thi  Secretary  of  State  shall  give,  and  not  exceeding  an  allowance  of  twelv© 
cents  to  a  man  per  diem  ;  and  till  masters  and  commanders  of  Vessels  belong- 
ing to  citizens  of  the  United  States,  and  bound  to  some  port  of  the  same, 
ure  herel>Y  ref|uired  and  enjoined  to  take  such  mariners  or  seamen  on  board 
ot  their  ships  or  vessels,  at  the  request  of  the  said  coiuuls  or  vice  consuls  res- 
pectively, and  to  transport  them  to  the  port  in  the- United  States  to  which 
such  ships  or  vessels  may  be  bound,  free  of  costs  or  charge  ;  but  that  tht 
said  mariners  or  seamen  shall,  if  able,  be  bound  to  do  duty  on  board  such 
thips  or  vi-sscls,  according  to  their  several  abilities  :  Prorided,  That  no  mas- 
ter or  captain  of  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  obliged  to  take  a  greater  number 
tlian  two  men  to  every  one  hundred  tons  burthen  of  the  said  ship  or  vessel, 
en  any  one  voyage  ;  and  if  any  such  captain  or  master  shall  refuse  the  same, 
on  the  re(jn<>st  or  order  of  the  consul  or  vice  consul,  such  captain  or  master 
siiall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  thirty  dollars  for  each  mariner  or  seamen 
so  refilled,  to  be  recovered  for  the  benefit  of  the  United  States  by  the  said 
cnDsul  or  vice  consul  in  his  own  name,  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdic- 
tion. 

Where  n  ship  or  ves.el  belonging  to  citizens  of  the  United  States  is  sold  in  a 
fwreijiii  port  or  place,  the  master,  unless  the  crew  are  liable  by  their  contract 
or  C0USC14  to   be  discharged  there,  shall  send  them  back  to  the  State  whevt 


!?ipy  entePi 
to  be  ascer 
jurikdictinn 
consul  or  v 
guo(b  and 
herein. 

The  spec 
or  perlorinc 
Ik'  const!  ue 
IMiitmcnty, 


Enticing 
1) 

Y>\'  I 

of  any  sliip  ( 
lii>>  <"rew,  ki 
in  the  sei'vic 
(t'Tsol  iiii  { 
(libcretioii  ol 
le  iiiiprisont 


By  a  law 

pr  vessel,  nil 
ship  or  vessc 
such  ship  or 
liHiid,  of  the 
brought  in 
habitants  of 
ci's,  so  far  a! 
mid  town,  ii 
son  ;  to  be 
town  treasui 
vessel,  shall 
Cflrry  him  o 
made,  or  giv 
wii  sihall  not 
charges  of  si 


By  a  law 

wii  having  ci 
landed  in 
tiine  convicfi 
crime,  or  at 
ins  ot'  such 
loriously  ^ 
an  or  her  ti 
^'dl  jH/unds, 


oire  ;  thall  •olirrt  thu 
(I,  nuil  pay  the  dohii 
ted  ;  shall  tirll  at  mic- 
i^tate  as  shall  Im-  ot  a 
ill  be  norrsHiiry  (or  tlio 
•  from  his  dcccuso,  tho 
isinit  to  tho  Iri'iisury  of 
I  cliiimants.  But  it'  iit 
itiitivc  ot  the  tlpci'usnl 
shall  Ui'livtT  ihein  iip, 

•ceased,  it 'shall  be  the 
d  an  atorosaid,  in  the 
ii  in  one  of  the  gazettes 
A'  State,  that  the  same 
shall  boloni;  ;  and  hf 
of  State,  an  inventory 

ips  or  vessels  of  the  I'* 
consuUitcs  respectively, 
ke  proper  ineasureii,  at 
,  their  car}!;oes  and  ap- 
id  merchandize  saved, 
d  t'.ic  merchandize  and 
aken  as  aforcsaid,shall, 
)  the  owner  or  owners, 
ithovity  to  take  posses- 
roperty,  when  tlie  mas- 
of  taking  possession  of 

iressels  belonging  to  cit- 
mess  or  captivity,  from 
onsuls  «nd  vice  consuls 
in  the  most  reasonable 
,  to  such  instructions  as 
in  allowance  of  twelve 
nders  of  Vessels  belong- 
some  port  of  the  same, 
ers  or  seamen  on  board 
tuls  or  vice  consuls  res- 
United  States  to  which 
r  charge  ;  but  that  the 
do  duty  on  board  such 
Providedy  That  no  mas- 
1  take  a  greater  number 
the  said  ship  or  vessel, 
T  shall  refuse  the  same, 
such  captain  or  master 
sach  mariner  or  seamen 
mted  States  by  the  said 
:  of  competent  jurisdic- 

Tnited  States  is  sold  in  a 
liable  by  their  contract 
back  to  the  State  wbevi 


■mmtW' 


"•(^•■•— >». 


Appendix.  335 

!hpy  entered  on  board,  or  furnish  tliem  with  mean*  Jufficient  for  their  r«tuni 
to  be  ascertained  by  the  consul  or  vice-consul  of  tlie  United  States,  havind 
jurisdiction  of  the  port  or  place.  And  in  case  of  a  mastei's  refusal,  the  said 
roiuul  or  vice  consul  may  (if  the  Ihwm  of  the  land  permit  it)  cause  his  ship, 
jioods  and  person  to  be  arrested  and  held  uutil  he  shall  comply  with  his  duty 
heroin.  ^ 

'Ihesperilication  of  certain  powers  and  duties,  in  this  net  to  be  exercise.l 
or  perlormed  by  the  conMils  and  vice  consuls  of  the  United  States,  .hall  not 
Ik-  construed  to  the  esdnsion  of  otl»cr»,  resulting  from  the  nature  of  their  au- 
]i(jiiitiacnt5,  or  any  treaty  or  convention  under  which  they  may  act. 


:,         «        .  ,      ,      rf'.  ,      ■ 

Enticins;  and  earn/ins;  axvay  Soldiers,  Apprentices,  and 
Dcbtor^t,  and  importing  Convicts,  Aliens,  Sgc. 

RY  an  act  of  the  United  States,  every  captain  or  commanding  officer 
of  any  ship  or  vessfl,  who  shall  enter  on  board  such  ship  or  ve.'^sel,  as  one  of 
lii>  crow,  knowing  him  to  have  deserted,  or  otherwise  carry  away  any  soldier 
in  the  soivice  of  the  United  States,  or  shall  refuse  to  <|o]iver  him  up  to  the  or- 
(forsol  iiis  0  tnunmdinjj;  officer,  shall,  upon  legal  conviction,  be  6ned,  at  the 
(liM-rotioii  oftho  court,  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred  dollars,  or 
bo  iniprisoneil  tor  any  term,  not  e\cic(iii\g  ouc  year. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 

By  a  law  of  the  State  of  New-Hampshire,  the  master  of  every  ship  or  oth- 
pf  vessel,  must,  within  three  d«ys,  from  and  after  the  time  ot  cntoriTii'  his 
fhip  or  vessel,  deliver  to  the  select  men  or  town  clerk  of  the  town  where  any 
such  ship  or  vessel  «hall  arrive,  a  true  and  perfect  list,  or  certificate  under  his 
hand,  of  the  christian  and  surnames  of  all  persons,  passengers  and  others, 
brought  in  such  ship  or  vessel,  not  belonging  thereto,  and  not  hen-tofore  in- 
habitants of  this  State,  with  a  particular  account  of  their  several  circumstan- 
ces, so  far  as  he  shall  know  them,  on  penalty  of  forfeiting  to  th(\  use  of  the 
find  town,  in  which  such  vessel  arrives,  the  sum  of  two  founds  for  each  per- 
son ;  to  be  recovered  by  action  by  the  select  men,  overseers  of  the  poor,  or 
town  treasurer.  And  wlien  any  person  so  brought  by  any  such  master  of 
vessel,  tiiall  be  sick  or  lame,  and  likely  to  be  chargeable,  such  master  shall 
carry  him  or  her  out  of  the  state  again,  within  two  months  after  re<|uest 
made,  or  give  bond  in  a  reasonable  sum  with  sufficient  sureties,  that  said  per- 
s(m  shall  not  become  chargeable  to  said  town,  and  shall  be  liable  to  pay  all 
charges  of  supporting  any  such  person. 

4 

MASSACHUSETTS.       .  "* ' 

By  a  law  of  Massachusetts  it  is  enacted,  'I'liat  if  any  master  or  other  per- 
son having  charge  of  any  vessel,  shall  therein  bring  into,  and  land,  or  suffer  to 
bo  landed  in  any  place  within  the  Commonwealth,  any  person,  before  that 
time  convicted  in  any  other  State,  or  in  any  foreign  country,  of  any  int'aihous 
crime,  or  any  for  which  he  hath  been  sentenced  to  transportation,  know- 
jiiiij  of  such  conviction,  or  having  reason  to  suspect  it,  or  any  person  of  a 
iiDtoriously  dissolute,  infamous  and  abandoned  life  and  character,  knowing 
llini  or  her  to  be  such,  shall  for  every  such  offence,  forfeit  the  sum  of  one  hnn- 
^icdjniiinds,  one  half  thojeof  to  the  use  of  the  Commonwealth,  and  the  other 


,r 


dd0 


Appfndlt 


f^, 


half  to  the  use  nf  Rny  penon,  lein<{  a  citizrn  of,  and  rMidIng  In  the  Cora' 
monwcalth,  who  ihull  protccutc  anil   »uu  lor  the  tame,  by  action  ut'  debt. 

Thiit  the  tnuiter  or  Hiiy  other  person,  having  char);;e  ul  any  vcmoI  urrivin;> 
•t  any  place  within  the  Coinniouwoiiltli,  with  any  puxscnifers  on  board  fruni 
any  (oniffx  dominion  or  country,  without  the  United  Stales  of  America,  shall, 
within  forty  ei)(ht  hours  alter  such  arrival,  make  a  report  in  writing  under  his 
hand,  of  all  such  passengers,  their  names,  nation,  age,  character  and  condi- 
tion, so  fur  a«  hath  come  to  his  knowledge,  to  the  overseers  of  the  poor  of  tint 
town  or  district,  at,  or  nearest  to  which  such  vess«d  shall  arrive,  who  shall  re- 
cord the  same  in  a  book  kept  for  that  purpose  in  their  olhcc.  And  every 
turh  master  or  other  person,  that  shall  neglect  to  make  such  report,  or  that 
shall  wittingly  and  willin|;ly  make  r  false  one,  shall,  foreacli  of  these  otfcncei, 
forfeit  the  »ium  oi  fifty  poundu,  to  be  sued  for  and  recovered  by  action  of  diLt 
as  Hloresaid,  by  and  tu  the  use  of  such  town  or  district. 

By  another  act  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Mussnchusetts,  every  master  rr 
commiin(|er  of  any  outward  bound  ship  or  vessel  that  shall  heroutter  carry  ur 
transport  out  of  the  f^overnment  any  person  under  the  age  of  twenty  one  yems 
or  any  apprentice,  or  any  indented  »>  ivunt,  tu  any  parts  beyond  hca,  without 
the  consent  of  his  parents,  niu!il<-r  c  guardian,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  ut 
^fi/'fjf  pounds :  one  muiety  to  the  use  of  the  goverinncnt,  and  the  other  mtiiety 
to  him  or  them  that  shall  sue  for  the  same  ;  and  be  further  liable  for  tin; 
damages  sustained  by  the  parent^  master  ur  guardian,  in  a  special  action  of  tlm 
case. 

RHODE  ISLAND. 

If  any  master  or  other  person,  having  charge  of  any  Vessel,  shall  bring  Into 
and  hind,  or  sutfer  to  be  landed  in  any  place  within  the  State,  any  person 
before  that  time  convicted  in  any  other  btutc,  or  in  any  foreign  country,  of 
any  infamous  crime,  or  of  any  crime  for  which  he  hath  been  sentenced  ti* 
transportation,  knowing  of  such  conviction,  or  having  reason  to  suspect  it,  or 
any  person  of  a  notoriously  dissolute,  infamous  and  abandoned  life  and  cliiif 
ftcter,  knowing  hiirt  or  her  to  be  such,  shall,  for  every  such  otfcnce,  fort'i-it 
the  sum  oi  four  hundred  dollars,  one  half  tliereof  to  the  use  of  the  htate«  and 
the  other  half  to  the  use  of  any  person,  being  a  citizen  of,  and  residing  with- 
in the  State,  who  may  prosecute  and  sue  for  the  same  by  action  of  debt. 

The  master,  or  any  other  person  having  the  charge  of  any  vessel  arriving  I 
at  any  place  within  the  State,  with  any  passengers  on  board,  from  any  foreign 
dominion  or  country,  without  the  United  States  of  America.,  shall,  within  for- 
ty eight  hours  after  such  arrival,  or   before  landing  any  luch  passenger,  muke 
a  report  in  writiitg,  under  his  hand,  ot  all  such  passengers,  their  names,  iw 
tion,  age,   character  and  condition,  so  far  as  shall  have   come  to  his   kiiu\vl- 
edge,  to  the  overseers  of  the  poor  of  the  town,  at  which  such  vessel  shall  ar- 
rive.    And   every  such  mabler  or  other  person,  who  shall  neglect  to   make  I 
such  report,  or  who  shall  wittingly  and  willingly  make  a  laKc  one,  shall  ti>rl 
each  of  these  oflences  forfeit  the  .sum  of  two  hundred  dollars,  to  be  bued  for  audi 
recovered  hy  action  <)f  debt  as  aforesaid,  by  the  town  treasurer,  to  the  use  oil 
such  tov^n. 

CONNECTICUT. 

By  a  law  of  the  State  of  Connecticut,  it  is  enacted,  That  any  person  whol 
shall  bring  into  the  State  any  pour  and  indigent  person,  and  leave  him  or  lifl 
in  anv  town  within  the  same,  of  whiih  town  he  or  she  is  not  an  inhabituiitj 


siiiil,  in  til 
fi  shull  n 
city  or  to\ 
shall  rofu'' 
Mich  niiiy 
f.mstiible 
tlio  comm 
bocdine  bi 
duress. 

Km  ry  i 
•  ustoiTi  Ik 
liisiiii-jval 
in  case  of | 
K'iii!:,  ol' 
piMt  ill  liij 
sliip  or  otj 
ni'^lected 
'lie  mayijl 
iiiHvfer  off 
kliiiil  fortoi 
ii'ported. 

Kveiy  11 
of  May,  11 
*'gn  €oun( 


iiiiimm 


id  residing  In  the  Cora- 
!,  by  action  of  rtcbt. 
•  ol   any  vowk'I  urrivinu 
fcngen  on  board  from 
itatcs  of  America,  ithall, 
lort  in  writing  under  lu« 
,  character  and  condi- 
r»ecr»  of  the  poor  of  tlm 
ull  arrive,  wlio  shall  ro- 
ll leir  oftico.     And  ev»ry 
ulie  such  report,  or  timt 
Dreach  of  thcte  ottoncei, 
ovcrcd  by  action  of  dtlt 
t. 

:husett8,  every  master  vr 
t  shall  hercHlter  carry  or 
« age  of  twenty  one  years 
)art!»  beyond  hca,  without 
urfeit  and  pay  the  sum  oi 
nt,  and  the  other  in«)iety 
be  further  liable  for  tli<! 
in  a  special  action  of  tli« 


ny  Vessel,  shall  briiis  info 
hin  the  State,  any  person 
I  any  forcij^n  country,  of 

hath  bc«n  sentenced  ti\ 
g  reason  Ui  susi)ect  it,  or 
abandoned  life  and  clmr' 
very  such  ott'ence,  forfeit 
)  the  use  of  the  Stato,  m\i 
izcn  of,  and  residing  wilh- 
same  by  action  of  debt, 
rge  cf  any  vessel  arriving 
)!»  board,  from  any  forci,i;n 
America,  shall,  within  fur- 
any  tuch  passenger,  iniikc 
issengers,  their  names,  iw 

have  coine  to  his  kuu«l 
which  such  vessel  sludl  ar- 
ho  shall  neglect  to  makt; 
lake  u  faUe  one,  shall  f"r 
I  dullars,  to  be  bUed  for  am 
*n  treasurer,  to  th«  useoi 


cted,  Tliat  nny  person  who 
iM'son,  and  leave  him  or  hf! 
ir  she  i«  not  an  inhabitant. 


ApprmUx, 


5.17 


tuch  pcr«on  M  hiinniii!;  in  and  leaving  such  poorpnd  indigent  person,  »h,i II 
fiHii'it  and  pay  for  every  sii«'h  peiNon  •*')  l)ritu;;h(  in  niid  lett,  lite  simi  (if  wi/y 
tarn  dollitn,  to  l)C  lerovercd  in  any  court  pix>per  to  try  tlic  ^ume,  to  and  for 
the  UHC  of  such  town. 

Ni)  perMiji  ('(iivieted  of  any  rriino,  in  nny  foreign  country,  and  scntcnrrd 
llicri'lor  to  be  tniiispDrtrd  abroad,  sh;ill  be  iii'portcd  into  the  Stnti  ;  aiul  any 
iiori'iii  or  persoi's  wlio  shall,  contrary  ti>  tlie  true  intrnt  and  Micaninj  of  tlio 
law,  iinp'Mt,  or  brini;  into  the  StaU'  any  such  comict,  or  he  aiding  or  iis-ist- 
iiii;  therein,  knowing  Midi  person  so  imported  to  be  a  roiivit  t,  and  lentenced 
!i«  nl'ori'said,  shiiil  I'orfeit  and  |)ay  to  tlie  treasurer  of  the  State,  the  iiiiiii  of 
thnr  hiiniliiil  iind  t/iirfirjuiir  ilu/lurs,  for  every  siieh  coiivirt,  no  imporleil  as 
nt'oivsaid.  And  wheneser  any  ptrsun  or  persons  shall  he  prosecuted  |or  any 
brtMcli  (if  liiis  law,  such  person  shall  he  adjudged  gtiilly  of  llic  same,  utiles* 
tliey  nhall  make  t'ull  proof  tiiat  they  had  lawful  n:^iit  to  import  the  same;  and 
that  such  importation  was  not  coiitriiry  to  the  true  intent  ami  moaning  of  tlia 
law. 

KFJr-YORK. 

If  nny  master  of  any  ship  or  other  ves>:(  1  slirtil  bring  or  land  v^itldn  tlifl 
slate,  any  person  who  cannot  give  a  good  accdiint  of  himself  or  hcrsell',  to  the 
miyor  or  recorder  of  the  said  city  for  the  lime  being,  nr  who  is  like  to  be  a 
Ciiarne  to  the  said  citv,  such  master  shall,  within  one  month,  carry  or  send 
the  person  so  imported  by  hint,  back  again  to  the  pla-n'  from  whence  hoof 
she  came,  and  slmll  for  that  purpose  enter  into  bond  to  the  nrayor.  alderman, 
and  coinnioii.dty  of  tlic  t  ily  of  New-\'ork,  wilh  one  or  more  surety  or  surotiea 
to  be  approved  of  by  sucii  mayor  or  recorder,  in  the  sum  of  one  htnulnd 
pounds,  conditioned  for  the  purposes  aforesaid,  or  shall  enter  into  bond  to  tlio 
siiid  mayor,  aldermeu  and  commonalty  of  the  said  city,  with  one  or  more  suf- 
licieiit  surety  or  sureties,  to  be  approved  by  such  mayor  or  recorder  as  afore- 
Siiid,  in  the  sum  of  one  hiindri'd  puitiids,  conditioned  that  the  person  so  import- 
eil  shall  n;)t  bo  or  beconfe  a  cliarge  to  liic  said  city  as  aforesaid,  or  any  other 
city  or  town  in  the  state  ;  and  in  case  such  master  («f  any  shin  or  other  vessel 
shall  refuse  to  become  bound  as  aforesaid,  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for 
Mich  mayor  or  recorder,  by  warrant  under  his  hand  and  seal,  directed  to  any 
c. instable  of  the  said  city,  to  cause  such  person  so  refusing  to  be  committed  to 
tlu^  common  gaol  of  the  said  city,  there  to  rcmniii  until  he  shall  consent  to 
become  bound  as  aforesaid  ;  and  such  bond  shall  not  be  avoided  by  pica  of 
duress. 

Kvcry  master  of  any  ship  or  other  vessel,  who  shall  enter  the  same  in  thd 
custom  house  in  the  city  of  New-York,  shall  within  twenty  four  hours  after 
his  arrival  make  a  report  in  writing,  on  oath,  to  the  mayor  of  the  said  city,  or 
ill  case  ot  his  sickness  or  absence,  to  the  recorder  of  the  said  city,  for  the  tiiuu 
beina,  of  the  name  and  occupation  of  every  person  who  shall  be  !)rought  into 
port  in  his  said  ship  or  other  vessel ;  and  in  case  of  nc';lect,  the  master  of  such 
ship  or  other  vessel  shall  forfeit  the  sum  oi  Jiffti  dollars  \ot  every  person  so 
neglected  to  be  reported.  And  if  any  person  so  neglected  to  bo  reported  to 
tlie  inay()r  or  recorder  of  the  said  city  as  aforesaid  shall  be  a  foreigner,  the 
muster  of  such  ship  or  other  vessel  so  neglecting  to  make  report  as  aforesaid, 
kliidl  tbrt'eit  the  sum  oi  nevcnfy Jive  dollars  lor  every  foreigner  so  neglected  to  be 
ri'ported. 

Kveiy  master  of  any  ship  or  other  vessel,  who  sliill,  after  the  fiftrenth  day 
of  May,  f7y7,  arrive  at  the  city  of  Xcw-Vork,  with  emigiMiits  from  any  for- 
•ign  country,  he  shall,  previous  to  the  lauding  of  any  such  •mijjrants,  give  a. 

■     Tt  ...     .. 


^ 


3S8 


Jppendinf. 


bond  to  the  tnayor,  recorder  and  aldermen  of  the  said  city  of  New- York,  witir 
two  sufticicnt  sureties,  to  be  approved  of  by  the  said  mayor,  recorder  and  al- 
dermen, conditioned  to  indemnity  and  save  harmless  tht  said  city  of  New- 
York  from  all  and  every  expense  and  charge  which  shall  or  may  be  incuncd 
tor  the  support  and  maintenance  of  any  such  person  so  imported,  as  tlic  may- 
or, or  in  his  absence  or  sickness,  the  recorder  of  the  said  city  for  the  time  be- 
ing shall  deem  likely  to  become  chargeable  lu  the  said  city  ;  and  if  any  mas- 
ter of  any  ship  or  other  vessel  shall  sutler  or  permit  any  such  cmipranl  to  land 
previous  to  giving  such  bonds  as  aforesaid,  every  such  master  shall  forfeit  and 
pay  to  the  mayor,  aldermen  and  commonalty  of  the  city  of  New-York, 
the  sum  oi  five  hundred  dollars  for  each  and  every  such  person  whom  he  shall 
permit  and  sutfer  to  land,  and  for  whom  he  shall  neglect  or  omit  to  give  secu- 
rity as  aforesaid. 

NEjr-JEIiSFA\ 

In  New-Jersey  it  haa  been  ordained,  that  no  master  of  a  vessel,  or  other 
person,  shall  knowingly  or  willingly  import,  bring  or  send,  cither  by  himself 
or  others,  by  laud  or  water,  any  felon,  convict,  or  person  convicted  of  any 
jnfamous  crime,  or  under  sentence  of  death,  or  other  legal  disability,  incurred 
by  a  criminal  prosecution,  or  who  shall  be  delifered  or  sent  to  him  from  any 
prison  or  place  of  conlinement,  in  parts  out  of  the  United  States  ;  all  persons 
offending  against  the  above  provision,  and  all  who  may  aid  or  assist  therein, 
to  forfeit  200  dollars  for  every  offence,  t^  be  recovered  with  costs  by  any  per- 
son suing  for  the  same,  in  an  action  of  debt ;  one  moiety  of  such  forfeiture 
to  go  to  the  state,  the  other  to  the  person  suing  for  tiie  same. 

All  persons  convicted  of  an  oflence  under  this  act,  to  enter  into  a  recogni- 
sance with  suilicient  sureties,  to  convey  and  transport,  within  such  time  as 
the  court  may  direct,  such  felon,  convict,  or  other  person,  of  the  description 
aforesaid,  imported,  brought  or  sent  in  asaforesa'dby  him,  or  with  his  aid  and 
assistance,  and  in  default  of  entering  into  such  recognizance,  to  be  committed 
to  gaol,  there  to  remain  without  bail  or  nainprize,  till  the  same  be  entered 
JHto,  or  such  convict,  &c.  as  aforesaid,  be  sent  out  of  the  state. 

'  •    ^  DELAWARE.  ; 

fn  Delawat'c  it  is  ordained,  tlii.t  no  person  shall  presume  to  depart  this 
government,  who  hath  resided  three  months  next  before  his  departure,  in  any 
of  the  counties  of  the  same,  but  shall  first  signify  the  same  in  writing,  under 
his  hand,  alfixed  on  the  court  hovise  door,  in  the  county  wherein  he  shall  re- 
side, at  least  30  days  before  his  departure  ;  or  shall  have  a  certiticatc  under 
the  hands  and  reals  of  two  justices  cf  the  peace  of  the  county. 

If  any  person  'lall  presume  to  trai  sport  or  convey  (or  be  aiding  or  assisting 
therein)  any  person  out  of  tltis  goven  ment,  either  by  land  or  water,  that  hath 
not  complied  with  this  act,  he  shall  make  good  and  pay  to  the  parties  ag- 
grieved, all  damages  that  shall  accrue  by  reast)n  of  the  aiding,  assisting,  trans- 
portiii!^,  or  carrying  away  any  .juch  person  as  aforesHi<l,  to  be  recovered  by 
bill,  plaint,  or  inforniation,  in  any  court  of  record  within  this  government, 

Hy  the  institutions  of  Delaware  it  is  enacted,  that  all  masters  of  vessels,  and 
otliers,  who  shall  ii.»))()rt,  land  or  bring,  vvitliin  the  state,  any  person  in  the 
condition  of  a  servant,  or  utlieiwisi>  within  the  meaning  of  this  act,  who  hath 
bi'<;ji  convicted  of  any  nuirdor,  burglary,  rape,  sodomy,  pv-rjury,  or  any  other 
felony,  at  any  time  before  such  coining  into  this  government,  shall,  before  the  said 
convicts  1)6  put  on  shore,  pay  the  sum  of  tive  pounds  for  every  such  sd  brought 
iu,  thu  oi«c  moioty  thereof  to  the  governor  for  the  tiiac  being,  tor  the  »u  pport 


Hmwm. 


— ^ 


I  city  of  New- York,  witir 
mayor,  recorder  ami  al- 
i  tht  said  city  of  New- 
hall  or  may  be  incuncd 
30  imporfcd,  as  tlic  may- 
said  city  tor  the  time  bc- 
d  city  ;  and  if  any  mas- 
ny  such  cmipraiil  to  land 
1  master  shall  forfeit  and 
the  city  of  New- York, 
ch  person  whom  he  shall 
lector  omit  to  give  secu- 


er  of  a  vessel ,  or  other 
r  send,  either  by  himself 
person  convicted  of  any 
legal  disability,  incurred 
or  sent  to  him  from  any 
nited  States  ;  all  persons 
nay  aid  or  assist  therein, 
!d  with  costs  by  any  pcr- 
loiety  of  such  forfeiture 
le  same. 

to  enter  into  a  rccogni- 
>rt,  within  such  time  a» 
erson,  of  the  description 

him,  or  with  his  aid  and 
nizance,  to  be  committed 

till  the  same  be  entered 
f  the  state. 


prcsHme  to  depart  this 
ore  his  departure,  in  any 
le  same  in  writing,  under 
inty  wherein  he  shall  rc- 
l  have  a  ccrtiricatc  under 
c  county. 

(or  be  aiding  or  assisting 
•  land  or  water,  that  hath 
(I  pay  to  the  parties  ag- 
he  aiding,  assisting,  trans- 
psHi<l,  to  be  recovered  by 
ithin  this  government, 
all  masters  of  vessels,  and 
!  state,  any  person  in  the 
ling  of  this  act,  who  hath 
my,  pv-rjury,  or  any  other 
ment,  shall,  before  the  said 
for  every  such  s«  brought 
ac  being,  tor  the  »u  pport 


Appendix. 


359 


oT  government,  tTie  other  moiety  to  the  collector  nppninted  by  this  act,  or  the 
informer  j  and  further,  shall  become  bound  with  good  ;ind  suflicient  security 
to  the  treasurer  of  the  county  where  such  importation  shall  be  made,  in  tiic 
«iun  of  ^50  for  the  good  behavior  of  such  convict  for  the  space  of  one  year 
next  after  his  or  her  coming  into  this  government. 

Whereas  it  has  been  a  practice  for  masters  of  vessels,  and  others,  tradinj; 
to  this  government,  in  order  to  evade  this  and  former  acts  made  to  prevent 
the  importation  of  convicts,  and  poor  indigent  persons,  to  land  such  in  som«» 
adjacent  go vcrnmeuts, from  wheuc«  they  have  been  afterwards  secretly  brought 
into  this  goveinment, 

Be  it  aiacfcil,  That  if  any  such  convict  as  aforesaid,  servant  or  passenger, 
being  poor  or  impotent  persons,  shall  be  imported  into  the  river  Delaware, 
and  be  found  within  this  government,  at  any  time  within  the  space  of  twelv« 
months  next  after  their  being  imported  as  aforesaid,  whether  they  were  land- 
ed within  this  government,  or  elsewhere,  the  collector  of  the  duties  appointed 
by  this  act,  or  any  justice  of  the  peace,  shall  and  may  cause  to  be  apprehend- 
ed and  examined,  on  oath  or  afTnmation,  all  such,  and  all  other  persons  who 
may  be  supposed  a!)le  to  make  any  discovery  of  the  time  or  manner  of  tliB 
importation  or  coming  of  such  into  this  government,  and  from  whence  they  last 
came,  how  long  they  have  been  come  from  beyond  seas,  of  what  country,  and 
in  what  vessel,  and  wiio  was  master  or  mercharit  of  the  same,  and  wiietiicr 
she  was,  at  the  time  of  such  persons  being  ship))ed  or  coming  on  board,  desti- 
ned for  this  government  ;  and  if,  on  exiimination,  it  shall  appear  that  the 
said  persons  were  sliippeil,  or  took  their  passages  for  this  government,  thenth« 
collector,  or  justice  of  the  peace  before  whom  such  cxi-'minatiou  shall  beta- 
ken, shall  compel  the  persons,  if  convicts,  immediately  to  comply  with  the  di- 
rections of  this  act,  by  paying  the  duties  hereby  imposed  on  them,  and  giving 
the  security  above  directed  ;  and  shall  also,  and  are  hereby  empowered  and 
required  to  send  tor  the  master  or  merchant  of  such  vessel,  in  which  such  per- 
sons were  supposed  to  be  imported,  and  to  examine  the  master  or  merchant 
upon  oath  or  affirmation,  concerning  th«  said  passengers,  servants  or  convicts, 
and  their  importation  or  coming  into  this  government,  and  if  it  appear  that 
iuch  person  so  apprehended,  or  any  other  persons  being  convicts  as  aforesaid 
were  shipped  or  taken  on  board  to  be  imported  into  this  government,  and  put 
or  permitted  to  go  on  shore,  by  such  master  or  merchant  in  any  other  gov- 
ernment upon  the  river  Delaware,  or  upon  any  island  or  place  within  thesaid 
river,  without  making  report,  and  coniplying  with  the  directions  of  this  act, 
the  said  master  or  merchant  shall  give  security  for  his  appearance  at  the  next 
general  quarter  sessions  of  the  peace  for  the  county  where  such  examination 
is  taken  ;  and  if,  on  presentment  or  information,  legally  convicted  of  such 
fraudulent  practice,  he  or  they  so  offending,  shall  forfeit  the  sura  of  i,'!20  for 
every  person  so  by  him  or  them  brought  in  as  aforesaid,  and  put,  or  permit, 
ted  to  be  put  on  shore  ;  and  afterwards,  a^  any  time  within  the  space  of  12 
months  next  after  their  being  landed  or  put  on  shore,  shall  be  found  withiri 
this  government,  without  making  the  entry,  paying  the  duties,  and  giving  tht,^ 
security  required  by  this  act  ;  one  half  to  the  governor,  the  other  to  the  col- 
lector or  informer,  and  shall  further  pay  the  same  duties,  and  give  the  san^a 
security  for  such  convicts  as  aforesaid,  as  if  such  persons  had  been  imported 
into  this  government,  and  report  thereof  made,  according  to  the  direction  of 
this  act. 

On  information  given  to  any  two  jtwticcs  of  the  peace  within  this  govern- 
ment, that  any  old  persons,  infants  maimed,  lunatic,  or  any  vagabond  or  va- 
g.rant  persons  are  imported,  come,  or  brought  into  this  government,  the  said 
justices  lihall  cause  such  persons  to  be  brought  before  them  ;  and  if,  upon  ex- 
uuiiixation,  the^-  shall  judge  such  person  or  perboijs  likely  to  become  ciiarjeu- 


Btttiik 


pfj  l^ww  <wiW«yiw  r^WF- 


340 


Appendix: 


bio  to  tlie  county  where  they  arc  found  or  were  imported,  it  shall  and  may 
hv.  lawtiil  lor  tho  said  justices,  by  warrant  or  otiicrwise,  to  send  for  tlic  said 
master  ornicrciiaut,  orotiierpi'i'sou  who  imported  any  such  person  or  persons  as 
aloresaid  as  arc  liiiely  to  becoinechar;;eal)ic  asalbiesaidjand  upon  proof  of  tlioir 
Lein;;  tiie  importers  or  owners  of  such  persons  who  shall  he  likely  to  become 
chargeable  as  aibre-iaid,  shall  and  maycomiielthe  said  master,  merchant,  or  ini« 
porter  of  such  persons,  to  give  suflicient  security  to  carry  and  tra.isport  such 

iu-rsons  from  whence  they  were  imported,  or  otherwise  to  indemnily  liie  in- 
Kibitants  of  tiiis  government  from  any  diarj^e  that  may  be  brought  upon 
them  by  the  coming  of  such  persons  into  this  government. 
^  Ail  masters  of  vessels,  merchants  and  others,  who  shall  bring  into  this  gov- 
ernment, by  land  or  water,  any  men  or  women,  passenger  or  servants,  shall, 
within  twenty  four  hours  alter  arrival  into  any  place  within  the  same,  make 
tntry,  and  give,  or  cause  to  be  given,  upon  oath  or  alTirmation,  to  the  collec- 
tor of  the  said  duties  where  the  importation  is  made,  a  true  account  of  the 
names  of  the  servants  and  passcngers,so  brought  in  ;  and  the  said  collectors 
are  hereby  enjoined,  immediately  by  warrant  or  otherwise,  to  call  before 
them  the  said  merchant,  master,  or  other  person  importing  such  servants  or 
passengers,  and  to  examine  on  oath  or  affirmation,  the  said  master,  merchant, 
or  other  person  inijiorting  such  servants  or  passensers,  and  all  other  persons 
W.io  may  be  supposed  to  have  any  knowledge  of  the  character  or  circum- 
glances  of  such  servants  or  passengers,  and  thereupon  shall  grant  the 
iimsler,  merchant,  or  owner,  or  other  person  having  the  charge  or  care 
pf  any  servants  or  passengers  so  imported  or  brought  in,  a  certificate  con- 
taining the  names  of  such  whom  thesaid  collector  shall  judge  (it  to  be  landed, 
or  disposed  of  as  servants,  and  do  not  appear  to  him  to  have  been  formerly 
convicted  of  any  of  the  crimes  mentioned  in  tliis  act,  or  such  as  do  not  appear 
to  be  such  intants,  lun.itic,  maimed,  aged,  impotent,  or  vagrant  persons,  as 
he  or  they  shall  judge  likely  to  be  chargeable  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  gov- 
ernment ;  lor  which  examination,  certificate  and  permit,  there  shall  be  paid, 
wlicro  such  importa!ion  is  made,  the  sum  of  six  pence  for  every  person  so  im- 
j^oited  ;  and  there  sliall  likewise  be  paid  to  the  collector  aforesaid,  for  each 
ixind  he  sluill  take  in  I'lUr-.uunce  of  any  thing  required  to  be  done  by  virtue  of 
this  act,  the  sum  of  two  shilliiigs  and  six  pence,* 

If,  after  such  examination  taken,  and  certificate  granted  as  aforesaid,  it  ap- 
pear that  any  of  the  said  persons  so  landed  or  imported,  are  convicts,  the 
master,  merchant,  or  wther  person  who  imported  such,  shall  be  liable  to  pay 
the  sanu'  duty,  and  <,i;ive  the  same  security,  as  if  no  examinatioa  had  taken 
place,  or  certificate  been  grantefl. 

If  any  person  shall  be  imported,  or  lirought  into,  or  landed  within  thisgov- 
oriiment,  contrary  to  this  act,  the  master  of  the  vessel,  merchant,  or  other 
peison  so  importing,  shall,  for  each  person  so  imported,  brought  in,  or  land- 
t'd,  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  X'lO,  to  be  appropriated  as  aforesaid,  and  rc- 
ciAcred  by  any  person  who  shall  sue  for  the  same,  in  any  court  of  record 
witliin  this  govciuvnent,  by  bill,  plaint  or  information, wherein  no  essoin,  pro- 
tection, or  wager  of  law  shall  be  allowed. 


"  'llr»  c!  iiisc  lirinu;  ttisiu^lit  raider  (U'ni:;iiturv  to  ihc  frci'dum  of  persons  of  goiid  fainr  and 
^irciiiii-liiiices,  if  «a.s  re,,!  .iitd  l)y  tlif  second  seytiuij  of  iiii  acl  pivsed  on  Uu"  7lh  May,  i'i97,  as 
to  all  wlm  coiikl  prove  Ijy  ccrtiiiLMle  luidor  llu"  luiwi  of  the  inasiri ,  incri'lianl  or  owucr  of  ilie 
vi'^sil  in  vvliiili  smh  [iim-ous  wire  ini|)orl('(l,  iWil  llicy  had  paiil  iln'ir  pa'-Msjc  money,  or  «•  iv; 
poi  iiideiiied  to  the  mailer,  ini'rt'i:ait  or  ownrr,  and  ;i  penalty  of  to  injposed  on  uxaelini;  'he 
duly.  Hilt  hy  a  siilxviuenl  aet,  passed  ^4lli  January,  1797,  llie  duty  ih  revived,  and  six  ciiifsi 
made  payal)k'  liy  the  ii)isier  of  lite  vessel  to  ihe  visilini^  physician  under  Uiut  alalule,  for  eacH 
putK'iij^or  iu  luipurie'i,  to  be  appiopriuted  lo  the  Use  of  the  pour. 


r    <iMirl  •  "'"• 


ulmiM0i»^»^ 


■Hip    ,  ^iijj  --imiiiniimpii 


iporteci,  it  shall  and  mjiy 
•witie,  to  send  for  tlie  s;iid 

Slid)  person  or  persons  as 
id,  and  upon  prool'  ol'  tlicir 
shall  he  likely  to  become 

master,  merchant,  or  ini« 
carry  and  tra.isport  sucli 
wise  to  indcninily  the  in- 
t  may  be  brought  upon 
nent. 

shall  bring  into  this  gov- 
engei"s  or  servants,  shall, 
e  within  the  same,  make 
iflirmation,  to  the  coilec- 
j,  a  true  account  of  the 

I  ;  and  the  said  collectors 
therwise,  to  call  before 
(porting  such  servants  or 
le  said  master,  merchant, 
rs,  and  all  other  persons 
he  character  or  circum- 
•eupon  shall  grant  the 
ving  the  charge  or  care 
;ht  in,  a  certificate  con- 
dl  judge  (it  to  be  landed, 

II  to  have  been  I'ormerly 
or  such  as  do  not  appeaj 
t,  or  vagrant  persons,  as 
:;  inhabitants  of  this  gov- 
irmit,  there  shall  be  paid, 
e  for  every  person  so  im- 
lector  aforesaid,  for  each 
i  to  be  done  by  virtue  of 

ranted  as  aforesiiid,  it  ap- 
ported,  are  convicts,  the 
ch,  shall  be  liable  to  pay 
)  examinatioB  had  taken 

sr  landi'd  within  thisgov- 
isel,  nu'rchuiit,  or  other 
ted,  brought  in,  or  land- 
Ltcd  as  aforesaid,  and  rc- 
,  in  any  court  of  record 
1,  wherein  no  essoin,  pro- 


of per'ions  of  good  famp  and 
issed  on  llip  7lh  May,  i79T,  as 
li-r,  iiurcliaiil  or  owutr  of  ilie 
lln'ir  pu'-sdiie  mour_v,  or  wi  re 
f  iS  iiii|iusn1  on  ux»ctiiii;  'he 
duty  is  re vivfd,  and  '<ix  cents 
Ian  under  Uiut  slatule,  for  eacl^ 


»W     J  ^ 


Appendix. 


3'U 


rENNSYLVANTA. 


itir^  ...-.' — ■^..-;,— .-j..:AMk^^M^ 


i 


The  legislature  of  Pennsylvania  has  ordained  that  no  captain  or  master  of 
liny  vessel,  or  any  other  person  or  |)ersons,  shall   knowingly  or  willingly  im- 

{lort,  l)ring,  or  send,  or  cause,  or  procure  to  be  imported,  brought  orseiit,  or 
le  aiding  or  assisting  therein,  into  this  commonwealth,  by  iuiid  or  water,  any 
felon,  convict,  or  person  underscntence  of  death,  or  any  olhor  legal  disability, 
incurred  by  a  criminal  prosecution,  or  who  shall  be  delivered  or  sent  to  hiiu 
or  her  from  any  prison  or  place  of  confinement,  in  any  place  out  of  the  Uni- 
ted States. 

Every  captain  or  master  of  a  vessel,  or  any  other  person,  who  shall  so  m 
aforesaid  import,  bring  or  send,  or  cause,  or  procure  to  be  imported,  brou"ht 
or  sent,  or  b(!  aiding  and  assisting  therein,  iiUo  this  commonwealth,  by  land  or 
water,  or  who  shall,  as  factor  or  agent  of  the  person  or  persons  so  oflending, 
or  as  consignee,  sell  or  offer  for  sale  any  such  person  as  above  described, 
knowing  him  or  her  so  to  be,  shall  suffer,  three  montiis  imprisonment  without 
bail  or  main  prixe,  and  shall  forfeit  aud  pay,  over  and  beyond  the  costs  of 
prosecution,  for  every  person  so  brought,  imported  or  sent,  or  caused,  or  pro- 
cured so  to  be,  or  sold,  or  oflered  for  sale,  fifty  pounds  lawful  money  of  Penn- 
sylvania, one  half  thereof  to  the  commonwealth,  ami  tlie  other  half  to  him  or 
her  who  shall  sue  or  prosecute  for  the  same  ;  and  which  penalty  shall  be  re- 
covered by  action  of  d'.'bt  or  information,  in  any  court  of  record  ;  and  the  de- 
fendant or  person  sued,  or  imphnided  lliorefor,  shall  be  ruled  to  give  s])ecial 
bail,ia  like  manner,  and  under  the  same  rules,  as  is  usual  in  actions  of  debt 
founded  on  contract. 

Every  person  who  shall  offend  against  this  act,  or  any  thing  herein  contain- 
ed, shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be  adjudged  and  ordered  to  enter  into  a  rc- 
rognizancc  with  sufficient  sureties,  to  convey  and  transport,  within  such  rea- 
sonable time  as  shall  be  ordered  and  directed  by  the  court,  to  some  place  or 
places  without  the  bounds,  limits  and  jurisdiction  of  the  United  States,  every 
such  felon,  convict,  or  other  person  of  tiie  description  aforesaid,  which  he  or 
she  shall  have  been  cnvicted  of  having  brought,  imported  or  sent,  or  having 
been  aiding  or  assisting  therein,  into  this  commonwealth,  against  the  true  in- 
tent and  meaning  of  this  act,  or  of  having  so  as  aforesaid  sold,  or  offered  for 
sale  ;  and  in  default  of  entering  into  sm  h  recognizance,  with  such  sureties  as 
aforesaid,  he  or  she  shall  be  committed  to  gaol,  there  to  remain  without  bail 
or  main  prize,  until  he  or  she  sliali  -ntcr  into  such  recognizance,  with  such 
sureties  i\»  aforesaid,  or  until  he  or  she  shall  cause  every  such  person  so  as 
aforesaid  by  hiiu  or  her  imported,  brought  or  sent,  or  caused  <h-  jjrocured  to 
have  been  iniported,  brought  or  sent,  or  that  he  or  she  shall  have  been  aidin" 
or  assisting  in  the  importing,  bringing  or  sending  into  this  commonwealth, 
against  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act,  or  that  he  or  she  shall  Imva 
fjeeii  convicted  of  having  so  as  aforesaid  sold  or  offered  for  sale. 

MARYLAND.  - 

The  State  of  Maryland  has  thought  proper  to  continue  similar  restrictions, 
It  is  there  enacted,  that  every  person  intending  to  depart  this  State  shall  first 
give  notice  of  his  intended  departure,  by  setting  up  his  name  at  the  Secreta- 
ry's office  of  this  province,  an<l  also  at  the  door  of  the  court-house  of  the 
county  where  >uch  person  resides  at  tlie  time  of  setting  up  his  name,  for  the 
full  space  of  three  months,  within  which  time,  if  no  person  shall  underwrita 
the  said  person  so  setting  up  his  name,  it  shall  be  lawful  fur  thu  governor, 
keeper  of  the  great  seal,  or  secretary  of  this  State  for  the  time  being,  (upoi^ 


\. 


f!/ 


m 


i-^ijppptfilliifilfitiwiTriliniii^iiiiiii 


»)iii>f"ii>i-«riimiu.,  I,'  mill 


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t 


s. 


54?  ApptnUix, 

certificat«5  thereof  from  the  clerk  of  the  provincial  court,  and  the  clerk  of  th« 
county  where  such  name  shall  be  set  up  as  aforesaid)  to  sign  a  pass  to  sutli 
person  to  depart  this  State,  fur  which  the  party  shall  pay  to  the  secretary  lor 
signing  the  same,  the  sum  of  2s.  and  (id.  and  to  the  clerks  of  the  provincial 
and  county  courts,  \2d.  each,  li  any  person,  on  any  sudden  or  emergent  oc- 
casion is  necessitated  to  dej>art  this  province,  not  having  set  up  his  name  a« 
aforesaid,  then  such  person  givinggood  and  sufficient  sccuiity  to  the  governor, 
keeper  of  the  great  seal,  or  secretary,  to  discharge  and  pay  all  debts,  ducsand 
demands  whatsoever,  due,  owing  or  demandable  (rom  the  said  person  to  any 
of  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  State,  may  have  a  pass,  containing  a  cerlificatd 
of  such  security  given,  for  which  he  shall  pay  the  same  fee  as  aforesaid. 

Masters  of  ships  or  other  persons,  who  shall  transport  or  convey  out  ofthis 
province,  hy  land  or  water,  any  person  indebted  to  any  inhabitant  thereof, 
without  suth  puss,  shall  be  liable  for  all  the  debts  and  engiigcmcnts  of  such 
person,  due  within  this  province,  except  the  same  be  otherwise  satisfied,  or 
that  the  transporter  or  conveyor  away  of  such  person,  procure  his  return  with- 
in one  month  after,  whereby  he  may  be  liable  to  justice  here. 

Every  svich  person  as  ai'oresaid,  who  shall  transport  or  convey  out  of  this 
State,  any  servant,  whether  a  servant  by  condition,  for  wages,  indenture,  or 
custom  of  the  country,  shall  be  liable  to  pay  and  satisfy  to  the  master  or  own- 
er of  suth  servant,  all  such  damages  as  shall  be  made  appe.ir  to  be  justly  due, 
for  the  want  of  sucli  servant,  as  the  court  before  whom  such  cause  shall  be 
tried,  shall  think  rit. 

Persons  enticing,  transporting,  or  secretly  carrying  or  sending  away  appren- 
tices, servants  or  slaves,  belonging  to  inhabitants  of  this  State,  to  forfeit  and 
pay  to  the.  employer  or  owners,  treble  damages  and  costs,  to  be  adjudged  by 
the  justices  of  each  respective  county  court,  or  the  justices  of  the  pi-ovinciai 
court,  for  the  time  of  such  apprentices,  servants,  or  slaves,  being  transported 
or  Ciuricd  away  as  aforesaid. 

If  any  person  conceal,  harbour,  or  in  anyway  promote  or  facilitate  therun- 
riing  away  of  apprentices,  he  shall  be  subject  to  the  samefmss  and  penalties  as 
llio  havbourcrs  of  servants  now  are  by  the  laws  of  this  state. 

'I'o  prevent  masters  of  vessels  affording  shelter  to  servants  or  slaves  when 
absenting  themselves  from  their  lawful  service,  the  legislature  enacted,  that 
no  n^a.iter  of  a  vestscl  coming  into  this  state,  or  entering  to  trade  therein,  shall 
suftbr  any  slaves  or  servants  to  frequent  his  vessel,  or  come  on  board,  or  con- 
ceal such  on  board  the  same,  or  any  other  vessel,  on  penalty  for  paying,  fc)r 
cvnrv  hour  the  act  shall  be  violated,  Ws.  current  money,  to  be  recovered  ia 
&  summary  way  before  one  justice  of  the  peace,  with  costs. 

VIRGINIA. 

V>\'  a  law  of  the  commonwealth  cf  Virginia,  it  is  enacted,  that  no  master  of 
H  ship  or  other  vessel  shall  transport  or  carry  any  person  whatsoever  out  of 
the  commonwealth,  unless  such  person  shall  first  have  published  for  six  weeks 
successively  in  the  Virginia  Gazette,  his  or  her  resolution  to  depart  therefrom, 
under  the  penalty  of  answering  and  paying  every  debt  and  duty  such  person  at 
his  or  her  departure  out  of  tJie  commonwealth  shall  owe,  or  stand  bound  for 
tk>  the  commonwealth,  or  to  any  citizen  thereof,  by  judgment,  bond,  bill,  cov- 
enant, account,  or  by  any  other  ways  or  means  whatsoever,  to  be  recovered 
ROiiinst  such  master  by  action  of  debt,  iii  any  court  of  record  within  thecoin-, 
inonwcalth.  •     i  i 

Kvery  master  of  every  ship  or  other  vessel  offending  herein,  shall  be  liable! 
to  be  sued  at  any  time  for  any  debt  due  or  owinj;  from  the  person  so  trans-.| 
ported.  And  whensoever  any  such  action  or  suit  shall  bcbrou;;ht  aj;ain'>t  him, 


L 


■aiiiii'r 


nirt,  and  the  cleik  of  tin 
1(1)  to  sign  a  pass  to  sutU 
[  pay  to  the  secretary  lor 
clerks  of  the  provincial 
y  sudden  or  emergent  oc- 
avmg  set  up  his  name  at 
sccuiity  to  the  governor, 
nd  pay  all  debts,  dues  and 
ni  the  said  person  to  any 
,  containing  a  ccrlificatd 
me  fee  as  atbresaid. 
port  or  convey  out  of  this 
to  any  inhabitant  thereof, 
nd  cngiigcnients  of  such 
be  otherwise  satisfied,  or 
I,  procure  his  return  with- 
tice  here. 

tt  or  convey  out  of  this 
for  wages,  indenture,  or 
isfy  to  the  master  or  ovvu- 
c  appe.irto  be  justly  due, 
ihom  such  cause  shall    bu 

g  or  sending  away  appren- 
this  State,  to  forfeit  and 
I  costs,  to  be  adjudged  by 
!  justices  of  the  provincial 
r  slaves,  being  transported 

imote  or  facilitate  the  ruu- 
sanie  tiu«s  and  penalties  as 
lis  state. 

to  servants  or  slaves  when 
le  legislature  enacted,  that 
rinj;  to  trade  therein,  shall 
or  come  on  board,  or  con- 
on  penalty  for  paying,  for 
noney,  to  be  recovered  ia 
1  costs. 


enacted,  that  no  master  of 
person  whatsoever  out  of 
ive  published  for  six  weeks 
lution  to  depart  therefrom 
bt  and  duty  such  person  at 
ill  owe,  or  stand  bound  for 
judgment,  bond,  bill,  cov- 
liatsoever,  to  be  rccoveied 
t  of  record  within  the  com-. 


AppendtJC. 


343 


ding  herein,  shall  be 

from  the  person  so 

»aUbebrou;;ht  aj;ain'> 


iaamm 


the  rmirt  wherein  the  same  shall  bo  depending,  may  rule  the  defendant  to 
give  special  bail,  and  the  clerk  shall  endorse  on  the  writ  that  appearance 
bail  is  required  :— Provided,  The  plaintiff  shall  make  alfidavit  before  a  ma- 
ajstnitc  of  the  cause  of  action,  which  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  clerk  of  th« 

I'ourt. 

IW  another  law  of  Virginia,  it  is  enacted,  That  no  captam  or  master  ol  av>y 
vessel,  or  any  other  person,  coming  into  the  commonwealth,  by  land  or  by 
water,  shall  import  or  bring  with  him  any  pei-son  who  shall  have  been  a  fel- 
on, convict,  or  under  sentence  of  death,  or  any  other  legal  (lisability  incurred 
by  a  criminal  prosecution,  or  who  shall  be  delivered  to  him  from  any  prison 
or  place  of  confinement,  in  any  place  out  of  the  United  States. 

Every  captain  or  master  of  a  vessel,  •r  any  other  person,  who  shall  pre- 
sume to  import  or  bring  into  the  commonwealth,  by' land  or  by  water,  or  shall 
?(>11  or  offer  for  sale,  any  such  person  as  above  described,  shall  suffer  3  months 
imprisonment,  without  bail  or  mainprize,  and  forfeit  and  pay  for  every  such 
person  so  brought  and  imported,  or  sold  or  offered  for  sale,  the  penalty  of 
i,'50  current  money  of  Virginia,  one  half  to  the  commonwealtti,  and  the  oth- 
er half  to  the  person  who  shall  give  informatioiv  thereof  ;  which  said  penalty 
shall  be  recovered  by  action  of  debt  or  information,  in  which  the  defendant 
shall  be  ruled  to  give  special  bail. 

Every  master  of  vessel,  or  other  person,  who  shall  bring  into  tlio  common- 
wealth, by  water  or  by  land,  in  any  vessel,  boat,  land  carriage,  or  otherwise, 
any  free  negro  or  mulatto,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  for  every  such  person,  so 
brought,  the  penalty  of  c€lOO  lawful  money  :  one  half  to  the  commonwealth, 
and  tlie  other  half  to  the  person  who  shall  inform  thereof,  to  be  recovered  by 
action  of  <lel)t  or  information,  in  any  court  of  record,  and  the  defendant  in 
everv  such  case  shall  be  ruled  to  give  special  bail. 

This  act  shall  not  extend  to  masters  of  vessels  bringing  into  the  State  any 
free  negro  or  mulatto  employed  on  board,  and  belonging  to  such  vessel,  and 
who  shall  therewith  depart,  nor  to  any  person  travelling  in  the  State,  having 
any  free  negro  or  mulatto  as  a  servant, 

,  ^'ORTII  CAROLINA.  . 

It  is  enacted,  that  the  master  of  every  vessel  coming  into  this  government,, 
shall,  within  tour  diiys  next  after  his  arrival,  and  before  he  trade  t»r  land  any 
coods,  (liviui;  creatures  excepted)  enter  into  bond  in  the  naval  otrice,  with  one 
Miflicient  freeholder  or  merchant,  in  tlie  sum  of  £.500,  that  such  master  shall 
ni)t  carry  off  any  person  out  of  this  State,  without  a  ticket  first  had  and  ob- 
tiiined  from  the  naval  officer,  and  signed  by  the  governor  or  commander  in 
ciiief  for  tlie  time  being,  (persons  coining  into  this  State  in  the  same  vessel  ; 
women  who^r  husbanils  are.  resident  in  the  country  ;  persons  under  age,  and 
siilors  who  have  not  resided  in  the  government  above  two  months,  excepted) 
nor  shall  depart  himself  without  leave,  under  the  penalty  of  ;t"50,  one  third 
to  the  Lord's  pr()])rietors,  one  third  to  the  commander  in  chief,  and  the  other 
third  to  the  informer. 

That  the  said  bond  shall  be  taken  in  the  name  of  the  governor  or  comman- 
der in  chief  for  the  time  being,  pay.nble  to  himself,  his  heirs,  successors  or  a.s- 
>i;;ns,  but  to  the  use  and  in  trust  lor  such  as  appear  to  be  injured  by  the  said 
ninstir's  noii-pcrfo'-naiice  of  the  condition  above  expressed,  and  shall  be  as- 
'igned  to  any  persons  so  injured,  petitioning  for  the  same,  who  may  maintain 
an  action  thereon. 

No  ticket  shall  be  granted  to  any  person  intending  to  export  him  or  herself 
out  of  this  government,  (except  as  Iwfore  excepted)  until  sufficient  security 
be  ftrst  given  to  thu  ngval   ofiictr,  for  the  payment  of  all  such   debts  a-s  the 


'*^}tMa>>iii"ffitrrLtrm'1-i  ji'ijjjiitjf  111111111.1 


544 


AppenSx. 


party  so  intending  to  depart  shall  be  ciuirgcabic  with,  and  for  which  actioni 
shall  be  commenced,  within  four  months  next  alter  such  security  given  ;  or, 
until  ccrtiticatc  be  first  made  to  the  naval  oliicer  by  the  clerk  of  the  precinct 
court  where  the  party  shall  reside,  that  he  hath  published  his  intentions  to 
depart  the  government,  i)y  aflixing  a  note  to  the  court-house  door,  jjublicly 
to  be  read  by  all  persons  during  the  sitting  and  continuance  of  the  two  courts 
next  preceding  such  certificate,  without  being  under  written,  or  any  demand 
made  to  hinder  his  or  her  departure. 


« •  •  •  •  4  •  I 


K 


(  •  Quarantinei  '.  I  - 

BY  an  Act  of  Congress  respecting  Quarantines  and  Health  Laws,  it  ij 
provided.  That  the  quarantines  and  other  restraints,  which  shall  be  required 
and  established  by  the  health  laws  of  any  state,  or  pursuant  thereto,  respect- 
ing any  vessels  arriving  in,  or  bound  to,  any  port  or  district  thereof,  whether 
from  a  foreign  port  or  place,  or  from  s'not'ier  district  of  the  United  States, 
shall  be  duly  observed  by  the  collectors,  and  all  other  olBcei'S  of  the  revenue 
of  the  United  States,  apj)ointed  and  en\ployed  for  the  several  collection  dis- 
tricts of  such  states  respectively,  and  by  the  masters  and  crews  of  the  several 
revenue  cutters,  and  by  the  military  oflicers  who  shall  command  in  any  fort  or 
station  upon  the  sea  coast ;  and  all  such  ofiicers  of  the  United  States  »hall  be, 
and  they  hereby  are,  athorized  and  required,  faithfully  to  aid  in  the  execution 
of  such  ([uarantines  and  health  laws,  according  to  their  respective  powers  and 
precincts,  and  as  they  shall  be  directed  from  time  to  time  by  the  Secretary  of 
the  Tre;isury  of  the  United  States.  And  the  said  Secretary  shall  be,  and  he 
is  hereby  authorized,  when  a  conformity  to  such  quarantines  and  health  lawi 
shall  re<(uire  it,  and  in  respect  to  vessels  which  shall  be  subject  thereto,  ia 
prolong  the  terms  limited  lor  the  entry  of  the  seme,  and  the  report  or  entry  of 
their  cargoes,  and  to  vary  or  dispense  with  any -other  regulations  applicable  to 
such  reports  or  entries  :  Provided,  that  nothing  herein  shall  enable  any  state 
to  collect  a  duty  of  tonnage  or  inipost,  without  the  consent  of  the  Congress  of 
the  United  States  thereto :  And  pnn'ukd,  that  no  part  of  the  cargo  of  any  ves- 
sel siiall,  in  any  case,  be  taken  out,  or  unladen  therefrom,  otherwise  than  as 
by  law  is  allowed,  or  according  to  tiie  regulations  hereinafter  established. — 
When  by  the  health  laws  of  any  state,  or  by  the  regulations  which  shall  be 
made  pursuant  thereto,  any  vessel  arriving  within  a  collection  district  of  such 
state^  shall  be  prohibited  from  coming  to  the  port  of  entry  or  delixery  by  laW 
established  for liuch  district,  and  it  shall  be  required  or  permitted  by  such 
health  laws,  that  the  cargo  oi  such  vesi^el  shall  or  maybe  unladen  at  some 
other  place  within  or  near  to  such  district,  the  collector  authorized  therein, 
after  due  report  to  him  of  the  whole  ol'such  cargo,  may  grant  his  special  war- 
rant or  permit  for  the  unhuiing  and  discharge  thereof,  uudt'r  the  care  of  the 
surveyor,  or  of  one  or  more  inspectors,  at  some  other  place  where  such  health 
laws  shall  ])ermit,  and  upon  the  conditions  and  restaictions  which  shall  be  di- 
rected by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  or  which  such  collector  may,  for  the 
time,  reasonably  judge  expedient  for  the  security  of  the  publii'  revenue  :  Pro- 
tided,  that  in  every  such  case,  all  the  articles  of  the  cargo  so  to  be  mihuicn, 
shall  be  deposited,  at  the  risk  of  the  parties  concerned  therein,  in  such  public 
or  othe  ware  houses  or  inclosures,  as  the  cidlector  shall  designate,  there  to  re- 
main under  the  joint  custody  of  such  collector,  and  of  the  owner  or  owners, 
or  master,  or  other  person  having  charge  of  such  vessel,  until  the  same  shall 
be.  entirely  unladen  or  discharged  ;   and  until  thcgeods,  wares,  or  merchan- 


waiiifeAamwrt  1 1  m«i 


Appcndi3t\ 


545 


h,  and  for  wliid»  actioni 
ucli  security  given  ;  or, 
lie  clerk  oi  the  precinct 
t)lislied  his  intentions  to 
ut-housc  door,  jjublicly 
lUiince  of  the  two  courts 
written,  or  any  demand 


!s  and  Health  Laws,  it  \s 
vhich  shiill  be  requircil 
irsuant  thereto,  respect- 
district  thereof,  whether 
t  of  the  United  States, 
:r  oflficei'S  of  the  revenue 
he  several  coHection  dis- 

and  crews  of  the  several 
I  command  in  any  fort  or 
e  United  States  khall  be, 
y  to  aid  in  the  execution 
Mr  respective  powers  and 
time  by  the  Secretary  of 
:retary  shall  be,  and  he 
rantines  and  health  lawi 

be  subject  thereto,  to 
md  the  report  or  entry  of 

regulations  applicable  to 
in  shall  enable  any  state 
jnsent  of  the  Congress  of 
t  of  the  cargo  of  any  vcs- 
froni,  otherwise  than  as 
ereinafter  established. — 
ulations  which  shall  be 
oUection  district  of  such 

entry  or  delixery  by  laW 

or  permitted  by  such 
ny  be  unladen  at  some 
;ctor  authorized  therein, 
lay  grant  his  special  war- 
',  uuder  the   care  of  tiie 

place  whore  such  health 
•tions  which  shall  be  dl- 
ch  collector  may,  for  the 
he  publii'  revenue  :  Pro- 
i  cargo  so  to  be  imbidon, 
d  therein,  in  such  public 
ill  designate,  there  to  re- 
)f  the  owner  or  owners, 
iel,  until  the  same  shall 
>ds,  wares,   or  merchan- 


ilizc  which  shall  be  so  deposited  may  be  safely  removed,  without  C(jntravening 
such  health  laws  ;  and  when  such  removal  may  be  allowed,  the  collector  hav- 
ing charge  of  such  goods,  wares,  or  merchandize,  may  grant  permits  to  the  re- 
spective owners  or  consignees,  their  factors  or  agents,  to  receive  all  goods, 
wares,  or  merchandize,  \-iuch  shall  be  entered,  and  whereof  the  duties  accru- 
ing shall  be  paid  or  secured,  according  to  law,  upon  the  payment  by  them  of 
a  reasonable  rate  of  storage  ;  which  shall  be  fixed  by  the  Secretary  of  the 
'I'reasury  for  all  public  ware  houses  and  inclosurcs. 

There  shall  be  purchased  or  erected,  under  the  orders  of  the  President  of  tlio 
United  States,  suitable  ware  houses,  with  wharves  and  inclosures,  where  good* 
and  merchandize  may  be  unladen  and  deposited,  from  any  vessel  which  shall 
be  subject  to  a  quarantine,  or  other  restraint,  pursuant  to  the  health  laws  of 
any  state  as  aforesaid,  at  such  convenient  place  or  places  therein,  as  the  safety 
of  the  public  revenue,  and  the  observance  of  such  health  laws  may  require. 

When,  by  the  prevalence  of  any  contagious  or  epidemical  disease,  in  or  near 
the  place  by  law  established,  as  the  port  of  entry  for  any  collection  district,  it 
shall  become  dangerous  or  inconvenient  for  the  collector  and  the  other  oilic- 
ers  of  the  revenue  employed  therein,  to  continue  the  discharge  of  their  respec- 
tive offices  at  such  port,  the  Secretary,  or,  in  his  absence,  the  Comptroller  of 
the  Treasury  of  the  United  States,  may  direct  and  authorize  the  removal  of 
the  collector;  and  the  other  officers  employed  in  his  department,  from  such 
port,  to  any  other  more  convenient  place,  within,  or  as  near  as  may  be  to  such 
collection  district,  where  such  collector  and  oUicers  may  exercise  ttie  same 
authorities,  and  shall  be  liable  to  tiie  same  duties,  according  to  existing  cir- 
cumstances, as  in  such  lawful  port  or  district ;  and  of  such  removal,  publie 
notice  shall  be  given  as  soon  as  may  be. 

[An  the  aboxe  law  of  the  United  States  referi  to  the  sctcral  health  laws  of  the 
di/ferait  .states,  the  Editor  has  therefore  taken  great  pains  to  procure  copies  of 
them,  part  ofxchich  he  has  obtained.  These  taws  being  from  their  subject  lia- 
hle  to  frequent  alterations,  he  cannot  x  ouch  for  the  authenticity  of  the  follow- 
ing abstract ;  it  is,  however,  as  accurate  as  the  nature  of  the  subject  will  ad- 
mit of.  It  is  probable  that  fnasters  of  vessels  will  be  furnished  with  copies  of 
the  health  laws  by  the  proper  qfficer  of  the  port  immediately  on  their  arrival. 

NEJF-HJMPSIIIRE,  .     ' 

BY  a  \a.w  of  this  state  it  is  provided,  that  whenever  any  ship,  or  other 
vessel,  shall  arrive  in  any  port  in  the  state,  having  any  pereon  on  board,  infect- 
ed with  the  plague,  small-pox,'  pestilential  or  malignant  fever,  or  shall  hav« 
been  so  infected  during  the  voyage,  or  having  on  board  any  goods  which  may 
reasonably  be  apprehended  to  have  any  infection  of  such  diseases,  it  shall  bd 
the  duty  of  the  master  or  commander  of  such  ship  or  vessel  to  give  immediate 
information  thereof  to  the  selectmen  of  Portsmouth,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  selectmen  of  Portsmouth,  upon  information  of  the  arrival  of  such  ship 
or  vessel,  and  they  arc  hereby  empowered  immediately  to  take  such  pruden-, 
lial  methods  and  precautions  as  to  them  appear  necessary,  to  prevent  tli« 
spreading  si  h  infection,  and  may  order  and  appoint  the  distance  at  which 
such  ship  01-  vessel  siiall  lie  from  the  shore,  and  shall  have  power  to  removes 
the  same  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  or  master,  if  the  master  or  commander 
shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  remove  after  receiving  from  said  selectmen  an  order  there- 
for ;  iuul  the  said  selectmen  are  hereby  iurtlier  empowered  to  forbid  or  prevent 
any  person  caniing  on  siiore  from  such  ship  or  Tessel,  or  any  good*  beiii^  Imd- 

U  u 


iiiiiniMiiTi|ii(ijijj!|j|||i||^ 


Si6 


Appendu, 


rd  from  flic  'nnic,  until  svich  precautions  be  taken  as  tlie  puMic  snfefy  may  fc 
Jheiii  nppoar  to  rcciviiro.  And  if  tho  comniiinding  oOiccr  of  tiny  such  ^hip  or 
vosHi-l  sliall  sullcr  iiny  person  or  tliint;  to  be  put  on  shore  witliout  permission 
first  obtuiiiPii  tIjfMTtbrj  under  the  hiind»of  the  said  selectmen,  or  a  major  pari 
ef  them,  lie  sluili  forfeit  ar>d  pay  the  sum  of  400  duilvrs. 

If  any  per^m  conie  on  sliore  from  any  such  ship  or  vessel  without  such  lib- 
erty, any  justice  of  the  peace  may  cause  such  person  to  be  confined  in  such 
pr(>|jer  place  us  the  selectmen  aforesaid  may  appoint,  for  a  term  of  time  not 
cxceediiij^  30  days,  at  his  own  expense,  to  be  recovered  by  tliem,  by  notion  of 
tieht,  in  any  court  proper  to  try  the  same. 

The  said  selectmen  shall  have  full  power  to  seize  and  keep  any  goods  land- 
ed from  such  vessel,  without  such  leave,  until  they  shall  cause  the  same  to  be 
cleansed  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of  such  goods — and  if  the  owner  neglect 
to  |)ay  such  expense,  the  selectmen  shall  have  power  to  sell  so  much  of  tho 
goods  ns  will  defray  th*:  reasonable  charges  of  seizing,  keeping,  and  cleansing 
the  same. 

If  any  person  or  persons,  seamen  or  passengers,  belonging  to,  or  on  board 
any  vessel  arriving  at  any  port  or  harbour  within  the  stale,  shall  be  infected 
with  the  plague,  small-pox,  pestilential  or  malignant  fever,  during  the  voyage, 
the  conunander  of  such  shij)  or  vessel,  shall,  immediately  on  his  entrance  into 
such  port  or  harbour,  cause  his  vessel  to  be  anchored,  and  give  information 
thereof  to  the  commanding  ofticer  of  Fort  William  and  Mary,  if  the  vessel 
Jiappens  to  be  in  Piscatiiqua  harbour,  or  in  case  of  tho  vessel's  being  in  any 
other  port,  to  the  nearest  field  ofTicer  of  the  militia,  whose  business  it  shall  bo 
immeiiiately  to  notify  the  president,  or  in  his  absence,  two  of  tlie  council,  and 
receive  their  din-ctions.  And  if  the  commanding  oflicer  shall  sutler  any  per- 
lon  or  thing  to  be  landed,  or  set  on  shore  out  of  said  vessel,  without  permis- 
sion obtained  either  from  the  president,  or  in  his  absence,  from  two  of  th« 
council,  he  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds.  And  if  onjr 
person  who  may  come  in  such  vessel,  either  as  seaman  or  passenger,  shall  pro- 
suii\e  to  come  on  shore  before  license  is  obtained  as  aforesaid,  he  shall  forfeit 
the  sum  of  titty  pounds. 

liy  another  law  of  New-Hampshire  it  is  enacted,  that  whenever  any  ship  or 
Vessel  shall  arrive  at  flic  port  or  harbour  of  Portsmouth,  after  the  15th  day  of 
IMay,  and  before  the  first  day  of  November,  in  any  year,  from  any  country, 
place  or  port,  subject  to  the  yellow  fever,  or  any  malignant,  pestilential  or 
conragiousdisorder,  or  where  the  yellow  fever,  orany  maligmmt  contagious  dis- 
order is  usually  or  often  prevalent,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  health  oOicers, 
or  any  one  of  thorn,  immediately  to  examine  into  the  state  and  circumstances 
of  sucli  ship  nr  vessel,  and  if  it  shall  be  the  opinion  of  said  health  oflicers,  or 
any  two  of  them,  that  such  ship  or  vessel,  her  cargo,  or  any  person  on  boan} 
of  tiie  sarms  is  infected  with  any  such  malignant  contagious  disorder,  and  that 
her  coming  to,  or  remaining  at,  or  near  any  of  the  wharves,  or  compact  purt* 
of  said  town,  would  be  injurious  or  dangerous  to  the  health  of  said  inliabit- 
HMt'^,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  saiti  health  officers,  or  some  two  of  tlicin,  l)y  a 
wrilinsi  l^ndcv  their  hands,  to  order  and  direct  the  owm-r  or  owners,  inasrcr  or 
commanding  oflicer  of  such  ship  (Ti' vessel,  to  remove  su^h  ship  or  vessel  to 
aomc  place  of  safety,  not  exceeding  three  miles  distance  from  said  town,  ii> 
huch  order  to  be  specified^  there  to  reiuuiu  Jo  cleanse  and  purify  such  ship  or 
vessel  and  her  car<ro,  for  such  a  term  a>\(l  space  of  time,  nut  exceeding  thirty 
davs,  as  shuH  hv  limited  aiul  s[H'cilied  in  su<'li  order — ami  in  case  tlie  owner 
or  owners,  master  or  comniamling  officer  of  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  shall  dis- 
obey or  neglect  to  perform  and  comply  with  such  order,  or  shall  move  or 
t)rin£  HUih  ship  wr  vessely  or  an\  part  of  her  caig<>,  or  any  article  on  board 
Mwii  ship  or   vMDscI,  or  permit,  or  .:ii!4cr  tiic  same  to  be  moved  ur  bruu>^ht  oh 


e  public  snfcfy  mny  f» 
?r  ot  liny  such  f'hip  or 
c  witliout  pcimission 
tnu-n,  or  a  major  part 

3sscl  without  such  lib- 
I  be  confined  in  such 
r  a  term  of  time  not 
by  them,  by  action  oi' 

keep  any  goods  land- 
I  cause  the  same  to  lie 
d  it  the  owner  neglect 

sell  so  much  of  tho 
eeping,  and  cleansing 

ginj^  to,  or  on  board 
lie,  shall  be  infected 
'cr,  during  the  voyage, 
ly  on  his  entrance  into 
and  give  information 
Mary,  if  the  vessel 
vessel's  being  in  any 
use  business  it  shall  be 
wo  of  tlie  council,  and 
r  shall  sutler  any  per- 
^esscl,  without  permis- 
ncc,  from  two  of  thft 
d  pounds.  And  if  onjr 
)r  passenger,  shall  prc- 
rcsaid,  he  shall  forfeit 

;  whenever  any  ship  or 
I,  after  the  15th  day  of 
r,  fi-om  any  country, 
ilignant,  pestilential  or 
ilignant  contagious  dis- 
f  of  the  health  odicers, 
[ate  and  circumstances 
said  health  olHcers,  or 
)r  any  person  on  boant 
;iou8  disorder,  and  tiiat 
rves,  or  compact  part* 
ealth  of  said  inliabit- 
on)e  two  of  tlicm,  by  a 
■r  or  owners,  master  or 
u^h  ship  or  vessel  to 
c  from  said  town,  ii> 
ind  puriiy  such  ship  or 
;>,  not  exceeding  thirty 
ml  in  case  the  owner 
hip  or  vessel,  shall  dis- 
k'l-,  or  shall  move  or 
any  ariiclv  on  board 
:  moved  or  brought  oa 


ApiH'iuU.v, 


of/ 


s!inrr  before  the  exjiirntion  of  tlie  time  limited  and  spccilli-d  in  such  order, 
without  iiaving  |>r>'vi<iusly  obtuiii(<d  permissiim  in  writing  to  do  the  sanu'  from 
two  of  said  liealtfi  oflieers,  or  from  a  majority  of  tho  Selectmen  of  said 
town,  such  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commanding  otlicer,  so  olleiiding,  !>hiil| 
forfeit  and  pay  to  said  town,  a  sum  not  exceeding  'J()00  doUars\\liich  ni.iy  b« 
recovered  with  costs  in  an  action  in  the  name  of  said  town,  to  be  pnisecuti.'d 
by  said  liealtJi  olJiivrs,  in  any  court  proper  t.(  tiy  the  same  ;  ami  it  the  owner 
or  ownei-s,  master  or  ccminumding  oflicer,  of  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  shall  nc'. 
gleet  to  remove  the  same,  agre«ahle  to  such  order,  or  havinu  removed  th« 
^ame  shall  again  before  tlie  expiration  of  the  time  limited  and  s|H-ci/ied  in  such 
order,  bring  mkIi  ship  or  vessel,  or  cause  the  same  to  be  broiii;lit  to  or  near 
any  wharf  in  said  town,  or  near  any  compact  parts  of  said  town,  without  hav- 
ing previously  obtained  such  permission  therelor,  as  is  herein  ah'.tvc  i)n.vided, 
the  said  health  officers,  or  s>>ine  two  of  them,  taking  with  tiiem  suliicieiit  as- 
sistance, sliall  remove  such  ship  or  vessel  to  tlie  place  speciticd  in  said  order, 
there  to  remain  at  the  risk  of  the  owner  or  owners,  until  the  expiration  ot  tha 
time  in  such  order  limited  and  specifted — and  the  expense  of  removing  such 
ship  or  vessel  and  kee[)ing  the  same,  may  be  recovered  against  such  owner  or 
owners,  master  or  commanding  officer,  witii  double  costs,in  tiie  same  way  and 
manner  as  is  provided  for  recovering  the  expense  of  removing  or  dcstjoyinj 
nuisances  and  putrid  substance  or  matter. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

BY  a  law  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  prevent  the  spread- 
ing of  contagious  sickness,  it  is  enacted,  that  enquiry  shall  be  made  by  the  of- 
rtcer  or  other  person  on  duty  at  the  oistle  in  the  harbour  of  Boston,  of  every 
vessel  coming  from  sea,  and  passing  by  the  said  castle,  whether  any  infectious 
sickness  be  on  board,  or  has  been  on  board,  since  such  vessel  left  the  port  from 
whence  she  last  came ;  and  if  any  such  vessel  has  any  sickness  on  board,  or 
has  had  any  on  board,  sinc-«  her  leaving  such  port,  in  such  case,  orders  shall 
be  given  by  said  ofticer,  or  other  person  on  duty,  to  the  muster  or  commander 
ol  such  vessel,  immediiUely  to  anchor,  and  to  remain  at  anchor  until  a  certili- 
cate  shall  be  obtained  from  the  major  part  of  the  selectmen  of  the  town  of 
Boston,  that  they  are  of  opinion  such  vessel  may  come  up  to  the  town  without 
danger  to  the  inhabitants,  or  until  the  said  master  or  commander  shall  receive 
orders  from  the  siuA  selectmen  to  anchor  his  vessel  near  the  hospital  on  IJains- 
iord's  island,  in  the  harbour  of  Boston.  And  in  case  any  master  or  command- 
er of  a  vessel  shall  by  himseJf  or  the  jieople  on  board  make  false  answer,  when 
enquired  of  as  aforesaid,  by  the  officer  or  other  person  on  duty  as  aforesaid, 
or  alter  ordei-s  are  given  as  aforesaid,  siiall  neglect  or  refuse  to  anchor  near 
tlie  castle  as  aforesaid,  or  come  onshore,  or  sutler  any  i)assenger,  or  oilier  per- 
son belonging  to  the  vessel,  to  come  on  shore,  or  any  goods  to  be  taken  out 
before  tlie  vessel  shall  have  anchored,  or  without  liberty  from  the  selectm^'u  as 
atoresaid  ;  or  in  case  any  master  or  commander  of  a  vessel,  ordered  to  aiulior 
near  the  hospital  aforesaid,  shall  neglect  or  refuse  so  to  do  ;  in  t'veiy  such 
<'ase,  every  master  or  coinmamler  so  iiffending,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  for  each 
oftoiicc,  the  sum  of  4^0  dollars,  or  sutler  six  months  imprisoumenf. 

Upon  apjilication  made  to  the  selectmen  of  the  town  of  Boston  by  any  mas- 
ter or  commander  of  any  vessel  at  anchor  near  the  hospital  as  aforesaid,  tlie 
said  selectmen  arc  hereby  empowered  to  permit  such  passengers,  yoods,  or 
lading,  as  they  shall  judge  free  from  infection,  to  come  on  shore,  or  to  be  tak- 
en out  and  disposed  of  as  the  owners  shall  see  fit  ;  and  such  passeuiiers  and 
goods  as  shall  not  be  permitted  as  aforesaid, shall  remain  on  board  or  be  land- 
ed on  said  island  ;  and  if  any  inust8«  «r  coimnaudtr  ej'  any  such  vessel,  fgr  lhr> 


tliiiVii  nj'ftiWWmitt 


atlt/iaimimimmiitmtmmiimit 


t" 


.118 


^ppciuli.r. 


time  brin?,  shnll  romc  on  shore,  or  sutfrr  nny  of  bis  ppnplp  or  p.issrnqflrs  ta 
«(iiiii"  oil  slmrc,  or  nny  Ixiat  to  conic  on  boiird.or  .siiltiT  aii)  ^hmIm  Ii)  he  tal^c  ii 
put  ot  III!)  vt'sstil,  unl«'ss  iii-niiitti'd  ils  atori'Miid,  or  shall  coiiio  up  lo  said  town, 
vith  ins  vessel,  until  by  a  certilicate  under  the  hands  of  thi!  said  seUTliiu  ii,  oi 
a  major  jmit  of  thciii,  it  shall  a|i|)ear  that  said  vessel,  company  uud  j^oods  aie 
clear  ot  iniretion,  and  the  orders  for  stopping;  the  same  be  remoxcd.  or  taken 
oil',  he  shall,  for  every  such  oW'eiiee,  forleit  the  sum  of  '.'00  dollars  ;  and  in  ease, 
lie  be  not  able  to  pay  that  sum,  be  shall  sutler  three  months  ii.ipiisonment  ; 
rind  if  any  sailors  or  passeimers,comin<;  in  said  vessel,  shall,  without  the  know- 
ledge or  cons^ciit  of  the  master  or  commander,  presume  to  come  on  shove,  or 
lip  above  the  castle  aforesaid,  or  if  any  person  shall  knowingly  pivRuiiie  to  no 
on  board  from  shore,  or  go  to  the  aforesaid  house  or  island  in  time  vi  iiitec- 
tion  there,  without  leave  us  aforesaid  ;  or  if  nny  person  put  sick  into  the  said 
liouse  or  sent  there  on  suspicion  of  beinn  infected,  shall  presume  to  f;o  off  tlio 
said  island  without  leave  us  aforesaid,  any  person  otjendini'  in  any  of  the  par- 
ticulars above  mentioned,  sbull  forfeit  the  sum  of '200  dollars ;  and  in  case 
fcucli  person  be  hot  ublc  lo  pay  such  forfeiture,  he  shall  sutler  two  months  im- 
|>risonineiif. 

Whenever  nny  ship  or  vessel,   wherein  any  infertion  or  infectious  sickness 
hath  lately  bi'en,  shall  come  to  any  harbour  within  the  state, or  whenever  any 
person  or  persons  belon^inj;  to,  or  that  may  either  i)y  sea  or  land   toini'  int() 
any  town  or  place  near  the  public  hospital  aforesaid,  shall  be  visited,  or  shall 
■^  lately  before  have  been  visiteil  with  any  infectious  sickness,  two  of  the  justices 

of  the  peace  or  selectmen  of  such  place,  be,  und  hereby   an-  enipuweied    im- 
r  j|*       nu'diaii'ly  to  order  the  said  vessel  and  sick  jiersous  to  the  said  hospital,   there 

to  be  taken  cue  of  uci'ordins  to  the  directioiis  of  this  act;  and  where  any  sucli 
ship,  vessel,  or  persons,  cannot,  without  {jreut  inconvenience  and  damage,  bo 
<jrderc(|  to  tlii'  aforesaid  hospital,  in  any  such  case  the  rules  and  directions  are 
to  be  obsirved  w  liicli  are  provided  in  the  lirst  cnactinc;  clause  of  the  act  ;  and 
in  case  the  ma-ti'r  or  tnariners  ot  any  vessel  ordered  to  the  hospital  as  afore- 
said, shall  reluse  or  delay  for  the  spnce  of  six  Iwurs  utter  such  orders  being 
^iven  to  said  master,  or  cither  of  the  owners  of  said  vessel,  or  of  the  factin-s, 
'  or  either  (jf  the  said  owners  of  the  gooils,  to  come  to  sail,  if  wind  and  weather 
permit,  in  order  to  proceed  to  said  hospital,  such  master,  so  retusini;,  shall 
torteit  am!  jiay  the  sum  of -100  dollars;  and  each  mariner,so  refusing,  the  sum 
rf  100  dollars;  and  in  case  they  be  not  able  to  pay  said  sums,  they  shall  sutler 
.   >ix  months  imprisonment. 

If  any  master,  seaman, or  passenger,  belonging  to  any  vessel, on  board  which 
tiny  iniection  is,  or  may  have  lately  bi-en,  or  suspected  to  have  been,  or  which 
may  hu'.e  come  from  any  port  where  any  infectious  mortal  distemper  prevails, 
biKill  refuse  to  make  answer  on  oath  to  such  questions  as  may  be  asked  him  or 
them  relating  to  such  infection,  by  tiie  selectmen  of  the  town  to  which  such 
ve'sel  may  come,  (which  oath  the  said  selectmen  are  hereby  empowered  to 
administer,)  such  master,  seaman,  or  ])assenger,  so  refusing,  shall  iurleit  the 
sum  of  '^UO  dollars  ;  and  in  case  he  be  not  ublc  to  pay  said  sum,  he  shall  suf- 
fer six  months  imprisonment. 

And  the  selcctiiicn  of  Boston  are  hereby  authorized  and  directed  to  provide 
muses,  assistance  and  necessaries,  for  tiie  comfort  and  relief  of  such  sick  per- 
sons us  may  be  sent  to  said  hospital  as  aforesiud  ;  the  charge  thereof  to  be 
b<jrne  by  the  said  persons  themselves,  if  able  ;  or  if  poor  and  unable,  by  the 
towns  lo  which  they  respectively  belong  ;  or  if  not  inhabitants  of  any  particu- 
lar town,  or  other  plac»'  within  this  state,  then  by  the  commonwealth. 

\Vhene\er  any  vessel  shall  arrive  ;it  any  jiort,  other  than  Boston,  within  the 
ronmionweultii,  having  on  board  any  peis(>n  visited  with  the  jdaguc,  small- 
pox, malignant  fever,  or  any  other  pestilential  disease,   the  master,  commandr 


Appendl.r. 


3^9 


pojilp  or  pa^^rnj^ers  ta 
iiii)  ;;m(|(I>  to  hv.  take  ii 
foiiii"  up  In  ^:nll  town, 
t'  ihf  siiiil  s«'l«'f  tim  11,  oi 
imijiany  and  {^mxls  aio 
■  l)C  iviii()\i-(l,  or  tiiktii 
1)0  ddllars;  unci  in  ciix'. 
months  ii.ipiisoiiniiiit  ; 
Inill.williout  till-  kiiow- 
.'  to  conu-  on  shore,  or 
io\vin;;ly  pivniinu'  to  po 
shinil  in  tinii'  ol  iiitt'i- 
1  put  sick  into  thr  said 
1  pri'Minic  to  fio  ott'  tiiu 
hnii  in  uny  ot  the  par- 
dolhirs ;    and   in   ca»>c 
1  sutler  two  montlis  im- 

n  or  inttH'tious  sickness 
?  state, or  whenever  any 
sea  or  hind  come  inln 
^hall  be  visited,  or  siiall 
ness,  two  ot  the  justieos 
)y  arc  einpuweied  ini- 
the  said  hospital,  there 
irt;  and  where  any  such 
nience  and  damaiie,  be 
rules  and  directions  aro 
;  clause  ot'  the  act ;  and 
)  the  hospital  .as  atore- 
jii'ter  such  orders  beinjf 
^ssel,  or  ot  the  I'actors, 
;ail,  it'  wind  and  weatlier 
ster,  so  relusing,  sliall 
incr.so  vct'using.thc  sum 
id  sums,  they  shall  sutler 

ly  vessel, on  board  which 
i  to  have  been,  or  wliicli 
iort.ll  distemper  prevails, 
1  as  may  be  asketl  him  or 
the  town  to  which  such 
ire  hereby  empowered  to 
fusing,  shall  I'orl'eit  the 
.y  said  sum,  he  sliall  sut'- 

1  and  directed  to  provide 
d  relief  of  such  sick  per- 
i  charge  thereof  to  be 
loor  and  unable,  by  the 
habitants  of  any  particu- 

2  commonwealth. 

r  than  Boston,  within  th« 
with  the  jdaguc,  small- 
',   the  master,  command-: 


»r,  or  pilot  tlifrrof,  fhnll  not  brin;;  such  vessel  itp  nrar  tlip  town  of  the  port 
"h>  le  she  Inst  ariivcs,  until  liberty  be  lir^t  granteil  in  writing  by  the  select- 
]ii<:i  llaieot;  but  tiny  may  bring  ^Ul•h  vessel  lo  an  anchor  in  such  place  be- 
low llie  town,  as  will  lie  most  li>r  the  safety  of  the  iiiluil  iianfs  then'ot,  and  the 
preservation  ol' the  vessel  and  the  jieople  on  board,  there  lo  wait  lor  ordeisi 
from  llie  sidt'ctnieii  of  such  town  befoii'  any  passenger  or  person  iieloiiging  to, 
«u  any  thing  on  board  the  same  be  brouubt  on  shore  ;  and  any  nuMer  or  coiii- 
iiKinder  of  such  \essel  who  shall  bo  tound  guilty  ol  a  bveacli  ot  the  law  con- 
tained in  this  section,  shall  f.irteit  and  pay  a  tine  of ','()Odoriars  for  every  such 
<i|lence,  upon  couviction  thereof  before  any  court  proper  to  try  the  same  ;  and 
niiy  pilot  who  may  go  on  board  any  such  \cssel,  and  pilot  the  same  up  to  tli« 
town  without  liberty  tirst  hud  and  obtained  Ironi  the  selectmen  then^of  un 
Blorcsuid,  shiill  forleit  and  pay  a  line  ol  60  dollars  for  every  such  otlence. 


nnODE-ISLAND.  "^ 

NO  master  or  commander  of  any  sliip  or  other  vessel,  who  shall  come  in- 
to any  port  or  luubour  ol  the  state,  aiul  shall  1ki\(>  any  |)erson  or  persons  on 
board  sick  of  the  small-po.\,  or  any  tither  coiitiij;ii.iis  distemper,  or  who  has 
had  any  person  sick  of  such  distemper  in  the  jiassage,  or  who  shall  come  iVoni 
uny  port  or  place  usually  infected  with  liie  small  |)ox,or  wher*'  any  other  <"on- 
tagious  dislempt'r  is  prevalent,  shall  presume  to  bring  such  vessel  to  anchor  in 
any  of  the  ports  of  tiie  state  within  tlie  distance  of  one  mile  of  any  public  fer- 
ry, ))ier  or  landing  jilace,  or  permit  or  sutler  any  person  or  persons  on  board 
Buch  vess'l  to  be  landad,  or  any  person  to  come  on  boanl  such  vessel  without 
a  license  tirst  had  and  obtaine<l  from  the  governor  or  lieutenant-governor,  or, 
in  ihi'ir  absence,  Iniin  one  or  more  of  the  assistants  of  the  state,  or,  in  his  or 
their  absence,  Irom  two  or  more  justices  of  the  peace  or  wardens  of  such  town 
where  such  vessel  shall  arrive,  on  the  penalty  ot  forfeiting  400  dollars  to  and 
for  the  use  of  the  state,  to  b<s.  recovered  by  the  general  treasun-r,  by  action  of 
debt,  in  any  court  of  common  pleas.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  master 
or  coniiiiander,  on  his  lirsl  arrival  in  any  port  in  the  state,  to  hoist  and  keep 
his  colours  in  the  shrouds  of  his  ship  or  vessel,  as  a  signal  of  having  come  from 
such  inlccted  place,  or  having  infection  on  board. 

If  any  person  or  persons  whosoever  shall  presume  to  land  or  come  on  shore 
from  on  board  such  vessel  without  license  tirst  had  and  obtained  as  aforesaid, 
it  shall  be  lawful  for  any  assistant,  justice  of  the  peace  or  warden,  to  send  back 
such  ofli'ender  or  offenders  immediately  on  board  such  vessel,  orconiine  him  or 
llicm  on  shore,  in  such  convenient  place  as  to  him  shall  appear  most  etfectiuil 
to  prevent  the  spreading  of  any  infection,  until  the  town-council  of  siu'h  town 
shall  have  information  and  opportunity  to  remove  said  oHender  or  otleiiders, 
as  they  are  hereatter  empowered  and  directed  ;  and  tiie  person  or  persons  so 
oflcniling  shall  satisty  and  pay  all  charge  that  shall  arise  tiiereon, and  also  each 
of  them  shall  forteit  40  dollars,  to  be  recovered  in  manner  as  atoresaid  ;  and 
if  the  ofi'endcr  or  offenders  shall  not  have  suflicient  estate  to  pay  llie  same,  he 
or  they  shall  be  coniincd  and  subjected  to  hard  labour  for  a  term  not  exceed- 
ing two  months. 

'llie  governor,  lieutenant-governor, assistants,  justices  and  wardens  as  afore- 
said, be  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  ami  directed,  to  send  a  pdiysician  or 
oilier  suitable  person  to  examine  into,  and  make  report  to  him  <  r  tiiem  re- 
spectively, of  the  true  state  of  such  vessel  and  the  jjeople  on  board,  at  th« 
charge  of  the  master  or  commander  of  such  vessel. 

The  town-council  of  the  town  where  such  vessel  shall  arrive,  be,  and  they 
Sfc  hereby  empowered  and  directed,  forthwith  to  put  on  board  such  \esbel  som# 


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•iiitahle  prrNPn  or  ppr'nrs  to  secure  RHiil  vrn^rl  irnrl  ^fiVcfually  prfvfnt  iriy 
Cohiiiniiiiailion  tliin-witli,  at  ihe  o^pell^^>  of  tin-  owiuirs. 

Tlif  towii-coiiiuil  <il  sucli  liiwn  In-  niul  ihcy  nif  tiPicliy  nnpowcrpH  uml  di- 
n-itcd,  to  ciMifitif  on  boHid  snid  vessel,  or  f.riiil  to  somo  li{)S|iital  or  otlii-r  Miit- 
kIiIp  pliici',  nil  persons,  mariners  or  p!iMScn;;er!.,  or  otJicrs  wlio  <amf  in  said 
vi's.H'l,  lor  ii  cohvenieiii  lime,  until  such  ot' tliein  ns  liave.orare  liable  to  have, 
the  small  pox.orotlier  int'ectious  (lislemper.areperlttfly  rerovertd  and  cleans- 
ed tVuni  Siiid  distemper, or  have  passed  u  suitaiile  f|Uiiruiitine  ;  and  also  all  other 
p<'r>oiis  who  have  t;()ne  on  hoard  sueli  vessel  without  lieenso  ns  aioresaid,  nt 
thf  rhars^e  and  expense  of  such  persons  respei  lively  ;  and  also  all  other  per- 
sons thai  came  in  said  vessel,  until  they  have  been  sulliciently  aind  uml 
cleanse<l. 

'1  he  town  counril  of  the  town  where  such  vessel  arrives,  be,  and  they  nro 
hereby  empowered  and  directed,  to  appoint  two  suitable  persons  to  take  etlecl- 
uul  care  tiiat  nil  goods,  wares  and  merchandize  imported  in  such  vessel,  which 
they  think  liable  to  hold  and  communicate  the  infection,  be  landed  on  some  of 
the  i.dands  in  the  Narrat;aiisftt  bay,  and  exposed  to  the  sun  and  air,  and 
cleansed,  not  exceedim^  tin  days,  nor  under  six  days,  before  they  nre  permit- 
ted  to  !)»•  brou  rht  into  any  houH',  shop  or  warehouse,  other  than  where  they 
are  cleansed  iis  atoresaid  ;  and  when  such  goods  arc  siilhciently  aired  and 
chMn-ed,  such  persons  siiall  j;ive  the  owners  or  possessors  thereof  a  ccrtiHcate, 
and  the  town  council  shall  allow  and  order  said  j»oods,  wares  and  merchan- 
rfine,  to  be  delivered  to  the  owner  or  owners  thereof;  and  the  charj;e  and  ex- 
pense of  landiiiii,  nirit',;;  and  cleansinj^  such  goods,  wares  and  merchandize, 
shall  \)c  borne  by  the  respective  owner  or  ownej-s;  and  all  goods  that  are  judg- 
rd  by  the  town  council  not  to  he  inlected,  shall  be  delivered  to  the  owner  or 
owners,  wiiluiit  debiy  and  expense  of  airint;,as  soon  as  nniy  be  consistcjit  with 
the  salely  of  the  town  in  regard  to  other  parts  of  the  cargo. 

All  goods  iinpmted  in  such  vessels  as  aforesaid,  that  shall  be  clandestinely 
landed,  or  brou.^lit  into  any  house,  shop,  or  warehouse,  w  ilhoul  a  certificate 
«nd  allowance  as  aforesaid,  and  not  cleansed  or  aired  by  order  of  the  town 
council  as  aforesaid,  shiill  he  forfeited,  one  third  to  and  for  the  use  of  the  state, 
ami  the  other  two  thinly  to  him  or  them  who  shall  inform  and  sue  for  the 
same,  in  the  court  ot  i(  nunon  pleas  in  the  county  where  such  oHence  shall  be 
committed.  And  all  assistants,  justices  and  wardens,  are  hereby  empowered 
and  recjuired,  u|>on  information  given  them,  to  seize  and  secure  all  such  goods, 
wares  and  merchandize,  in  their  respective  jurisdictions,  until  legal  trial, 

'i'lic  town  councils  of  the  respective  towns  be,  and  they  are  hereby  empow- 
ered and  directed,  to  fix,  settle  and  adjust,  all  wages  and  charges  demanded 
Uy  ptNaons  employed  by  thein  to  secure  such  vessel,  or  to  air  and  cleanse  such 
goods,  or  to  attend  upon  and  nurse  such  persons  as  aforesaid. 

Vw  the  better  securing  of  the  payment  of  what  charges  may  arise  on  the 
nTirsing  or  attendance  upon  any  sailor  or  mariner  belonging  to  such  vessel  as 
aforesaid,  the  master  thereof  is  hereby  required  to  stop  payment  of  the  wages 
due  to  such  mariner,  until  certified  from  the  town  council  that  such  charges 
are  fully  satisfied  and  paid,  on  penalty  of  paying  the  same,so  far  as  the  amount 
of  tiio  wages  so  paid  by  him. 


CONNECTICUT. 

BY  n.  \;\\y  of  the  state  of  Connecticut,  it  is  enacted,  that  if  any  person  or 
persons,  scunien  or  pjissengers  belonging  to  or  transported  in  any  ship  or  ves» 
set,  arriving  :u  any  pf>rt  or  harbour  within  the  state,  happen  to  be  visited  with 
t^ie  sniall-pox,  or  other  contajjiouii  sickacsb  during  th«  voyage,   or  come  trow 


ffffcmally  prevfnt  uty 
n. 

cliy  rinpnwfrpH  and  di- 
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the  sun  and  air,  and 
hetoro  they  are  pcnnit- 
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ors  thereof  a  ccrtiHcate, 
is,  wares  and  merclian- 
und  the  charge  and  ex- 
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all  ;;oods  that  are  judg- 
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any  ]>liice  wlipre  Huch  sickiiMS  prevails  nnd  is  common,  it  slinll  be  in  flic  pow- 
er 1)1  the  !>cli'ctinon  of  tlic  town  to  order  si.tIi  peison  or  persons  to  conlincnicnt 
in  such  \('sscl  iind  such  phice  as  they  shall  ihiiik  proi)er,  and  torso  Inim  a  tini« 
as  theyshull  think  most  convenient  and  sate  ;  and  it'  need  so  re(|uire,  upon  their 
aiipiicutiun  to  one  assistant  or  Justice  ot"  the  p.'uce,  oriuore,  it'  rcadilytn  lnton.e 
at,  he.  ur  thoy  may  and  arc  hereby  authori/^cd  to  make  out  a  wuiiant  to  tiie 
therili"  or  nonstable  at'oresaid  ;  or  in  want  of  such  otlicers,or  for  any  (.ther  spe- 
cial reusriii,  to  some  other  suitable  person  (who  is  accordini'ly  hineby  empow-r 
fi'ed  with  the  same  authorities,  and  required  upon  the  same  ixMialtios  as  tliu 
proper  ol'licers  are  in\osted  with  and  liable  to)  both  for  the  remandin;:  such 
|nM'sons  on  board  a^am,  and  confining  thorn  to  the  places  assi^r/ed  tluni  on 
hoard  or  oil  the  shore ;  and  also  for  preventing  persons  con)iiii>  to,  or  goin;^ 
from  thein  contrary  to  tiie  orders  given. 

Wlienever  any  pei-son  or  persons,  shall  come  into  any  town  in  the  st;ite 
cither  by  huid  or  water,  from  any  place  where  tiie  small  pox  or  other  conta- 
gious disease  is,  or  liatii  been  lately  prevalent,  or  whenever  tlu^  selectmen  of  any 
town  shall  su>pe(t  that  anv  person  in  their  town  hath  come  from  .such  place, 
or  is  infected  uith,  or  hath  been  exposed  to  the  small  pox,  or  such  other  fiis- 
ease,  or  that  any  goods,  wares  or  merchandize,  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel, 
arriving  m  such  town,  if  landed,  would  be  likely  to  communicate  the  small 
pox  or  such  other  disease  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  selectmen  of  such  town,  or 
such  person  or  persons  as  they  shall  appoint,  the  health  olliceror  ollicers  tliere- 
of,  to  reipiire  such  jxrson  or  persons,  so  coming  or  suspected,  to  disclo'-e  on 
oath,  whether  lie  or  they  have  come  from  such  place,  or  arc  inlected  with,  or 
liitve  been  ex|)osed  to  the  smnll  jiox,  or  such  other  disease  ;  as  also  his  or  tiieir 
whole  kiU)wled;.';e  concerning  such  goods,  wares  and  merchandize,  and  tor  that; 
purpose  to  ailminister  an  oath  or  oaths  to  such  person  or  persons,  (n'  enter  on 
board  any  such  ship  or  vessel  ;  and  in  case  any  such  person  or  persons  shall, 
when  required,  refuse  to  suffer  such  selectmen,  or  health  otliccr  or  oliice!'^,  lo 
enter  iii'o  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  sliall  refuse  to  disclose  on  oath  as  aforesaiil, 
said  selectmen  shall,  without  further  proof,  have  the  same  authority  to  order, 
and  etl'ect  the  coiitinement  of  such  person  or  persons,  so  reiusing  as  is  provid- 
ed in  the  j)receding  paragraph  of  This  act  relative  to  persons  suspected  to  have 
tlie  small  pox  or  other  disease.  AwA  if  such  selectmen  shall,  on  examination, 
be  of  opinion  that  such  goods,  wares  and  merihandize,  or  any  part  tlu<reof,  if 
landed,  would  expose  the  inhabitants  to  tiie  small  pox,  or  other  contagious 
disease,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  selectmen  (with  the  advice  of  the  civil  uu-' 
tliority  of  such  town)  to  secure  the  same  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  and 
prevent  the  landing  thereof  until  ihey  shall  be  suitably  aired  and  cleansed,  ii* 
such  manner  as  such  selectmen  shall  order  and  direct. 

In  case  anyjieison  or  persons  shall  land  or  unlade,  in  any  town  in  tlie  state, 
from  any  ship  or  vessel, any  cloathing  or  bedding  which  hath  been  used  b)  any 
person  or  persons  infected  vvithtlie  small  pox,  or  such  other  disease  (without 
the  consent  of  the  selectmen  of  such  town)  knowing  the  same  to  have  been 
used  as  aforesaid,  he,  she,  or  they  shall  forfeit  to  the  treasurer  of  such  town, 
JOO  dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  bill,  jjlaint  or  inlbrination. 

When  any  person  in  any  vessel,  in  any  harbour  or  road  within  the  state, 
slirdl  be  taken  sick,  and  do  fear  and  suspect  it  to  be  the  small  pox,  or  other 
coi-tagious  sickness,  as  aforesaid,  it  shall  lie  the  duty  of  the  master  of  the  vi^s- 
imnieiliately  to  jint  forth  a  signal,  to  wit,  a  white  cloth,  two  leet  scpiare, 
shall  be  hoisied  on  tlie  shrouds  of  s;!i<l  vessel,  wliich  signal  shall  be  so  C(.)ntin- 
tied  till  by  orderof  a  justice  of  the  peace,  ov  i\w.  si'lectmen  of  the  town,  they 
shall  be  discharged  thereiroui.  And  on  failure  thereof',  tiic  master  of  such  ves- 
sel, on  conviction  thcresf  het't»r«  (he  county  court  in   the  cuunty  where  sack 


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omission  slinll  ho,  slinll  incur  such  pciuiUy  as  tlie  said  court  shall  judge  proper/ 
nut  oxcccdiiii;  -K)  dolhii^. 

If  iiiiy  inTsdii  s'liill  biiiii;  into  any  town  in  iho  state,  either  by  land  or  wafer, 
from  any  place  infected  with  the  small  pox,  or  any  other  mortal  or  contagious 
fli'-ease,  anv  goods,  wares  or  merchandize,  and  land  them,  or  expose  tlu'in  t(j 
sale,  without  lilerty  from  two  or  more  of  the  selectmen  of  said  town  (Irst  luiil 
.ind  obtained  in  wriliiiii,  under  their  hands,  such  persons  shall  forfeit  the  sum 
ot  ()7  dollars,  one  half  of  said  penalty  to  the  intormer  who  shall  prosecute  tin* 
same  to  cHect,  the  other  half  to  the  treasurer  of  the  town  in  which  such  goods 
nre  landed  or  exptjsed  to  sale, 

]l  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  selectmen,  upon  application  to  them  made,  to 
make  speedy  examination  whether  it  be  necessary  iu  air  such  t^oods,  wares  or 
merchandize,  brought  in  as  aforesaid  ;  and  if  they  judge  it  not  necessary  to  air 
them,  they  shall  then  give  a  certilicate  to  the  person  or  persons  applying  there- 
for, and  liberty  to  land  and  sell  the  Siime.  Anil  whensoever  any  sjoods,  wares 
or  merchandize  brought  in  as  aforesuid,  and  are  suitably  aired,  said  selectmen 
shall  give  a  certificate  thereof  to  the  jxMson  whose  goods,  wares  or  merchan- 
flize,  are  thus  aired,  with  li'jerty  to  land  or  sell  the  same  accordingly. 

When  it  shall  happen,  that  any  shij,  or  vessel  shall  come  from  any  place 
where  the  small-pox,  or  other  contagious  sickness  is  prevalent,  it  shall  be  the 
riuty  of  the  master  oi  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  in  case  (jI  the  inability  of  the 
master,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  next  ollicer  successively  upon  their  arrival 
in  anv  harbour,  road,  or  creek,  in  the  state,  forthwith  to  give  information  to 
oii['  or  more  oi'the  seit^ctmen  of  such  town  where  such  vessel  shall  first  arrive, 
from  wiience  they  came,  and  tin  ''ue  circumstances  oi'  the  peojile  and  cargo 
on  liiiard.  And  whatever  master,  or  :)ther  oliicer  on  hoarfl  such  vessel,  shall, 
tor  the  spare  of  twelve  hours  after  his  arrival  as  aforesaid,  negh^'t  to  givi- 
information  as  af<ue;>aid,  or  shall  neglect  to  wait  for  and  [nnictually  obey 
such  orders  as  shall  he  given  in  such  case  according  to  law,  or  shall  suifer  any 
f  the  people  belonging  to  such  ship  or  vi'ssel  to  go  on  shore  (exce|,t  to  give 
ii...)r!nalioii  as  aforesaid)  shall  fort'elt  to  tiie  treasurer  of  such  townwiiere  such 
otlence  shall  be  conunitted,  the  sum  of  10'7  dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  bill, 
plaint  or  ini'ormation  in  any  court  proper  to  try  the  same. 

ff  any  passenger  or  other  person  on  board  such  vessel  shall  presume  to  g'j 
on  shore  trom  any  such  ve^,^el  (except  as  before  excepted,  before  information 
as  afoicsaid  has  been  given,  and  order  thereon  madt>)  such  person  shall  inrui 
upon  himself  a  fine  of  33  dollars  and  34'  cents,  to  be  recovered  as  aforesaid. 

When  any  soldier,  sailor,  or  inarine,  belonging  to  the  army  or  navy  of  the 
United  Stales,  who  is  not  an  inhabitant  of  this  state,  shall  become  sick  in  anv 
town  wiihin  this  state,  under  such  <)rcumstances  that  he  cannot  be  removed, 
and  uaal.'ie  to  provitle  things  necessary  lor  his  support,  or  procure  the  same 
from  some  hos|)ital  or  person  employed  in  tlie  hospital  or  medical  department 
o!  the  I'nited  States,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  selectmen  ofsuchtownto  pro- 
vide the  necessaries  for  the  support  and  relief  of  such  st)hlii'r,sailor,or  marine, 
in  his  si;  kness,  and  th.e  reasonable  expenses  theivvif,  properly  autlienticaitMl, 
beii'U  laid  bet'ore  the  governor  and  c.iunni,  with  the  name  o|'  such  soldier. 
sail  )r,  or  nruine,  the  companv,  re:iim''hf,  ship  or  other  vessel,  .';!id  state  i" 
le  belonged,  they  are  bi  teisy  auihoii/ed  to  order  payment  of  tiiei.mouiii 


winch  he  belonged,  they  are  bi  teisy  aulho 

ot  such  exjieiise,  f)r  so  much  of  it  as  sliall  be  by  liiem  allowed,  and  cliargo 

iame  to  tke  uccovint  of  the  I'lilted  ist.ii'.'s. 


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I  court  shall  judge  proper/ 

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town  in  which  such  gooiU 

■ation  to  them  made,  to 
I  air  such  s^oocls,  wares  or 
dge  it  not  necessary  to  air 
or  persons  applyin;^  there- 
i?nsoevei  any  goods,  waresr 
ably  aired, said  selectmen 
;oods,  wares  or  nierchaii- 
iame  accordingly. 
Iiall  come  from  any  place 
pievalent,  it  shall  be  the 
>e  (j|  the  inability  of  the 
L'S'-ively  upon  tiieir  arrival 
ith  to  <;ive  information  to 
ich  vessel  shall  tirst  arrive. 
s  of  the  peojile  and  car/^n 
n  board  such  vessel,  shall, 
[foresaid,  nei.h^'t  to  givi- 
tor  and  ininctualiy  obey 
;  to  law,  or  shall  suH'er  any 
on  shore  (exce|,t  to  f.',ivi' 
:r  of  such  town  where  such 
i,  to  be  recovenul  by  bill, 
same. 

essel  shall  presume  to  <:,'j 
■epte.l,  before  intormation 
i>)  such  person  shall  incui 
e  recovered  as  aforesaid. 
:o  the  army  or  navy  of  the 
,  shall  become  sick  in  anv 
lat  he  cannot  be  removeti, 
lort,  or  procure  the  same 
ital  or  medical  tlcpartment 
ctmen  of  such  town  to  pro- 
•ii  st)hli«,ir,saih)r,or  marine, 
(',  properly  autlu'nticalcil, 
he  nan\e  n|'  sucli  soldier. 
)ther  vessel,  .':!ul  state  I" 
ler  payment  ot  tlieaniouiii 
m  allo\u'd,  and  cliarge  tiio 


lit  the  spreadinji  of   coiita- 
l  lii  the  j.ort  of  New-'iOrk, 


Appendix. 


I^ort  pafts  beyond  the  sea,  having  on  board  40  passenc;ers,  all  vessels  arriving 
in  the  said  port  having  on  board  a  person  sick  with  a  fever,  all  vessels  arriv- 
ins  in  the  said  port,  on  board  of  which  a  p";iOU  may,  during  the  time  such 
Vessels  were  at  the  toreign  port  from  which  they  last  sailed,  or  during   their 
passage  from  thence  to  the  port  of  New-York,  have  died  of  a   lever,  and  all 
Vessels  arriving  in  the  said  port  from  placoi  wliere  at  the  tine  of  their  depar- 
ture, an  infectious  disease  prevailed,  shall  be  subject  to  quarantii:e  of  course. 
It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  person  administering  the   government  of  the  state, 
iVom  time  to  time,  whenever  and  as  he  shall  judge  adviseable,  to  issue  his  pro- 
clamation declaring  what  other  vessels  to   be  described  as  coming  from    the 
countries,  islands,  of  ports  therein  to  be  mentioned,  shall  also   be  subject   ta 
quarantine.     That  it  shall  in  like  manner  be  lawful   for  him  to  issue  his  pro- 
clamation, assigning  and  limiting  the  places  or  spaces  where  all  \«ssels  subject 
to  quarantine  shall,  on  their  arrival  within  the  said  port,  be  brought  to  anchor, 
and  remain  until  they  shall  have  been  visited  and  examined  by  the  health  of- 
ficer, and  by  him  reported  to  some  one  of  the  commissioners  to   be  tree   from 
infection.     That  all  persons  offending  in  the  premises  shall  be  liable  to  be  pun- 
ished as  for  a  misdemeanor,  by  tine  and  imprisonment,  in  the  discretion  oi  the 
court  haviu"  cogni.-^ance  thereof ;  and  moreover  it  shall  be  lawful  tor  the  said 
commissioners  to  cause  any  vessel  subject  to  quarantine  tvhich  before  she  shall 
have  been  so  visited,  examined  and  reported  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  brought  tu 
anchor  elsewhere  within  the  said  port  of  New- York ;  and  all  vessels,  although 
not  described  in  this  act,  or  in  such  proclamation  as  above  mentioned,  as  ves- 
sels subject  to  quarantine,  having  on  board  a  person  sick  with  a  disease  whicli 
in  the  judgment  of  the  health  ofhccr,  there  shall  be  reason  to  apprehend  is  in- 
fectious, or  having  on  board  articles  which  may  be  apprehended  to  contain  in- 
fection,  to  be   removed  to,  and  brought  to  anchor  within  the  said  places  ot 
spaces  so   to  be  assigned  and   limited,  and  to  cause  all  persons  and  articles 
which  may  have  been  landed  to  be  arrested  and  seized,  and  to  be  returned  on 
board  such  vessel,  or  removed  to  the  lazaretto  herein  after  mentioned. 

The  health  othcer  shall  without  delay  visit  and  examine  all  vessels  subject 
to  quarantine;  and  whenever  he  shall  judge  any  such  vessel  free  from  infec- 
tion, he  shall  so  report  her  to  some  one  of  the  said  commissioners,  and  he  shall 
be  entitled  to  receive  from  the  master  of  every  vessel  so  to  be  visited  by  him, 
if  coming  from  a  foreign  port,  the  sum  of  three  pounds,  and  if  coming  from  a 
port  within  the  United  States,  the  sum  of  3'^  shillings,  for  his  services  therein ; 
and  the  cimimissioners  shall  cause  him  at  all  times  when  he  shall  require  it^ 
to  be  furnished  with  a  convenient  boat,  and  with  men  sufHcicnt  to  row  th* 
same  ;  and  to  that  end,  if  they  shall  deem  it  most  convenient,  it  shall  be  law- 
ful for  them  to  contract  with  any  person  for  that  purpose.  And  in  order  that 
the  said  health  officer  may  be  enabled  the  better  to  perform  the  examination 
of  vessels  subject  to  quarantine,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  him  to  put  all  such  ques- 
tions to  the  persons  on  board  any  such  vessel  as  shall  be  needful  and  proper  tit 
that  end,  and  the  persons  to  whom  such  questions  shall  be  put  shall  respccfJ 
ively  truly  answer  the  same  on  oath,  and  which  oath  he  is  hereby  authorized 
to  administer  accordingly  ;  and  every  person  swearing  falsely  in  the  premises 
shall  be  considered  as  liable  to  the  pains  and  penalties  for  wilful  and  corrupt 
1  erjury. 

it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  person  administering  the  government  of  the  state 
(o  cause  a  building,  suitable  to  serve  for  a  lazaretto,  the  expense  whereof,  ex- 
clusive of  ihe  monies  to  be  expended  for  the  purchase  of  lands,  if  any  shall  be 
purchased,  not  to  e.vcced  the  sum  of  2000  pounds,  to  be  erected  on  Nutteii 
island,  or  on  other  lands  which  may  be  deemed  more  eligible,  and  which  other 
lands  he  is  herebv  siuthorixed  to  purchase  for  the  people  of  thi»  state,  for  the 


1: 


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m 


5.>4 


Appemlis, 


r('cr|)ti(inof  pevtons  nnd  articles  arriving  in  a  vpsscl  subject  to  quarantine,  «Hd 
by  tlio  lu'allli  olFiccr,  or  the  iuid  commissioners',  orcierctl  or  permitted  to  be  re- 
moved iVom  on  board  such  vessel,  and  tor  the  reception  of  all  persoH*  within 
the  said  city  sick  with  an  infectious  disease,  and  whom  it  may  be  necessary  to 
ha\e  removed  to  such  lazaretto. 

The  said  liealtii  otiicer  sh.all  be  physician  to  the  sard  lazaretto,  and  the  com- 
missioners of  the  health  oflice  shall  in  other  respects  have  the  superintendance 
thereof,  and  employ  mates,  nurses,  and  attendants,  and  provide  beddins. 
clotliing,  fuel,  provisions,  medicines,  and  such  other  matters  as  shall  be  requi- 
litc  therein  ;  and  it  shall  be  lawful  for  them  to  make  reasonable  and  pruden- 
tial needful  rules  and  orders  for  the  j^overnment  and  inanaj/ement  thereof. 

All  |K'rs(jns  removed  to  the  said  lazaretto  shall  be  liable  to  pay  a  reasonable 
sum  for  their  board,  medicine  and  attendance  therein,  and  if  any  of  them, 
deemed  to  have  sufficient  means,  shall  retuse  to  pay  such  sum,  the  same  shall 
be  ri'covered  from  tliem  by  the  said  commissioners  by  suit  in  their  own  name. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  said  health  officer,  whenever  he  shall  judge  it  ne- 
cessary to  prevent  infection,  to  cause  any  bedding  and  clothing,  arriving  in  a 
vessel  subject  to  quarantine,  to  be  destroyed. 

\\\  another  law,  in  addition  to  the  above,  it  is  provided,  that  all  coastinj; 
*esselb  eoniinff  from  any  place  south  of  Caiie  May,  althouj^h  not  subject  to 
quarantine,  of  course  shall  be  liable  to  examination,  if  the  liealth  otllcer  shall 
deem  it  exjicdient,  by  some  tit  person  to  be  by  him  deputed,  who  shall  have 
such  reasonai)le  compensation  for  his  services,  and  paid  by  the  commissioners, 
as  tlu'v  shall  d('<'m  riuilit.  And  that  quarantine  shall  in  all  cases  continue  as 
many  (lays  as  ?hi!  conuiiissioners  shall  deem  necessary.  And  that  no  vessel 
hereafter  avrivi-ni^  at  theport  of  New-Vork  otherwise.and  subjixtto  quarantine, 
of  course  shall  be  exempted  from  such  quarantine,  by  reason  of  having  previ- 
ou.-.!y  toucht'd  or  entered  al  any  port  within  the  United  States,  unless  such 
vissi'l  shall  liave  remaine<l  in  such  port  for  the  space  often  days, 

ISy  an  act  of  the  assembly  of  Ts'ew-\'ork,  passed  April  7th,  1800,  it  is  en- 
acted, thiit  whenever  a  vessel  shall  arrive  at  the  anchoring  place  for  vessels  at 
quarantine,  from  a  phiee  where  a  malignant  or  pestilential  fever  prevailed,  or 
if  durin<i  her  vovaae  anv  nerson  has  died  or  IjeiMi  sick  on  board  witiisuch  fev- 
rr,  the  master  or  owner  shall  fortlswitli,  upon  tlie  requisition  and  under  the  di- 
reeiion  fr)f  the  health  officer,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  make  such  requisition, 
<■au^e  such  vessel  to  be  unloaded,  cleansed  and  purified,  and  that  until  then  no 
p  niiit  shall  be  granted  for  her  to  proct-ed  to  t!)c  city  of  New-York  ;  and  every 
r.neter  iiu'l  owner  negleetins;  or  rclusing  to  ronqjly  with  such  requisition  of  the 
hi.dth  ollnei',  shid!  be  considered  ?,uilty  ot  niisdeiueanor,  and  upon  conviction 
tiuieDl,  sliall  be  fiiu'd  in  a  sum  not  exceeding',  500  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned 
for  a  tiiiir  not  ixcei'ding  six  calendar  nu)nthb  by  any  court  having  cognizance 
tlii're  >\. 

\V|K-n(vi'r  any  vessel  shall  ariive  iit  the  qnirantine  grountl  between  the  first 
day  ol  .Tunc  aitd  the  lirst  ilay  ot  Ocrobtr  in  any  one  year,  from  a  place  to  the 
southwiud  of  Siiuily-liuok,  the  master  or  persim  having  the  charge  of  such 
vc<.M  1  si;  ill  fortl'.wirh  Upon  the  re<iui>ition  (d  the  health  ofllcer,  cause  all  the 
w<M]inL'  !i|piU'ei,  bedding,  and  everv  other  thing  on  board,  likely,  in  the  opin- 
i(.i!  or  thi:  oliicers,  to  coninuinicate  infection,  to  be  landi'd  for  the  purpose  of 
b;'i.i ;  cK^ansed  with  W)iter,  <.r  otherwi  ■  ■nirified,  under  the  direction  of  the 
corimi  >io»  ei'-  ol'tlu-  health- otiice,  by  p'rs(!ns  to  l;e  employed  by  them  ;  diir- 
ir.'.i.  '.<  Licli  cli'aijsiii!:  they  ;-!ia!L  if  r^e(•e^^al■\•,  liniiish  any  indigent  pers(m  with 
chan."  oT  a^i|);iiel  i'.f  the  expePise  of  the  health  office,  the  same  to  be  aftei'- 
w.o'd'  r'turnel  to  tiie  said  eonimissioncrs  to  einj)loy  persons  to  cleanse  and 
puril','  ;i.i),  part  (d"  five  carj;o  oi  any  vessel  :  Aiid  that  until  such  rtipiisition 
shall  be  C(inplied   with,  no   ■. es^^'l  ^\v.k\[  'uave  a  ^-crinit  to  proceed  to  the  city 


^Mka 


iubjcct  to  quarantine,  nrti 
red  or  permitted  to  l)e  re- 
tiou  of  all  persons  within 
im  it  may  be  necessary  to 

id  lazaretto,  and  tlic  corn- 
have  the  superintendance 
E,  and  provide  beddins?. 
mutters  as  shall  be  requi- 
e  reasonable  and  pruden- 
.  mana</enient  thereof, 
liable  to  pay  a  reasonable 
rein,  and  if  any  of  them, 
such  sum,  the  same  shall 
)y  suit  in  their  own  name, 
lever  he  shall  judge  it  nc- 
r>d  clothing,  arriving  in  a 

rovided,  that  all  coastinj; 
,  althoujih  not  subject  to 
if  the  health  otllcer  shall 
deputed,  who  shall  havn 
aid  by  the  commissioners, 
1  in  all  cases  continue  as 
•y.  And  that  no  vessel 
and  sulijixtto  quarantine, 
)y  reason  of  having  previ- 
nited  States,  unless  such 
;  of  ten  days, 
f\pril  7th,  1800,  it  is  en- 
horing  place  for  vessels  at 
lontial  fever  prevailed,  or 
k  on  board  with  such  fev- 
:|uisition  and  under  the  di- 
0  make  surh  requisition, 
ied,  and  that  until  then  no 
,•  of  New- York  ;  and  every 
■ithsucii  requisition  of  the 
iiior,  and  upon  conviction 
oliiirs,  or  bo  imprisoned 
■  court  having  cognizance 

e  grountl  between  the  fust 
year,  trom  a  place  to  tiie 
lavJHg  the  charge  of  such 
■alth  ofllcer,  cau>e  all  the 
board,  likely,  in  the  opin- 
landcd  for  the  purpose  of 
ider  the  direction  of  the 
employed  by  them  ;  diir- 
aiiy  indigent  person  with 
ce,  tlu>  same  to  be  aftei- 
py  persons  to  cleanse  and 
it.it  until  sue!)  rcipiisition 
lit  to  proceed  to  the  city 


yippeniUx. 


•f  New-York  :  and  that  any  niasfer  or  |iersoii  linxing  duwge  of  a  xe^^el  («< 
^ircUMistanced,  n(';.',l('(tiiig  or  ri'fiisini,'  to  comply  wilii  mk  h  re(i\i'>ilit  r;,  sl,iill 
he  considered  guiliy  (tl  a.  nii:>(l('ineanor,  and  upon  conviction  tluieot  shall  l;u 
fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  luo  livvdrtd  dulhun,  ur  he  imprisc^ned  tor  a  lime 
not  exceeiliiig  tlirtn;  calendar  mouths,  by  any  court  luniiig  tugni/aiRc 
thereof. 

No  cotton  or  hides,  (lainas;ed  cotlee  or  (lain;iged  |h  Itry,  shall  Ik'  brouglit  i*i- 
to  the  city  of  N<.'\v-\oik  between  the  iirst  dity  of.luneaail  the  lirsl  day'ot  N\i- 
vember  in  any  one  year,  and  no  coffee  or  peltry  whatever  wit  bin  the  period  aloie- 
said,  unless  authorized  by  said  comini-sioiieis  of  the  health  oD'ic,  after  havii;^ 
been  examined  ;  and  il  any  of  the  articles  aforesaid  shall  be  biciigjii  into  tin- 
city,  in  vi(>l:iiion  of  th.is  act,  it  shall  be  the  duly  of  said  commi'-sii)[u.is  to  seize 
and  sell  tiie  same,  and  to  ap{)ly  the  nett  piucecd  ihereot  to  the  use  of  th« 
health  oKice, 

The  commissioners  of  the  health  office,  or  cither  of  them,  are  hereby  au- 
thorized and  leciuired  tf)  demand  and  receive  from  the  captain  or  comiiiaiuler 
ot  every  vessel  which  shall  hereafter  enter  the  port  of  Ncw-^  ork  liom  any  for- 
eign piirt  the  following  sums,  viz.  for  each  ca[)tain  or  commander,  uiic  dollar 
aiuijijt.)!  CI  Ills  ;  for  each  cabin  passenger,  v/ir  I'ulhir  and  lift  ij  cents  ;  lor  each 
steerage  passenger,  scvcnfij-fivc  cents,  and  for  each  mate,  sailor,  or  mariner, 
icxent II- five  cents  ;  which  several  sums  are  denuuulable  of  the  captain  or  com- 
mander of  every  such  vessel,  and  on  payment  tliereoi' every  such  captain  or 
commander  shall  and  may  lawfully  demand  and  receive  from  every  such  per- 
son on  whose  account,  res^nsctively,  th«  same  sliall  have  been  paiil,  the  mon- 
ies so  paid. 

PENNSYLFJNI.1. 

By  a  law  of  Pennsylvania  it  is  enacted.  That  all  ships  and  vessels,  ai; 
well  vessels  of  war  as  merchant  vessels,  arriving  at  the  lazaretto  from  any  port 
or  place  in  the  Mediterranean,  or  the  seas  or  waters  connected  with  the  same, 
to  the  eastward  of  the  straits  of  Gibraltar,  or  from  the  coast  of  Afriea  with- 
out the  straits  of  Gibraltar,  and  the  territory  of  the  same,  and  the  ports  of 
Alrica  other  than  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  in  the  Indian  ocean,  and  from  the 
main  land  of  North  or  South  America,  or  the  West-India  Islands  between  tha 
latitude  of  the  river  St,  Mary,  in  Georgia,  and  the  beginning  of  the  latitude 
of  thirty  degrees  south  of  the  equator,  and  from  Batavia  in  tlie  island  of  Java, 
from  the  fifteenth  day  of  May  to  the  first  day  of  October,  shall  there  Ix-  de- 
tained at  anchor,  and  discharge  the  whole  of  their  cargoes  and  ballast,\vhicli, 
together  with  the  vessels,  bedding,  clothing,  and  every  article  on  board,  whicli 
may  be  supposed  capable  of  retaining  infection,  shall  l>e  perlectly  clean- 
sed and  purilied,  under  the  direction  of  the  resident  physician  and  quaranti(i« 
master. 

All  ships  or  vessels,  as  well  vessels  of  war  as  merchant  vessels,  coming 
from  any  port  or  place  within  the  United  States,  and  bound  to  the  port  of 
rhiladelphia,  from  the  loth  day  of  May  to  the  1st  day  of  October,  and  hav- 
ing on  board  any  goods  t)r  merchandize,  the  growth  or  produce  of  any  port  (;r 
})lace  mentioned  in  the  first  part  of  this  extract,  or  any  perscjii  or  jiersoiis, 
bedding  or  chitJiiiig,  from  any  of  the  said  ports  or  places,  shall  come  to  an- 
chor opposite  to  the  said  lazaretto  ;  and  if  th«  captain  or  master  ot  siich  ship 
or  vessel  shall  produce  to  the  resident  physician  and  (piarantiue  master  such 
satisfactory  proof  as  the  board  of  health  shall,  in  that  case,  direct  to  be  re- 
quired, that  the  said  goods  or  merchandize  have  been  lamled  in  the  United 
States,  and  are  free  from  damage,  and  that  the  said  vessel,  bedding,  clothing, 
aud  persons  arc  free  from  the  iijfectioQ  of  any  dangeroub  contagiou*  disease 


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Appendix. 


whatovor,  thon,  and  in  that,  case,  the  said  rcsitiont   physician  un^  qnnranlin« 
lii;i>ter  shall  i;ivc  to   the  captain  or  niai«trr  ot' such  ship  or  vessel,  a  corlilicate 
<il  the  facts  pcnnittiiin;  such  ship  or  vessel  to  proceed  to  the  city,  whicii  certi- 
liciitc  the  said  captain  or  master  shall  present  at  the  health  ot>ice  in  Phihulcl- 
jiliia  within  twcnty-timr  hours  utter  his  arrival  and  safely  moorinf;  there  ;  and 
if  he  shall  neglccl'so  to  do,  heing  thereof  convicted  upon  an  indictment  under 
this  act,  by  verdict,  confession,  or  standing  mute  in  any  court  of  criMiinal  ju- 
risdiction within  this  commonwealth,  he  shall  be  sentenced  to  pay  unnc  of  200 
Uollars  :  and   if  the  said  captain  or  master  shall   fail  to  produce  such  satis;? 
factory  proof"  as  aforesaid   of  tiie  wlwdesome  state  of  the  said  vessel,  goods, 
mercliiiiuii»!e,  bedding,  clothing  and   pei-soiis,  the  said  vessel,  goods,  merchan- 
ilize,  Lcduin;;,  clothing    and  persons  shall   be  detained   at  the  lazaretto,  and 
shall  be  proi'eeded  with  in  the  same  manner,  and  subject  to  tiie  same  orders 
and  regulations  im  is  herein  before  provided  and  directed  in  the  case  of  ves- 
sels cf)ining  direct  from  the  aforesaid   foreign  ports  and  plates,  mentioned  in 
the  lirst  part  of  this  extract  ;  and  if  the  captain  or  master  of  any  ship  or  ves- 
Bol  coming  from  any  port  or  |)lace  within  the  United  States  and  bound  to  the 
jjort  of  Vhilrtdelphia,  having  on  btiurd  any  goods  or   merchandize,  bedding, 
clothing  or  prisons  as  aforesaid,  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  come  to  anchor  op- 
\iosite  liie  jazaietto,   and   shall  pass  the  same  with  intent  to  proceed  to  the 
city,  without  cxaniination  and  certificate  obtained  from  the  resident  physician 
and  <piarantine  niaster,  as   aforesaid,  he  shall,  on  conviction,  forfeit  and  pay 
the  sum  oi /ire  lunulnd  dul/ars  for  each  and  every  offence  ;  and,  moreover, 
shall  1.  sentenced  to  imprisonment  at  hard  labour  for  any  term  not  less  than 
one  nor  nx.ic  than  five  jenrs,  and  the  said  vessel,  goods,fmerchandize,  bedding, 
plothing  and  persons  shall  be  sent  back  to  the  lazaretto,  there  to  be  proceeded 
"ivith  in  such  manner  as  the  board  of  health,  agreeably  to  this  act,  shall,  in 
that  case,  devise  and  direct. 

Any  person  or  persons,  an<l  all  goods,  merchandize,  bedding  and  clothing 
arriving  at  any  port  or  place  within  the  United  States, from  any  port  orplacu 
riintioned  in  the  lirst  part  of  this  extract,  are  hprcby  prohibited  from  enter- 
ing within  ihe  city  or  county  of  Philadelphia,  from  the  1 5th  day  of  May  to 
the  1st  day  of  Oj-tober,  either  by  land  or  water,  unless  the  saidiierson  or  |>er- 
son,  goods,  meicliaiidize,  bedding  or  clothing  shall  have  been  landed  in  such 
port  or  place  within  the  United  States  in  a  wholesome  state,  at  least  30  days 
previous  thereto,  i)iider  the  penalty  of  500  dollars  for  each  and  every  oll'ence, 
together  with  the  forfeiture  of  such  goods,  merchandize,  bedding  or  clothing, 
one  half  to  the  benefit  o*'  the  informer. 

And  if  any  master  or  captain  shall,  knowingly,  receive  or  employ  on  board 
of  his  ship  or  vesse)  ;  or,  if  any  house-keeper  or  other  inhabitant  of  this  com- 
monweiillh  shall,  knowingly,  receive,  harbour,  or  in  any  wise  entertain  any 
person  so  eloping  or  absenting  from  the  lazaretto,  vfithvut  having  previously 
obtained  and  producing  a  discharge  as  aforesaid,  each  and  every  master  and 
captain,  and  each  and  every  house-keeper  or  inhabitant,  so  respectively  of- 
fciKhng,  shall,  on  being  thereof  legally  convicted,  forfeit  and  pay  a  sum  of 
](.'()  dollars  ;  and  mpreover  be  sentenced  to  iinprisoninent  and  hard  labour, 
for  any  term  not  less  than  one,  nor  more  than  live  years. 

Jf  any  person  other  than  those  detained  at  the  lazaretto  as  aforesaid,  shall 
go  on  board  or  along  side  of  imy  ship  or  vessel  v.hilst  under  quarantine  as 
aforesaid  ;  or,  if  any  jierson  not  aiilhorizcd  by  the  jjroper  officer,  shall  go 
vithin  the  limits  of  the  hiriaretto,  such  person  or  persons  shall  perforin  such 
quaranline  jus  tlie  board  of  health  may  direct  ;  and,  being  thereof  ccnvicted 
upon  imiictnienl  under  this  act,  by  verdict,  confession,  or  standing  mute  in 
finv  *'ourt  having  criminal  jurisdiction  within  this  commonwealth,  shall, 
njsJrcovcr,  be  sentenced  tw..  and  sutler  conlincment  at  hard  labour  in  the  gacl 


I 


Appendix. 


557 


hy»iciun  hikS   qunranlin« 
ip  or  vessel,  a  cciliticate 
to  the  city,  wliicl)  criH- 
health  otlico  in  Philiulcl- 
itely  mooiiiifi  there  ;  and 
pon  an  indictment  under 
ny  court  of  cri'iiinal  ju- 
nccd  to  pay  u  line  of  200 
1  to  prodi.ee  such  satis7 
Df  the  said  vessel,  goods, 
]  vessel ,  poods,  incrchan- 
icd   at  the  lazaretto,  and 
ibject  to  tlie  same  orders 
[•cted  in  the  case  of  ves- 
[ind  plates,  mentioned  in 
laster  of  any  ship  or  ves- 
Statcs  and  bound  to  the 
r   merchandize,  bedding, 
'Ct  to  come  to  anchor  op- 
intent  to  proceed  to  the 
Dm  the  resident  physician 
onviction,  forfeit  and  pay 
offence  ;  and,  moreover, 
"or  any  term  not  less  than 
)d.-,fmerchandize.,  bedding, 
Lto,  there  to  be  proceeded 
.'ably  to  this  act,  shall,  in 

lize,  bedding  and  clothing 
,cs,  from  any  port  orpiacu 
by  prohibited  from  enter- 
1  the  1 5th  day  of  May  to 
ess  the  said  person  or  inn- 
have  been  landed  in  such 
me  state,  at  least  30  days 
ar  each  and  every  offence, 
dizc,  bedding  or  clothing, 

;ceivc  or  employ  on  board 
ler  inhabitant  of  this  corn- 
in  any  wise  entertain  any 
vfithuut  having  previously 
!ach  and  every  master  and 
bitant,  so  respectively  of- 
forfeit  and  pay  a  sum  of 
sonmcnt  and  hard  labour, 
•ears. 

azaretto  as  aforesaid,  shall 
ivhilst  under  quarantine  as 
the  jjroper  oiiicer,  shall  go 
)ersons  shall  perform  such 
d,  being  thereof  ccnvicted 
ision,  or  standing  mute  in 
his  commonwealth,  shall, 
at  hard  labour  ia  the  gacl 


tf  the  county  of  Philadrlphia  for  any  space  not  less  than  onf,  nor  more  than 
three  years. 

VIRGIKIA. 

By  a  law  of  the  commonwealth  of  Virginia  it  is  provided.  That  vessels, 
p<!rsons,  and  merchandize,  conung  or  brought  into  any  place  within  the  com- 
monwealth, from  any  other  jjart  of  the  world,  whence  the  go\ernor,  with  ad- 
vice of  his  council,  shall  judge  it  probable  that  any  plague  or  other  infectious 
disease  may  be  brought,  shall  be  obliged  to  make  their  quarantine  in  sucli 
place,  during  oUch  tin.n,  and  in  such  manner  as  shall  be  directed  by  the  gov- 
ernor, by  his  order  in  council,  notilied  by  proclamation,  to  be  published  in  the 
Virginia  Gazette  :  And  until  they  shall  be  discharged  from  the  quarantine, 
no  such  persons  or  merchandize  shall  come  or  be  brought  on  shore,  or  go  or 
be  put  on  board  of  any  other  vessel  in  the  commonwealth,  but  in  such  man- 
ner, in  sucii  cases,  and  by  such  license,  as  shall  be  permitted  by  their  order  ; 
and  the  vessels  and  persons  receiving  goods  out  of  her,  shall  be  subject  to  the 
orders  concerning  quarantine,  and  for  ])reventing  infection,  which  shall  be 
made  by  the  governor  and  council, and  notified  as  aforesaid. 

'I'he  master  of  a  vessel  coming  from  se,a,  on  board  of  which  there  shall  be  a 
person  mfected  with  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease,  shall  immediately 
make  the  case  known  to  such  person  as  shall  be  appointed  for  the  purpose,  ia 
the  manner  as  is  hereinafter  directed,  who  shall  give  intelligence  thereof  with 
all  speed  to  the  governor,  that  measures  may  be  taken  for  the  support  of  the 
crew,  and  precautions  used  to  prevent  the  spreading  of  the  infection  ;  and 
the  ma,ster  shall  not  enter  into  any  port,  but  shall  remain  in  some  ojien  road, 
and  shall  avoid  and  hinder  all  intercourse  with  other  vessels  or  persons,  nor 
tiiall  any  of  the  passengers  or  crew  go  on  shore  until  the  order  of  the  gover- 
nor and  council  shall  be  received  by  the  master.  Whosoever  shall  offend 
against  this  act,  in  either  or  any  of  the  aforementioned  instances,  shall  be 
amerced  tlie  sum  of  1500  dollars. 

When  a  place  shall  be  mfected  with  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease, 
or  when  the  governor,  with  the  advice  of  council,  shall  have  notified  by  proc- 
hiination  published  in  the  Virginia  Gazette,  that  it  is  judged  probable  tho 
plague  or  other  pestilential  disease  may  be  brought  from  any  place,  if  a  vessel 
from  such  place  shall  be  coming  into  a  port  of  the  commonwealth,  the  person 
who  shall  be  authorized  to  see  <iuarantine  performed,  shall  go  off,  or  cause 
tome  other  to  go  off  to  the  vessel,  and  at  a  convenient  distance  re(|uire  the 
commander  to  declare  what  is  his  name,  at  what  place  the  cargo  was  taken  on 
board,  at  what  places  the  vessel  touched  in  her  passage,  whether  any  of  those 
places  were  infected  with  the  plague,  or  any  other  pestilential  disease,  how 
long  the  vessel  had  been  in  her  passage,  how  many  persons  were  on  board 
when  she  set  sail,  whether  any  on  board  during  the  voyage  had  been  infected 
with  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease,  and  who  they  arc,  how  many  di- 
ed in  the  voyage,  and  of  what  distemper,  what  vessels  he  or  any  of  his  compa- 
ny with  his  privity  went  on  board  of,  and  whether  any  of  their  com])any  had 
been  on  board  his  vessel  in  their  voyage,  and  to  what  placas  those  vessels  be- 
longed, and  what  are  the  contents  of  his  lading. 

The  master  of  a  vessel  coming  from  a  place  infected  with  the  plague  or  otli- 
cr  pestilential  disease,  or  having  any  person  on  board  so  infected,  who  shall 
Conceal  it,  or  who  shall  not  give  true  answers  to  the  questions  so  to  be  pro- 
pounded to  him,  shall  be  amerced  the  sum  of  laOO  dollars. 

The  master  of  a  vessel  ordered  to  perform  quarantine,  when  he  shall  be  re- 
quired, after  his  arrival  ut  the  place  appointed,  shall  deliver  to  the  ollicer  au- 
tharijicd  to  sec  it  performed  there,  the  biih  of  health  and  manifests  he  sh»U 


558  '  Appemllr. 

have  rcreived  during  the  voyaRe,  with  his  lo};-bof)k  ami  jdurnal  ;  nnd  rcfuv- 
iii"  or  nPKl«'''"K  '"'  •"  '''^''  '"'  ^'^  '"^'P*'''"  '"  f'>"voiiicnt  tim<-  at'tiT  notice  to  tlie 
|)lace  iippoinled,  or  cscapinR  from  thence  before  quarantine  pertormcd,  shall 
be  anuMcrd  the  huni  of  1500  dollars. 

Persons  ordered  to  perform  quarantine,  if  they  shall  escape,  may  be  com- 
pelled to  return,  or  if  they  shall  attempt  to  escape,  may  be  detained  iiy  the 
jiersons  who  shall  be  authorised  to  see  the  quarantine  perfornjcd,  and  who 
jnay  cmpltiy  force,  and  call  for  the  asitistancc  of  others,  it  it  be  necessary  lor 
this  purpose. 

Any  person  going  on  board  a  vessel,  or  into  any  place  under  quarantme, 
without  license  from  the  superinteudant  thereof,  may  be  compelled  to  remain 
there,  in  the  same  manner  as  he  might  have  be«n  if  he  had  been  one  ot  the 
crew  of  the  vessel.  The  person  thus  appointed  to  execute  an  order  concern- 
ing quarantine,  guilty  of  wilful  breach  or  neglect  of  duty,  shall  be  amerced 
the  sum  of  3000  dollars.  And  any  person  embezzling,  or  wilfully  damaging 
goods  performing  quarantine  under  his  direction,  shall  be  liable  to  the  party 
injured  for  treble  the  value  of  the  damages  sustained  thereby.  The  vessel, 
persons  ami  goods,  after  quarantine  performed,  certificate  thereof,  and  that 
they  are  freed  from  infection,  being  given  by  the  supcrintendant,  shall  be  no 
iurthcr  restrained  by  virtue  of  this  act. 


A. 


ikI  journal  ;  «nd  rpfu>.« 
tiiiu-  at'ti'V  notice  to  tho 
antinc  ijcrt'onncd,  bliull 

II  escape,  may  be  com- 
lay  be  dctuinod  i>y  the 
iiif  portonncd,  and  who 
r»,  it  it  be  necessary  tor 

place  under  quarantine, 
be  compelled  to  remain 
he  had  been  one  of  ihe 
ecute  an  order  concern- 
duty,  shall  be  amerced 
ig,  or  wilfully  dama<;ing 
ill  be  liable  to  the  party 
•d  thereby.  The  vessel, 
icatc  thereof,  and  that 
Brintendant,  shall  be  no 


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D  U  T  I  J :  S 


PAVADI.t.    IIY     I  AW  (IN 


GOODS,  WARES,  am)  MERCJIANDIZE, 

Imjmtid  into  the  United  States  o/' Am f.ric a,  after  the  latt  dm  of  Ji„if, 
KSOO. — Tlw  iiiwaid  atliimn  txhilntiitg  tht  ralr.s  i>f  Duties  fuii/uli/i'  on  thosr 
iiiipoited  in  s/ii/it  or  vei.setii  of  the  United  Stales,  and  the  oiituard  culuwn  thK 
ratex  payablt  on  t/tt  samt,  if  imported  in  foreign  sliips  or  reisrin. 


il. 


-/x'^-"^'-'^!   fire   and   side,    not  'jtherwise  enameralcil,  or  purls 

tlK'redl'  -  .  .  .  . 

A|i|iHMiiiis,  pliiluwjihicul,  specially  imported  for  any  seminary  ol 

li'iiiiijiig  ...... 

All',  ht'LT  and  porter,  in  eavks  or  boltlea  .  .'  . 

oil  v«liie  ol  IIk-  Imttlcs  ... 

AiliflciHl  flovMTs  It'ailier.f,  and  other  ornaments  for  women's  head 

clrc>3i.'?i  ..... 

Aiiiii«'od  -  .  . 

AitKlr>  of  all  kinds  of  llie  growth,  product  or  manufacture  of  the 

I.' iiilcd  Slates,  spirits  cxceplcd  -  -  - 

Anchors  ...  .  . 

B 

I'rass  cannon  .  .  .  . 

•■•  •tcutenaye  and  wire  ... 

•  •  •  •  iron  or  .siccl  locks,  hinges,  hues,  anvils  and  vises 
••••  all  other  imniufHCtnrcs  of  brass 

}!alls  and  balsams  (sec  powders,  pastes,  SiC.) 

)iecr,  ale  and  porter,  in  casks  or  buttles 

••• 'On  valne  of  the  bottles  .... 

Wricks  and  tiles  .... 

lionnets,  hats  and  caps  of  every  kind 

Boots  ..... 

liooks,  blank  .... 

HiiRons  of  every  kind  ... 

liiicklfs,  shoe  and  knee  .... 

Urnslics  -       '  . 

ikillion  ..... 

liiirgmidy  wine  .... 

C 
Cannon  of  bras^  -  -  .■'     >  . 

C'lirriages,  or  parts  of  carriaaos  ... 

<.arus,  plavina;  -  .  .  _ 

••■ -Wool  and  cotton  ..... 

Cables  and  tarred  cordape  ... 

Cabine!  wares  -  - 

'-'.ips,  hatj  ajidbonnots  of  cvcfr  kind 
(.'iirpi'tb  and  carpciing  -  .  .  . 

f 'iirtrldL'e  p.iprr  ..... 

Candles  of  tailo'.v  -  .  . 

•  •  • -of  wax  or '.perniarini  .... 
Cl>aiii[):ii:'ii  wine                   -  •  .  . 


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IJ'imptrltd  in' 


Capcrt  •  •  * 

C.ini'i,  walking  slicks  and  wlii|U 

riimlir.cks  -  -  "  " 

CIh'I'M!  .... 

Cliiim  w.irt!  ... 

Ciniiainon,  cloves,  ciirrnnt^  unci  romfili 
Cliiiil/.os  ami  ciiliiiiriii  r.iliciMs  or  Miii>lin!i,  iiiiil  all  priiil- 
cd,  stiinrd  or  ri)liiiirt'tl  itouiU  or  Miaiiiiliicliire»  ol'  col- 
tiiii,  or  of  linen,  or  ol  liotli,  or  ol  «linli  loUon  or  linon 
is  the  mau'rial  or  chief  viiliio 
Cocoa  .... 

(Ihocolute  .  •  -  • 

CliiuH  mill  poldslioes  (see  slices') 
Cordafi',  tarred  .... 

mil  }ain  uiitiirreil 

Co^mi'ticit  .  -  -  - 

Cnal  .  .  -  - 

Colour*  (see  painters)  •  -  - 

Copper  nianiifaelnri'S  -  -  ■ 

Copper  in  plates  piiT"  and  liars  -  - 

Coiii[iositions  for  llm  li:eai  or  ginns  (see  dentifrice) 
Cottee  .  .  .  -  - 

Ciiiton  -  -  ■  '     !.•  u 

Co'ton  or  linen  mannfaeturiv,  or  of  hullt,  or  of  which 
cotton  or  linBn  is  the  iiiati'iiul  or  elii;'f  vahie,  being 
prnited, . stained  or  eoloiiied,  cotton  inanulacliircs,  nut 
printed,   stained  or   colouied 
Cloi'ks  and  ^vatcllc^,  or  purls  of  either 
Cniiehes,  chariots,  phaetons,  chairs,  thaiM!S,  solos,  or  oili- 
er ciirriajies,  or  parts  of  cither 
Clotliinij  ready  made  ... 

l;iillasscs,  or  [mu  ihercof 

D. 
Dates  and  fi^'s 

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sitions lor  the  leelh  or  emus 
Polls,  dressed  and  inuhrsH'd.  or  parts  thereof 
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Fringes  commonly  used   hy  upholsterers,  coMchniakeis 
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Flowers,  artmcial  -  - 

Floor  cloths  and  mats,  or  parts  of  eitkpr 
Fruits  of  all  kinds  -  -  - 

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I 


Appcn(lt:t. 

llUTIES  PAYABLE  D\  l.:\W. 


sni 


Oanzei  .  .  •  < 

Ijtnevii  (jpf  spiritt)  •* 

(iintiT  -  -  • 

<jiniMclule<,  (II'  parts  tticroof  -  * 

(■(itoHJiiiv'H  (  see  kIiui".  )  -  ^ 

(.iliin'.  and  iiiiili'nH  ol Cmtv  kind 
(iold,  »iUi'r  and  plalcdwarc  • 

(iold  and  «llv(r  Iikc  .  .  - 

tJiiiidi,  HarcN  i:nd  nii'riliamiizoH  imported    directly   fror 
(-'liiiin  (II  [iidia,   in  sliipi  or  vensels  not   ol    the  United 
Slates,  except  tea^,  China  (fare,  and  ull   oilier  Brticlen 
liable  lo  liiylior  rate' ol  diiliei 
Goods,  ivarei  and  iiicicliandizel,  intended  lobe  re-expor- 
ted lo  a  Ciireiyn  port  or    place  in  llie  naiiiC  ^liip  or  ves- 
tel  in  whitli  tlicy  sli.ill   U'    nnporled-^aml  all  arlicli 
of  the  j-rowtli,  product  iir  inaiiiilaclure  of  tlie  I'nileil 
States,  upon  \vliiili  no  biiniitv,   drawback  or  allowance 
liai  been  paid  or  adiiiilled 
Coodt,  wares   and    meieliaiidizc,   not   herein     otherwise 

uarlicularlv  eniinieruled  and  described 
r.l.ie  . 

Ciuiipowder  -  .  .      .• 

II 
UaiiKers,  <ir  parts  thereof  * 

llair  powder  .  .  .  ' 

Jlals,  cajis  uud  bonnets  of  every  kind 
llenip  .  .  -  - 

Hides  raw  ... 

I 
Implements  or  tnoli  of  h  mechanical  irnde  only,  of  per 

sons  who  arrive  in  the  United  Stales 
Indiijo  -  -  "  " 

Iron  wire  -  -  • 

•  •  •  • ,  ^leel  or  brass  lock.s,  hinge.s,  hoes,  anvils  and  vises 
...■casi,    slit   or  rolled,   and   all   maimraclmes  of  iron, 
•■leel,  or  brass,  or  of  which  either  ol  these  metals  is  tin 
arlicle  of  chief  value,  not  being  otherwise  purlicularl_> 
cnnmerated  ... 

J 
Jewelry  and  paste  wofk  '  • 

Li 
I.ace  of  iiold  and  silver 

l^aces  and  lawns  -  "      .  " 

traces,    lines,   IVintjes,  tassels,  and   trinupiiiiiis   commonl;. 

used  by  upholsterers,  cuach-makers  and  saddlers 
Lampblack  - 

Lapis  Calaiuinaris  -  -  - 

Leather,  tanned  and  tawed,  and  all  manufactures  of  lea 
iher,  or  of  which  leather  is  the  article  of  chief  value 
not  olherwise  ]iaiticularly  enumerated 
Lead  and  musket  ball  -  -  - 

all  other  manufactures  of  lead,  or  in  which  lead  i- 

the  chief  ailicle 
Leiiums  and  limes  -  •  7      •  , 

Linen  or  cotton  manufactures,  or  of  both,  or  of  which 
eollon  or  linen  is  the  material  of  chief  value,  luiii  . 
printed,  stained,  or  colored,  or  cotton  nwuutaclure- 
■ot  printed,  staiucd  or  colored 

X  X 


♦ 


»4 
1.5 

15 

l!i 


121 

l.'j 

1'" 

J.) 

101) 
free 


free 
tree 

1'^;- 


13 
!."> 
1.1 

l."> 

free 


1.5 
1 

1 

l.'j 


l^i 


l[f  imp'irted  in 


er  cent,  ud  val 

do. 
d). 
tents  per  pair. 
per  cent,  ad  vui 
do. 
do. 


du. 


percent,  ad  val 
do. 
do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 

cents  per  ewt. 


cents  per  ft 
per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 
do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 
do. 


per  cent,  ad  val 
cent  per  tb 

do. 
XT  cent,  ad  vul 


do. 


I 

i;»! 


1.,t 

\6^ 


12? 


frea 

ir.T. 

Kit 
l.ii 


Ki' 
16 
III) 

liri* 


frea 

"7*. 
fi'e» 

i;ii 


16^ 

Ki'"- 
fie» 


1  i-ift 

1  1-13 
16',- 


lU 


I 


362- 


Appendix. 


WL'TIES  PAYABLE  BY  LAW. 


Linen  nianiiftiiture«,  or  of  which  nnen  is  the  chief  value, 
iiol  priiilod,  suiiiii'd,  or  coluured 

Li-^liDii  ami  Oporto  wines 
Xaoliing  ^las3e^,  or  [mrts  thoreol' 
I\I 

Manuriicfurc  of  tin,  pewter  and  copper  • 

of  iron,  slL'cl  or  brass,  not  •thcrwis*  partic- 
ularly eninneraled 

'.....  of  Icallier  not  otherwise  particularly  enu- 
merated -  -  -  - 

of  lead,  not  otherwise  particularly  cnume- 

rati^d  -  -  - 

..» ef  cotton  or   linen,  or  of  bold,  printed, 

stained    or  colored,  or  of  cotton,  not  [)rinted,  stained 
or  colored  .... 

of  linen,  not  printed,  stained  or  colored 

of  jjlass,  (see  ulass) 

ol  luhatco  (sec  sniilf  and  tobacco) 

of  wood  (see  cabinet  wares  and  wood) 

of  the  United  States,  oi.  which  no  draw- 
back, l)-]unty  or  allowance  has  been  paid  or  admitted 

Blats  and  lloor  cloths,  or  parts  of  either 

j\Ialt  .... 

iVIarble,  slate,  and  other  stone,  hrick«,  tiles  tables,  inor- 
uirs,  and  oilier  uiensils  olinaiblc  or  slate,  and  general- 
ly all  stune  ;.i:!l  eaitlieru  ware 

Maitt'.ra  wnies  (see  wines) 

Maliigii  wine  ... 

iVlace  .... 

A'f  ■'.  '     '  dniiis,  except  those  commonly  used  in  dying 

IVicriartntlizc,  goods  and  wares,  imported  directly  from 
Cliinaor  India,  in  ships  or  ves'.els  not  of  tjie  Llnitid 
btates,  except  teas,  China  ware,  and  ali  other  articles 
lialilo  to  lii:;her  rales  ol'  duties 

Mrri.!.;,iidive,  fjoods  and  wares,  iulcndcd  to  be  rc-espor- 
ted  to  a  foreiaii  port  or  place  in  .he  fame  ship  or  ves- 
»el  in  wjiicli  liiey  sli^ll  be  imiiortcd — r  id  all  articles 
of  the  eroulli.'prfednctor  maniilacti..  if  the  I'niled 
iSiutes,  upon  which  no  drawback,  bounty  or  allow- 
ance I, as   been  paid  or  adniittcd 

!Mercluiiid',;e,  ijoods  and  wares,  not  herein  otherwise 
particularly  eniMrenited  and  described  - 

Will-i'nsiuid  j;liive»  of  avery  kind 

Millenary  ready  made  ... 

Miilassi's  -  -  *  *    > 

]\liiskels  and  firelocks,  with  or  without  bayonets,  or  parts 
01  eillier  .  .  .  - 

Uliistard  in  (lour  ... 

Muslins  and  miislinets,  whether  printed,  stained,  colour- 
ed, or  otherwise  -  -  - 
N 

Kails  .  .  .  - 

>,'aiikeens  .... 

2>iul»K'i;s  .  -  -  . 

O 
l^raniics  .... 

Oriiuiiinits  for  women's  head-dresser 

Oiiilinenl^,  oils  and  odours  (lec  powderf,  paslcs,  &c.) 
Oiiveii 


E 


12.1 

30 

20 


15 

15 

15 

1 


101 


free 

15 

10 


15 

28 
15 
15 


If  imported  in 


free 


per  cent,  ad  val 

ents  pel  callon 

per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 

do. 

do. 

cent  per  pound 


per  cent,  ad  va 
do. 


do. 
;ent3  per  bushel 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

cents  per  gallon 

per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 


do. 


IH 

do. 

I;;l 

15 

ilo. 

15 

do. 

i4 

.) 

cents  per 

t;allon 

n 

15 

per 

cent. 

ad  val. 

i.i[- 

Kit 

15 

do. 

m 

do. 

iH 

2 

cents  per 

pound 

5  1.1 

l'-4 

per 

cetit. 

ad  val. 

l:!| 

15 

do, 

l^i- 

15   ' 

do. 

16 
16 
16 
Ifr 

15 

do. 

15 

do. 

1.) 

do. 

•3 
c  S 


13J 


22 


165 


16| 


16i 


1  M» 


13| 


free 

1C4 
11 


I6f 

.SO  4-5 

16'. 


n\ 


free 


J/itnporled  in 


|irr  cent,  ntl  val 
■cuts  |U'i  callou 
|jer  cent,  ad  val 

»lo. 

do. 

do. 

cent  per  pound 


per  cent,  ad  val.       ISJ 
do.  I3i 


do. 
;eut3  per  bushel 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

cents  per  gallon 
icr  cent,  ad  val. 
do. 


do. 


do. 
do. 
do. 
cents  per  t;alloii 

per  cent.  a<l  v.-ii. 
«o. 

do. 

cents  per  pound 
per  crtit.  ad  val. 
do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 


13J 

3.-J 
22 


165 


16i 


16i 


1  M» 


fiee 

11 


so  4-.5 

16'. 
l4 


loi 


free 

];;{ 

n 

i«i| 

i;;i 

5  I  .1 
l:!i 
I'ii- 


Appendix, 


363 


©UTIES  PAY.VULE  BY  LAW. 


Oil  ...  . 

Oporto  and  Lisbon  wine 

P 
Paper  hangings  ... 

•  •  •  •    writing  itnd  wrapping 

•  ■  •  •    sliealliing  and  tartiidi^o 

JPainlers'  colours,  whether  dry  or  ground  in  oil,  except 
those  coiiiniOiily  used  in  dying 

Pack  thread  and  tyvine  -  -  - 

Paste-hoards,  parchuitirt  or  vellum 

Prfste-work  and  jewelry  ... 

Phaetons,  or  parts  thereof 

Pluister  ol  Paris  ... 

Pewter  manulactuTes  ... 

old  .... 

Pepper  .... 

Pertumes  -  -  .  - 

Pistols,  or  parts  thereof  ... 

Pictures  and  prints  ... 

Pimento  .... 

Printing  Types  ... 

Pickles  of  all  sorts  ... 

I^rinied  stained  or  coloured  goods  or  manufactures  of 
cotlon  or  of  linen,  or  of  both 

Philosophical  apparatus,  specially  imported  for  any  sem 
inary  of  learning  ... 

Porter,  beer  or  ale,  in  casks  or  bottles 

(Ill  value  of  the  bottles 

Powder  tor  hnir 

Gun  powder  ... 

Powders,  pusies,  balls,  balsams,  ointments,  oils,  watcrs; 
washes,  tinctures,  essences,  or  other  preparations  or 
compositions,  coninioiily  called  sweet  scents,  odours, 
perfumes,  or  cosmetics,  and  al!  powders  or  prepara- 
tions tor  the  teeth  or  gums 

Plums  and  prunes  ... 

R 

Raisins  .... 

Kaw  hides  and  skins  ... 

Hum  (see  spirits) 

S 

Salt  weighing  more  than  56  pounds  per  bushel 

....  weighing  HO  pounds  per  bushel,  or  less 

Salts  glaubcr  ... 

Stauud,  printed  or  colored  goods  or  manufactures  of 
linen  .... 

Salt  petre  .... 

•St.  Lucar  wines  ... 

Starch  .... 

anil  cloth  .  ■-  .  . 

dilate,  stone,  and  stoHO  ware 

Saddles,  or  parts  thereof 

Saiins,  and  other  wrought  silks 

Steel  .... 

Steel,  iron  or  brass  locks,  hingfs,  hoes,  »iivils  and  vises 

•  •  •  ■  all  (iilier  miMiulacmres  ot  steel 
SheatJiiiii;  and  cartridge  paper  « 
Sherry  wjuv'                  -                 . 
titu  stores  of  ships  or  vessels               • 


5   * 


15 

30 

15 

121 

Ij 

1.» 

400 

l-'i 
15 
20 
free 
15 
free 
6 
15 
15 

lOl 

4 

v^ 

15 

free 
8 

1'4 
15 

W4 


IS 
13 

15 
tree 


20 

20 

200 

.21 

free 

40 

15 

V2i 

15 

1^ 

v'i 

100 

1^1 

15 
15 

40 

frea 


Tfimporteii  iu 


per  cent,  ad  va 
cents  per  gallon 

percent,  ad  val 
do. 
do. 

do. 

cents  per  cwt. 
per  ceni.  ad  val. 
do. 
do. 

do. 

f-ents  per  pound 
per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 

do. 

cents  per  pound 
per  cent,  nd  val. 

do. 

do. 


cents  per  gallon 
per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 

do. 


do. 
do. 

do. 


(.ents  |)er  56  lbs 

rents  per  bushel 

cents  per  cwt 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

cents  per  gallon 
per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 

cents  per  cwt. 

per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 

Ido. 
cents  per  gallon 


1  = 


1C{- 
3.1 

16f 

l.-'l 
16| 

16^ 
440 

16J 

fre« 

16i 
fiee 

6  S-t 

l«i 
Kii 

13f 
4  'J4 
131 

l4 

13J 

free 
8  4-« 
i;ii 
ir4 

m 


161 
161 

16{- 
I'rcc 


2vi 
22i> 

ir,i 

fret 
44 

"{ 

i-v 

110 

13.> 
Idi 

i4 
44 

in* 


SG-if  Appendix. 

DirriES  PAYADLE  DV  LAW. 


Pporinafoli  cand'ps  -  r  - 

|f5«(.ct  sciiils  («<■  powflcr?,  pastes,  \-c.) 

f piiiu  diMitlcMl  in  tbrcigii  countries,  viz. 

From  Grain. 
Fir.it  proof 
Second  proof 
Tiiini  proof 
l''()iirtl)  |)roof 
Villli  proof 
h'ixlli  proof 
From  ii( ■'(■/•  iihiUrials. 
]''ir«t  proof 
Second  proof 
'J'liird  proof 
Foiirlli  proof 
Fifth  proof 
Sixlli  proof  r 

Spirits  dinillfd  in  the  United  Sl^ilis,  imported  in  llie 
SHMir  ^lllp  or  vessel  in  wliicli  tliej  liad  been  previ&ush 
pxporled  from  tlie  Uuilcd  Stales,  viz. 

frjiii  Molasses. 
First  proof 
Second  proof 
'J'liird  proof 
Finn  til  proof  - 

FidI)  proof 
.Sixth  proof 

.fnim  materials  of  the  groulh  and  produce   of  the  United 
Slaiis. 

First  proof 
Second  proof 
Tliird  proof 
Foiirlli  proof 
Fiflli  proof 
Sixth  proof         ■   - 

Ppikr.'!  .  •  -  . 

Silver  and  plated  ware 

....    Ihcc  .... 

plans,  raw  -  -  -  - 

phoes  and  slippers  of  silk 

•  •  •  •   other  shoes  anc|  slippers  for  men  and  women,  clogs 

or  iiol'islioes  ... 

•  ••■   other  slne.s  and  slippPfi"  foi' children 
fe-.vnrds  or  cutlasses,  or  parts  of  either 

Kto  liings  -  -  -  - 

Slune  and  earlliern  ware 

So.ip  .... 

fiolos  and  other  carriBge.s,  or  parts  thereof 
Sulphur  .  .  .  • 

Sii_;.irs,  brown  ... 

•  ••••■  whiti'  elaved  ... 

do.   pii«<|(  red  ... 

all  oiher  el.ij'cd  or  powdered 

liMiip  -  ... 

piij;ar,  loaf 

•  ■  •  •   other  refined            ... 
Sus;ar  cantjy             .... 
piiijli;' 


6 


20 
2'.) 
;il 

■M 
40 

no 

i;.5 

US 

:m 

46 


1.1 

16 
17 
19 

30 


7 

8 

9 
11 
i:i 
13 

1 

l.TI 

15 

free 

25 

l.S 
10 
15 
15 
15 
2 
20 
tree 


"1 
9 

11 


If  intpotiid  m 


cents 

per  pound 

per  cent. 

tid  \ul. 

cents 

per 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do, 
do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 

gallon 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 


do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 
cent    per  pound 
per  cent,  ad  val. 

do. 

cents  per  p^ir 

do. 

.      do. 

do. 

do. 

do. 

ner  cent,  ad  val. 

cents  per  pound. 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

cents  per  pound 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 


'i 


6  3 
16} 


.SO  4  .1 
31  9-10 
;i4  1-10 

37  S-.'i 

44 

nry 

271 
271 
30  iH 
35  1-5 
41  4-5 
60  3-;i 


15 
16 
17 

19 
2.1 
30 


7 

persons 

8 
9 

Types  for 

11 

Velvets  a 

13 

18 

Wares  of 

1  1-19 

ea 

!of 

ch 

go 

iree 

..... .go 

a7i 

China  o 

States, 

16| 

liable  1 

11 

• go 

16-J 

mHniif'a 

16- 
Ifii 

draw  ha 

niitled 

2  1-5 

Waters 

22 

Waters  a 

free 

Wallviiig 

H 

Wax  cant 

3  3-10 

Watches 

3  3-10 

Wearing 

2  1-5 

who  ar 

7  3-10 

II 

9  9-10 

L( 

7  ;;-jo 

al 

12  13-20 

1! 

24  1-6 

SI 

If  mjioihtl  in 


3cnts  per  pound 
|it'r  ctut.  ud  \ul. 


cents  per  gallon 
du. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do, 


do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do, 


do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 

pi'r  pound 
per  cent,  ad  val. 
do. 


cent 


cents  per  ppir 
do. 
.      do. 
do. 

do. 

do. 
ncr  cent,  ad  val. 
eeiilH  per  pnund. 
per  cent,  ad  val. 

cents  per  pound 
do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 


('  .J- 6 


.SO  4-.1 
■31  9-10 

;t4  1-10 

37  25 
44 

27i 
27| 
30  4-H 
3.'>  1-5 
41  4-5 
60  3-iJ 


15 
16 
17 

19 
2.3 
30 


7 

8 

9 
11 
13 
18 

1  1-19 
16i 
16| 
tree 
27| 

161 

11 

16-1 

ifii 

2  1-5 

free 

3  3-10 
3  3-10 
'2  1-5 
7  3-10 
9  9-10 

7  ;;-io 

12  13-20 
24  1-6 


Appendix, 

DUTIES  F.iVABLE  BY  L.WV. 


Tassels  and  trimniinsH  Cdnmionly  ufed  by  iipholsteier.' 

coach  maker-,  and  saddler^ 
Tallies  of  inail>l<',   slate,  and  other  stone,  or  parts  thereof 

Tuilow  candles  ... 

Teas  from  China  and  India. 
. . • • bohea  -  -  -  - 

•  .  •  .souelion!:  and  other  lil.iek  teas 
.  ■ .  .hyson,  imperial,  gunpowder  or  gomce 
..  ..other green  teas  .... 

From  Europe. 

•  ■■•  bohea  .... 
. .  •  .souchong  and  other  black  teas 

•  •  •  -hyson,  imperial,  gunpowder,  or  gomec 

•  •  ■■other  green  teas  ... 

From  any  other  place. 

•  ■••bohe.i  ..... 

•  •  •   souchong  and  other  black  tea.s 
.  •  •  •  hyson,  imperial,  gunpowder,  or  gomee 
■  ••  •other  green  teas  ... 
Tcnciili'c  wine             ... 
Vwine  and  packthread  •  -  - 
Tin  nianufaelures             ... 

•  ■  ■  -in  i)igs  and  plates  ... 
Tinctines  (see  powders,  pastes,  &c.) 
Tiles  and  bricks                 .... 
Toys,  not  ollierwispcnumcraled 
Tobacco  niai'.ulacmrcd  (oUicr  than  snulf) 
Tools,   or  implements   of  a   niechuiiical  trade   only,   of 

persons  who  arrive  in  the  United  Slates 

Types  for  printing  -  -  .  - 

V 

Velvets  and  velvcrets  .... 

W 

Wares  of  tin,  pewter  and  copper 

earl  hem  or  stone  ... 

china  ..... 

gold,  silver,  and  plated 

..... .goods  and    merchandize,   imported  directly  from 

China  or  ludia  m  ships  or  vessels  not  of  the  United 
States,  except  teas,  China  ware,  and  all  other  articles 
liable  to  higher  rates  ot  duties 

goods  and  merchandize  of  the  growth,  produce  rr 

manuliulure   of  the    United   States,    u|iiin  which   no 
drawback,  bounty  or  allowance   has  been  paid  or  ad 
tnitted  ..... 

Waters  ..... 

Waiers  and  washes,  (sec  powders,  pastes,  &c  ) 

Walking  sticks,  whips  and  canes 

Wax  candles  ..... 

Watches  and  clocks,  or  parts  of  either 

Wearing  apparel  and   other  personal  baggage  of  person- 
who  airi\e  in  the  United  .States 

KVjks  in  ciish,  biHtlcf,  or  other  rcssvh,  viz. 

Liaidoii  particular,  or  Malmsey  Madeira 

all  other  do. 

IJurgiuidy  and  Champaign 

Sherry  .... 

» St.  Lucar  .  .  .  . 


8  V 


1.5 
15 


12 
Itl 

32 
20 

14 
21 
40 
24 

17 
27 
bO 
30 
28 
400 
1.9 
free 
1.5 
15 

10 

free 
121 

in 

15 
15 
15 
15 


free 
15 
15 
l"i 
6 
15 

free 

58 
bO 
45 
40 
40 


per  cent,  ad  val 

cents  per  pound 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 

do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 

cents  per  gallon 

■ents  pev  e«t. 
per  cent,  ad  val 


If  imported  in 


do. 
do. 
do. 
cents  per 


pound 


per  cent,  ad  val 

do. 

do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 

do. 


do. 

do. 

do. 

cents  per  pound 
per  cent,  ad  va' 


cents  per  gallon 

do. 

do. 

do. 

dp. 


365 


^^ 


ifii 

S  1  .1 


1-5 


IS 


17 
27 
.SO 
30 

17 

27 
60 
30 


18  7-10 
29  7-10 

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33 

30  4-5 
440 

161 

Irco 

16| 

13| 
11 

frea 
13^ 

13i 

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16i 
16 


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free 
Ifif 
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free 


63  8-19 

55 
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44 
44 


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366 


Appendix. 


/        DUTIES  PAYABLE  BY  LAW. 

tr 

Jf  imported  in 

C, 

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■fj 

K    « 

=  ^ 

(J  a, 

toy 

■E  " 

'  ' 

E  = 

Is 

< 

l*^ 

»^v^ 

*^-^/ 

'•...••.Clsrot  imported  in  boltles  or  caies 

35 

cents  per  gallon 

38i 

• Li.-lioii  or  U;pii,:o             ... 

30 

do. 

.'53 

• Tciu'riUt',  l''a>al  and  Alnlaga 

as 

do. 

30  8-10 

all  oilii'i-  wiiRS,  when  iinpurted  otherwise  than  in 

bottles  and  cases             .... 

23 

do. 

25  8-10 

On  viihio  (il  tlie  bottles              ... 

12| 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

is- 
le 

Window  L'iass             .... 

15 

do. 

Wire  01  brass  and  iron             ... 

free 

Ire* 

Wool  and  cotton  cards            ... 

51) 

cepts  per  dozen. 

,55 

Wool  unniarniraciiircd 

tree 

U 

Wood  nnnianutactured 

free 

free 

Wood  niauuCactured  (exclusive  of  cabinet  wares) 
Yarnuntarrcd 

laj 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

13| 

285 

cents  per  cwt. 

247| 

All  other  goods,  not  before  particularly  enumtrated  and 

discribeU            -            - 

12i 

per  cent,  ad  val. 

13J 

All  parts  of  Articles  to  be  subject  to  the  same  Duties,  as  the  entire  Article  is 

subject  to. 


The  Duties  on  Wines  shall  not  be  less  than  ten  cents  per  gallon.  Buitlcs.inwhieh 
liquors  arc  imported  to  pay  the  same  duti/  as  cvipty  bottles. 


if  imported  in 


:cnts  per  galloxi 
do. 
do. 

do. 

^cr  cent,  ad  val 

du. 

cetjts  per  dozen. 


per  cent,  ad  val 
cents  per  cwt. 


■^ 


o  o 


.'53 
30  8-10 

25  8-10 
131 
161 
Ire* 

fre* 
free 
X3i 

247| 


p«r  cent,  ad  val.l      13) 


as  the  entire  Article  is 


yallon.  Buttles,  in  miiieh 
mpty  bottles. 


Appendix. 


TONNAGE, 


367 


fr/  «)■  ltd  pfCfH^mi,  appmed  id  March,  1799,to  be  paid  at  tlm  time  of  cnlrriiig  ilte  vrssd, 
and  before  au^'  perniil  shall  be  grunted  for  unloading  any  part  o»  the  Kiruo,  at  the  lollowina 
rales  : 

On  (ill  ships  or  tessels  entering  from  any  foreign  port  or  place- 

Ships  or  vessels  of  the  United  States  -  . 

Ijujlt  within  tlie  United  States  after  20th  July,  1789,  but  belonging  wholly  or 

in  part  to  foreign  powirs,  duly  recorded 
On  other  ships  or  vessels 

tcs^els  of  the  United  Status,  empl()ycd  in  the  coasting  trade  or  fisheries,  duly  licen- 
ced, per  annum  -  •  .  . 

\'esscls  of  the  United  States,  (other  than  licensed)  taking  in  merchandize  in  a  div 
Irict  in  one  S'at",  to  be  delivered  in  a  district  in  another  Statu,  other  than  au  ad- 
joining State  on  the  sea  coast,  or  on  a  navigable  river 

Other  ships  or  vessels,  taking  iu  merchandi«e  to  bo  delivered  in  another  district 


Per  Ton. 
Cunts. 
6 

30 
50 


6 


DUTIES  PAYABLE  IN 

Gold  coins  of  Great  Britain  and  Portugal,  of  the  standard  prior  to  the  year  1792, 

lor  every  27  grains  .  .  .      ' 

Of.ld  coins  of  Fuuice,  Spnin,  and  the  dominions  of  Spain,  of  the  standard  prior  to 

the  year  iT:)'2,  tor  every  27  niul  '^l-H  grains 
Siiunish  milled  dollars,  1 7' dwt.  7  grains 

and  ill  pio|M)rlion  tor  the  parts  of  a  dollar 
Ckihus  of  Fiance,  Ifl  dwl.  17  grains 

and  in  proporiiim  lor  the  parts  of  a  crown 
PrDuffW,  That  no  foivign  coins  shall  be  receivable,  which  arc  not  by  law  a  ten- 
der for  the  payment  of  all  debt»,  except  in  consequence  of  a  proclaniafion  of  the 
President  of  the  I  niied  Slates,  authorising  such  foreign  coins  to  be  received  in 
payineiil  of  the  duties  und  fees  aforesaid. 


Dis. 

1 

t 
1 


Cfj. 

00 
00 

10 


Value  of  Coins  in  estimating  Duties. 


Pound  sterlin£»  of  Gre.it  Britain 

I'lMind  sterling  of  Ireland 

l.ivre  loiirnoixif  IViince 

Iloiin  or  guilder  of  the  United  Netherlands 

Alark  baiici)  ol  Ihnubingli 

Iti\  dolhir  of  Di'nin.irk 

IuhI  of  I'laie  of  Spain 

•  •  •  •  velliin  of  di). 

Alilree  of  Portugal 

'lale  ol  ( 'liiiia 

l'.igodii  of  India 

Kupeu  of  Bengal 

And  all  other  denomini.lions  in  value,  as  near  as1n-,.y  be,  to  the  said  rates,  or  the  iulrinsic 
value  l.iereoi,  compared  with  the  money  of  lliu  United  St.i'es  :  VmviM,  That  it  shall  be  law- 
nl  l„r  Uie  Presideiil  ol  Ine  I  nifd  Stales  to  cause  t„  be  established,  fit  and  p.-op.r  rcgulalion. 
f..r  e  tiauilii,,:  1  u-  <lulies  on  goods,  wares  and  inoreliandi/.e,  iiupoited  into  the  United  States  in 
revi-eet  t_.  whie  1.  ihe  ordinal  cost  shall  be  exhibited  in  a  depreciated  curreiicv,  issued  and  cir'cu- 
l.!l;d  under  auihority  of  any  foreign  government. 


4 

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10 

1 

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368 


Appendix. 


FEES  OK  OITICE. 
To  the  Collector  and  Naval  Oftccr. 

Entry  of  a  vessel  of  100  tons  or  upwardj  :  .  ; 

Cleii'r.inrc     do.         Ho.  :  :  !  :  i 

Enlrv  Ola  vcssfl  under  100  tons  :  :  :  i 

Clearance  ol  do.  do.  ::'•'• 

'  Every  post  (Mi(ry  :  :  :  :  : 

Permit  to  land  Koodi  :  :  :  i  : 

Every  lioiid  taken  officially  :  '•  •  '• 

.  •  .'iVrinit  lo  lade  ({iiod-i,  for  exportation  for  draw  back  :  : 

.•••  Debcnlnre  or  other  otricialcerlifieate  :  : 

Hill  of  Health  ;  :  :  :  : 

Official  dooumcnt  (register  excepted)  required  by  any  person  ! 

To  the  Survei/cr. 

Admeasuring  and  certifying  the  same,  of  every  ship  or  vessel  of  100  tons  and  un- 
der, |M'r  ton  :  :  ;  :  • 
AdiueaMireincnt  of  every  ship  or  vessel  above  100  tons  and  not  exceeding  200 

tons  :::■■'• 

Above  200  tons  :  :  :  :  : 

I'or  all  other  servicei  on  board  any  ship  or  resscl  of  tOO  tons  and  upwards,  hav- 
ing (in  board  goods,  ware*,  or  merchandize,  subject  to  duty  : 
J-'or  Tike  services  on  board  any  sliip  or  vessel  of  less  than  100  tons  : 
On  all   ve».els  not  Uaving   oii   board    goods,  wares   or  merchandize,  subject  to 
duty                  1                   I                  :                  :                  :                 t 

Alhxi-anccs  for  Draft. 

Any  quantity  of  100  wei?,ht  or  112  lbs, 

Above  100  and  under  200  -  -  - 

■   W'  'JOO  and  under  300  * 

.    *  ."^OO  and  under  100  .  .  . 

400  and  not  exrcediiK;  1000  -  -         - 

.•■•    1000  an;l  not  exceeding  1800 

Any  quantity  above  lOOO  - 

Tares,  ..}•: 

On  every  wbole  rtiest  of  hohea  tea  -  -  •  - 

half    do.         do.  .  .  -  -  - 

quarter  do.  .  .  -  -  - 

clicsl  of  hyson  or  other  ijrecn  ten,  of  70  poinids  or  upwards 
b:ix  of  other  tea,  between  .50  and  70  pounds  -  -  - 

do  if  80  pounds  .  .  .  - 

do.  from  1!0  pounds  and  upwards 

The  above  to  include  ropes,  canvas,  and  other  coverings. 
On  all  olhor  boxes  of  teas,  according  to  the  iuvoieo  or  actual  weight  thereof. 
On  colFee,  in  bai;s  .----- 

in  bales  -  -  ... 

in  casks  -  -  •  ■*  "         ' 

Ou  sui<ar,  other  than  loaf  su>-ar  in  c.isks  -  -  -  - 

•  ..•..■•  in  boxes  -  -  -  "  "         " 

in  hag:*  or  mats  -  .  -  -  - 

On  cocoa,  in  casks  -  -  •  •  "         .  " 

.......<  in  bn^s  .-.--- 

On  pimento,  hi  ea^ks  -  -  -     ^  ' 

. . . « in  bass  .  .  -  - 

On  cheese,  in  hamj^ers  or  ba«kcls  -  - 

in  f;.)xes  .  .  .  -  - 

On  canijh's,  in  l-.oxes  .  .  .  -  - 

On  cliorolale,  in  boxes  -  -  -  * 

On  cotton,  in  bales  ..-.•- 

in  setoons  .  »  •  -  • 

On  glauber  salts,  in  casks  .  .  -  -  - 

On  indigo,  iu  barrel*  • 


nils. 

Ctj. 

a 

M 

;) 

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1 

50 

1 

,50 

2 

00 

20 

40 

:jo 

20 

20 

"iti 

00 

00 
60 

6ti| 


lb. 
1 

3 

4 
4 
7 
9 


70 

no 

20 
18 

20 
ii'i 


2  per  cn>t< 
3 

la 

19 

111 
I' 

1G 

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10 

20    • 

a 

2 
6 
8 

12 


ruis. 

Ctj. 

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M 

;) 

.')0 

1 

50 

1 

50 

s 

00 

vo 

40 

:jo 

'JO 

:u'0 

2U 

0  tons  and  un- 
exceeding  200 

upwards,  liav- 

izc,  subject  to 


50 
00 

00 
60 

6(j| 


lb. 
1 

3 

4 
4 
7 
9 


lb. 


. 

70 

. 

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no 

ds 

20 

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• 

20 

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thorcol'. 

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2  prr 
3 

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Appemlir,  559 

On  indigo,  in  (rtljcr  casli^  .  .  ,  ,  .       "     j'j"  ' 

....••..   in  scroon*                .                .                .                .                .            .  jo 

in  biigs  or  mats                -                -                .                .              .  j 

On  nails  iti  cask.s                 "•--..  t 

Oil  iicpi'iT,  in  inski                ......  .,', 

•  • •     in  bales                 ---•-.  < 

in  bags                 --.-..  g 

On  sugar  candv,  in  boxes,                "                "                ■                 -                •  10 
On  iM'gars,  in  boxes                 -                  -                 .                 .                 .                 -lit 

Oil  soap,  in  bcjxfs                 -                 .                 .                  .                 -               -  irt 

Oil  sjiol,  in  casks                 "                 -                 -                 -                 -                 .  j 

0 :  twine,  ii\  ca^ks             ""•---             -            .  I'i 

ill  bales                  "                 "                 -                 -                 -                 .  a 

Oil  aU  oiLcr  goods,  according  to  the  invoice  tlicreof,  as  actual  weight. 

Alloxcancr.  for  leakage  and  hrcaha;;r. 

Two  per  cent,  allowed  on  the  gauge  on  all  merchandize,  paying  duty  bv  the  cailoi),  rontainv  J 
III  casks. 

Ten  jier  cent,  on  all  beer,  ale  and  oorter  in  bottles,  and  5  per  cent,  on  all  oilier  limiors  in  bot- 
tles, to  be  dediicled  from  ihr  invoice  qiiantilv,  in  lieu  ol  bicaKiii-e  ;  or  it  sliail  !:.^.  lawtul  to  com- 
pute the  duties  on  ifie  actual  ipiautity  by  talc,  at  tlic  option  ot  llie  impoiter  <.(  the  time  of  aitit/. 

Terms  of  Credit. 

When  the  dalles  on  ad  valorem  articles  are  less  than  50  dollars  it  xtw^X  be  paid  immedialrlv  • 
if  specitic,  a  deposit  must  be  made  to  secure  the  same,  whicli,  when  ascertained,  will  be  im- 
incdialely  settled. 

Whcu  the  duties  on  goods  imported,  ^where  the  sum  payable  by  one  person,  or  co-parliu  r- 
nersbip,  shall  aiiiouul  to  inoie  than  fifty  d.illars)  tlie  li.llowiiiu;  credit  \s  allowed  by  law,  -xciuit 
wlaie  any  bonil  on  uhicli  the  per-on  or  et^parlnership  entering  such  goods,  wares  or  I'lierliau- 
dize,  are  either  prineijial  or  security,  and  Hhich  being  dia-,  remains  uiuiisclmrged. 

On  all  articles,  the  produce  of  the  Wcit-Iudics,  (salt  eaceplcd;  the  one  hatfiu  three  and  the 
oilier  halt  in  six  months. 

On  salt,  in  nine  months. 

On  Madeira,  and  all  other  wines,  twelve  months. 

On  all  goods,  &c.  Irom  Europe,  (wines,  salt  and  teas  excepted)  the  one  third  in  ei"ht,  one 
thud  in  ti'ii,  and  one  third  in  twelve  months.  '^ 

On  all  g(,uds,  kc.  (wines,  salt  and  leas  excepted)  from  any  oilier  place  than  Europe  and  the. 
Ucsl  Indies,  one  halt'  in  six  mouths,  one  fourth  in  nine  montlis,  and  one  fourth  in  twelve 
months. 

On  teas,  "  from  China  or  Europe,  may  be  deposited  at  the  option  of  the  importer  or  import- 
ers (to  be  detcrmmed  at  the  time  of  making  entry  therefor)  either  to  secure  the  duties  thereon, 
on  the  same  terms  and  stipulations  as  ou  other  goods,  wares  and  mercliaiidizo  impoilod,  or  tfl 
give  his  or  her,  or  their  bond,  to  the  collector  of  the  district,  where  any  such  teas  shall  be  land- 
ed, in  double  the  amount  of  the  duties  ihereu|)on,  with  condition  lor  Ih'epavmeiit  of  the  said  du- 
tie- in  tiDniyMis  from  the  date  of  such  bond  ;  which  bond  shall  be  accepted  by  such  collector 
wuhout  surety,  upon  the  terms  following  ;  that  is  to  say— The  teas,  lor  the  dulie*  whereof  such 
Ivmd  shall  be  accepted,  shall  be.deposited  at  the  expense  and  risk  of  the  said  importer  or  iiu- 
I"irlers,  in  one  or  more  store-house  or  store-lioiises,  as  the  case  may  repiire  to  be  agreed  iipjii, 
Cvc."  The  said  teas  to  be  delivered  upon  hood  being  given,  wilb  one  or  more  suietv  or  Mirelics' 
lo  thesatislaciiou  ol  the  collector,  "  if  the  same  shall  not  exceed  one  hundred  dollars  in  Ibu^ 
UKiulbs  ;  11  above  one  bnudred  dollars  and  not  exceeding  live  hundred  dollars,  in  eight  iij..il"ns  • 
or  il  ihe  same  shall  exceed  (ive  hundred  dollars,  in  twelve  months  ;"  so  tiiat  Ihe  term  ot  credit 
shall  not  extend  the  period  beyond  tiiw  vf"'S  from  the  time  of  depositing  the  said  Iras  •  any 
teas  remaining  alter  the  said  term  of  two  y<-ars,  to  be  sold  by  the  collector,  who  shall  return  tlw 
•urplus  (alter  |>ayJhg  the  duties)  to  tho  owner  or  owners  thereof. 

When  bonds  ^iven  for  duties  shall  become  due,  and  not  discharged,  the  collector  is  to  i)rose- 
cute  without  delay  ;  and  in  case  of  inselvency  or  death,  the  Uuiled  States  to  be  the  (iist  credit- 
or, '■  and  if  any  executor,  admmistiator,  assipnt'e,  or  any  other  person,  shall  pay  any  dc  bt  due 
tiy  the  person  or  estate,  from  whom,  or  for  which  they  arc  acting,  previous  to  the  debt  or  debts  • 
due  to  the  I'mted  .Slates,  being  first  fully  satisfied  and  paid,  sha  I  become  answerable  iu  their 
vmt  person  and  estate  tor  llie  .>ame,  or  part  thereof  remaining  iinsalisftcd."  '    ■ 

Sureties  on  all  bonds  given  tor  duties,  shall,  in  case  of  iiuolvciuy  or  death  of  the  principal 
"  have  and  enioy  the  like  advantages,  priorilv  or  preference  for  the  recovery  and  recuiit  of  iba 
said  money  out  of  the  estate  and  effects  of  such  iusolvcut,  or  deceased  principal.  a»  are  icjervci 
to  the  United  btate*." 


370 


Appendlr, 


\S\irn  bondi  nrr  pro^cmilf  J  for  tlio  rocovery  of  diitics  due  fn  llic  T'nitcd  Staffs,  jiifTrjinrnI  fo 
br  i;'"iim;H  at  tin-  lotiini  Uriii,  "  iuiIcm  llif  ili'riMul.ml  sli.ill  in  (>|i(ii  (unirl,  tin'  Ciiud  Malr-' 
Alliirih'V  iMMim  |Mcsriil,  nialii- ciHlli  or  iiirmualioii,  lli.il  hm  crrdr  lin'<  lirrn  lonmiiilcil  in  llio  li- 
oinil  iliiiii  1)1'  till.'  diitii")  ((■■luaiidcd  \i|Mm  siuli  Ixuid,  ■^pi'i-il'viiis:  Itic  errors  aMi'di:'  d  to  linvc  Ihth 
CDin  niltiil,  and  that  llic  same  liavo  Iwi'ii  nolilKfi,  in  wriliiiif,  lu  tlic  collecliir  id'  the  dislriit  piiur 
lo  till'  rnninn'ni'''m''iil  nl'lln'  rclnrii  Inni  arori"-aid_." 

"  0,1  ,ill  liiindi  u|).m  wliic.li  ^nits  sliall  In-  coniiiionced,  mi  iatPro«t  s.liall  lie  allowed  at  llic  r:,l^ 
ot'-iix  piT  ct'Ul.  per  iinuiini,  Initn  llic  liiuo  \>Irii  »aid  bonds  btcium'  diii' until  t|i.  pa\niii,l 
lli.'r.'ol."  .        ,      ,     , 

J)iili<'9  to  be  pnid  wlicro  goods  ur«  landed,  and  bonds  to  lio  given  for  securiiig  the  duties,  if 
the  wliylo  or  pint  of  ihc  tar^u  i»  destined  lo  diifeieiU  ilislricts. 

•  •  •  • 

Rcifrk/loHS  on  Jwpmial'ions, 

No  coods,  w!lTM  or  mercliaiidi.:t',  nt'  tun  iiiii  gnuvtli  or  lyainilactiiro,  siibioct  to  the  pavmirif  nt' 
dntii's  shall  lie  lin»iii;lit  into  the  I'nited  Siaies  irom  any  foreiu-n  port  or  place  in  any  olhrr  inan- 
iier  Ihii.i  l)V  s  ri  ;  nor  in  any  sliip  or  ve^^el  oi  lesn  ilian  iliiiiuloiis  lnnO'cv,  at-reoabie  to  the  inpile 
«f  Hscertainiii^:  Anierieaii  to'nnane,  except  in  ecrMin  district''  on  tlie  Northern,  Norlli-wesiern  ami 
Wesl;.'rn  boundaries  of  the  I'niled  SlaW's  ad  oioin;  lo  the  doniiniian  nl  (ireal  britaiii,  in  l!pper 
and  l-ovvor  Canada,  and  the  di-triels  on  llie  ri-.ers  Ohio  and  .\lissi,ippi. 

i\o  beer,  ale,  or  porter  lo  he  iiii|i(iil''d  in  ea^ks  of  less  capaeily  Wv.m  furl \f  jiuUovi  hecr  ineasuri , 
or  if  in  bottles,  in  packages  less  limn  iu  dozen,  undci'  penally  ol  lorleitme,  with  the  ship  or  vc- 

•cl. 

No  refined  lump  or  loaf  sii^ar  shall  bo  imported  into  the  United  Stairs,  from  any  foreign  port 
or  place,  eseepi  in  ships  or  vessels  of  the  hnrtheii  of  one  liiindfcd  »»(/  l:aitii  ti'iis  and  upward'^, 
and  in  casks  or  packai;es  eont«inin«  each  not  less  than  f'n  linnilr,il  poiiwl.*,  oh  pain  (if 
forlcitini;  the  said  ship  or  \essel,  and  llic  loaf  and  lump  sugar  imported  therein,  except  in  such 
casks  or  i)aekaij;es  as  aforcwid. 

No  di'^tilled  spirits,  (arrack  and  sweet  cordials  excepted)  to  he  iniportod  in  tasks  or  vessels  of 
Jess  ca|)acilv  llian  nine  gallinis  iriiic  mcnxitir,  on  jiain  of  lorleiture,  uilli  the  ship  or  vessel,  nor  in 
rasks  or  vessels  which  have  been  nwrki'd  pursuant  lo  any  law  of  the  Uniled  Stales,  on  pain  of 
Ibrleitiiro  of  the  said  refinod  Iniiip  or  loaf  sn^'ar,  and  distilled  spirits,  to';elher  with  the  shij)  or 
vessel  :  Prov'dH,  that  the  Ibrfeiturc  shall  not  he  inenrreil  on  "  any  spirits  iinpi  ited,  or  broucht 
into  the  United  States,  in  other  casks  or  vessels  as  aloresaid,  or  the  ship  or  vessel  in  which  ihey 
shall  he  htoaaht,  if  sueli  spirits  shall  be  for  the  use  ot  the  seamen  on  Ijoard  of  such  ship  or  ves- 
^el,  .Old  shall  nol  exceed  the  rpiantity  of  lour  irallous  lor  each  scamnii,"  und  U'hicli  shnll  <it  Ihr 
time  I'/  the  cntri)  of  ike  said  vessel  be  imeiled  in  llir  nuiiiifcsl  us  ihe  sea  siores  of  such  ship  or  icssf  /." 


, 


Mode  of  transact  ins  hiisincss  at  ihc  Custom  Homes  in  the  United  States. 

DUTY  01'  .\rA'ST!:K'i  Ol'"  V  I'.SS  i'.l.S. 
No  merchandize  to  he  iniporled  in  any  ves-p|  lulotiging  in  whole  or  in  part  to  a  citizen  or  in- 
Labiliiil  of  the  I'nited  Slatos,  unless  the  nia'-ter  ol  such  vessel  sfiall  have  on  hoard  a  nianife.st  in 
wrili'i'S  M'MR'd  by  such  masu-r  or  other  pei>o:i  ha^iui;  Ihc  coininand,  c.ontainini;  the  name  of  this 
port  .>r  plale  where  such  rnerehiUidize  were  received,  and  the  port  where  consmneH  or  destined 
to  nihil  liie  I'niled  Stites,  particularly  notini;  llie  merchandize  destined  lor  each  port  respect- 
ive; \  ;  iMu)  every  packaire  on  biard's.ich  ve.-sel  to  be  partidilarly  de'-cnbed — to  whom 
consiL'ued,  or  if  to  order,  with  the  iiainvs  of  all  pisM''imers,  disihi^uishini;  wheth,'r  cabin  or  sleer- 
a  pasvnuers,  or  holh,  with  their  fiaL'gage,  and  an  account  of  all  remainhig  sea  stores  (if  any)  : 
X.ie  form  ef  such  nianilest  as  Iblluws  : 

I'orni  of  Manifist  ofinn'ard  Cars;"  from  foreign  ports. 
HBl'GRT  and  lutinifesi  c;  the  cargo  laden  on  hoiird  of  the  tiurthen 

tons,  built  at  whereof  is  master,  which  cat j;o 

xvas  taken  on  board  at  m  the  state  of  and  owned  by 

InerchanK.  at    .  .  os  per  register  granted  at  the 

and  bpiind  for  •  i,     ^    > 


\U 


Xumlier 
inclusive. 


r 


:U'kaaes  ann 
Coiitcnlf. 


I'y  whom 
shipped. 


To  wlionr 
cousisned 

or  Hto' 

order. 


Pli^te  of 
Consign- 
ee's lesi- 
denee. 


T'nitfd  Staff s,  jiifTrtmrnf  tt> 
I'll  (xnirl,  till'  r.iiiid  >talr'' 
I  lii'cn  ('(iniiiiiilol  in  llir  ll- 
rrnrs  iiMrdi;.  d  to  linve  bfpn 
ulluctur  1)1'  the  dislriit  piicir 

i.liali  l>e  iiHowfd  at  llir  i:.l^ 
UK'   diR'  until  til.  pauiui.l 

a  for  secnring  the  duties,  if 


!,  siibioct  fo  the  paymTit  nf 
nr  piiiije  in  any  olhtr  niati- 
ll'cii,  ariroubk'  to  the  nipdp 
orlhern,  Niirlh-wesieiii  and 
1)1  (Jreat  Ijritain,  in  l!ppor 
>i. 

1  fori II  i^ullovs  hccr  mcaiuri , 
'iluie,  with  the  ship  or  vt- 

latos,  friim  any  foreign  port 
ul  ('(1)1(1/  ii'ii.i  and  upward'^. 
inilr,il  poiiixln,  im  pain  (if 
iilcd  therein,  execpt  in  sueh 

ported  in  ta'-ks  or  vessels  of 
ilh  the  ship  or  vessel,  nor  in 
Ne  United  Stales,  on  pain  of 
ts,  to!;elhcr  with  tlie  shi[)  or 
spirits  irnpi  rted,  or  broiicht 
ship  or  vessel  in  which  ihey 
1  hoard  of  siieh  ship  or  vl■^- 
nnn,"  unri  which  shull  <it  Ihr 
stores  of  such  ship  or  vcssi  t." 


I  f/ic  United  States. 

or  in  part  to  a  citizen  or  in- 
lavc  on  hoard  a  manifest  in 
e.onfainini;  the  name  of  this 
.vlicre  eons'tmu'rl  or  destined 
-tilled  lor  eaeh  port  respict- 
ilarly  de'-enhed— to  whom 
linn  whrthi-r  cabin  or  sleer- 
iiaiiihig  sea  stores  (^if  Bny)  : 

■cign  ports, 

tinrthen 
is  master,  which  carj;o 
and  owned  by 
A  at  the 


-r-^* ^- 

Pli^te  of 
Consign- 
ee's resi- 
dence. 

I'orls  oi 
de^tiiui- 
liuii. 

Appendix , 

Itituriirtl  Ciirjo. 


371 


(If  awi  orlicUn  W'  Ihc  oiitiia)'d  ciir^'n  iirt'  liriHii:ht  hdch,  0  cij  are  to  hf  diiuikil,  >iHrij]/wg  bp 
tuliuKt  ihippcd  vutuiird,  ami  to  uhoin  vniisiniiiii  inwurd.) 

lUturii  of  passeiij^ers,  and  of  jiaekimcs  biloiiyini;  to  Ihfin  rcsprctivrly. 

(Hire  I'lK.Tt  thi'  niwwf  oj  ilic  piisxnif;i  rs,  II, iJ  ulnlht  r  cul  hi  or  stecriifH' piiffi  i'i;rr>  ;  with  thf 
tiiSerifition  iitiil  nuuibcr  oj' packagct  conluining  thtir  biiggnge,  tr  thr.  touU  or  wiplaiitiih  of  a  mir- 
tiiunicid  triiiiv.) 

Vcsicl  and  Cabin  Stores. 

(Ihrc  ilLtiiil  uhat  are  rtmuiniii);.  ) 

If  merchandize  imported  are  destined  to  be  delivered  in  dilferent  dislrlrti  or  port',  the  snid 
liierchaiidi/.e  to  be  inserted  in  successive  older  in  the  above  iminilest,  and  all  tfiirits,  irirrs  and 
Uiis,  bciiii^  l)ie  whuli'  or  any  p.irl  ol  the  cari;o,  shall  be  inscrteil  in  like  order,  dislinyiiishing  Ihe 
|X)rt  where  destined,  and  llii'  kind,  qnaliiic«,  and  (piHiililic,  thereol  ;  and  if  merchiiiidiw  sluiU 
be  imported  by  citizens  or  iiihabitaiils  ot  the  limed  Stales,  in  ves'i'ls  other  than  ol  (he  I  oiled 
Slates,  the  inaiiilest  shall  be  ol  ilic  lorm,  aiifl  shull  conta'ii  the  particulars  albrtsuid,  except  thut 
the  said  vessel  shall  be  described  m  manner  loUowin;;  : 


IlEl'ORT  and  manifest  of  the  cargo  laden  on  board  tho 
is  master,  buitheii  bound  to 

en  board  at 


VN  hereof 
which  cargo  was  lake* 


Evccssivc  quantity  of  sea  stores  to  pay  duty. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  roaster  of  every  American  vessel  to  make  the  following— 

Rctinn  of  seumiii  on  hoiird  tlic  callnl  the  ,  rtiiistcr,  slicwing 

ulso  thiir  n:imis,  ihc  twit:  jur  uhich  they  uerc  nsprctivclij  emploijed,  imd  the  tum»  rvtuiiud  out  <jf 
the  wugis  oj'  each. 


Whole  inniiher 
employed. 

Xaiiies  of  .Seamen, 
and  the  time  lor 
which  they  have 
been  re-pectively 
employed 

Time  employed. 

Sums    rt'laiiied    out 
ot  Seaiucn's  wages, 
to   be   paid  over  to 
the  Collector. 

xSunie,. 

.Uuniii,', 

JJays. 

Dollars. 

Ceius. 

The  master  is  authorized  by  law  to  retain  from  each  seaman  so  returned,  the  sum  paid  fer 
Iheui  to  establish  a  Marine  ilosjatal. 

The  master  of  all  \esbels  to  produce  the  following— 

lleport  of  iillni  pnssnigcrs  on  board  the  of  uhieh  is  manter,  arrkei 

ut  the  poi  t  of  in  the  sliile  of  on  the  day  of 

faults       AjiC'S.       I'laaes  of     Country  i'rom 

whence    they 
have  come. 


I'laaes  of 
Nativity. 


To  what 

Their 

oc- 

Description   of 

natieii 

cupatioii. 

their  persons. 

they  be- 

lony  and 

owe  alle- 

giance. 

Vessels  bound  to  Connecticut,  ky  way*  of  Sandy  Hook,  or  to  Hudson,. before  they  ])as»the 
port  of  Xew  Vork,  aiuj  iiiimfdialerv  after  "arrival,  the  master  to  deposit  with  the  collector  a  truu 
nun  ifesl  of  the  cargo  on  boai'd  such  ship  or  vessel  !  the  penalty  lijr  neglect,  or  omission,  or  re- 
fusing lo  receive  an  inspector  of  the  Customs  on  board  the  same,  to  accompaHv  stich  vessel,  is 
5(1(1  dollars.  .  ■ 

Tor  all  poods  not  included  in  the  manifest,  the  master  forfeits  a  sum  of  money  equal  to  their 
value  ;  ;ind  all  niercliamlize  not  iuclud 'd  ill  such  inaiiifesi,  belonging  or  consigned  to  the  Mnstn; 
JIutc,  Oficcrs,  or  C'rcui  of  such  vessel,  shall  be  lorfeited,  unless  it  is  made  appear  to  the  satlslac- 
lioa  of  the  collector,  paval  officer,  aud  surveyor,  or  the  uwjor  jiart  of  tlitin,  or  to  a  court  oti 


37^ 


AppoiiVix, 


♦rial,  ilmf  no  pnit  ««« im<liipp»'fj,  mrrpi  «l„it  in  Hi.-ntionM  in  ih^  report,  or  (lint  Jhe  manifrst 
h.i*  Infill  i<i»l  f)r  ml.lHiil,  Hiilnml  I'lMiitl,  or  di  laail  liv  acrlili'iit,  or  imoircTt  liy  niislakc. 

llio  iiniMrr  ot'  miy  vfi-Sfl,  i)r  (illicr  pti^m  Imviinr  clmrp.- IhciroC,  l)eli)nl;iiiu  in  ulinip  or  in 
Jiarl  i.i  II  nil;'. 'II  or  <  ili/tMi'.,  iiilmliilhiii  nr  inhnliiliiils  nl  ihr  I'liilcd  Sfult-s  mi  urrivnl  williin  t'i)ii» 
lenmit,  0/  tiM'  lou-l,  or  «ii;.|,i  mis  |.,iy>,  liarlioiir,",  ii'.its  riMis,  rri'i'k.,  or  inlits  iIht.'oI',  Io  Iiuvh 
II  miiiiiici,t  o;i  iHi.ird.  ;iii,l  nil  tli'iiiinil  iimiIc  Ii;  iiiiv  oi;i(,'.  olllii"  ciisloins  (irM  loniiiii;  on  lioanl, 
to  imiiliicc  Mioh  ii>Hiiilr>i  iiiul  il  livci-  liini  a  Vopv  iIhmco,,  sitriifd  l>v  (lie  masriT  or  oilier  pcrxm 
lia>iii;i;  clnirj^c  ol  iiicli  \0'm'I,  ami  tin- nniicr  siiall  cfinr^lJu  ttii' >.ri;",ial  tlittlav  and  >rcar  iLe 
».^Mc  Ha',  protliKcd  ;  III!'  said  fopy  to  Ik'  ponidit!  and  .iil.,rili  •(!  Iiv  llif  iiai  li'i,  t,i  sii«li  oilier 
pt  i-oii  liaMiii,'  (oniiiia'iij  ;  tlic  copy  i,|  ulii.li  lo  lir  rompand  v  llli  lli'.'  (ai^iiml,  uiid  ccrlilit'd  liv 
•in'  I  iitli.iT  1,11  till  li«(|,  ill,  n'of  ;  ilii>  din-  and  \<  ar  Mieli  copy  or  ropio.,  was  or  were  dilhcnil 
lo  liiMi  ;  llic  or!f;iiial  iiiamieM  to  b'.'  d.UM'ud  til'luward  by  iIk'  nia'-li  r  tn  tlic  rollcrfor— /V,iii/. 
V't,  lliat  iKit  luoie  Ihau  one  lopy  ol  hm  li  iipninli'M  ?'iali  ln'  i('r|iiiri(l  li\  any  ojliccr  or  oliccri 
Wlio  ."ihiill  first  t'OMf  on  t'oinil,  williiii  lour  lt'H};iirs  of  ih,.  coast  of  tin-  I'Mirid  Sliili'i,  and  onn 
titlicr  copy  to  Hiiy  nfliccr  oi-  ulji.'cr.i  ului  shall  (ir«l  conip  mi  buaid,  whlim  llic  limil»  ol  any  du- 
tlict  lor  «liicli  i|,f  carizy   ir  any  part  llii'icor  shall  W  dcMii.Hil. 

I  hi'  p  -lalty  oil  ni.islc.-s,  lur  not  prodacini;  niiinilesi,  and  d.livcrinumpy  llicrpof  to  the  proper 
o/Ticct  or  oilici'r»  o,i  doniiind,  or  lor  nol  iiiHiiinini;  luili  ollicm-  llic  ;ii/r  ,{,',i'„i,Hi,m  ol  such  vessel, 
IS  /ii'if  iiiimhril  iloitiirs  lur  cacli  otliiicc  ;  and  the  like  p.'nalty  is  iiuann  ci  by  snth  olliccr  who 
shall  ticijj.ut  n,-  rcliisr  lo  ccri;.*;  such  iiiiiicksl  ;  aii<l  tiie  ciliccr  is  required  ui  make  a  return  in 
wriiii^  „i  li.e  ninm'  ol  the  \<-.  I,  and  niaticr,  oHoiidlnu  in  aiiv  or  all  ot  ihe  parlieulats  reipiired, 
tu  llie  (.■olleclor  ol  ihc  diMrict  wliere  inch  vcs-,lI  may  be'  honiid. 

Any  ve..ul  wiiiiiii  lour  leavi.os  ol'  iho  coa^l,  or  wiihin  ihc  limits  of  any  di^ti let,  unloadiiii; 
gnudN  u.lliout  au.liorily  lican  proper  etViccrs,  the  master  mid  iiialo  f  ,rleit 'iwc  ;/m»««)/il  <(e//«7( 
lor  <;a(li  olieiict,  and  ll'o  t;oods  Inrlciled,  except  ir,  civm  of  nrcideiil,  necessilv,  or  stress  ..f 
woallicr  ;  'iimli  ,l,ull  ti.  iiuneil  biliire  lliu  follctlor,  by  the  nia,ltr,  nial'.',  and  uii'e  oilier  otlinr 
or  niiiriiii!r. 

AJasier«.  of  vcssrln  rrn  'w'aw  ■.'on,!';  -o  unladen,  (except  a«  before  errepled')  to  forfeit  Ireblc 
the  -.ahK'.  ol  siii-li  Konds  ;  and  ilie  slcii,  hoai  or  vestel  receivini;  iheni  to  be  iurfeitcd. 

It  any  vc^sc),  hiivni!;  arrived  .Mth.ii  any  district,  shall  dipail,  or  Mil.  inpl  ;.>  depart  IVoiti  the 
tame,  (unless  |o  some  Hi.ae  iiilenor  p,ir>,  or  bv  stress  of  ueullier)  wilhoiil,  report  lo  ihe  collee- 
I...,  the  n.iisUT  forii  il,>  /i)ar  htnitr.J  lUrV.nn. 

^  An;  vt'>sel  firrivnij;  IVoni  a  l.'u-i.^n  po.i,  ihr  n!a«ter  is  to  report  to  Itip  rollerlnr,  wiililn  twpiity- 
I'.i.r  h.Kirs  aller  hi'^  arrival,  ai.u  Milliiii  tHcnly-loiir  li.jins  ihereaftcr,  Inillur  to  report  ihe  nhine, 
b.iiihen.  .Ve.  in  «ritin._Miyr.eul-:y  to  iji.- di'reciiiais  ^Im-h  ni  piipe-  ;V,U,  ,171,  and  shad  muko 
With  or  atli'iiialioii  lo  li.e  tiuih  of  ih.'  s.ni.e.  in  tli.  v/mds  foilo'.ving  : 

C  (A.  l;.)  <lo  Holeiiii.'y,   viiiceiely,  and  Irnly  svear,  (or  n^/nii)  thai  the  report  and  inaniff^t 
!<"bTrib.'d  wilh  my  ii.nne,  ;;.i(l  no«  di  livered  by  me  to  (be  o.lleclor  of  Ihe  dislriet  of 
(■..'U.iHis,  If)  ilii'  bcsl  oi  my  know^'iU'P  and  belief,  a  jn-t  and  true  ncdmnt  .if  all  llie  .joods,  warei 
an'l    in.'rehaiidize,   iiieliulii.t;   pii.l,ai;es   of  ev.  ly    I'lnd    and    nalnrii  wba'^oever,  which  were  on 
''";'''  •'>"   .  »l  tbp  liino  of  her  s.iifaiu;  from  tie  port  of  or  vhk-h  Ikiic  h.di 

<■...•  .!)•  /.ir.rii  (in  Jmaril  at  a!iy  nine  sine;,  and  liiit  ihe  paci  a^cs  of  the  said  Roods  are  as  parlic- 
tiMtly  di'M-ibed  m  hi  ibe  bills  of  ladin^r,  si.^i:  d  for  the  same  by  me,  or  with  (I'V  knowledge  ; 
that  [  am  at  present,  iiiid  ha-eiiecn  diirin;;  I'l.'  voya.-e,  majlVr  of  the  said  vessel  ;  (orhoia 
/•I".',)  ilial  no  packaie  wl.ut'ioever,  or  any  f:oods,  wares  or  inerehaiidize  have  beon  unladen, 
IhiuIi  .r  lak'.'ii  i>iit,  or  in  any  maimer  whatever  uniou'd  from  on  board  the  said  sinro 

hr  .i.|-irtme  Irom  the  said  ;iort  of  except  such  as  are  now  particularly  specilied, 

»ii'l  decl'ii.'d,  in  tlie  absliacl,  or  I'ccount  herewith,  n.ul  that  llie  cicaiance  and  other  papers  iio.v 
dehver.d  by  me  lo  llie  ro'ihetor,  are  all  that  I  .i  ow  have,  or  have  had,  that  any  way  relates  to 
<Ik'  rp.rj,,  of  (he  said  \  ess--' — And  I  do  I'urlher  sivear  (vr  i.jUrm  ,  that  ihe  several  articles  speci- 
fied in  the  saiil  manifest  »«  the  sea  stores  for  ih.-  cabin  and  vessc  I,  are  truly  such,  and  were  bond 
fi  i<  mit  or.  lin  11(1  the  s-ild  for   the  use  of  the  olliceis,  cn-.v  and  pai-sengcri  thereol, 

and  !nve  n.'ne  of  them  h.M'n  brought  and  arc  not  i.itei.ded  by  way  of  merchandije,  or  for  sale, 
or  Mr  any  other  |>i!r|«iM'  ih.-m  above  nieiitioned,  and  are  inte^idcd  l.i  remain  on  board  lor  the 
consiiiiiotion  of  I'le  said  oilivcrs  an.l  crow.  I  fniilicr  svear,  (nr  ujUn!:)  ibat  if  1  hall  hereafi.T 
d.sro.'or  or  k'.ow  of  any  o'li.;.  or  !;rf;iier  (piaiili'.v  of  e(,odi,  ware.*  uiu!  iiiercliniidize,  of  any  iiii- 
t  re  or  kind  whitsocver,  iliaii  are  cmiLiined  in  the  report  ai>d  maniiesl  s'lliMiibed  mid  now  de- 
livered by  me,  1  vviLi  immediately  and  wilhoul  delay  make  d..e  lepoii  thenof  t.i  the  collector 
of  Ihe  p..-t  or  disli-iet  of  .      And  I  do  lii.ew'm"  .wear   (or  of.>i„)  \\v.\t  all  matters  uhat- 

Mievcr  111  the  s:iid  icnort  ai-.d  inanlfei-t  expressed,  are,  t.i  the  best  I'l  my  knowl.'  lee  and  beliel', 
ji'^t  ;  lid  true.  (  '!'hc  fi'llouing  mlditinn  U>  ilu  outii  or  oji'irn-ntifii  is  to  hr  iiis  rid  In  cases  uherc 
i'-e  iniinUhts  sl.ntl.  irt  hcnc  b<ni  cei-l'lied  liii  sonic  ofl'crr  of  the  customs  in  nuiiint-r  pivriilirl.) 
1  tnitlier  swear  (or  vftrm)  that  no  oilicer  of  the  ciisloiiis  i.;ii  ap'plii  d  for  an  inspection  of  the 
HI  iiiiips.  of  the  eaij;ii  .in  h.iard  Ibe  said  vessel,  and  tiut  no  certificate  or  endorsenieBt  has  been 
lielivi.icd  lo  iu«  on  any  mauiie.-t  oi  tuch  c>ai,o. 

So  help  111'-  riod. 
(Signed)  .V.  11. 

Sworn  (or  nl^irmni)  before  ine  thi<  ) 
a.iyo|'  S 


K- 


Ajfpendi.r. 


37.*^ 


1^  report,  or  llnf  the  mniiiiVt 

ilKiiiriTt  hy  nilsMlii*. 
icciC,  belotmiHK  in  wlinli*  or  in 
I  Sftilts,  nil  iirnvnl  williiii  t'i)ii» 
I'ck-,  iir  inli'ts  tliiTi'dl',  10  liavtt 
ii'iloiii'',  (inl  cuniiiii:  on  li.iaicl, 
l>V  111"'  niiisrcr  or  olliir  |H'r»Hii 
i'ri;.".ial  tilt'  ilay  and  yi.ur  the 
(I  liy  111!'  iha  li'i',  t.1  sukIi  odiit 
llio  (iiii^iaiil,  uiiil  ccrlilit'il  Ijy 

1  ropii'i  was  or  were  dtlh  end 
ii'-l<  r  to  tlif  rollccror — /'inri/- 
iiMi-d  li\  any  ojlicfr  or  olicen 
of  till'  I'mjIi  d  Sliiti'S,  and  unn 
,  wiltiiii  llic  liiiiiis  ul  liny  dis' 

inijrnpy  llicrpof  to  (he  prupt'r 
tnic  tl(i,liiiiitioii  ol  siicli  vi'smI, 
•i  incinri  d  by  inch  otlicrr  who 
<  required  to  make  h  return  111 
all  ot  the  particulars  rc4inri,<l, 

i:iti  of  any  di^t!ic•t,  miloadiiiij 
t.'  iSrli'it  iiiir  iliiniiiiiiiit  liollfirs 
fcidi'iil,  lu'i't'isily,  or  sfriss  of 
cr,  mat'.',  and  011c  olhtr  utiitir 

'.ire  cTrpptr(n  fo  forfeit  treble 
111)  to  |]f  forffitrd. 
or  Hll.  nipt  io  depart  frora  the 
)  wilhoiit,  rejHirl  to  the  collec- 

n  Itip  rolleclnr,  wiililn  twpiitv- 
IT,  Inrllur  to  report  the  iiHine, 
i"^  3tU,  .371,   niul   (thull   iiiaku 

2  : 

)  that  the  report  and  iiianiftbt 
ir  of  the  dislriet  of 
eniuiit  olall  the  trooiN.  warn 
u  wlia!«ievtT,  wliieh  were  r^ii 
or  which  han'  ht  ik 
if  the  said  poods  arc  as  partic- 
'  loe,  or  «itli  (ny  knowlcdsie  ; 
r  of  the  said  vessel  ;  (or  holt 
rehaiicii/e  have  beon  uiiluden, 
urd  the  suid  sinro 

ic  iio«  parliciilariy  spceitled, 
iaiance  and  other  papers  iioiv 
'  had,  that  any  way  relates  to 
liiat  \\w  several  articles  speei- 
are  trnly  such,  and  were  boim 
,  err-.v  and  passengers  thercot, 
ly  of  mereliandiie,  or  for  sale, 
d  to  remain  on  board  lor  the 
li'rn:)  diat  if  I  hall  liereafuT 
'  and  nieri.linridize,  of  any  lUi- 
niiesl  o'llifcrihed  and  now  dc- 
'poit  Iheiiof  to  the  collector 
oji'.iin)  lint  all  nialteis  uhat- 
(^1  my  ktiowlelge  and  belief, 
s  to  hr  ins  rlitl  in  cuscs  ii/ific 
u.<(i'HiJ  ill  miiuiifr  picriiliri.) 
lied  for  an  inspection  of  the 
cale  or  endorsement  has  been 


(Signed) 


So  help  me  Odd. 
A.U. 


The  niMfrr  «r  other  person  having  charnr  ol  any  ve»sel  hnvine  ili^liilcd  %piriti,  winr*.  or  lea<, 
khall,  Hiiinn  torly-eiuht  lioiiis  alter  arri.ul,  make  ,1  m  port  ni  wiiIiiil;  to  ihc  surveyor,  01  ollicei- 
■itnif{  ax  iii'>|M'Ctor  ol  III.  rcMiiiii;  of  the  port,  under  ii  peiiuliy  ul  hve  liiiiidicd  duiUrii  :  liiu  it* 
port  to  be  ul'  the  Iblluwiiit;  loriii  - 


III  port  of  ilistilUd  Spirit:.  Vi'ics  ntid  Tni%,  importut  in  the 

uhi'coj'  It  iiiHJfcr,  J'nmi  ioiniH  In 


tntilhcn 


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Sea  stores,  consisting  of  spirits,  wines,  and  tcis 


A.  B.  master  of 


Inspector  of  r'le  Uevennt 
(ok  the  port  of 


Master,  or  other  ])erson  having  command,  neglecting  to  make  such  report,  forfeits  mi« 
t/iiiiis'in'/  (hllatf, 

ssjiips  of  war  or  packets  of  any  prince  or  slate,  not  permitted  by  such  princo  or  state  to  carry 
poods  in  way  of  trade,  are  not  rctpiired  to  make  such  reports. 

Masters  lif  vessels,  after  arri\al  and  entry,  may  jiroceed  to  fortripn  ports  with  poods,  netcd  mi 
Ihc  m.oi-/'(S(  lit  thi  thnr  ii/enffi/  far  such  foreign  pert,  without  paying  duties  thereon,  on  'iiviii:; 
bond  that  the  said  yoods  shall  be  actually  re-exported  m  such  vessel  to  a  foreign  port ;  but  bond* 
are  not  required,  when  vessels  put  in,  in  distress. 

Masters  of  vessels  liavinj;  i;oods  on  boaid  destined  to  different  disfvicls,  other  than  Ihe  district 
at  which  he  may  arrive,  to  be  furnished  by  the  colleelor  with  a  copy  of  his  report,  and  a  certili- 
cnte,  shewing  oil  what  part  of  the  cargo  the  duties  have  been  paid  or  secured,  and  give  bond  for 
reporting  such  goods  on  which  the  duties  have  not  leeii  paid  or  secured  ;  which  copy  the  luaslet 
i'  '0  jiroduce  10  the  e(j|leclur  of  the  district  where  bound,  within  i.'4  hours  after  his  arrival,  under 
a  penalty  of  fiic  hwiHicd  (loitiin  ;  «iod  the  said  I'oi.d  to  be  caiicclUd  by  producing  from  Ihu 
colloctorof  such  district,  a  certificate,  within  six  months  of  the  due  entry  and  delivery  of  sucll 
nierchaiidizi'  in  such  district  or  distriits. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing  the  master  to  apply  to  the  surveyor  or  inspector  of  the  port,  for 
«  copy  of  bis  report  (whore  there  are  distilled  spirits,  wines  or  teas  on  board,  to  be  delivered  in 
ditfen  lU  districts)  the  want  of  which  subjects  such  articles  to  lorleituie,  und  Jilt  hundrcil  duiluis 
penally  oa  the  matter. 

rOST-OFFICE  LAJr. 

No  ship  or  vessel  from  foreign  ports,  or  coming  hV  sea  from  any  port  of  the  United  Stale», 
fhall  be  [leriuitted  to  report,  make  eiilry,  or  break  bulk,  till  the  master  shall  deliver  to  the  |Mi-t- 
niaster  all  letters  under  his  care,  or  within  his  power,  other  than  such  as  ,ire  directed  to  the 
fiuner  Of  omifi-s  of  such  ship  or  vijmit,  or  to  pcisoM  at  the  port  oj  dtUvtnj,  and  nn  oath  or  e.tlir- 
malion,  to  be  taken  of  such  dehvcry,  the  master  to  receive  two  cents  for  every  letter  so  delivered. 

rORM   Oi    TIIK  OATH. 

1  do  solemnly  that  I  have  delivered  to  the  post-iiiaster  of  all  letters  di- 

rected to  any  "person  or  persons  within  the  I'l  i'ed  Stales,  which  under  niy  care  or  within  my 
power  have  lieen  brought  in  the  niyselt  master,  from  those  directed  for  the 

owi:eror  owners,  consi-nce  or  ,.onsignees  oltlie  said  vessel,  und  persons  at  the  port  ol  delivery 
excepted.      So  help  me  God. 

Goods  found  nn  hoard  any  vessel  not  noted  on  the  mauifesf,  tlie  master  to  make  post  entry, 
jireviuus  to  any  permit  being  granted  thcrcfur. 


.•^n 


Apitcmlix. 


V%'\fiV^  wnntinff,  or  p«orti  not  nRr«'i>in«  with  ihr  miinifrirt,  fhr  mn«f«r  furf.  in  fitt  UnJrr.i 
||../'  .n,  h.ui  ♦.  iii.kIi  II, I,, I  .ir  lo  the  ^Hll1lu. Unii  iil  thr  |<niu'i|>Hl  uiriirr.  v\  llrr  mr.'.iiiH,  i|„ii  nu 
p.irl  nl  »li.'  iiir-.i  Iw.  I,..,„  .in  .iHilnl  smc..  it  wii,  inkoii  nii  bourd,  rx,  ,.|i|  sndi  m  iu,|,.,|  „,  m, 
rr|.oil,  rtiid  (iur»uiiiit  U,  ^n\m\\y  ,  .inij  limt  siich  «li^tix'"'""'"<  »"»"  'fum  naidviil  or  iiii>liik.'. 

Vr««p!»  nrrivintr  from  nii.v  inrvt^w  |«iit,  in  ilinti.m  »t  nwy  jiorl  of  Hie  rnilid  Sliilii,  m.l  Iciiiii 
«1.-M,..|  to.  ,|„  .iii,,.,  |,r,.i,-,l  |„  l„  „„,,|,.  |,s  II,..  iii.iM.Tiiml  nirtlc,  iMlliii,  i«,.„u.t„iir  l„,«r,. 
•  "I  ."1(1  ■.!  It  iJir  iii-liiiii  ti.  ii«.  ;  „nil  Hfiiliiii  i;,rl\.(ii;lii  liuiirs  i  iiUt  lie  vi  isol,"  h>  iii  lillior 
CB.'H  -,  I  ml  II  III  (.ilili.rtl,.  (il  111,.  ,  tli  rr  <<l  th.'  |,Lrt,  ui  llir  mrrv,|tv  ■li.T.-dt,  the  v,'«.i'l  iimy 
luMialiilMii,  i:i(t  nr  o  rlri,,  ml,  i|  in  thr  {Mih,i.'  -I.tchihI  kIbiI.  ii  iii;iiiii,' (cxcci,!  iiiili  imil  iii  iiiiiV 
bi«  n.v...hry  I  .  Ill- •(xjlii  .Irlruv  till' i'.\|..iir.sol  llic  rr|i!iii,  ..I  llii'  \i.»»il  milv,  .,ii  ulncji  ||,", 
diitv  Iri'lli  ""Il  in  (.llicr  iMM'>)  liv  lU'rmi^ii.iii  fnmi  tin- fiut  .m-limisr,  tiW  Iroiu  miv  tulii-i 
clwrge  lliua  Hinii^r,  iiud  lies  !•  tliv  oliicfm  ul  tin-  ciiMimis,  u*  in  nilur  cii-it«. 

Tlip  innstpr  (ir  prrvin  li'ivinc  ('iiiiiiiinnil  of  Hiiy  vi-«d  luiniiil  to  a  furciuri  port  or  place,  shall 
Hi'l.vrr  1(1  III!' iiilliMiM  III  llir  .|i>Tirt  Iri.iii  « I  fiwc  viicli  vo'vl  i>  :ilii,iiMi,(|i  imrMi  iiihiiiIi..|'.,| 'h|| 
Ihr  iMrjo  fill  lioiir.l,  ,„fi  (/■,■  ij.iiiif  (A.w.y,  miIihiiIhU  I.v  micIi  person  ;  (In    puuillv  for  not  Hcliv 

priOK  Mirli  in;ini ,   uml  i,lii,.iiiini{  a  clrariiiur,  prt-non*  to  (l.p.iiiMiv  lioiii  >ucli'ili»liicl,  i»  /.(« 

hnniired  ilolliini  lor  ok  r^  oil'i  mc.     '1  he  form  ot  «uch  manilC4t  us  lollows ; 


4 

-a 


ftffort  and  Nanifitt  nf  thi-  Cnr^a  huhn  at  the  port  if 
Mutter,  ioiiud  )\ir 


tin  liOiird  th* 


Wiuk. 


NiilTihrM. 


l'iirkiiL:<'s  or 

iirticU'.i  in 

hulk. 


Coiitcnlb 

or 
qiiinililici. 


Viiliic  at  III* 

port  of 
KviiiirlHlioii. 


to 


Manijhl  Oafh  on  Onhcard  Carso. 

Di^lricl  of 
niiisl.T  or  loniii.iinih-r  of  the  i,o„nd  from  lh<-  port  of 

ilo  soliinnly,   siiii-Lrilv  iind  truly  swonr  (or  ufHrm)  lh;it  Ihi'  iiiani- 
,,    ,  .,         ,      ,       .,     ,  ■■  ^I'kI  now  ilrlivcri-illiy  iiif  Iritlui  collirlur  «.f  lliii 

flistrirl,  ami  -nhscriho.l  »itl,  i„y  naiiio,  loiilains,  iMtouliiii;  lo  Hip  lic,t  ot  niv  kninvlr.).  ,■  and  'jc- 
"■I,  «  lull,  'ii-t  aii.l  inii'  iiei-oinit  o|  all  (lie  n,,o.ls  war.s  anil  uUTthaiKli/u  no«-  a.liiallv  la.len  on 
boar,  tlij-  said  v,..,rl,  and  of  llio  vain.,  ihncol  ;  and  if  any  oti.rr  poods.  ««„•,  or  n,crcliai,d,/o 
shall  II,'  ladi'ii  or  put  mi  hoard  tlic 


ff-it  of  ihr  carjjo  on  hoard  tlii'  said 


id 


[irfvioim  lo  her  «ailim!  Iroiii  ilns 


•,...rf,  «,l|  iiiinud  avly  report  llio  samp  to  Ihc  said  collpclor.  1  do  also  ,»ear  ( ,>r  atlnm)  that 
I  v.Til.v  I,,  j  rvv  llfr  duiirs  „u  all  iliptorpitrn  inrri  lian<li?r  liiprrin  spocdi.d,  have  hten  paid  or  s,- 

nir...|,  airor.lmi;  ;o  l.ivy,  and  llia pail  tlurrof  is  inl.n.hd  to  (,.■  r.-land.d  ^iiliu,  the  Iniud 

Nat,-  ;  and  tlialil  h.v  dislivss.  nr  olhcr  innnonlahU.  accidmt,  il  shoald  li.ronio  nric^rv  to  rp- 
l.iiul  llio  saniP,  1  >iill  loilh»illi  make  a  just  and  Imp  rrport  ih,  r.'ol  lo  ih-  colliclor  of  Ihc  cus- 
toms ul  Ihc  district  wherein  such  Uistrpss  or  accidonl  may  happen.     So  iielp  inc  Ciod 


TM POUTERS  OR  CONSIGNERS. 

Owaors  or  ronsii-ncps  of  yoods  in,p„ri,d  arc,  wiihin  fdicpn  days  aflpr  Hip  ma.slprN  rpport,  to 

inakp  piilrv    «ill,    Ihp    colhrior,    d.tailinu  llip  M-M'.al  confrnis, 'a <l   com  of  each  pa,  kace 

jiarliciiarly;  aim  prndncp  Ihc  origiiial  invoi,  p,    docniucul.s  and  hills  of  ladinir,  «l,icliimw  ho 
vp,,  leil  on  .ailh  o,  .:llu:iuat.on,  hy  the  baid  i>auie.,  wlio  iiiust  subscribe  the   /■«•«,  ,7-  E,Ur„  u„d 


•  mnofcr  furfi  il«  fivi  fnmJrr.t 
ciTi  vl   llir  imr.iiipH,   iliiii  ||,j 
I'xirpI  siitli  III  iiuti'il  III  |||« 
Iruiii  tiaidriil  or  tiii>iiilii'. 

Il»'  I'liilrd  Stalls,  not  l('iiii{ 
'I',  wltliiii  l»iiil_\.|iMir  l,(iuri, 
iliT    lii»    V(  isi'l,    H»  III   cllii.'r 

-itV      hlTI-Ilt,     till-    Vl'ssfl    iii.iy 

III,  (ixccjil  Hiiili  jiaii  ii»  may 

\l'»*v\     i.lllv,    'III   hIiii'Ii  III* 

i-liiiiiic,  trci'  Iroiu  iiii_>  oilii'i 

ICT  tlllt». 

I  liirci|iri  port  or  plnrc,  simll 
iilliidi  |ii:rl,ii  iiiHiiiici  1,1  hII 
;  llic  jiuially  lor  not  dcliv 
iri'  Iroiii  >utli  (Jisliicl,  it  Jttt 
lown  : 


«i'i  hoard  tlit 


V'hIuc  at  lli« 
port  of 

l''.x|uirlHlioii. 


honiiit  (Voiii  llic  port  of 
(of  iifyum)  I  hat  llic  iiiaiii- 
I  nil'  lollm  colliclur  i.l  ilili 
t  ol  iin  Kianvlid^f  .imj  !j(> 
i(li/i'  now  acliailK  lailen  on 
lods,  wiuis  or  iiii'iLliaiali/o 
ioiin  to  luT  >.ailiiJi;  Iroiii  ilhs 
.^l^o  swear  (or  ii[livm)  lliat 
i(ii(l,  liavi'  btfii  pail)  or  sc- 
i'laii(l<(l  «illiin  the  Iniltd 
lid  hrconir  iicicsarv  to  rc- 
lo  ih  ■  collictor  ol  thu  cus- 
u  iielp  inc  C/ud. 


1. 


fliT  llio  maslcr's  rrport,  to 
IK  I  COM  of  each  pai  kage 
of  ladinir,  which  must  hu 
V  tile    Lffim  of  hiUnj  and 


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7'//('  OiUh  or  .Affirmation  in  either  case. 

District  of  I'ort  of 

I  <h)  solemiilv,  sincerely  and  truly  "'car  (or  affirm)  tint  the  entry 

row  snh'CiihH  with  my  name,  and  delivered  hy  me  to  the  collector  of 

cnnlaiiis  a  jiisl  and  Inie  acconnt  of  all  the  fjoods,  nares  and  inerchandi;:!'  imported  for  s:;le,  or 
inliMifled  to  he  landed  in  tins  district  for  ine,  or  on  niy  acciiiiit,  or  on  aci-oniil  ut  aiiv  Ii.iiim"  of 
Iradi'  or  partnership  in  which  I  am  concerned,  in  this  district,  or  which  actii.illy  cann'  con-itncd 
to  iiie,  or  to  an_y  liouse  of  tr.ide  or  parlnersliip  in  which  [  am  concerned,  or  inijiorlt  d  I'V,  or  con- 
signed lo  and  inteuiled  for  sale  or  lo  be  landed  in  t!ii»  dislrict,  in  ilie 
whereof  is  master,  from  that  the  said 
•■iilry  contains  a  jnst  and  true  acconnt  in  of  the  cost  thereof,  incliicfn,'  all 
diaries  ;  tlmi  the  invoice  or  invoices  and  liill  or  hills  of  Indinc  now  produced  liy  iiie,  are  the 
true,  i;ennine  and  rnly  invoices  and  hills  of  lading  by  nie  received,  of  the  said  izoods,  wares  and 
ini'rchaiidize  imported  or  consijjiied  as  albri'said.  and  the  only  invoices  hy  which  I  have  heeii 
<"luiri:ed,  or  for  winch  [  am  to  acconnt,  and  thai  Ihe  said  invoices  and  hilN  of  laijiiii!  are  in  the 
ni  tiial  slate  in  whicli  Ihi'V  were  received  liy  me,  and  that  I  do  not  know  of  any  othrr  invoices 
"r  accoiiiil  of  Ihn  said  yoods  w.ires  and  mcichaiulizj,  dltfcrent  from  wha*  is  or  are  here  pro- 
'liired.  I  do  fnriher  ssvear  (or  otiirm)  that  if  I  hereafier  discover  any  other  or  prealcr  (|uan- 
lily  of  sjoods,  wares  or  inerchaiidi/ie  than  is  contained  m  the  cnlrv  aioreiaid,  or  shall  receiv« 
nay  invoice  of  the  svhole  or  any  part  thereof  other  in  qnanlily,  cimilily  and  price  Ihiin  has  liecii 
Row  cxbiijited,  1  will  iimnedialely,  and  williuiit  delay,   report  the  iainc  to   he  collector  of  this 


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Appendix. 


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district.  T  al<;o  swear  (or  afllrm)  that  nothing  has  been  conctatcd  or  suppressed  in  the  enti» 
aforesaid,  whereby  to  avdid  the  just  pajraeiit  of  the  duties  iiiipuscd  l\v  the  laws  of  tia-  Unite  J 
Slates,  and  that  ull  matters  are  justly  and  truly  expressed  therein,  according  to  my  best  knowl- 
edge and  behef.     So  help  luc  (jiod. 

When  the  above  entry  is  made  liy  any  agent,  factor,  or  other  person,  other  than  the  bona  fidt 
owner  or  eon'iignce  of  such  merchandize,  such  person  to  give  bond  hi  (he  sum  of  lOOfl  dollar', 
over  and  above  what  the  duties  may  amcmnt  to,  with  condilion,  that  the  hnv.n  fiiie  owner  or  con- 
»i,'ilee  of  such  merchandize  shall,  on  or  before  tiie  first  period  of  paymenl  of  such  duly  become 
due,  deliver  to  aaid  collector  a  full  and  correct  account  of  said  nuTchaiuii/c,  in  -nanner  and  fnrin 
ntbresaid  ;  Terified  by  .'ke  oath-ir  alhrmation,  beliire  any  judj^e  ol  the  L'lnled  .Stales,  ur  iho 
judi^e  c»f  any  Court  of  Uecord  ol  a  state,  or  before  u  Collector  of  the  Cnsiiiuis  ;  and  in  case  l!;t", 
dutR'4  are  paid  at  the  tniie  of  entry,  a  like  bond  to  be  given,  that  such  an  account  shall  be  de- 
livered within  ninety  days  from  such  entry. 

When  the  particulars  of  such  merchandize  are  not  known,  an  entry  thereof  to  be  made  ac- 
cording to  ciriuniitanLes  ;  ricciaring  on  oalh  or  afhrmation,  all  the  particnia  s  the  paiiv  Know* 
or  believes  concerning  the  sanie  ;  to  he  suhscribeu  by  the  par'v  ;  and  where  an  iiujiertid  entry 
is  made,  either  for  «ant  of  nivoices,  bills  ol  laduig,  cxc.  the  collector  to  take  such  iiiercliandiza 
into  his  custody,  until  the  quanliiy,  quality,  or  value  can  be  uscerlained. 

E>eiy  iiii])orlcr  or  consignee  of  ih^'illeil  spiri.s,  wines,  or  teas,  to  make  a  separate  entry  of  the 
same,  s|iecilying  the  name  of  llie  vessel  and  masler,  and  place  Ironi  whence  ;  the  (piaiillly  ai.d 
<pialil>,  and  a  particular  detail  of  the  chests,  casks  or  vessels  containing  the  same,  with  iho 
marks  and  mnnhe'-  ;  which  entry,  after  being  ceil. lied  by  the  collector,  tu  he  produced  to  the 
siirveyor  or  oiilccr  acting  as  iiispeclur  of  the  revenue  for  the  port;  and  all  |erimls  granted  liy 
the  collector  lor  the  above  arlick's,  shall,  prior  to  the  lauding  of  the  same,  be  produced  to  the 
surveyor  or  ollieer  acting  as  iii-pi'clor  for  the  purl,  for  endnrsement  :  any  of  the  above  article* 
kinded,  contrary  to  the  ahoxe  diredion,  are  subject  to  forfeiture,  and  )i\e  hundred  dollars 
penally  on  lln"  niasler  or  p<'rsjii  li.niup;  charge  ot  the  vessel. 

(ioods  wilhout  invoice,  or  >pecificalioii  of  particulars,  to  be  stored  by  t'.ie  collector,  until  ap- 
jiraised  or  invoices  ar::ve,  at  ihe  option  of  the  importer. 

Aiipraisers  to  ascertain  and  cerlily  at  whai  rate,  w  percentage,  such  goods  p.re  daiivifffd, 
Jiiil  no  allciwaiice  lor  ijaiuige,  unless  such  a|)|)raiseinent  is  lodged  in  the  custom  hou«p  icc/n/) 
ten  diiijs  alter  the  landing  thereof,  accompanied  with  a  cerlilicale  of  the  ollicers  of  the  port. 

Form  of  Appraiser'^  Oath  nml  Ccrtijicnie  xc/icrc  Goods  arc  uilhout  lircouc. 

We  A.  B.  and  C.  D.  appoin'ed  liy  the  Collector  of  and 

to  n^cerlaln  the  contents,  and  appraiic  ihe  value  of  the  merchandize  contained  in  the  several 
pa(.ka!;e>  described  in  the  wiiliiu  or  annexed  entry  or  account,  do  solemnly,  sincerely  and  irnly 
swear  (ur  (r//('i7«^  that  the  several  article-,  detailed  in  die  annexed  appraisement,  suh>ciiliii! 
■wiih  cur  names,  contains  a  liiil  and  true  aei:ount  of  all  the  nierchan  liiie  whatsoever  coitiinad  iu 
the  several  packages  mentioned  in  sueh  entry  or  ticcounl,  and  thai  the  several  |i.-i(:es  liy  ii-i  alii\- 
ed  lo  each  articli'  are  to  lire  l>es»  of  our  skill  and  judgment,  the  true  and  actual  value  or  co-t 
thereof,  at  the  place  of  exportaticm.     So  liel|)  us  God. 

Form  of  Apprtiiscr'n  Oath  and  Ccrti/icatc,  where  Goods  are  damaged, 

Wc  A.  ]).  and  C  D.  appointeti  liy  the  Collector  of  the  district  of 
ami  to  asceitain  and  .ippraise  the  daniage  sustauied  on  niercliandizc  imported  l.y 

in  the  whereof  is  master,  from 

do  soleinnly,  sincerely  and  truly  swear  (or  (ifiirm)  that  we  have  carefully  examined  the  several 
]iack.igcs  li.  reaf'er  enunuTated  and  described,  and  find  the -.everul  articles  of  iiKr(handi:e  aj 
pailiculail'.  detailed,  Cdiilained  in  the'  said  packages,  lo  have  received  damage,  as  wr  believe, 
during  the  voyage  of 'ni|iorlation,  and  tiiat  tlie  allowance  by  us  made  for  such  damage  is  to  llie 
best  of  our  skill  and  judgiuent  just.     So  help  us  God. 

Ge  ."s  lii.t  entered  in  fii'lcn  days,  to  he  sent  lo  the  public  store,  (salt  and  coal  excepted) 
which  ui  ly  remain  liMiger,  the  owner  ur  inasier  paying  inspectors  ;  and  m'1  goods  so  depoMlert  to 
he  at  the  rik  and  charge  of  tiie  ini;'urier  ;  and  if  not  eniercd,  and  the  dutic-  paid  or  secured, 
wili,in  n'nic  i.:.)!itl:s.  to  be  sold,  (being  first  adu'^tl^ed  for  one  muntli)  the  suri'Ins  inonev  ari~ijm 
from  sti;h  .-»le,  alter  the  duiies  and  charges  are  paiil,  to  he  paid  into  Ihe  Irea-ury  ol  tin'  I  'liled 
States,  lerHk-  briu  fit  of'llie  •wnei.s  who,  iipi."  ''...^  proof  of  the  properly,  shall  he  entitled  lo  the 
kame.      IVrisliahle  aniclc-  may  he  Mild  iiiiuu'il;atelv- 

Goods  en'cred  under  a  iVandulent  iuioii  e  to  he  forfeited,  or  where  the  roUec'or  shall  suspect 
thai  sucli  goods  are  not  invoiced  ai;reealily  lo  I  In.'  sum  such  i;o  ids  are  sold  lor  at  the  place  from 
whence  tlivy  are  initKiried,  to  be  taken  into  Ins  p,issession  ai  ihe  i.sk  and  expciiie  i, I  llie  inipoit- 
er,  mild  tliey  are  appraised  ;  and  in  case  of  pioserulion  lor  Ihe  forleilnre  al'ire'-aid,  sueh  ap- 
jirai'i  iiient  shall  not  e.-xhulo  other  proof  oti  trial,  of  the  actual  and  real  cost  of  the  said  goods, 
ut  the  place  from  whciice  iinpi.rhd. 

I'ackages  may  he  op.ei.ed  iU  presence  of  two  merchants,  upon  suspicion  of  fraud,  and  repacked 
under  the  inspection  of  an  oihcer  ;  aud  if  found  to  diller  Iroiii  the  cutry,  to  be  forfeited,  uulus* 


lalcd  or  siipprcsicd  in  the  enti» 
puscd  by  the  laws  oftlie  Uiiitij 
ill,  accurdiiig  tu  my  best  knowl- 

pcrson,  other  than  the  bona  fi,!t 
rond  in  the  sum  ot  lOOfl  dollars 
that  till'  honit  fi<lc  ow-.ier  or  cuii- 
'  payiiK'nl  of  sucii  duty  lifroiiiL" 
KTclmridi/i-',  in  'niiniier  and  I'orm 
If^e  ol  the  L'liili'd  SlatfS,  ur  ilio 
)t' tlie  C'lisiimis  J  and  m  case  Ihs 
hat  siicli  an  accuuiit  sliaU  be  du- 

in  entry  tliereof  to  be  made  ac- 
tlie  particiilj  s  the  parlv  l.nom 
;  and  where  an  iiiMifrtcct  tiilry 
lector  to  take  such  inerciiandiza 
rtained. 

to  make  a  separate  entry  ol'the 
from  whence  ;  the  qnanlily  ai.d 
k  containing  the  sanii-,  with  the 
olleclor,  to  be  prodnced  to  the 
rt  ;  and  all  |erniit.s  granted  by 
t  the  same,  be  produced  to  llie 
lent  :  any  ol  the  above  artitlos 
iture,  and  li\e   liundred  dollars 

lored  by  l!io  collector,  until  ap- 

age,  such  goods  ?.re  damaced, 
(Ijfcd  ill  tlip  custom  limine  wi'iun 
e  ot'  the  olliccrs  of  the  |)ori. 

oods  arc  liithoiit  linokc. 

and 
handize  contained  in  the  several 
do  solemnly,  sincoiciy  and  irnly 
iiicxed  appraisement,  sidisciilud 
handize  whatsoever  co'it'ilnad  in 
lal  the  several  |).-ici-s  by  ii^  alii\- 
le   true  and  actual  value  or  co-t 


?  Goods  are  damaged. 

ict  of 

led  on  merchandize  importid  l.y 

is  master,  from 

e  carefully  examined  th<  scver.d 

evcial  articles  ot  urti  haiidiic  as 

rec«i\ed  damage,  as  we  believe, 

>  made  for  such  daiiiaf-e  is  to  ihe 


:  store,  (salt  and  coal  excepted) 
■s  :  and  a'l  ^oods  so  deposited  to 
,  and  llie  dutie--  paid  or  secured, 
imitli)  the  SiU'i'lus  money  ari^iiiii 
into  the  treasury  oi  tin,'  I  'illrd 
property,  shall  be  entitled  to  the 

wlicre  the  rollec'or  shall  suspect 
Js  are  sold  for  al  the  place  froiH 
risk  and  expense  ol  tlie  iinpoit- 
lie  Ibrteilnre  al'ire»aid.  sucli  «p- 
and  real  cost  of  the  said  goodi, 

suspicion  of  fraud,  and  repacked 
be  etXry,  to  be  luitcilcd,  uuluw 


Appendix. 


^11 


atai'i'"  spppj-.r  (o  iVe  •'■aliffarilon  of  the  principal  ofTicers  of  ilie  ciHioirtJ,  flr  n  court  on  trial;  that 
tutli  dillLrcnce  pioceed^.d  lioiu  accideiil  or  mistake,  or  without  iiilenliun  ot  tiaud. 

lleturiied  Cargo. 

When  goods,  ^c.  the  growth  or  maniifurture  ot  the  United  States  shall  be  returned,  not  IiaV- 
inc  been  shipped  lor  !he  benefit  ol  drawback  or  hoiinly,  ::o  duly  to  be  driiundi'd, 

Keport  ,11, d  entry  of  such  gov.ds,  etc.  to  he  made,  and  proof  by  oath  or  aUiriuatioii  of  the  facti 
thcreol,  ui  nuuiner  lollowiiig  ; 

Kntrji  of  Merchandixe  exported  from  the  district  nf 
■nuisttr,j'or  on  the  ilat>  of 

,  matter,  from 


in  tkt 


th« 


h 


»nd  rHutiUd  'A 


Mafks. 


Numbert. 


Packages  and  Contents, 


District  of 
,  ss.   Port  of 

I.  do  soleraiily,  sincerely,  and  truly  s-vesr  (or  affirm  )  that   he  ,se.vcra'  aiticleH 

•f  merchandize  meuioned  in  the  entry  hereunto  aiiiicxud,  are,  to  die  best  of  my  kii'  wiedjje  and 
belief,  truly  and  hoiui  fide,  ol  the  j^rowlh,  product  or  niiMniiactUre  ol  \W  Uniled  ,'~imIi  s,  and  hat 
they  were  truly  exported  and  imported  as  therein  expressed  ;  and  that  no  drawback,  buuiily  ot 
bI  owance  has  been  paid  or  adniitleo  thereon,  or  any  |),n'!  iliercul.  ho  helji  ni:'  God. 

N.  U.  When  tlie  goods  so  rclurned  have  b,  en  exported  Inuij  aiiv  other  d.-irim  tliaii  the  on» 
they  may  be  imported  in,  bonds  lo  be  given  hy  the  importer,  ni  addition  to  ihe  iibove  oath,  lU 
the  sum  of  -he  diilics,  that  witinn  six  monihs  a  eeridicate  .^liad  be  produced  from  the  cilhcto,  of 
tlie  customs  liir  tlie  di-irict  bom  whence  they  were  exported,  that  sucli  ;;oods  were  tiutuall^  M 
•I-. ported  ;  in  delault  ol  which  the  bond  tc  be  iorteiied.  and  the  penal! j  paid. 

Form  oj  post  cntrii  in  casis  of  mint  a  iw. 

The  same  us  io  othet  cases,  only  slaliu^  it  to  be  a  post  entry. 

•  •  •  •  •  t 

PASSENGEllS. 

RNTRY  to  be  made  by  pa««engers  of  all  clothes  hooks  household  furnifurt.  fools  or  im- 
plements ol  irade  or  proless  iins  urn\  ing  in  the  Uniled  .Siali's  to  seitle  ;  which  ar.itles  ar«  ex- 
eni|.tcd  troiii  diuy.     The  lorm  ol  such  eicry  and  oalh  res,)ccling  the  tame,  as  follows  : 

Hiitri/  of  lic.iriiig  npiHtrd,  cVc.  iiiipa,tiid  by  in  th» 

Jroni 

(Here  tUe  part,'';ulaii  to  be  inserted.) 


maiiir, 


District  ot 
.  ■  ,  Si.  Port  of 

I'  ""  lolemnly,  sincerely,  and  truly  «wenr  ("nr  pflirm)  that   the  entry  si.hsrriheti 

hy  lue,  and  hereun.o  luincxcd,  coiiiuin-,  lo  the  best  ol  inv  knowledge  and  belief,  a  fust  and  true 
arcouiit  ol  the  conteii  s  of  the  several  mJulioned  in  the  said  entry,"  inij.oried  in 

'f  '■■""'  "I'd  that  they  contain  no  sioodv  wares  or  iiierchaiidize  wlialever, 

oiler  thnn  the   «caring  appnrel  and  odier  personal   bagua^e,  (o>  if  the  cvite  rco-dVc )  and  thft 
too..  ,,1  Ihe  trade  of  all  of  which  are  the  property  of      '  who  has  or  have 

amved    who  IS  or  are  shortly  expected  to  arrive   in  the  Uii.ted    State,  ;  and  are  not   dircctlv  or 
iiiilirectly  mijoilvd  l(.r  any  other  per  on  or  persons,  or  intended  lor  sale.  So  liei[)  me  Ciod.  " 

II  Ihe  artii  !es  sh.iil  be  entered  by  any  oti  ei  perM  n  than  the  owner,  bond  to  be  t'ivcn  in  a  sum 
'qual  to  the  Hmouni  ot  what  li.e  duties  would  be  if  i:npuri.-d  sub  ect  lo  duty  ;  that  the  owner 
sliail  wuliiii  one  year  verily  such  eiit-y  on  oath,  or  the  coleclor  mny  direct  such  bai'-a-e  to  b* 
examined;  and  ii  any  arlicle  is  coiiiaiiicd  ilierem,  whirh  ought  lo  pay  duly  cniry"  mu-^  b* 
lUiide  iheielor  ;  and  it  an  e-lry  is  made  as  aioresaid,  iiid  up'iii  I'xaminaiioii  thereol  anv  articia 
IS  .oumi  therein  subject  lo  duly,  not  huriiif^  hiai  ap,i>s,d  ,,/  the  lime  ofmnlA::''  Ihcuini)  it  i« 

l;^'*'"  1  '  "I."*  "'^  '"'"""  '"  "''"^'^  baggage  the  lains  »halj  he  found,  Isi'fsit*  anii  ihaU  pay  tr.ble 
In*  value  thereof.  "^  ^ 

Za 


»78 


Apinndlr. 


I 


DHAjrn.lCKS. 


^ 


Mode  of  obiuiiiiiig  Draulidili  on  foreign  Mtrchundiir. 

JlKRCM  WDl/E  irii])or1(.'<l  inio  rlic  I'liitfd  Slalr.s  (Io;it'Mi;;ar,  fMi.  Mnin'imd  m-miif,ifluT- 
*ii  liil)iiLv:ij  i'xco()U-(l)  il' i'\|ioilc(l  v.jihin  oiio  _vi';ir  truiu  tlie  jiajjiii;  ut  ■^tciiriiig  lli.  dullfs  llicri'- 
on,  Ikjiii  llii'  iKirls  ol  oiit'linil  iiMjMirlali'iii,  aro  t'lilillid  lo  »  (lrir\i)a(k  (i(  muIi  duties,  or  in.iv  Ih; 
lraii»|icirlcd  coavlways  loti-rlaiii  ilisirict-,  and  ulilani  llic  drasvljack  il  i'X|i((iu  1  iVdiii  llniici'  to  a 
lur^'igM  porl,  In  oIjm'I-vIiii;  ihf  loilnviii^  (lircrtiiins  ;  J'nividcd,  ihc  diilit<  paid  i,r  .sccini'd  on 
niicli  iiUTrlauidizi;  shall  am.iunt  lo  ,'iO  duliars,  and  ai\' i'X|Hirti'd  In  llic  uiiiiiiial  tasL«,  r<i-rs, c■ll(;^t^. 
boxes,  or  otiii  I'  |)ackai:t'S  ni  v.  IlcIi  iIk'V  wuw  iniporhri,  oxcr|il  lii|Uors  in  ca^^ks,  cntlii'  or  i-ucoa  in 
ca-iks  or  olliir  packaiii's,  or  unrefined  .-.nyar,  wliicli  iiiav  lie  filled  up  nut  oroilicrs  of  ijie  same  im- 
jioKaliuii,  or  pill  iiiio  iii'rt'  fack^  or  packaiics  com  jpondiiii^llii'ii'Hiili,  "liitli  iiii)>t  he  marked  and 
liiimlieieif  H>  the  oriumals  ;  hut  no  fliaU'.'e  or  iiliini^  up  lu  lake  place  iiiile-.s  the  casks  or  olhev- 
|iHcl;a.;es  are  unti'.  lor  evporlalion,  and  in  no  other  ease  ;  the  whole  lo  he  pertorriied  under  llit 
iiispeclioii  of  a  pro|ier  officer  appointed  for  that  pnrpo-e. 

\Vhen  arlieles  are  iinpurled  in  hulk,  ihe  packages  ni  "liirh  they  are  liiiuled  shall  he  deoinrd 
llie  pMckaues  of  original  itnporlaliuii,  and  iiinst  he  exporled  in  iIp^  same  ;  and  ail  cerlificates  lor 
liislilled  spirits,  wines  or  teas  iiiusi  he  giien  np,  or  no  dia'.vhack  to  he  allowed. 

Tweiitv  hours  iiolice  to  he  given,  hy  lo<l;;iii,L'  an  eiilry  thorei'or  helbre  shipping  the  eoods,  ex- 
cel)! disiilied  spirils  which  rei|uire  hul  six  hoins  :  and  Loods  shipped  wiihoul  a  proper  permit 
torfeil  the  drawhiiik.     The  form  of  tlie  eiitrj'  as  follows  : 


Eidni  of  2lcrchaml'r.i  iiitiuded  Id  he  crpi'.ln!  hij 
n-'trLiif'  is  iiiiistii'fj'or 

qt'Tf  imported  into  iht-  ilifliict  vl'  on  the 

from  ai:d  Orniight  hit,)  tliii  di^lricl  ei!  the 


mi  hoard  of  the 
for  the  henefit  of  druichuck,  uhich 
hii  in  the 

III  the  from 


Marks. 


Xuuibers. 


\iMI  ensi  of 

Tare  and 

I'ack.iucs 

ad  valorem 

Weight 

drali  or 

and 

articles  as 

or 

allowance 

contents. 

having  paid 

gnaije. 

for 

diilies. 

li'akage. 

■^Vheii  incrchindi;-!'s  arc  exporled  iVnm  the  port  of  original  inijwrtation,  the  foUowins  to  hr 
wniilted   in  the  ahrve  :   "  nud   iriiii;^hl  ado  this  district  on  the  "  in  t'le 

iiutitcr,i'rfm". 

Previous  io  any  permit  hein;;  given,  proof  must  l)e  made  hy  the  importer,  and  every  ollur 
person  lliioiv.h  ttho-c  hand.s  siicli  merchandize  nia\  have  pa  sed,  of  tiie  due  i,mpoitalioii,  ihf 
paying  or  securing  the  duties,  and  nft'iility  t'lcreof.     J  he  loini  of  the  oath  as  loBows  : 

Oat/i  to  he  Idlun  on  exportation,  hi/  the  orisiintil  Jmpurfvr. 

t,  ■    I  s  lennily,  sincerely  and  iruly  .swear  (oratrirnil  11.  t  the  articles  specified 

iw  the  a'.>ove„or  annexed  ciiliy,   wen'   iuiporUil    hy  (or  C(>h.«//;ii((i' (e  )  me,  in  the  whereof 

wa«i  inasier,  from  that  ihey  were  duly  entered  hy  me  at  Ihe  ciislom    house   oi    lliis 

port,  ae.d  the  duties  paid  (oi  s'curcil )  lliat  they  are  Ihe  same  in  ipi.ml.ty,  ijiialily.  package, 
(and  V  'I'"')  as  at  Ihe  lime  of  imporlalioii,  nei'e^sary  or  unavoid.Jih'  \iasliige  or  dain.i^e  only  e.x- 
C'lled,  and  aie  now  acliially  huh  ii  on  hoard  ihe  n  hereof  j.s  master  •"  uiid 

thai  they  are  Irniy  intended  lo  hi'  exporlid  hy  nie  in  Ihe  said  ves-el  lo  ihrpoit  of 
Mild  are  not  nU.  nded  lo  be  reiaiaied  within  the  luiuls  of  the  Liiiud  Stales,  to  help  me  God. 

()iit/i  to  he  taken  by  the  (irii:,iniil  huporler  ii/iin  the  goods  hnxe  heen  sold, 

I  ilo  solemnly,  sincerely,  and  Iruly  swear  (lO-  nffirni)  ihal  the  arilcles  spf- 

clfped  in  the  ahoT'e,  or  aiine<ed  en'oy,  as  iinported  hv  (nr  comij^iud  to)  me,  were  trulv  iinporl- 
cd  hy,  or  consigned  lo  me,  i,i  ihe  in  Ihe  whereof  is 

ui.isier,  from  that  ihey  wer "  duly  eiUeied  in  me,  al  the  ciisiom  Imiisf  of 

Hod  the  duties  Ihereupon  paid  (or  si rurcd)  l.i.it  (hey  were  lie'  saiiii'  in  ipiaiitity,  qu.ility,  |)ack- 
aji''.  iiei'essary  oi  unmuid;;h!e  wasta_'e  or  damage  only  exci'pied  (mid  rtdiir)ni  tin;  liiue  of  nd* 
•r  delivery  U>  Hi  ai  Uu  liiiio  of  iiiipoilaUoii.  ^o  help  me  tied, 


hrchandiu, 

;ar,  (i-Ii,  fiiiilt'untl  m-iiiiif.irtur- 

Ig  Of  .ilCtMIIlt!  ill-    'lulcfS  lIllTf- 

lack  <i(  MU'li  tli.tio,  (ir  in.iy  In; 
k  il  rxiii;iu  I  iVdiii  ihiiicf  to  \ 
lie  (liilit*  paid  c,r  .'•(■(•urcrl  on 
he  oiiuiiial  ta>k.«,  ci-r?., cll(.■it^. 
ors  ill  ca-^ks,  cott'iT  or  i-ucoa  in 
|i  mil  ol  oilicrs  ol' (he  same  im- 
ih,  "iiitli  iiiiot  hi.'  iiiarki'd  and 
aco  iinh-.s  thi.-  casks  or  ollnn- 
jie  to  he  piTloniu'd  under  llit 

y  arc  liiiulcd  5,liiill  he  deemed 
same  ;  and  ail  terliricatcs  lur 
lie  a!hi\vc(l. 

helbie  shi|)|iine  the  goods  cx- 
pped  wiihoul  a  proper  permit 


mi  hoard  of  the 
'he  benefit  of  drawhuck,  uhick 
')il  in  the 

the  from 


Tare  and 

Veiuht 

diali  or 

or 

allowance 

;uai;e. 

(or 

leakage. 

lortalioM,  the  following  (o  lir 


lie  importer,  and  every  other 
,  of  the  due  i^npoitatioii,  llif 
the  I  alh  ab  lofluws  : 


!/;<//  htijjuifir. 


nit')  11.  t  (he  articles  specified 
((")  me,  ill  the  v hereof 

ar  the  cii.stoni  house  oi  iliis 
1  i|ilaiil.t;.,  ijiialily,  packaf;e, 
ic  ^Mls|ligo  or  dam.ige  only  e.\- 
ariol  is  master  ;"  and 

■I  to  die  poit  of 
1  Slates.,  to  help  me  God. 

goods  linxc  l)C(i)  sold. 

r  oflc'iii)  llial  the  ariiiles  spf- 
it    lo)  me,  «cre  truly  Iniporl- 
vheienf  is 

the  ciiMdiii  house  of 
lie  ill  (jiiantiiy,  quality,  pach- 
iiid  iiiliie)ni  ilia  liiue  of  i>ale 
me  Ciod. 


Appciidir.  379 

Oiith  lo  he  talcn  Inj  ait  intrniicdintc  jicrson, 

1  do  soli'mnly,  sincerely  and  truly  .iweiir  ( or  iijlirr,!)  tliaf  tlir  mlicV"  of  nifr- 

cliaildize  specified  in  this  i.iiliy  "I're    pinchased  hy  me  from  and  «ere  .sold  hy  me  to 

and  tlfct  llicy  v»ere  not,  lo  the  liest  of  my  know  ledge  and  licilel  allered,  or  in  any 
respect  changed  in  (jiiaiililx ,  ipiality,  value  or  p.ickage,  lucessaiy  or  iin.noidal'le  »as!age  yr 
damai;eoiily  excrpled,  wliiie  ill  my  puiscssiun,  or  lioiii  the  tunc  of  said  jiiucli.ise  iiiilil  llie  time 
of  .said  sale.  So  help  me  Gull. 

Oath  to  he  tal.cn  hy  an  Exporter,  othrr  titan  the  origiiiaT  Importer. 

I  do  solemnly,   sincerely  and  linly  swear  (or  ujjirm)  that   the  articles  Sjircifip<J 

il!  the  al)0ve  oranne.\id  eiihs,  were   pinchused   hy  me   ot'  thai  they  are  now  acliially 

laden  on  hoard  of  the  whereof  is   inasler,  and  were  «l    the  time  of 

siicli  ladiiii.',  and  are  now  the  same  in  (piautily,  ipialily,  package,  necessary  or  imavoidahle  wusl- 
age  ur  (l.im.ii'i'  only  e\copte:l  dooi  ri//u.  )  as  at  the  time  ol  purchase,  thai  they  are  truly  iiilend- 
eil  lo  lie  e\|iiirted  hy  me  in  th.    said  sessel  lu  the  po.l  ol  and  are  not  inleiulcd  lo  !)• 

rel.inded  wiiliin  the  liimls  ol'lhc  I'niled  Slates.  So  help  me  Ciod. 

The  e\]vjrter  to  make  oadi  respecting  such  exportation,  and  to  give  bonds  l)efnrc  dcnrrtnee,  or 
u'thiii  tci'  ,fi'ii  iifti'r,  Willi  security,  to  the  satislaciion  ol  the  collector,  in  a  penalty  doiiliie  ihr 
aiiioiin'.  cf  such  drawba.k,  1  1  pindiue  llie  prool  r^'ipined  In  law  in  respect  to  their  hcin^  landed 
viith  <ul  the  limils  of  tlw  I'liiled  Sl^lc,  ,  wiUiin  one  year  it  to  Jjurope  or  foreign  dominions  in  .\- 
ine.ica,  or  witlmi  two  years  if  to  Asia  or  Africa.  The  certilicute  proper  to  be  produced  lo  be  of 
ill  ■  lodowmg  lorni  : 

I  of  llie  of  do  hereby  certify,  that  the  goods  or 

Jiiercliandize  herein  after  described,  have  been  landed  iu  Ihis  between  ihe 

aud  days  of  from  011  board  the  of  whereof 

is  at  present  master,  va. 

A.  Ji.  A'li.  1,  ".    10.  ten  l}('!:.^!iciuh       ^     Coiilaiiiiiis; furtiXn  thousa}itI  potiiuU  icdi^IU  of 

('.  1).  Xo.  ;>.  6.  '.>.  1^1.  four  tierces      (  cii//('i-. 

£.  /•'.  All.  If.  IH.  t"J.  \  l'Jj>iit  liogsheiitis,  coiitiiiiihifr   ten   thousand   pounds    icc/^'/ii  tf 

a'i.  'J7.  .ill.  .i.'i   :i6,  (  hroirii  sns^nr. 

Ci.  II.  \o  '.'t.  ,'.  ;jt).  Till  ehestK,  eontaiiihii:  fir;'n  hundred  veight  of  hiisoii  ten. 

I.  A.  7.  1().  1'.).  Three  hulea,  eoiitoiniiig  one  liiuideed  mid  filij   jiieas  tfnanJ^ccn—^ 

which  according  lo  llie  bills  of  ladiiis;  tor  the  same,  were  shipped  on  board  tin: 
at  the  port  of  in  the  ['nited  States  of  America,  on  or  about  the 

d.iy  of  and  consigned  to  hy  of  aforesaid, 

merchant 

(Jiveii  under  hands,  at  the  this  day  of 

A.  A. 

0,ith  or  uffirmalion  of  the  Master  or  princijial  Oj/ieer  of  the  Vessel   eonjiriiiuig 

the  alioie. 

Port  of 

We  master,  and  male  of  llie  of  hiti 'v  arrived 

from  ihe  port  of  in  the    Uiiiti'd  Staler  of  .\iiieri('a,  do   solemnly  ^weiir  (or  ofiiviii} 

thai  the  j^uods  or  merchandize  enumerated  and  di'scribi'd  in  the   preceding  cerliiicate,  dated  ihf 
day  of  and  signed  by  .V.  \.  of  llie  city  of  mercliani: 

were  acliially  deliv     ''d  at  the  said  porl,  from  on  boiird  ilie  said  wiihiii  ihc  tiiiik 

tpeciiied  III  the  said  certificate. 

Sworn  (ill-  iiflirmed)  at  Ihe  porl  of 
before  me,  tliii         day  of 

Form  ofrerijication  of  the  above  hij  a  Coiisitl  or  .Igent  of  the  I'niled  Statei-. 

J  (eonfiil  or  nueiit )  of  the  rnited  Slates  of  America,  ;<t  the  city  of  do 

d'xlare,  that  the  lacls  sel  forth  in  the  preceduig  certilicale,  siib-ccibed  by  .A.  A.  of  (he  said 

mercliani,  and  dated  ihe  day  of  are  to  (i,m /v;i,ii./t,,'';«, 

_?'u(l  uiid  true  ;   or  mr  in  nut  opinion  jnsi  mid  Irw,  and  itest  rriim;  full  faith  and  eredit. ) 

In  Icsiimony  where  ■'.',  I  have  heremito  subscribed  my  name  and  allixcd  the  seal 
of  my  uliice,  at  this  U.iy  of 

31.  M.  Consid. 


5m 


Appendix. 


If  f here  /.t  no  Conttd  or  /Igent,  the  follouin»  in  place  thereof. 

^''^  rcMHiiig  in  the  nf  do  declare,  that  ()i« 

fitrls  sialf^d  in  tlio  pre  cidir.g  ccrur.cafcs  signed  by  A.  A.  of  tlw  ^rtld 

niL'iTli.inl,  ijii  thi-  d.iv  111  art  (to  our  knouleilge  just  inul  triu  ;  or  arc  I'j) 

our  opminn  ju.it  awl  true,  iniJ  uvrthi  nf  Jullfiith  ,imt  crcM.  )  We  iilwi  declare  thai  ll.ere  in 
(ri'i  co'Siii  or  other  lyibitr  ugaitjor  the  i'liikd  itutes  of  Aimrko,  or  Aiiiticiau  mcichuhlsj  utur 
fe»nii:i^  ill  thik  place. 

Dnled  at  the  city  of 
this        day  of 

J.  P. 
C.  i). 

7f  div  conds,  wares  or  merchaiuji/e,  entered  for  exportation  wiih  iiitinl  to  dra'Ahdck  the  dn- 
^65,  •sh.iil  he  land'  d  -.Mthin  Iho  lime;,  ol  tlie  Uiiiled  SIhIcs,  the  «imi(  is  Mihieil  lo  seiziiri'  and  h^r- 
fc.tiiie,  tourlh.r  wiih  ih.'  «hip  or  ve><el  ;  and  the  ve-,-els  or  bu;U-  u>ed  in  la.idinL.'  Ilie  >anie,  anil 
«11  perj-iiis  c.Hiccrned  iheieili  ii|i  'ii  cunvieiion,  lo   «nll'er  inipieonniem  nul  exeeedinj;  six  months. 

]\lerrh;nidi2e  may  he  nan  pcnied  coa-lnays  to  sni  h  parts  as  ves>'l,  aniving  (loni  the  CH|)e  of 
Good  lj()|jt,  Ol  hpymid  the  saiiit',  are  adnutled  to  eiiier  :il,  by  iiiaiiiii^  the  tullowing  culry,  uud 
obiaiiiiijf;  H  certiiicttit  irom  llie  port  ol  original  inipoitatiua. 

Ihe  I'orm  of  the  entry  as  (blloxys  : 

iniii)  oj  metchinilite  iulenderl  to  be  thipped  hj  on  hnorii  Ihn  thereof 

is  mutt- r,  for  to  he  exported  from  ihDice  for  the  benefit  nj  dravf- 

hnck,  which  wt.re  iioported  into  this  diatriet  on  the  by  in  the 

fro;n 


Mdrk». 


Xumberi. 


Cost  of 

Tare  aiid 

Paekuges 

arlicles 

diall  or 

ar,d 

Iiayniij 

Weiiiht  or 

allowance 

COlllCllti'. 

dntv 

guage. 

lor 

ad  val. 

leakaL'e. 

Siirh  racrcljandize  to  be  entered  hy  the  consipnee,  previous  to  the  landing  thereof,  in  manner 

fulKnii:!;;  : 

i.itnj   of  merchandize  transported  coa?lwotis,for  in  the  Mherrof 

it  injstir.Jroni  for  the  f/iirpi'ie  oj  heiiin  e.rporlid  iroin 

the  iliitriet  of  for  the  benefit  of  dranbuck  ;    uhirh   were  iinpm ted    in  the  tils' 

Iriei  <f  on  the  by  in  the  Jroni 


Murks. 


Numbers. 


I'ackaccs. 


Contents. 


Oot/i  or  4ffi>''>'«li'»>  fo  thix  Entri/. 

i  do  jolemnly,  sincerely  and  truly  iwear  (or  fffiriii  )  aecorr^inw  tn  ihr  be^t  of  rr.j 

kiiowled'jft  and  beliel,  that  the  entry  liy  nu"  seliscribed  is  just  ,ii  d  true,  l.'ii.l  the  merel.hhd  za 
therein  nicnlioned  have  been  duly  imported,  and  the  d-'ies  tin  reniioa  paid  or  secured  to  h« 
piiid,  .".ecnrdnic;  to  law.  So  help  nic  God. 

The  ceriilicate  accompanyinp  sncli  merchandize  to  he  produced  at  the  lime  of  mil,  ina  entry, 
iipo.i  which  .1  permit  will  bt  granted  tor  unlading  :  and  it  intci  d.d  o  be  expoiled  lo  i.  loreiLH 
port,  the  same  proceediiii;!-  to  be  had  as  ii  such  merchandize  had  been  orijiinallj  iiiiporled  inl<» 
the  distriit  lioiii  wlience  they  are  to  be  exported. 

Merchandize  may  he  transported  across  the  State  of  New  ,Icr»ey,  iiy  tin-  lol'o«ii<t:  roet  tn 
Jri«i]!"ielphia,  and  exported  ftom  theuca  to  \  foreijjiA  port  and  obtain  drawback,  viz.  I\«.w-liruft»- 


I  place  thtrcof. 

<io  dfc-larc,  that  (}i« 

of  till'   ^^li(i 

eilge  jiiat  atid  triu  ;  or  arc  ir} 
We  jiImi  declare  thai  ti.ere  u 
or  Aiiiticiau  mochuhlsj  utur 


itv  of 

ay  of 

J.  V 

C.  D 

111  intent  to  (Ira'Aljiuk  the  dit- 
e  IS  Mil)|e(l  Id  v'lziiri'  and  Idt- 
ix'd  In  landing'  liu'  >»nie,  and 
tin  nut  exceedniL'  <ix  nioiillis. 
"Is  aiicving  Iroiii  the  Ca|)e  of 
king  the  tullovving  entry-,  uud 


"Tii  Ihe  tihcrcof 

lance  for  the  henrfit  nj  dravf- 
y  ill  the 


Tare  and 
drall  (ir 

ailuHHnce 

Inr 

leakaL'C. 


It  or 


c  landing  thereof,  in  manner 

the  u/.e'i'dv' 

II yjii'ie  of  /iri'iij  e.rpmiiii  ii i<it\ 
ch  itt'i't  iiiipiiitcil  i^i  tin  ais- 
ihe  Jioni 


Contents. 


arco'r^inw  tn  ihr  be^t  ofrr.j 
Irne.  lln.l  tlie  npercl.and  za 
U[ji;a  paid  or  seenred   to  tio 

Ht  l!ie  llnir  (if  mil, inc  entrv, 
[I  o  be  ei.|ii.iU'<l  lo  a  loreiLH 
ecn  nriiiinally   ininorled  ailo 

y,  by  llie  lul'o«:l<t:  roi't  to 
idrawltHcli,  viz.  I\«.w-liru»»- 


Jppeiulkr. 


381 


Kirk,  Snnth-Ainboy,  nr.d  I.ambrrton,  BoidLT.ton  or  Hnrlinilon  by  mal.inc  »n  ontrv  ns  if  trans- 
jiuited  by  wale.  ;  llie -aid  nKTeliaiidi/,i  l.i  be  ins|,.cl' d  a' d  inarkMi  |pieMiiiis  In'lhe  l;idin|,  mi 
buiird  any  |Ku:kit  miiIi  nileuUeii  ul  lrans|H.iiiali<in  as  aUnisi'id  ni.il  (.liUiiiniL;  llie  eeriilitute  aa  itj 
piber  iM.es  ;  and  it  iiiercliandizi-  is  liun>jii.rli  d  b\  any  '.lliei  ru,il  iban  e\])resse(l  in  llie  imssjiort 
a('Conii>aiiyinj  Ibe  same,  or  il  (be  ina.ks.  t,isieniii:;s  or  s-'aK  ilml  in. a  bi;  |ilaer<l  tbendii  bv  di- 
redidi)  i>l  any  utlker  ol  Ihe  eustonis,  \>:  broken,  or  d  -hued,  or  nnpaeLed,  tin'  niechanilii-x'  in  ro- 
6|ii'<!:  lo  wliieh  sncli  oiiiisMon  or  « roll;,  d.iiii:;  shall  baiipen,  or  ibe  value  tlicreo;,  shall  be  lor- 
teiled. 

In  additii.ii  to  tlie  above  nienlioiail  enliy,  Ihe  Inl'owni;;  shall  be  niaib-   to  oblaiii  the  liasspoit 
for  liaiis|Mrlali(,n,  and  vMiitb  is  lo  aeeoniiiacjy  sueb  niercliandize. 

Kntiy  if  nierchdiiitizc  intnn'nl  l,i  lif  tvimspm-tai  h\i  cftt'e  city  of 

vim-hinil,  (iciess  t/i;  St.itc  if  \'tu--Jt'i-sry  to  Philuik.i'liia. 


Jlails 


N'unibers. 


\nniber 

aed 

de'vrip- 

tion  ef 

packages. 


Contents. 


lU'  wliom 
seiu. 


To  w  Imm 
eOHM^rued. 


If  Ibe  eoods  are  oxporttd  from  thedislriet  in  wliieh  tbey  were  originally  inipoitcd.  (he  export- 
er shall  receive  Ironi  the  tolleclor  ol  sncli  distrie!,  a  debenhire  i>r  iiebei;l'ire»  lor  the  aiiifninl  of 
audi  diawb.ick,  payable  at  the  exact  lime  or  times  on  which  the  duties  on  sncli  goods  shall  bet 
come  due  :  friwiileil,  Thai  if  the  dulies  on  such  niereliHiidize  shell  have  been  paid  prior  to  an 
entry  for  exporialidii,  the  debenture  shall  be  niade  payable  m  l.j  days  from  the  tinie  ol  -signing 
the  bond  :  and  the  debenture  may  be  made  payable  lo  llie  orii;inal  imporler,  when  the  banie 
iliall  be  reipiesied  in  writing,  by  the  exporter,  and  not  olberwise. 

It  nierchaiidizc  bavmt;  been  imported  eoaslways,  accom()aiiicd  with  a  crrtilicate,  shall  be  ex- 
ported lo  a  foreign  port,  the  exporter  to  receive  a  certificate  Ironi  Ibe  colU'ctor  ot  the  distiict 
from  \N hence  exported  :  which  is  to  be  produced  to  the  culleclor  of  the  dislrict  ol  original  ini» 
portation  ;  and  the  drawback  to  be  paid  at  such  port  upon  a  debenture  or  debeiitiiies  being 
gra:iled  tbereiai,  payable  as  aforesaid  ;  but  iu  no  case  is  Ihe  drawback  to  be  paid  until  the  duties 
are  first  leceived. 

Dednclionon  exportation  is  I'j  per  cent,  on  all  merchandize,  except  distilled  spirits,  which  is  i 
cent  per  izallon,  and  \  per  cent,  of  the  amount  ol  dulies. 

A  law  of  the  United  States  passed  May  l.S,  J800,  aulborizes  the  collector  to  retain  in  his 
liands  L'l  percent,  on  all  drawbacks,  in  addition  to  the  before  nientioned.aiid  in  the  lieu  of  stain* 
duties  heretolore  imposed  on  debenture^. 


Bounty  on  salted  Provkions  and  Fish  of  the  United  State.i. 

A\  allowance  of  .%  cents  jier  barrel  is  allowed  on  pickled  tisb  of  the  United  Slates,  anil 
*.S  eeiiis  per  barrel  on  all  provisions  salted  williin  the  United  stales,  without  any  drdiiclion,  if 
the  same  shall  amount  to  ten  dollars.  And  in  oidir  lo  obtain  such  bounty,  the  exporter  to  make 
an  entry  tberelor  with  the  collector  ;  but  no  entry  will  be  received  where  such  pickli  d  li-li  or 
tailed  provisions  have  »Mt  lieen  insptcti'il  miil  nuirkeil  agreeably  to  Ihc  laws  ol  Ihe  respective  .Stales, 
where  such  laws  are  in  lorce.  Such  bounty  is  payable  in  six  moiilhs  from  llie  dale  of  llie  bond 
lo  be  giien  ;  and  in  no  cise,  unless  Ihe  certilicates  of  landing  at  a  foreign  port,  as  in  oilier  cases, 
are  produced.  The  bond  lo  be  in  iluuble  the  amount  of  such  bounty — conditionid,  that  the 
ianie  shall  be  jaiidcd  at  some  foreign  port. 


Form  of  the  Entry, 

Entri/  of  intended  to  be  ejpoitcdfir  the  hciieft  cfBountii,  bij 

uluriof  is  muster,  bound  for 


tntlm 


Marks  as 
branded  on 
Ihe  cask.s. 


AuH'.bor  of 
barrels. 


Deseriplion  and 
^;  ecies  of  tisli 
or  |iro\isioiis. 


Quality. 


38^ 


Appendix. 

Oath  In  he  tal.rn  hy  Ihc  llijiorfcr. 


T  'lo  solrninly,  >inti'ri  !y  an<l  IujIv mmho  (or  cfi'mi)  Id  llic  best  of  ijiy  Iviiowlcdire 

•ml  belief,  ih.il  llii-  dcM-naHclitiMic  anii''xiMl  n.uy,  liaUtl  mul  miIi- 

Hrrli.'d  nilli  liiv'  iiuiiic.  Iiavp  not  t)ei'ii  iin|Miil(<l  liom  iiiiv  l(iriii;ii  [invl  iir  |il:uc.  Ijul  art'  Inily  iii.il 
loiiii  ti'li  (  I' liiiUi^ioM)  Sillied  provi-ioii-,  cured  uiiluii  llie  liiuils  ot  llie  Li.il  ;d  M^ite-,  Ce/' ;^ 
M/ I'l'-l-li^'it  'i-li.  ol'li''  li'lii'iie,  i,i'  llie  l.'iMi.il  Male-,  ;  lliiil  lliev  are  m.v.  aciuallj  lii(l..iioii 
"Uwrd  Uic  ulieii'ol  ii  mailer,  and  are  to  I'e  e.\|iorIed  Ui 

•lid  arc  not  iuU-iidcd  to  be  landed  \,illiiii  llic  limil^  (Jt  tlie  I  nlud  Slatei.  bu  litltJ  iiic  (jod. 


Vhtrhl  of 
(pialilied  uceordiiig 
inu'-ier  or  skipper  ol' 


rorm  of  an  np-crmrnt  for  a  fis/iiitg  Voijui^c. 

I'niled  Mates  of  Aineriiil. 

rr  is  iiizrr(^I  lHl»cen  <ivnicr  <if  llio 

to  law,  for  Chifjiiii;  ''ii  llie  Tla'  k  or  oilier  Ced  Im-Iktv,  and 
tin.  s;,id  and  tlie  l''i:liiviiieii  wliose  n;,iiiex  are  lu  iliis  asreeinent  subscribed — 

lliat  lliesnid  will,  at  own  expense,  ec|\ii|)  llie  said  w,th 

nil  iiece^sirv  tackle  and  apparel,  Inr  carrviiiij  on  ili.'  Jiank  nr  oilier  Cod  I'islieiv  ;  and  lliat  tlitj 
tMiX  '    (.null  lie  so   eip.ipiied   and 'lixcd   dnrint;  ilic  presenl   lislmiL:  season.      And  llie  said 

dolli  a>.;ree  wilii  tlie  said  owner  as  aforesaid,  and  with  the  tislienneii  lier<'  after 

ni'ii'.ioiied,  llnil  be  iKe  said  will,  wilii  llie  sai<l  lislierinen,  pursue  tlie  lUmk  f.r  otlicr  Cod 

Fi-lier\  in  llie  said  dnriii"  the  present  (isliiiiL;  seasim  :   And  that  be  will  take   all  lea- 

»oiin!'K;  and  p.(i|ie>  nu-asnn's  to  rromote  the  success  and  piosperilv  of  the  voyai^c  aforesaid  : 
And  lli.ii  hf  will  keep  a  jnsi  and  true  aeeoimt  ol  the  iniiiif'er  of  fish  each  person,  em|)loyed  on 
httaxi\  said  in.iy  take  during;  the   said  seaMin  ;  anil  that  be  will   render  such  aciount  to 

Ibe  o^vner  of  ill'' --ind  in  o;der  Ibal    a  division  of  sanl   lisli    iiia\   be    made  anioiiL' Iho 

fi-hei-niPii,  and  li'-ir  -liare-i  of  the  pioeecds  ol  said  (isli  be  a-ceilaineil,  in  luamicr  by  law  jirovi- 
Herl,  ,'iiid  as  is  berealter  aL'reed.  And  be  fishermen,  whose  iianies  an-  hereuiUo  subscribed,  do 
n<Mee  willi  tb.'  said  and  willi  f'acli  other,  and  with  Hie  owner  of  the  said  that 

tbev  will  proceed  in  the  isaid  '        on   a  fishiiif:  voyaue,  which  will  eontinne  cither  lor 

cue  or  mere  lares,  or  for  the  fi>liin<;  season,  as  is  a^>ain-l  our  names  respectively  wnlleii  ;  and 
that  we  wi;l,  al  our  own  expense,  provide  siuiablo  fi-bni<;erall  and  provisions  ioi-  such  a  voyage; 
imd  that  dnriiiL'  the  time  ior  uliieli  we  have  respecli\<:ly  i  i'.i^ai.ed,  we  will  be  ready  to  do  and 
r..'rlorni  'air  proper  diilv  on  board  -aid  fisjinii;  vessel,  be'nj;  tbereiinlo  re(pnr,d  by  the  maMer  or 
>ki"per  ihcreol  ;'  and  tliatwewill  not  absent  ourselves  from  said  vessel, witboul  have  ol  the  master 
<ir  skipper  thereof,  or  ol  the  owner  or  a'^ont.  And  it  is  a;;reed  lielneen  the  (.\sner, 
mister  and  fisheriufn  aforesaid,  that  the  fish,  or  proceeds  ol  the  said  fish,  that  may  be  ranuiit  on 
board  said  by  ill'  masler  and  lisherne'ii,  shall,  after  deduclinu  ih''  cx|ieiises  lor  the  ceii- 

oral  sn'nplies,  eoininonlv  i-allcil  Vnul  Cuiunil  Charlie,  be  disidcd  in  the  manner  lidiowiiii:,  \u. 
—  I'o  llio  owner  of  ihe  vessel,  for         share,  part  thereof;  to  the  shoierueu,  lor  curing  ihe 

f:4,.  part  thereof  ;  to  ihe  skipper,  for  bis  privilew,  and  as  a  conipensalioii  tor  Ins  exlra 

lioib!.-  a-ul  aticnlion,  part  lliereol ;  and  the  residue  to  and  amoni!  the  li-hernien,  m- 

c'edm-  111-  master,  in  pro|)Orlion  to  the  mniiher  of  lisb  ihcy  may  respeclively  have  caught.  ^\nd 
it  is  fnrilu-r  aicrced,  thai  llie  general  supplies,  or  Great  Gcatral  Cluirgc,  slii.ll  consist  el  the  lol- 
lowin:;  ariicles,  viz.  ,      .     ,  ,-11 

■\,id  the  said  owner  as  aforesaid,  dolb  stipnlale  to  and  with  the 

fi-hermen,  that  wHl  render  a  just  and  true  aeeouiit  of  ibe  delnery  or  sale 

Ibal  niav   be  ilelivered  or'  a-eni,  by  the  said  iiiaslei 

iicr,  or  iiv  the  fishermen  cmplovod  on   boaid  the   said 

'lid  with  each  tishemuni   eniploy^'d  as  aforesaid,   for  llieir  respective  shares  ol   said  lisli, 
.,d,  and  f.r  Ilieir    ii.ieresl  in  the   saul  lisbiie.^  voyage  ;  and  also  tin- llieir  re- 
.■.,  r\hv  proportions  of  ilw  allowance  of  ihe  owner  of  the  said  may  be  enli- 

tVd.l  !)■■  law,  to  receive  of  the  tolleclor  of  the  district,  on  Ihe  last  day  ol  Decemberiiext,  ill 
foieequiiiceof  the  said  being  eniployeil   the  prcseiil  season  in  the  liank  or  other 

C<.d  l-Vlicrics.  ,         .  ,  - ,  .  ,  -1 

\nd  it  is  fiirlher  a'.:reed  be'ueen  the  parties  that  the  said  master  or  skipper,  together  with 
the  lishermen.  are  enuiled  10  all  the  beiiellis  and  privileges,  and  snbjecl  10  all  the  duties  and 
penallles  proviiled  by  a  law  of  Ihel  nited  Stales  entitled,  "An  act  coiiceming  certain  fisheries  ol 
till-  L'lnU'd  biiiK's,  and  for  tin 


said  inaslcr  and 
of  all  Ihc  i'lfU 
'  of   the  said 
and  will  account  wilh  the  said 


iiiiister,  and 
delivered  ■,\<  aforc- 


rgnlalioii  and  govennnent  of  the  iisliermen  eni|)loyed  tbercui.' 


>-l 


■A 


r.   t.ri 


BJjtW'iTitjiTi 


I.)  the  litst  of  i]iy  Iviiowli  cIl'S 

IuUmI  1111(1   Mill- 

I  or  |il:u('.  liui  ari'  truly  iiiiil 
ot  llif  L'l.ii  .il  Miito,  (('(•  if 
art'   uuv.    i.ciualK    lackii  uii 

l'.\|lCJll(ll  III 

ati'i.  bu  lifl^J  iiic  (ioil. 

Dhtr'icl  of 

i|iiiililii(l  uei'onliiig 

iiui'-iiT  or  '■kipper  ul' 

incut  siilifciibcil — 

III  "ith 

Cod  T'hliciy  ;  mid  lliat  lli« 

mIiIiil:  scaMiii.     And  Ihi'  >aid 

villi  till"  tislHiiiJcii  licrc  after 

insiu'  tlio  lliUik  <.r  iitlitr  Cud 

Ind  llial  he  -a'M  take  all  ita- 

,■   of  lilt'   voyaL'C   i^llll('^ai(l  : 

I  cacli  |icisun,  fnipliiyt'd  <jii 
will  ii'iidiT  siiili  acKjiiiit  to 

II  iiiav  In."  iiiadt;  aimjiiL'  the 
I'd,  ill  iiianiK-'i'  Liy  law  |iriivi- 

aic  hcri'uiito  siibstriln'd,  do 

IT  Ol'  till'  lUld  tllHt 

liiili  will  coiitintif  t'itlicr  tor 
's  I't'spcclivciy  written  ;  and 
iiDvisidii'i  lor  sitcli  a  voyago; 
,  uc  will  Ih'  reads  to  do  and 
ilo  retpiirid  by  llie  nia'ler  or 
rljwitliont  liave  ol  llie  llla^lt■l• 
ni'i'ii  till'  (iunov, 
il  fjsli,  lliat  iiiav  lie  caimlit  on 
inii  the  e\|n'nses  lor  llie  pen- 
in  the  iiiiniiier  loliowiii!.',  m/. 
the  ^liuieriien,  lur  cnriiii;  the 
1  a  coinpeii'-alioii  tor  Inscxliii 
::U(.l  aiiioni;  the  li-heniieii,  in- 
speelively  have  eanpht.  Ami 
irgc,  bln.U   tonsibt  it   the  lol- 

uid  willi  tlie  said  ina'^lcr  and 
Inery  or  sah  ^  ol'  all  the  li»h 

iiia>ler  ol  the  said 
ind  will  yeeoiiiit  with  the  <aid 
respective  .-haves  ol'  said  litli, 
oyage  ;  and  also  tor  their  re- 
inay  be  enli- 
st day  of  Dccrniber  next,  in 
season  in  the  Jiank  or  other 

ler  or  "skipiier,  together  with 
siihjeel  lo  ail  the  duties  and 
i-onteining  certain  li^heries  oC 
isherinen  eni|)loyed  therein." 


*- 

B  ^ 

S  hth 

1 

"1  r? 

_^ 

-^•^  " 

r- 

Appendix. 


'''''  "'  ""^  "'"'  "''^l  "'^'  ^"""="l»  of  111.,  c.nttac,  IS  true  tn  all  „.  p'.^t, 

Sigiird  A.  Jl. 
Sailed    f„„|,    A.    May   l-Uli,   t.,   the  (j.ana 
Jiank,  returned  Auvejiiber  lln,  ib\)l 

A.  U.  owner,  or  ship* 
iiiuLialui. 


Form  of  a  Maiiijcat  of  a  Coa.itbcr  Vasvl. 


Alanilfsf  of  the  cargo  on  liuard  the 
tons,  bound  from 


for 


luaiter,  biirtbeii 


H  5- 

^  - 

2  r" 

'5' 

?            9 

P 

5 

;-' 

/=■  o 

r    'i 

"3 

& 

'JQ 

□. 

-D 

:'  Q. 

■■''  H 

i*' 

'2 

1 

•     •     • 

•  •  t 

Form  of  Affiflaiit  to  a  Coasting  Maiiifoiff 
^^\.  L.  Oinit  ,ucli  part  ol  the  antecedent  aOidavit  as  does  not  appiy  to  the  lading  of  tbe  ve»- 


MJavit  u^/un  goods  dipped  hj  order  of  neutral  Merchants',!  and  to  bt  annexed 

to  t/if.  Bill  of  Lading. 

mmmsmmmm 


Sworn  the  day  and  year  lirst  ) 
above  written,  bsiors  m«    ^ 


ih 


niWfitiif  jl  rrrnflfltti^rtrii 


rf"^ 


384 


Appendw- 

Receipt  for  Goods  left  in  a  heUiserent  Country, 


said  siiinrl-  iirt-  lii« 


[.uptrrargo's  .i.imtj  a»  supercargo  thereof. 


iriiKtM. 


Form  of  a  Respondentia  Bond. 


Iielfl 
uf 


KVnW  ATT.  MEN  BY  THESE  I'RESENtS,  Tlmt 

,1       J.  in  the  sum  or  penalty  of 

,ud  firmly  bound  to  ,o  be  paid  to  th.  ,aid  ^n', Id  truk 

certain  attorn^,  .eeo.or.  a-"-- ^ ^  ^  ^i^^ ^^^^  ^  Z^ 
i,re'r,:ta.edwith""'        seal.     Dated  .hi. 
^^Z  "^      ^if,„n  of  the  above  written  obligation  is  snch.  that  vvl,ercas  the  above  named 

the  Slim  ot                                "1"">  "''",.  ,.  ot  the  burthen  ut 

^  to  be  laden,  on  boar.1  the  eood  .hM-  '-^J^'^^^^'^  "'^             ,,,,,,,.of  -, 

ton.,  or  thercahou.s,  n.nv  „   (lie  m.r                      c„„venient  speed,  proceed  and 

commander.     Tf  the  .aid  ship  o,  ve...l  do.  and  sha  1  «  t  a  1  conv   ti  _^  P_^^^^^^P_^  ^^^^ 

.Kil  .Von.  and  out  of  the  .aid  nver  o  c«p   »}  ("-w'  /   • "  -^  ""'"  ^^"-'"''  ''"  ""''  '''"" 

J„-(i.,,  anna.  Per,u.,or  else^^lR■le  bound  the  Cape  ^       o^  '        ,       ^^^^^  .^^^^^  ^^^  ^^^ 

,M  and  return  unto  the  saul  nver  ot  '.-.Ue     urahove  wriu.u.  an.)  -hat  wiU.out  de- 

calendar  m-mH..,  .o  be  accnn.ed  Iron  (he  day  o     he  Ulc  au^  ^^^^^^^^ 

♦ialion    (the  dani^er.  and  <M-iitilUe5  ol  the  seas  oxccpl.d  )    /^'^      '"  d.,vs 

'         '  ^     hens  executors  or  ad,nl,ii,.ra(ors,  do   and  «l'«ll..-   '    »  f,„,„  „„  ,a,j 

*ext  aner  the  said  .hip  or  vessel  >h.li  '^^ ^;^^^::^::^ ^ZX  months,  to  be  a-.o  nned  «3 
Vovaiie.  or  at  the  end  and  exinrauon  ot  e  «a,d  thmy    IX  .,  m^^^^^^^^^       «e(l  mid    tnilv    ,.;.^,    '-r 

tl^^retnd   (which   oV  the  f'^^J^Lt  "l^.^:    r      dmii-^mn,  or  h-s,,o.  the  muu 

cuuse  to  be  paid,  unto  the  above  named  ,o,.eiher  %vilh 

"^  by  the  calendar  month,  and  so  proportionaHy  fr.r  a  greater  ";'■;;[•;;";■;;;;';;;; 

calendar  monthX:  all  .uch  time, 1  ^  ■-;y;^;;:f-r' t^^^l  ti>:i-  -^^''^   -  ^ 

6,-    the    said   thirty-six   calendar    innnthr,   over   ^'       <""^':  j,*  ;■;,,„  ,,,,^   voyme,  and  «iili- 
accounted   from    the   day  of    the   ''^^'-''^i:'^Z^J^^'Z.^^^<^.  an   nt.er  !«-.  of  tie 

,,.   U,e  said   thirlysi.   oden.  ar  -    -   ' ^^     -^^J^*^^  J^   ,,„,   ,, ,„es,   .hall   una- 

said    slop   or    vessel,    by    hu,   hkiius   men  ui  j  ^^^^^^^   ..xeeutors  or 

voldably   '-PP-  ^  Jj, ';^i1i  '"i,  next  alter  the  loss,  pay  and    sal.syto  the  .„<f 
.dmiins,ruto,s,  do  and  ^'^    -J    >^-j;;j:;^,,.,,,  „,  ,,„g,,  =,,...  and  proport.oi.l  average  <■« 
•*%"-"      .'  ,.nrried  IrolU  Oil  Uoaiil  ihe  Sdia 

all  goods  and  cfTects  which  the  said  .    ^  ,,.  ..<■  .u!     'id  « ''i^'' 

Then  the  above  written  obligation  to  b«  void  and  ol  uo  effect ,  or  etse 

virtue. 

Sealed  and  delivered  J 

in  presence  •f  os,  )  J.  S. 


Tlic  Form  of  a  Bill  of  Bottomry: 


TO  ALL 


PEOPTX  TO  wii;):-i  tiie.se  presents  shall  comf.-t,  a.  b. 

.f  -""  -<^  ■"--  '"  ^1'^.:'"^  -''-'  se.d  .reetii  '  w;:^::::  ^ Ue  said 

herwitl.  pvovisioui  f«;.he  »ald  voyage  ;  which  C.  D.  of  ticc  mcrchattt,  h«k 


„•  oj  the  person  fr'<m  whom 
ul'  )br,  aiul  »ii  HCtomit  of 

1  said  slii'id-  iirt-  lii«  niniit- 
to,  •ud  uiiil«c  ihe  oai«  a* 


of 


lielf! 

ul" 


or  to 

icli  pavment,  well  and  truly 

iuLstra'tors,  firmly  by  llio^^ 

in  ihe 

s  tlie  aliove  named 
liove  bound 

;  elJVcis,  to  lliat  value  ladcu, 
ol'  tlie  burthen  ut 

vluTCof  '■* 

ivciiu'ut  speed,  piiicoed  and 

y  (Kills  (irnUices  in  llii"  K.'Sf- 
uid  lioin  tiienee  dii  and  slmll 
d  and  ex|>iiati"nottlnn.v-*i'C 
vriu-'ii,  and  'liat  williuut  de- 

I'  ilic  abuvc  bound 

diys 

J-  from  tbf  «aij 

ir  mnnlli!,  to  be  h'm o mlcd  hj 
,)  well  and  truly  ,>-^^ .  "t 
inistraiorH,  or  a-Sl-n^,  tbfc  sm" 
lOL'fllier  wilh 

i  greater  oi  I.-  er  time  tl'an  (» 
i  ^lall  be  elii,-v:d  and  run  o.it 
ily  calendar  m-mtlis  to  be 
1  'till'  said  voyii;e,  and  willi- 
iresad,  an   nl"ier  l«-s  of  lie 

other   tasu. lilies,   sliall    "uu- 

lieirs,   executors  or 

s,  pay  and    salis,y  to  llie  said 

■.t  anil  uroporlioiiiil  average  011 

,11,  on  board  llie  said 

vtliicli 
shall  not  be  unavoidably  lo-t : 

eke  to  start'd  iu  full  force  aud 


J.  S. 


TS  SHALL  COMF.-T,  A.  B. 

of  llie  bnrtlien  t)f 

d  greeting  :  Whereas  I  the  said 

venture  of  the  said  ship,  called 

said  ship  to  sea,  ai.'i  furnisli">S 

:c.  inerchaut, 


Apprniliv, 


38.") 


i 


«n  mptfvt  liat  unto  nio  and  supplied  in:'  ^lilji,  at  tli"  rafr  of  fir  lii«  trnl 

duriu'^llic  -aid  vijyaur  :  \ow,  kn'iw  ve,  lliat  f,  lii''  said  \.  H.  r!.i  hv  llpis''  preuiils,  for 
till,  niy  exieuliMs  and  uiliin  I'slralor^,  einenant  and  yraiit  Iu  and  iviili  iliv'said  C.  I  >.  iliat  lint 
t lid  ship  shall,  with  the  fir>l    liiir  wind   iillir  lln' (lav  drpail  I'roiii 

and  »liall,  as  MJnd  and  himIIilT  -hall  siT.'e,  procei'd  on  liei  voyain-  to  and  liavjii' 

Iheie  lairied  iiniil  ami  ilic  npporliinii  v  of  a  coumiv  (it  in  lime  iif  »ai )  or  licin"; 

sooner  de-patchrd  (»hiili  shall  first  happen;  shall  rltiini  from  i'Immk  •■,  and  shall,  as  «ind  a. id 
V  iMlher  shall  vrve,  clireelly  siil  hick  lo  to  tiiii>li  her  said  vi.vai^r  ;   Ami  J,  the  si. id 

\.  It.  in  eoiuidrralion  of  the  -aid  sum  of  lonie  in  hand  paiTl  hv  llie  said  ('.  I). 

ill  and  before  Ihe  sraliii;,'  anil  delivery  of  these  presenis,  d.i  hirebv  bind  mvxli,  niv  lain,  exe- 
ciilors,  and  iidiuinislraturs,  iiiv  uoods  aiidelialiils,  inal  iiaiiiciilarly'lhe  said  iliip,  uilii  tin'  IrdLlit, 
taeUe  and  apparel  of  llie  same,  lo  pay  unto  liie  .said  (!.  i).  hi.  exceiiloi',  itdiiii-lialors  or  a- 
.M^'iis  llie  sum  of  within  days  next  after  llie  ri-inrn  and  sate  arriial 

of  the  Said  ship  in  from  tlio  said  inlend.d'voyaye.     And  I   ilio  said  A.  11.  do  ii,i- 

no,  my  execulors  and  admini-trainr-:,  cuvenaiil  and  grant,  lo  and  with,  the  said  ('.  1). 
Ins  exeeiilois  and  adiiiini^nalors,  by  ihcM-  prcseiils,  ihiit  1  Ihe  said  A.  15.  at'  the  liino  of  seal- 
in.:  and  delivery  of  these  pri  seiil-,  am  tine  and  lawful  owner  and  maslcr  of  Ih"  said  ^hip,  and 
have  power  and  aiilh,  rity  10  chargi' and  en-ace  llie  siiid  ship  as  alor'-aid  :  Had  llial  lln^  s  iid 
ship  shall  at  all  limes  alter  Ihe  said  voyiii;e,  lie  liiihli'  and  (■har^;eal)le  for  the  paynKiil  of  the 
aceordinj;  lo  the  Mil,?  iiilint  and  meaning  of  these  presents.  Aiid  lasllv,  il  is 
liereby  declared  and  agreed,  by  and  between  the  said  parlies  to  tlie-e  presents,  tkal  in  ea.ie  llio 
said --Inp  shall  be  lost,  mi-eariy,  or  be  easi  Bway  before  her  next  arrival  in  the  said 
from  the  same  intended  \  oyaiie,  Ihat  then  llie  said  payment  of  the  said  shall  nnt 

bi'deiimnded,  or  be  recoverable  by  the  said  C.  D.  bis  exeeiiloi.*,  adininilralors,  or  assigns  ;  hiiL 
shall  cease  and  d.'lermine,  and  the  loss  thereby  be  wholly  burne  and  sustained  liytlie  siiiil  ('.  1). 
hisexeeutors  and  adiinnislraliM,-,  :  And  that  llieii,  and  from  iheneefurlh,  e\erv"acl,  mailer  and 
lliini.'  herein  eonlaiiud,  on  Ihe  jiarl  and  behalf  ol  the  said.V.  li.  shall  be  void  ;  any  tliiiit;  lierroi 
«unlaiiied,  to  the  contrary  nolwillisianding.     In  witness,  ilic. 


ixFoiOLirioy  gf.xeuaij.y. 

TIIK  want  of  eerlifieates  of  dlslille<l  .spirit.s,  wines  or  teas,  snbje,-t  sneli  arlirles  fo  seiziirr, 
snd  .^0  dollars  fine,  if  such  cerliticates  are  not  delivered  to  llic  p'nrehaser  ;  and  if  any  cask, 
(In  St,  vessel  or  case,  conlainiii!;  such  articles,  shall  he  found  in  the  iiossession  of  am  nersnn, 
wiiliout  beiii:;  marked,  and  not  being  aceompanied  wiili  a  certificate,  the  same  is   liable  to  .sei- 


iresi'iice  of 
deli\ere(l  up 


On  the  sale  of  any  cask,  &e.  which  hns  been  marked,  the  marks  to   he  defaerd  in 
•iiiue  oiTieer  of    insppclion   or  customs;  and    the   ce.lilliale  of   llie   same   lo    b 
iiiider  penalty  of  100  dollars,  with  costs  of  suit. 

(ill  ids  from  foreign  ports,  not  to  lie  unladen  but  belwren  sunrise  andsmisel,  without  special  li- 
rinse,  under  a  penally  of  -1110  dollars  on  the  master,  and  every  ol  her  per..in  con.'crned,  di-n- 
Inlily  from  holdnii;  any  oflice  imdef  Ihe  ■;overnniciit  of  the  riiiled  Stales  for  :even  vears,  and 
lieiiia  adveili-ed  in  Ihe  newspapers,  with  lorfeilnrc  of  ihe  good'?  ;  and  if  above  100  dojlins,  v,du» 
of  vessel  and  ap|Kirid. 

Goods  removed  helbrc  cnaced  and  -.vcighed,  and  if  wines,  sjiirits  or  teas,  before  being  maik- 
cd,  w'ilhont  permission,  are  forfeited. 

Persons  givinji  or  ollerine  a  bribe,  forfeit  from   '200  to  WOO   dollars rnspcetors  ;n,d  oili- 

i-ds  of  revenue  enllers  may  t;i>  on  board,  examine   and    search   \(«sels,  have    liee  aecvss  n,  llir 

fahin,  and  seal  packages  ;  and  alter  sunset  secure  haulies,  \c I'ersons  in  charge  of  vcss;  |,-, 

lor  hiTiikinji  fa>leiiini;s,  hut  in  pre-enee  ol'an  ollieer,  forfeit  200  diiMars. 

The  master  or  cummanderof  any  ve-sel,  that  shall  ob'trnn  or  hiuler  (or  be  the  cause  Ihereuf) 
any  ofllcer  of  ihe  revenue,  in  going  mi  board  his  ship  or  vessel,  lor  ihe  pnr)iose  01  carr\iim  into 
Piled  any  of  the  revenue  law;s  of  tlie  l.'nited  Slates,  lorleits  from  .')•!  to  ,S(lO  doliars. 

Kvery  owner  nf  a  vessel,  residing  within  Ihe  limils  of  the  I'niled  .Siiiie,,  |o  >w'ear  lo  the  iv'- 
ister  within  '.",)  days  after  its  being  granted,  or  it  becomes  void,  and  the  vessel  and  cargo  n.iT.s 
foreijjn  tonnage  and  duty. 


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No.  G,  8TATE-STREtT,  N Elf UU Rl  PORT, 

C\N  at  all  times  supply  CJentlenieii  hound  to  sea   with 
\:nVlUS,  I'lLOrs,  ami  NALfllCAL  iJOOkS,  INSIKUMEM'S,  A;c.  ul'  El  LHf 
hlXI).  I'll  iiliiral  iiTiui. 

n-,,  pniticuliiri/e  nil  nvouWI  cxrml  tl.c  limits  of  this  work-sutf.cc  '»  »'»  »«y 
,l,at  .v.TV  articif  iictvs^ar.y  l..r  «  .St.wmn,  coin.iioulj  kcpl  at  Uookrtutu.,  iuuy  be-  bad  «»  Ud 
Stor>/.  hIu'ic  UeiitlcmoM  ttre  iiivilcd.J 


LTST  OF  J300A'^ 


hili/i'W  bti  E.  M.  MLUNl',  rtii  to  lehich  the  attention  ./  Nautical  Gentleinth  il  partitulartu 
''  called,  viz. 

THE  KEtV 

AMERICAN  rUAC riCAL  NAVIGATOR  ; 
IJciu'r  ail  KPITOMR  OF  NAVICiATION  ;  containing? 

all  tlu.  Tul.Ws  „....-s.Hrv  t"  '>p  u^-^  ^.lll.  tlu,   Naum.a.    Ai.VANAr,  in  .Im-rmmmi:  thf  L.ii.- 

!  .       ■  ami  ll.<-  l.'.N.^".T,M.K  l.v  Lunar  Observation,  ;  an.l  k.-|."ii:  ;'  '""Vl';'^-  "•'k'-'in^  a   sea; 

il  ,     ra't.  I  l.y  Propor  llul..  and  Examples  :•  •  •  .11...  wh..!-  .smiphl,. .   n.  H  .'o''''^  V',  '''■I't '""" 

i  .M  ,..  AjL.ir  ,  in  wl.a-h  all  tl..  Rnles  of  yan..ni.n  ar-  inUud.ue.l  :  •  •  •  .I/*.-  .e  Ueu.on- 
,  .  .  K.  n,nJ  ...•lul  Halo,  ol'  7V;«.««m..fn/  ;   .m.  n.any  n,clul  I'r-blon-,  n,  .Vo,m,™M,,«. 

S  „.»-an,l(;«.c..a':  ai>da  Dictionary  of  ,SV„.;V™.,,  wth  ll.c  manner  .. I  P>T"'nnm.  le 
,1  camnon  Kvolmnm:  at  Sea. ..  •.•/;.  a./H>/,  «n.  ,»/,/,./,  Some  f..«rr^^^ 

,  ",i„„  to  AJnr/m»(.<,  W.-.:!,.,,  ,./'  rV,.r/.s-.  and  others  o.ncernod   n,  ■^'"''.'.'".'r''-.^'"  '^■'■,  "  .'^  '    '' 

,"  .  r..u-s  and  Mc:-a„aih-  r,„f,.ms. Frotn  the  hes,  At.thor.ttes  —-l.nrtche.J  w.lh  a  n   m- 

e    ..    N    w  TA...1  t  s,  with  .,r  ,inal  In.provent.n..  and  Additions,  ami  a  lar.e  \  anety  ol  ne<v    nd 

i;;.p.'r.an(  Matter  ■.-.l/.so-M.fny  ihotlsand  error,  arc  eorreeted,  wlnchhave  appearwl  m  tl.«  b-t 

Jiysti'insof  Navigation  yd  publisliod. 

By  NATHANlllL  BdWDITCII, 

TkUou)  of  the  American  Academy  of  Arlt  and  Scienctt. 


nnpoiiT 

4»/-,,V  Cwmitlec  appointed  h  the  T.isi  India  Marine  S,iclet+   ofSalcTn,  ««  their  meet  in?  on  ^^ 
■M,   .f^h"  mil  io  examine  .  iv.vk  called  "The  iNa«  American  I'racl.cal  Nav.gator,   bf 

NATHANli:!.  ItuWDtTCIl,  V.   A.  A." 

AriF.R  a   fall  examination  of  the  System  of  Xavi.mtion  prcsrr.fed  lo  tie  Society  by  on. 
Al  !  r  IV       lu  n.,ti>,l-4.h  )  ihev  find  thai  he  has  ronecled  many  tlionjand  erroii 

:™t:,r:S;*^^^^^^^  ""--"■' ■•"--i 

Ha,  added  Ihose  of  a  .lumber  ot.  the  Atncricau  coa.1  hitherto  very  ...acctuatcly  as.crl..«e^. 


:^ 


•»m*m'0iiM'  mimMai  limm. 


"SHfi  work  rtifreRtro  U.  In  llir  ofuntoii  of  flic  rommitfre,  Iil^lity  (V«cr\iiin  n!ili('  niijitoliiiioa 
•ml  riicDiirii;.'!!])  lit  lit  till' NiCiilv,  iidI  mily  hi '"'uii;  llir  iin"!  i  "ffi  ■  i  iiiiil  nm|il  ■  imiw  I'xl^iil, 
lull  hiIk'iiiu  :t  ;;'iiiiilii'  AllK'nr.iM  |>ri>iliirtliMi  ;  iiiid  U"  Mli  It  llir>  liiiil.iti'  mil  (u  u/uiiutli'llii  il  ti 
III*  altdamii  ut  Nittiijaluri,  uiul  ul  llie  |miI>Iil'  uI  liir^i'. 

JON  VTKW   I.\.M1U:IVI'. 
I 


A|i)iri'»crt. 
A  inir  t'ljir. 

HuUrn,  Alav  I.M,  IBUl. 


iiiAi  v\ii\  (•vr.rb;Mi;u.  i 

lOIIN    O^dOOl).  '    (ommillff. 

.MIIIN   (illlUII,  i 

.1  VtOliCKOUMN^illLl.D.J 

m:\.l  \MI\    I  (DIM IKS,  I'retiilait. 
iM(J>lvS   lUW.NSt.M),  .Stilt t<((^. 


A  NEW  SYSTFM  nr 

iMEIlCANTILE  ARlTILMIVi'lC  ; 

ADAPT  Ft)  TO  TIIK 

COMMEIiri:  oi   TiiK  UNITED  STATES, 

I  N      I  IS 

DOMESTIC  AND  FOKKIU.V  HKI.AIIONS; 

Wil/i  /'di'/hi  11/ ..•IfCiiuiilii,  tiini  m/iii-  HViliii;,'*  iisikUIij  iKCurriiig  iii  TnuU. 


BY   MICIIAllL  WALSH,  A.  M. 


RLCOMMKXDATlOXf. 


Ncwburi/port,  'Mi'ii  >,  1800. 

\\  f ;  t!io  «iil)5crit)cr.«,  Iiiiviiig   sctn  ATr.  Wai  <.ii's  Now  SyMnii  of    Afi aiililc  AiithiintU: 

aiifT  brini;  siilislKii  that  it  is  liefi  r  (Hlcwlali'd  tliau  imy  yet  |miIiIhIiciI,  to  (it  a  yoiilli  tor  liiv  Ihim- 
H(•^^  ol' llif  I'liiiitiii!;  li'iuM',  faiiiiol  Ixil  \vi«li  it  ail  txltiitivc  (■irculalioii.  TIk;  liapjiy  tliiculutioii 
iiMil  ■■iiciidril  a]i|iliTiitioii  of  llif  cmnmiMi  rules,  liii;flhL'r  with  llic  iimuv  oriciiml  iiii|)iovfmciil^. 
wliilc  llii'V  ace  iiii;)'iili  (lie  MliaUiit  tor  iipuiuifrti',  uri"  also  I'xirciiiflv  well  uil«|ilt'd  lo  ixiW  and 
miotii*  lliv  nKttlianl.  the  uiuriiier,  ami  tlio  trailer,  iit  Iheir  vaiious  uccupatioiw. 


I)'.  1)I,KY  A.  TYN'O, 
1  |i|'.NK/K,H  STOf'KKU, 
WILLIAM   BARlLKn. 
SAM'L.  A.  OTIS,  imi. 
UlLslKA-M  COITTX, 


MOSE-;  UROWV. 
UII.ITAM  W^KH,  ir 
KKJll.    I'.AKILKI'.ii. 
VVm.   VV.   IKOLI', 
ilUTlAlX  LUTLU. 


Bi'Jlcn,  May  Ifr,  18(10. 

WK  iric  -iiiiscrilicvs,  liavinu  cxamiiiril  iNIr.  Wat  sii's  \cw  Sy-ti-m  of  A/.i'f<i)ili/c  Aiilhnulir, 
inutliiiii"  |.iiiuaiKd  thai  it  is  bftliMraliulatud  than  any  we  limt-  met  wiili.  In  iiiialiiy  vomit; 
ni.Mi  lur  "ulmi'^M.m  into  .-omptins;  luiusos,  we  wish  that  it  nii>;lit  have  an  iMiiisiie  ciriulalion 
Till-  iliar  i-xrin|>lirication  a,id  [.ciliniint  ap|)rn:atioii  of  the  toniinon  ruks,  totilhor  with  the 
luiiny  iiM'lul  additions  and  iinpr-.vnm  iits  which  it  contain^,  will  rendtr  it  t.xtii'iucly  useful  fiw 
the  mncli.iM'.,  tin-  iiiariiicr..  ami  all  thi'  other  liHiHiig  classo*  of  society. 


MARSrOX  WATSOX, 
.!0!l\  C.  .(ONES, 
.lOII.N  COD-MAN, 
»TKI'H.  moLil.NiOX, 


JOHN  LOWKLL,  JHtj. 
JOSKITI  lltSSFXL, 
AKNOLl)  WKLLE.S,  inu 
JONATHAN  J.VCKSOX 


Wa 


lleiCrvillft  nl'  llu'  ll|)|lto1l«li(.0 
fl'l    illlll  HllUlh'     ll')\»    I'Xiillll, 

lite  mil  (<i   ic.oiiiiiii'iid  il  )  > 


XT.       - 
J  Kit,   i 

1EI.I),3 

i    ItOlKIKS  I'rctiiUiit. 


E'i'IC  ; 


.ITES, 

NS; 

*;Ti»»  i.i  7Vii(/«r. 


obim/port,  Mfi/  %,  1800. 

II  of  A/i'iVii)if(7f  ,li'il'iw((ii". 
I,  lo  lit  v  _voiilli  liir  tliv  liii^i- 
iiii.  'Iliu  li'i)i|i,V  I'lucidulidii 
imii,V  oii;;'uml  iiii|)ion'iiiriil>. 
,  ucll  uiUiptud  to  aatm  uiid 
rupatluiit. 

MOSF,-;  HHOWX. 
UII.I.IAM  W^KH,  ir 
KKJIl.    I'.AKII.Kl'.ii. 
\Vm    VV.   IKOl'l', 
aUCUAUL.  LiriLU. 


Sf-Xini,  Muy  ^^T,  isdo. 

Ill  u/'  Mii'cuntHc  Ai-illmulif, 
iiit'l  Willi.  Ill  <iiiiiluy  voiiiii^ 
ivL'  nil  iMi'iisiiL'  cirtulalioii 
tin  riik'S,  tOLillicr  »ilh  III* 
iiili-r  it  cxti'ciucly  u<iet'ul  iut 


.TOH\  T,OWr,LT„  inn. 
.lOSKI'II  lltSSELL, 
An.NOLl)  WKU.ES,  iim. 
JUN.VlllAN  JACKSON 


Iri/fm,  Oilotirr  7,  IflOf. 

WF.  Ill-  mliwiilicrs  mmliiiit*  of  Saltni,  ron\iiirf(l  nf  the  iicn  vniiy  flri'iirlirinjj  ihi'  lorm* 

of  (lUMiK  »",  till'  taliic  1)1  ci.iii-,  uiiil  till'  Illlll I  «iMiiiinr<i.'  iiiiHc  Liiiiiliiir  In  ili>  I  mini  m.m.  ., 

n*  II  (iiiuiiii'iihil  |in>|>lr,  (In  !i|inri,vc  .if  llic  ,H.ii,i;.li7,'  li  ttliiiiiiic  (if  .Ml .  \\  » f  ii ,  .ir,i(  ,,  i  iiiii* 
1111  ml  il  III  r.iii  iiliitnl  to  •iil)«(r\i'  in  llic  lu-sl  inniiinr  llic  iii.liiiilion  uf  mir  ycnilli,  iiim  ijio  put. 
li'j»i»  ul  a  HI  II  iiiluiiiKil  iiirri  li.iiil. 


\Vm.  V.n.W.  iim. 
iilA.I.   IIO|.(,|>, 
II.  I'lCKM  VN. 
N.  iH)UinKII, 


.1  \c()ii  \sin()v, 

U  M.    I'UJXOjI. 

.lA.  CltOUMNslllF.l.n, 

K.  11.  I'KUHl. 


v\]\[j:iiican  coast  imlo'I'. 


[Tor  a  pnrlLuilur  ticsrrlptioii  »f  ihh  Kalnulilr   Duok,  tee  the  firit,  »rctnd  and  third  Vnget  i>f  H.lt 


'  TTn-TT-gi- 


NOW  INT  TIE  I'UESS. 
[To  Li;  publislii-d  in  iiliout  ,'10  d„  <.'] 

As  APPEXDIX  to  the  NEW  AMKIUCAX  PUAC- 

TICAL   \A\  1(1  \l()ll  :^(Ji>iiUiiiinL'  'I'lililc*  (or  cleaiiiij;  tlii;  ii|)|juri'nl  (liMiincf  of  llir  .Sun  awi 
Aliwu  I'roiii  111!'  rilccn  of  J'nnilUu  and  Ki'lrucliou,  to  wliicii  uli  tlic  Coirctlions  aiu  luldilivc. 
jVtiuiun/p.i/l,  I'cli.  1,  1804. 


53ortlanti  5Boofe:=g)torc. 


T3AN]RL  JOIINSOX, 

No.  5,  Mussky's  Row,   VOUTLAND, 

HAS  constantly  for  sale,  every  correct  Chart,  Pilot  and 
Alias  used  I'y  .Scaiiion — (^mdriiuH — Spy  Cilnssis— Ci'scs  of  liilriiinciils — lViikni>t'?i 

Mall's  Hiid  IViicils — and  a  Gi'iu'ral  A»so.lini'iit  of  Sl.ilioiiary,  .St-iinian's  I'.ouks  and  otlicr  Arli- 
<lrs  iisi-d  liy  Nautical  Ucntlvuicii ;  wlio  arc  respectfully  invited  lo  iii»  SJlerc,  where  coimtunt  ut- 
'I'liduiice  is  paid. 

Walsh's  Mercantile  Arithmetic,  (tlie  most  valuable  work 

on  tliat  subject  cxlmit)  in  iironjj  binding,  may  always  ba  t'ouiid  m  abuv*. 
libruary,  180+. 


''^ 


ilhiiiiTiiirr 


Interesthig  to  all  seafaring  People. 

Doctor  LKIi's 

PATENT  NEW-LONDON  BILIOUS  PILLS 

Prepared  (only)  by  SAMUEL  II.  P.  LKE,  Mcnibrr  Jlcdical  Societ)-, 

Praclitiuriei'  ol'  I'liy-ic  hikI  Smgerv,  htiiI  ApotlK'tarv, 

ill  New-London,  ("Con.) 

Patent  righl  secured  iii;ncnhh!  to  Act  oj'  Covgre3s. 


I 


"N    an  advertisement  like  tliis,  it  may  1/e  said  witli 

triilh,  lliiit  ilipsr  BTLTOUS  IMLLS  sire  liiglily  cstcfincd  and  niiiversally  known 
thrOHKlioiit  till-  l.Iuilod  Sink's  nnd  We^t-Indics,  for  tlicir  cxlraordinary  virtues,  in  prfvonling  uijrf 
rpnioxjiis;  all  iliosc  iom|(lainl'!  wliiili  arise  from  bilious  rcdundaneics  in  the  sloiuach  and  b()wcl^, 
Ciinsins  levers  il  t'le  bilious,  yellow,  inllaininalory,  nialiiinant,  rennttani,  inlern\illan'  -ind  epi- 
demic knid^  ;  they  cure  I'onl  stoniaclis,  where  pnkos  are  indicated — .jaiMidice— eholics— dysenta- 
rv,  or  bloody  flux — costiveiicsp — worms— »irk  bead  athi's — iiidif^estiim — drop-y— colds — si  urvy 
—sore  lliroiit-,  Ac.  \c. — 'I'hey  are  rtf'ectual  to  restore  the  sysleiii,  alier  a  delmucli  ol  e.vecssive 
eatiiif;i'iul  (Iriiikiiia; — ol' crreal  liiliiiue  in  travelling  on  land,  or  exercise  at  sea — and  in  hot  and 
sickly  ronnhii  >;,  wheji  taken  oikc  in  .'>  or  (J  days,  are  the  best  preservatives  ai;ainst  levers,  and 
■when  alti'.cked,  the  best  remedy  ever  yet  known  to  break  the  di.-ease.  They  may  be  used  wilh 
the  i.'r(^;ilesi  safi-iy,  and  wiihoul  any  hitcrruplinn  in  business.  'I'livir  operalioii  i»  l!ia(  ol  a  mild/ 
cnsy,  ,ind  ellViiii.d  purgative,  -.'.nii  ihi'irCore  supersede  the  neeessi'v  ot  pukes,  lor  they  clear  the 
stoniMth  as  eilei  lu:)lly,  but  vv;ihoiit  any  exertifiiis  or  pains.  Ihe.-e  pills  have  now  a  reputation 
far  heycud  a.iy  ihini;  of  ihc  kind  e"er  yel  oii'eied  to  the  public,  having  been  exprrienct  d  by  sea- 
farinu  people ,  as  well  as  oibers,  jiir  a  muiilcr  ol'vcars  past,  and  the  demand  lor  them  inereasif^ 
bevoiid  the  mo'  sanL'irne  expeelalimis — leu-  people  do,  and  none  ought  ever  to  go  to  sea  with- 
out a  'Ui'piy  'iriliem.  as  lliey  value  ibeir  lives  and  healllis  :— A  eaplain  ol  a  mereh. oilman  as- 
sured the  pat.  citee,  that  he  'Uice  -aved  the  ("itws  ola  mieiher  i<i  vessels  in  the  West-Indic-.when 
the  yellow  lever  rajed  on  li(,.ird  llie  American  •-hippin'.',  with  the  stock  ot  pill-  be  bad  on  board. 
Fur  the  iiilormaiiou  oi'ilie  puhljc,  parliculuriy  ihose  who  travel  b^  sea,  they  aro  hereby  re- 
Sjjecltully  inlormid,  ihat  the  above,  and  only 

Genuine  Patent  Nexc  London  Bilious  Pilla 

are   kept  for  snie  at  the  follow:  ,■'   sea-]>ort  towns  ;  vflure  llicy  may  always  be  supplied,  upou 
a[(pliculi' II  to  the  agents,  vi/,. 

.)lis  l.it!!e,('((.<((Hi — '\  ;oiuas  Rarllc  tl  and  "Sh.  Fennely,  druggists,  r>'e.«(,i)i— James  Logan,  A>;/- 
whcch — Milrly  (■  rviiii;,  I'ortititnl — Uenjinniii  Piige,  }l(ilUmill — .losiah  Dvvigbl,  I'^rlsiiuiuth,  \.I!. 
— Iv.hmmil  .M.  I'lliiiil,  ,Vi  »  /  in  ij-/'oiJ — .lo^epil  ()-L;ood,  juii.  .S'/cm— James  lappan,  Ci/DcciS.'cr.^ 
Calei?  Cneeii,  Wiv-BniJ,');! — lir.  Swit,  Tcii/efnu— Charles  Teke,  .Yciepert — William  Wilkiului, 
I'roiiiltiii;- — Dr.  liu.r,  H'enen — -^aiuuel  Tiiiiiiljidi,  Stniiii:r;lor — llie  Patentee,  Ac  ic-Z.eiK/eK — 
Dwiglil  Hipley  and  'saiir.iel 'I'v  !er,  Sonncli — Jo-^^pli  Lyndos,  U.irtfonl — Jositili  WiPaid,  HV,'(/i- 
e,-.y,.,/,'_|);-. 'fi.ili,  Mi'lill<l.in}—\)\:  .Mather,  .SVii/ftreoA— .\h'd.,d  Slone,  Giiilfon'. — llolchki^s 
ftnd  Lewi ;,  .\Vit.'(./i,fH— V.  Weimore.  ^Irutfoi-il — Kobert  ]?arb  and  Co.  11'ii,  I 'earl  Street  ;  }'c. 
ter  Clark,  I'l'ail  ^heet  ;  Hull  and  liowne,  14(>,  I'earl  .Street  ;  Dr.  V.in  .Solisieii,  I\L)idcn  Lane  ; 
J.  and  J.  I'o.'it-,  Wall  litreel  ;  William  Adams,  I'.'i>,  Fly  iVIarkel  ;  J.  aftd  AI.  Pall",  V27,  Uroad- 
way  ;  and  .\.  .Stan-bury,  Wie-l'ni.'; — l'e.b:'il  tionrley,  Xewlmixli — James  L.  \'an  Kleck,  /'eii;;//- 
hei:ps'c — Dt.  Waldo,  and  Ganbier  I'f  l)ii\t(ai,  Umisim — Dr.  Cn>-,uell,  Ch(.<';(7/— Samuel  Dexler 
aid  'I  liaddeus  l'omripy,/!/.'.(/iii; — I'aiker  and  I'enniman,  7Voi/— .lames  (Jlia|iman,  r.ir.iiiclliionn, 
(  y.  ./. ) — '.'ii.'iert  Laslburii,  \iir-hn'vxiiicl< — 'Dr.  Ridgeway,  liurli'i^^loii,  (  X.  J.) — L^'-.  David 
Jack'uM,  opposi'.i'  the  I'l)-.!  Oiilee,  ;md  J.iekMin  .'e  I'elloii,  Pliiliirh/i>liiii—Ji\\iw<  WiNon.lt  i/,';;.'/ig- 
noii,  ( l)e!.) — James  llice,  huliniiorc — '.lolm  (,)it  and  Dr.  Llinmnre,  in  ]\'iif':l:ii;tiiit  Cilii — .Fohu 
Blare'i,  flfciijcfeiuii,  (  (-"A.  )—  TiiiMlliv  (iveeii,  rmli  iidaliHi'f^li — rriwleraiid  I.eMer.  Pdi  e.v'.iii'^/i 
-i— Kd'.vaid  Mirriek,  Xorfill; — Wiili..m  I'ritchard,  ll[ih„iouii — Kdvvard  I'asleur,  A';  ic/ht;.,  (  A.  ('._^ 
—  IV..-ev!;  ;-ml  lia-l'V,  \\'ih,:iv';,1f  i,  (  V.  C.  ) — f)r.  .losi  pb  Kirklind,  .Meeting'  SIreet,  ('Imil'istoii, 
(S.  (7.)— Dr.  IVaneis  Mavlinll,  C.or^rl.nni,  (S.  C. )— Ah-xanda-  llalu.r,h;.m  and  Ih.  Jlarrdl, 
Suvi.'unr.li —  Cook,  Willilord  and  Co,  St.  Alury's,  !  Ci.  I  i)c.  iVc. 

To  prevent  aiiv  fi;ie,d  r,r  i;;i;v)sliion  from  dealers  in  oMier  I'ilN.  of  I'lmlar  Arties  and  nanu^, 
yon  r,iiM  be  pailicular  to  iuiiuire  for  Dr.  I.KJ'.'s  I'ulnit  \Kir-/.().V/>i').V  l^ili.uis  Pill;-,  and  he- 
I'-ifc  you  purchase,  please  to  exam>;:e  the  bill  of  diretlion,  wrappeil  upon  each  box,  and  see  if' 
the  vvoul  "  \ci--J .iMii!nii"  precede  llie  vvoriN  HHioi's  I^ilh  ;  willioiil  which  they  are  not  genuine 
•  ••  1  lii-i  ir-efion  is  neeesshry  to  be  pavieiilarly  obferveil  at  all  limes.  ...  Direelion  loru-iar. 
and  res[;cr',,b|e  tertlii-ales  ul  their  intriii'-it  viilue«,  are  spcelli.-d  inliic  '.-ill  covering  eaeli  bi).v. 


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:iOUS  PILLS  i 

■lubrr  j\lrdical  Socict)', 

f  Cinigres!. 

,   it  may  1)C  said  witll 

csti'i'iued  and  universally  known 
jidinary  virtues,  in  i)r»-viMiting  ai|(l 
aiicics  in  tlic  s(oiiiiu:h  and  bowel?, 
1,  rcniittanl,  intcrniillan-  ind  opi- 
,tcd— janndico — thohcs— dyscnta- 
(ligi'slion — dro|)-y — folds— siiirvy 
icm,  alior  a  dclmiich  ol  excessive 
r  exercise  a(  sea — and  in  liot  and 
I  pro^-ervalives  atrain'-t  leveri,  and 
di>easc.  Tliey  may  l)i'  used  willi 
'I'livir  operauon  is  l!ia!  ol  a  mild/ 
ressi'y  ot  pukes,  lor  tliey  clear  the 
riie^c  pills  liave  now  a  repulation 
c,  liavin^  heen  expi'rieiici  d  I'y  sea- 
lid  tlie  demand  lor  tliPni  iiicreasir| 
none  ouiilil  eser  to  iio  to  sea  witli- 

^A  eai'lain  ol  a  Miereh.oiniian  «■'- 

(ilM'ssfis  in  the  West-Indic-.wlieu 
the  slock  of  |iili-  lie  had  on  hoard, 
i  travel  by  sea,  they  arc  hereby  ro- 

Bilious  Pills 

hey  may  always  be  supplied,  upon 

irrgisls,  T5ll.<^^ll— jamrs  Logan,  Ken- 
H'jusiah  Dwi;;hl,  }'('i(5»nii((/i,  \.//. 
;„;,.,» — ^Janies  1  aiipan,  Ci/.)rei.-;cr— 
■ke,  AVii7)ii)-(— Willianr  WilWiiilui, 
I,),.— riie    I'atentee,  Sm^-I.ouiloii— 

//./if/i))-i/— Josiah  WiPavd,  MV.'l/i- 
'.ledu'd  Stone,  Giiiifo;! — llolcliki«s 
■h  and  Co.  I'-'H,  I'earl  Street  ;  I'e- 
•  llr.  V.ni  .Soliuen,  Maiden  l.ane  ; 
,'vkel  ;  ^.  a.'id  AI.  PalV,  l'i7,  Bruad- 
^|.^,/,_Ji,mcsL.  \'an  KlecU,  /'.iiii;/i' 

Cro-,uell,  CiilfluU — Samuel  Dexter 

„, .lames  Chapnvan,  I'Jiznlithloin,, 

,y,  Kurlrij^loi,,  (  X-  .'.)—«'■■  I>il^'d 
//rt//r/;i/i;»— .Tames  Wilson. Ii;/».'.>»;'- 
ininrire,  in    H'ds'i.'i;,''""  Cil'i — .lolm 

;, Kimleraiid   l.eMer.  I.'iiinhtrnh 

-Kduard  rasleur,  X-.iflun..  (  \.  ('■} 
iikl.iiid,  Mei'iih'i  SiriH't,  C7,.ii /;.<(»«, 
„ulr  llahurshuni  and  J.)r.  llanoli, 
ye. 

u-r  I'ilN.  of '^'inilart'tles  and  name', 

■;ir-?.()V/)<').V  /''■';."(.<  ;\//.sand  l»;- 

'vrappi'd  upon  each  box,  and  see  i! 

wllhoiit  whieh  they  are  not  uenunie. 

It  alt  limes Uireilion    lor  n-iar, 

ili.a  iiilhe  l;ill  eo^'-rni!'  eadi  ho.v.. 


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Vie  J'ollouhig  en»e  itm  cummw.katccl  te  the  PMentfi'/fr  jnihUcntii^n, 

Ncw-l.oi'.iitiii,  August  7,  1809. 
Br.  S.  11.  P.  LKF., 

Di.vn  Sin, 

H.W'IXO  a  very  creat  opinion  of  your  Bilious  Pil!.e,  and  cxporiciienl  their  ^ood  effects 
in  my  family  for  lour  year,^  last  past,  and  obsereint;  with  iiiueli  anxiety  the  annual  return  nl  the 
Jii/iniis  V''e//ciii'  /'Viris  in  many  of  our  l;Mi,'e  loans,  and  helieving  that  your  Pills  ,irc  the  hesi  rem- 
edy tor  preventing  and  eiiriii!:  those  destnitlive  diseases  of  any — I  heiehy  hand  yon  a  short 
ktateinent  of  my  own  case,  wliieh  I  request  yon  to  m;:ke  pubic,  tor  the  benefit  ol  niaiikind  : — On 
the  first  ot  October,  17;'ft,  I  was  alt.ieked  in  my  olliec  with  the  i'(7.i)ic  I'tifi,  tlu  n  raumg  very 
violently  in  this  city.  Ilavini:  lost  my  jouriieN  iiiati  with  the  Fever,  and  my  lauiily  heiiiy  about 
two  miles  out  of  town,  ami  llndina;  my  siiualiim  very  critical,  1  iimoediately  lelt  town  to  join  my 
I'aimly,  and  took  with  me  a  box  of  viiir  "\ctf-[.oiuliiii  hilioiis  i'ilh  ;"  and  not  being  regularly 
attended  by  any  pliy^ieiaii,  I  was  under  the  necessity  of  becoiniu^  my  own  dmlor.  My  lever 
raiding  very  rapidly,  I  bi'nan  with  takiiiy  your  I'di.s,  and  soon  loiind  reliif  ;  l«  i'lg  theieby  en- 
couraued,  I  eonliimed  in  the  use  of  them  until  I  recovered,  and  have  not  the  lea»l  doubt  but 
tliey  were  the  means  of -aviiig  my  life.  My  wife  also  w.is  attacked  on  leaviiij;  town,  hut  soon 
recovered  on  the  use  of  them.  I  have  ever  kept  them  in  my  family  since,  and  alwa'^s  sliall,  as 
jieing  the  best  domestic  physic  for  must  of  the  complaint:,  that  occur. 

I  am  ynm  obedient  servant. 

JAiMI  ,S  .■sPIilXGER, 
L(ite  Editor  of  the  IIil/v/j^  Oracle. 

•  •  •  •  t  • 

BALAI  OF  G I  LEAD. 

Price  three  dollars  c  bottle. 

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THE  train  of  melancholy  disorders  which  afflict  the  human  frame,  under  the  denomina- 
tion of  nervou'i  diseases,  are  the  principal  sources  of  human  misery  in  the  privation  of  health. 
Those  disorders  proceed  Ironi  such  an  infinite  variety  and  com|)lieation  of  causes,  as  to  render  it 
im|M)ssible,  if  it  were  even  always  necessary,  to  trace  iheiirto  their  true  source  The  cdVcls  how- 
ever a-e  but  too  well  known  and  but  loo  severely  fell  by  too  great  a  portion  of  mankind  ;  and 
^o  these  clfects,  it  may  without  exasgeration  be  asserted,  that  any  remedy  su[)erior  or  more  cele- 
brated than  Or.  Solomon's  Cordial  Balm  of  (jilead,  never  has  been  discovered.  In  all  delicate, 
weakly,  and  relaxed  constitutions,  lowiiess  of  spirits,  hypochondria,  horrors,  trembliiif;s,Heakiies» 
of  sight,  loss  of  memory,  impaired  vi^or,  tabes  dorsales,  nervous  eonsumptions,  and  the  nuinber- 
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intemperance,  or  inattention  to  health.  Its  etticacy  has  attained  throughout  the  three  kingdoms 
universal  and  unparalleled  celebrity.  P>y  strict  perseverance  in  its  use,  it  cheers,  braces  and  in- 
vigorates the  whole  system,  and  gives  new  tone  to  all  the  vital  lunelions,  of  which  iiuniberless  in- 
stances can  be  avoneiied.  Thousands  this  das'  in  the  three  kiiii;doms  live  to  bless  the  day  they 
fii«t  applied  to  this  admirable  remedy,  and  eiijoy  the  blessings  of  health,  who  might  otherwino 
have  dropped  into  an  untimely  grave,  the  victims  of  an  early  imprudence. 


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